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RR Manual Ch 2 & 4 - Sheet1 Flashcards

1
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What are the 2 types of locomotives?

A

Electric and Diesel-Electric

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2
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How many Volts are collected from the pantograph via the catenary wires?

A

12,000 volts

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3
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Is the current from the catenary wires AC or DC?

A

AC

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4
Q

From the Railroad Manual

The transformer produces how many volts?

A

600 volts

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5
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What is the potential capacity of power?

A

2,500,000 watts

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6
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Where is the transformer located within the locomotive?

A

Machince room

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7
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Are electric locomotives used with freight trains?

A

No

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8
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What is the fuel tankrange ona diesel-electric locomotive?

A

800-5,000 gallons

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9
Q

From the Railroad Manual

At minimum, on a freight train, who will be in the lead locomotive?

A

Engineer and conductor

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10
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Where is the emergency shut down on a electric locomotive?

A

There is none

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11
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How many shut off are there on a diesel-electric locomotive?

A

3

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12
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Where are the shut off located?

A

2 on the outside of the locomotive on each side and 1 inside the locomotive directly above the fuel tank.

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13
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What are the 2 types of shut offs?

A

red push button and pull rings.

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14
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How long does it take for the shut off to work?

A

several second to a minute

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15
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Where can the batteries be disconnected?

A

Switches in the cab or machine room

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16
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What does a battery disconnect look like?

A

knife like or rotary switch

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17
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What are the windshields made of?

A

safety glass

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18
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Who uses cab cars?

A

Marc and VRE

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19
Q

From the Railroad Manual

T or F VRE cab cars have yellow and black strips on the ends.

A

TRUE

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20
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What 3 train Companiescome through DC?

A

CSX, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern

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21
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What is the maximum speed limit for a freight train in DC?

A

30 mph

22
Q

From the Railroad Manual

About how many CSX trains come through DC?

A

50 a day 7 days a week

23
Q

From the Railroad Manual

CSX can have a range of how many cars?

A

70-120 cars

24
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Up to how many feet can a CSX train be?

A

9,000 feet long

25
Q

From the Railroad Manual

T or F Conrail operates local trains only in DC.

A

TRUE

26
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How many trains does Conrail have through dc?

A

10 travel on weekdays

27
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What are Consist?

A

Shipping Papers

28
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What are the 7 items on a hazardous materials shipping descripition?

A

Product name, hazard class (by number only), UN number, packing group, emergency contact number, standard transportation commodity code number, and shipper’s name

29
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Can the conductor give up the original hazardous special handling instructions?

A

No

30
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What is the PSI of the air brakes?

A

90 psi

31
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Can the FD disconnect air lines?

A

No

32
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What end are the hand brakes located?

A

The “B” side

33
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What two styles of hand brakes are there?

A

Wheel and Lever

34
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How many hand brakes must be applied during emergency ops?

A

2

35
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Who can release the hand brakes?

A

RR personnel only

36
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How do you determine left from right side of freight cars?

A

On the B side looking towards the A side left is left and right is right

37
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How many sets of wheels are on a truck?

A

2 sets

38
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What do the cars sit on?

A

2 trucks

39
Q

From the Railroad Manual

At what weight does there have to be a hazardous materials placard?

A

over 1,000 lbs

40
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What is a RoadRailer?

A

Specially constructed truck trailer that are backed ino a special set of RR wheels called bogie

41
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Does a RoadRailer have a hand brake?

A

No

42
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How many levels can a auto car hold?

A

2 or 3

43
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What is a high capacity box car called?

A

High Cubes

44
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Up to how many gallons of diesel fuel can be in a refrigerated car generator?

A

500 gallons

45
Q

From the Railroad Manual

When are Gondola cars used?

A

When there are oversized loads

46
Q

From the Railroad Manual

How many pockets can be in a Hopper?

A

2 or more

47
Q

From the Railroad Manual

About how much hazardous materials is shipped in a tank car in the US?

A

3/4 of US HazMat

48
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What can be transported in a Tank car?

A

Powders, liquids, gasses, and liquefied gases

49
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What psi and above are transported in a pressurized tank?

A

100 psi

50
Q

From the Railroad Manual

Are cabooses still used?

A

No

51
Q

From the Railroad Manual

What is a Hi-Rail Vehicle?

A

Vehicle with second set of wheels that allow them to drive on the RR tracks

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