SMEE 2

Question 0

A flashing yellow light on the exterior of an R62/62A indicates:

Answer 0

An activated Emergency Brake Valve

Question 1

The brake cut out on R62/62A equipment is found:

Answer 1

Inside a compartment adjacent to the #2 door panel

Question 2

Which cars on a five-car unit of R62A type equipment have air brake compressors?

Answer 2

1, 3, and 5

Question 3

Cutting out a door panel on R62/62A equipment requires T/O or C/R to insert the proper key, then:

Answer 3

Turn to off, manually close door, turn to normal, open access panel and visually inspect that the output arm is up against the bumper stop, then turn to cut-out

Question 4

If the M/M circuit breaker trips at the T/O’s operating position, the:

Answer 4

Indication will NOT be affected

Question 5

When operating R62/62A type equipment, the proper procedure to follow when applying the snow brake from the full service position is:

Answer 5

Place the brake valve handle to running release position, then back to the snow brake position

Question 6

The emergency brake valve alarm cover is used to alert train crews that:

Answer 6

Someone has activated the Emergency Brake Valve

Question 7

The duplex air gauge, when illuminated on R62/62A equipment indicates:

Answer 7

The straight air & brake pipe air pressure along with the train operator’s alternate indication

Question 8

An automatic stop on mainline tracks with no associated fixed signals is referred to as a:

Answer 8

Blind Stop

Question 9

The signal to the right displaying a green over red over red indicates:

Answer 9

Proceed on the main route expecting next signal to be clear (Old IRT)

Question 10

The signal to the right displaying a red over green over red indicates:

Answer 10

Proceed at allowable speed on the diverging route expecting the next signal to be clear (Old IRT)

Question 11

Identify signal displayed. “P”

Answer 11

A fixed miscellaneous Employee Loading Platform sign…..

Question 12

Identify signal displayed. “T”

Answer 12

A fixed miscellaneous “Time Controlled area” sign……

Question 13

Identify signal displayed. Illuminated “8”

Answer 13

A fixed miscellaneous “Gap Filler” signal….

Question 14

What type of coupler is on a R62/62A?

Answer 14

H2C

Question 15

What are the minimum air pressures to move R62/62A type cars?

Answer 15

70psi Straight Air Pressure & 90psi Brake Pipe

Question 16

After a proper station stop the gap fillers come out, to make it safe for customers to board and exit the train, they will go back in when:

Answer 16

The train proceeds slowly toward the red gap-filler signal

Question 17

In passenger service, when would the train operator need to change the diversion valve?

Answer 17

If the train does not leave the sub-division the diversion valve is not changed

Question 18

On R62/62A equipment, if T/O’s indication fails at a terminal but the duplex air gauge illuminates the train:

Answer 18

Can leave in passenger service using the air gauge light as secondary indication