Test Questions Flashcards
What is considered the “F-end” on the following locomotives?
A) E-10
B) DM-30AC
C) E-15
A) E-10 —- Long Hood
B) DM-30AC–short hood
C) E-15—-long hood
How long is a BT – 4 class I break test slip valid for?
1 calendar day
What must be done to ensure safety before working between C-3 bi-level coaches?
Had end power (HEP) must be De-energized
- HEP Mode switch placed in the “off” position
- isolation switch placed in the “start/stop/isolation position”
What provides power for the lights, heat, and air-conditioning on the C-3 equipment and what is this power called?
(4) 3 Point jumpers
HEP
What train lined air connection is present on all L IRR equipment?
Brake pipe
What types of cars are the following:
Car No. 5014
Car No. 4011
Car No. 4012
Car No. 5014 Cab Car
Car No. 4011. Trailer toilet car
Car No. 4012. Trailer car
If you have to remove debris from under locomotive No. 403 what must be done before the debris is removed?
DC link must be discharged
- crew member must conduct a DC link shortening test
From top to bottom list the local car indicator lights and their indications located at the “A” end of a C-3 coach and their functions.
Blue- ATC operative
Red – hand brake applied (when flashing)
White- door station energized
Amber- Service brake applied
Where are the truck cut outs located on a C3 bi-level car?
On the southside, by the door is accessible from both inside and outside of car
An increase in break pipe pressure will do what to the brakes on the train?
Release the brakes
Name five switches that are sealed on the DE/DM locomotive?
- TE limit Bypass
- train brake bypass
- hand brake bypass
- coach door bypass
- Dead man bypass
- blended break cut out
- emergency brake T/L cutout
- ASC seal
What are the connections made when coupling a DE/DM locomotive to C3 car
Break pipe- Brake Pipe
Main reservoir – car supply
(4) 3 Point jumpers- high-voltage electrical connection
(1) 36 Point jumper ( Black) low-voltage electrical connection ( locomotive control)
(1) 36 Point jumper (Blue) low-voltage electrical connection ( Communications, door operation)
What are the normal pressures observed on the air gauges in the C-3 Cab car prior to performing a class II Break test? ( Break pipe, brake cylinder, main reservoir)
Break pipe – 110 psi
Brake cylinder – 0 psi
Main reservoir – 125–140 psi
What are the positions of the HEP Mode switch on a DE locomotive? And a DM?
DE- off, diesel
DM- off, diesel, electric, off
You are performing a class I break test and during the release portion of the test, you observe that the fourth car of the 10 car train has its brakes still applied: what would you check as to the cause of this?(diesel)
Check: Handbrake Angle cock Hose Connections Retaining valve BPBPCOC
What percentage of brakes must be operative on a diesel passenger train prior to leaving its initial station?
100%
Break pipe pressure
Diesel
M3
M7
Diesel:
Break pipe – 110 psi
Main reservoir – 125–140 psi
Brake cylinder – 0
M3
Break pipe – 130–150 psi
Brake cylinder - 70 psi
M7
Break pipe – 120–150 psi
Brake cylinder – 38–40 psi
Buzzer sequences:
Diesel
M3
M7
Diesel 0000 0 0000 \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_
M3 0000 0000 0 \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_
M7 0000 0 0000 0 \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_
Cab car C-3
Door lights
Red- Door Closed
Green- Door Closed
Amber- Door disabled (when flashing)
Red- Door Closing (flashing)
Cab Car C-3
F-end exterior lights
Blue- ATC Operative
Red- handbrake applied (when flashing)
White- Door station energized
Amber- Service brake applied
Diesel lights
A-end C-3
Red- Hand Brake Applied (when flashing)
White- Door Station Energized
Amber- Air Brake Applied
What are the ways in C3 cab control that you can physically place to train into emergency break?
- Emergency brake valve
* Automatic brake valve in emergency
What are the positions for the retaining valve? What if anything is significant about each position?
- Direct Exhaust ( ONLY one used on LIRR)
- slow direct exhaust
- High Pressure ( won’t get release)
On a T car what does the Plunger in the Extended position indicate?
DISC Brakes Applied
What valves must be cut out on the entire consist of your diesel passenger train when being rescued by an E15 locomotive?
Applied magnet Valve
What is the procedure for releasing a stuck break on a freight car?
Close BPBPCOC
Pull Duplex Release Valve
With the handle is perpendicular to the pipe, is the break pipe angle cock opened or closed? How should the angle cock be opened?
Closed;
Slowly to prevent dumping train
What is the first step to be taken before a crew works in between coaches of a push pull train?
Isolate HEP
What are the different types of brake shoes used on diesel equipment and what is their minimum allowable thickness?
3/8 composite brake shoes
1/2 cast iron brake shoes
What is the maximum amount of piston travel allowed on an E-15 & E-10?
E10 not exceeding 4”
E15 not exceeding 6”
Freight not exceeding 7”-9”
When Laying up equipment, how many, if any, hand brakes must be applied?
Minimum two on each end, unless otherwise provided ( 1 on The east end in Atlantic terminal in Penn station)
When relieving a crew at an official change of point, is a class II break test required?
No
What is the connection made between the coaches a DE/DM train that is used for communication? Tractive control? HEP?
Communication – (1) 36 Point low voltage jumper (blue)
Tractive control – (1) 36 point low voltage jumper (black)
HEP- (4) 3 point high voltage jumpers
On a freight train, what does the piston in the extended position indicator? What are the allowable limit of piston travel on a freight car?
