RR Manual Ch 2 & 4 - Sheet1 Flashcards
From the Railroad Manual
What are the 2 types of locomotives?
Electric and Diesel-Electric
From the Railroad Manual
How many Volts are collected from the pantograph via the catenary wires?
12,000 volts
From the Railroad Manual
Is the current from the catenary wires AC or DC?
AC
From the Railroad Manual
The transformer produces how many volts?
600 volts
From the Railroad Manual
What is the potential capacity of power?
2,500,000 watts
From the Railroad Manual
Where is the transformer located within the locomotive?
Machince room
From the Railroad Manual
Are electric locomotives used with freight trains?
No
From the Railroad Manual
What is the fuel tankrange ona diesel-electric locomotive?
800-5,000 gallons
From the Railroad Manual
At minimum, on a freight train, who will be in the lead locomotive?
Engineer and conductor
From the Railroad Manual
Where is the emergency shut down on a electric locomotive?
There is none
From the Railroad Manual
How many shut off are there on a diesel-electric locomotive?
3
From the Railroad Manual
Where are the shut off located?
2 on the outside of the locomotive on each side and 1 inside the locomotive directly above the fuel tank.
From the Railroad Manual
What are the 2 types of shut offs?
red push button and pull rings.
From the Railroad Manual
How long does it take for the shut off to work?
several second to a minute
From the Railroad Manual
Where can the batteries be disconnected?
Switches in the cab or machine room
From the Railroad Manual
What does a battery disconnect look like?
knife like or rotary switch
From the Railroad Manual
What are the windshields made of?
safety glass
From the Railroad Manual
Who uses cab cars?
Marc and VRE
From the Railroad Manual
T or F VRE cab cars have yellow and black strips on the ends.
TRUE
From the Railroad Manual
What 3 train Companiescome through DC?
CSX, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern
From the Railroad Manual
What is the maximum speed limit for a freight train in DC?
30 mph
From the Railroad Manual
About how many CSX trains come through DC?
50 a day 7 days a week
From the Railroad Manual
CSX can have a range of how many cars?
70-120 cars
From the Railroad Manual
Up to how many feet can a CSX train be?
9,000 feet long
From the Railroad Manual
T or F Conrail operates local trains only in DC.
TRUE
From the Railroad Manual
How many trains does Conrail have through dc?
10 travel on weekdays
From the Railroad Manual
What are Consist?
Shipping Papers
From the Railroad Manual
What are the 7 items on a hazardous materials shipping descripition?
Product name, hazard class (by number only), UN number, packing group, emergency contact number, standard transportation commodity code number, and shipper’s name
From the Railroad Manual
Can the conductor give up the original hazardous special handling instructions?
No
From the Railroad Manual
What is the PSI of the air brakes?
90 psi
From the Railroad Manual
Can the FD disconnect air lines?
No
From the Railroad Manual
What end are the hand brakes located?
The “B” side
From the Railroad Manual
What two styles of hand brakes are there?
Wheel and Lever
From the Railroad Manual
How many hand brakes must be applied during emergency ops?
2
From the Railroad Manual
Who can release the hand brakes?
RR personnel only
From the Railroad Manual
How do you determine left from right side of freight cars?
On the B side looking towards the A side left is left and right is right
From the Railroad Manual
How many sets of wheels are on a truck?
2 sets
From the Railroad Manual
What do the cars sit on?
2 trucks
From the Railroad Manual
At what weight does there have to be a hazardous materials placard?
over 1,000 lbs
From the Railroad Manual
What is a RoadRailer?
Specially constructed truck trailer that are backed ino a special set of RR wheels called bogie
From the Railroad Manual
Does a RoadRailer have a hand brake?
No
From the Railroad Manual
How many levels can a auto car hold?
2 or 3
From the Railroad Manual
What is a high capacity box car called?
High Cubes
From the Railroad Manual
Up to how many gallons of diesel fuel can be in a refrigerated car generator?
500 gallons
From the Railroad Manual
When are Gondola cars used?
When there are oversized loads
From the Railroad Manual
How many pockets can be in a Hopper?
2 or more
From the Railroad Manual
About how much hazardous materials is shipped in a tank car in the US?
3/4 of US HazMat
From the Railroad Manual
What can be transported in a Tank car?
Powders, liquids, gasses, and liquefied gases
From the Railroad Manual
What psi and above are transported in a pressurized tank?
100 psi
From the Railroad Manual
Are cabooses still used?
No
From the Railroad Manual
What is a Hi-Rail Vehicle?
Vehicle with second set of wheels that allow them to drive on the RR tracks
