TB 45, Railroad Training Bulletin

Question 1

Your engine company has responded to a railroad incident involving a locomotive fire. A lube oil leak has developed in the turbine due to a blown seal and is providing fuel for the fire. The locomotives engine is operating at a high rate of speed and begins to scream. You should?

Answer 1

Clear the area, the engine is going to blow apart and you cannot stop it

Question 2

With respect to firefighting strategy on a pad denier train, which of the following is a poor tactic?

Answer 2

Cutting through the roof or walls of the care for ventilation and access purposes

Question 3

Your engine company is dispatched to a freight train derailment. The STCC code number on one of the derailed cars begins with the digit 49 “. You should realize that the train car contains?

Answer 3

Hazardous material

Question 4

The minimum safe distance to place road flares to stop railroad traffic on the tracks is?

Answer 4

1 1/2 miles

Question 5

Passenger cars for railroads can carry as many as ? Passengers.

Answer 5

80

Question 6

Flame impingement on the vapor space of an uninsulated closed container is most dangerous and requires water application at each point of flame contact. ?GPM is considered the minimum water application.

Answer 6

500 GPM

Question 7

The primary concern with any locomotive fire will be shutting down the engine and disconnecting electrical power. There are ?, clearly marked fuel cut off switches provided on the locomotive.

Answer 7

Three