Air Brakes Applied
Not exceeding 7”-9”
How do you fix a bottled air issue?
Release the independent application and release valve
Low Voltage is train line on M3 train?
True or false?
True
Name the four indicators in engineers cab that monitor train line functions?
Brake Applied Light
Brake Release Light
Door Close light
Brake Pipe Gauge ( only after break test )
Is high-voltage train lined onM3 train?
No; stays within a married pair
True or false?
The application light is illuminated and the master control is in and the brake light is charged. This is a train line “P” wire brake problems
True
How did you troubleshoot a “p” wire problem?
- Key out and in, recharge and try release again
- Break seal and cut out ASC then try release again
- Key in the next pair and try release
- begin looping the “p” wire
The power to energize the “p” wire circuit on the entire train is the supply by?
Low Voltage (Coupler Relay)
Locate the EMV on the M3 consist
Off Cabside
Middle of car
Outside only
“A” Car only
How do you troubleshoot a blowing EMV on the operating pair of your M3 consist?
- recycle battery in control circuit breaker in both the A and B car
- recycle the ASC circuit breaker
- cut out ASC break seal
- Plug EMV
—position crewmember with Engineer as dead man protection
What components are unique to the B car and what other components can be found in that car?
Bathroom
ASC Seal
Air Compressor
Other: Handbrake Traction motor control cut out switch Electro pneumatic cut out EP Truck cut out
True or faults. Great pride is a train line air connection that is responsible for both emergency and service brake.
False
Emergency only
What does PKO bypass give you?
False brake release light
Name the three indicator lights above the engineer tab on M3 and what are the indications?
Green- Air brake release locally
Amber- Air brakes applied locally
Red- hand brakes applied locally
Train 1609 (m3) it’s door light in route, what is the procedure for troubleshooting this problem?
- walk the consist checking for open doors
- make sure Train is charged
- check every engineer compartment to make sure doors breaker has not been switched
Where is the ASC seal located on an M3 consist?
In the B-car on the “B end” in the crew locker behind the bathroom
How many electrical jumpers are between a married pair of cars? Which jumpers are high voltage and where are they located?
8
6- low voltage on “B” end every car and electrical portion of coupler
2- high voltage on “B” end south side outside
Name two possible causes of an M3 train being unable to charge
Emergency brake valve is pulled
Blowing EMV
What does the door closed light indicate when illuminated? M-3
All doors closed
Brake pipe charged (train charged)
How can you release stuck brakes on an M3 car? What is the preferred method and why?
EP cut out and Truck cutout
EP is preferred because it leaves the emergency brake in service
________ and ___________ features of the master controller will be nullified with a plugged the EMV on the operating pair of cars? M3
Emergency, Deadman
Which two indicator light in the operating cab must be illuminated for the train take power? How can these lights be over ridden if necessary?
Brake Release light- Operating in PKO bypass
Door Closed light- Operating in Door Bypass
Locate the EP cut out on car number 9774
Off cab side
In the middle of the consist
Underneath the back 2 back seats
Inside and outside
How would you troubleshoot No release light with the Brake Pipe charged and the Master Controller in coast? M3 what type of problem is this?
Local problem
Check for any stuck air or hand brakes
What color is the brake pipe needle? What color is the brake cylinder needle?
Brake pipe-white
Brake cylinder- red
What must be done if the trucks are cut out on the head car of an M3 consist? Why?
- put qualified person by hand brakes
- remove passengers from car
• in case car breaks away
When referring to the front of MU car, which lights are considered the auxiliary lights, the top or bottom?
Bottom
Low voltage is train line on M7 trains? True or false?
True
Low voltage is train lined on M7
True or False?
True
Name 5 indicators in the engineers cab that monitor train line functions. What do they indicate?
Brakes applied – all brakes applied
Brakes released – all brakes released
Door closed light – all doors closed
Parking brake – parking brakes applied
Brake pipe gauge – brake pipe only after a proper Brake test
Is high-voltage train lined on M7 trains?
No, stays with in married pair
What to train line indicators must be illuminated in order for the engineer to draw power?
Door closed
Brakes released
What components are unique to the A car and what other components can be found in that car? M 7
- B end door toggle
- event recorder
- battery charger
- battery
What components are unique to the B car and what other components can be found in that car? M7
- Air compressor
- ATC seal
- SSS seal
- ALE seal (deadman)
- CMV
- Bathroom
True or false
Brake pipe is a train lined air connection that is responsible for both emergency and service brake.
False
What does PKO bypass give you?
False Brake release light
Where is the ASC seal located on M7 equipment
In crew locker, across from engineers cab
How many electrical jumpers are between a married pair of cars? Which jumpers are high voltage and where are they located?
14
9 low voltage (3 northside, 6 south side)
5 high voltage (near to drawbar)
Name the exterior Door indicator lights on car number 7072
Green - Door Closed
Red- Door Open
Amber (when flashing) - Door Cut Out/Disabled
How can you release stuck brakes on an M7 ? What is the preferred method and why?
SBCO
BCCO
- SBCO preferred method because emergency brakes remains operative
Locate the SBCO?
Behind L1 and R2 door
What color is the brake pipe needle? The Brake Cylinder?
Brake Pipe- White
Brake Cylinder- Red
What would the brake pipe and Brake Cylinder pressures be on M7 car after the first 0000 on a class 2 brake test?
BP-0
BC- 40-45
What safety procedure must be followed prior to working underneath your M7 consist?
De-energized DC Link
