TB 45 Railroad

Question 1

TB 45 Railroad

Railroads transport approximately 70% of all hazardous materials.

Of all derailments, 10% involve some type of hazardous aterial.

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Question 2

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Approximately 40 products are required to have their name sten iled in 4-inch letters on the sides of cars. These include mostly flammable gasses.

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Question 3

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DOT placarding is not required for shipments that do not exceed lOOO lbs. and are transported in trailers on flat cars (TOFC) or containers on flat cars (COFC).

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Question 4

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The best source of product identification is the waybill.

Waybills, for operating trains, are usually found in the caboose or with the conductor.

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Question 5

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Operating trains usually consist of a crew of four.

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Question 6

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The first action should involve sending members in each direction with highway flares or fusees. They should be carried to an appropriate distance to allow for safe stopping clearance. It is recommended that ___ miles be alloted for stopping a train. A standard red fusee placed between the tracks will cause the engineer to stop the train and investigate the problem.

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Question 7

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Our primary concern down the engine and disconnecting electrical power. Three emergency fuel cut-off switches are available and clearly marked. Two are located outside and adjacent to fuel fill openings on either side. A third is in the cab near the engineers station at the electrical panel. Operation of any one switch will shut down the engine. Expect up to 30 seconds for the engine to stop. With the engine stopped, all electrical systems will be off except for the 74 volt battery system.

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