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1
Q

What is considered the “F-end” on the following locomotives?

A) E-10

B) DM-30AC

C) E-15

A

A) E-10 —- Long Hood

B) DM-30AC–short hood

C) E-15—-long hood

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2
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How long is a BT – 4 class I break test slip valid for?

A

1 calendar day

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3
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What must be done to ensure safety before working between C-3 bi-level coaches?

A

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”
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4
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What provides power for the lights, heat, and air-conditioning on the C-3 equipment and what is this power called?

A

(4) 3 Point jumpers

HEP

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5
Q

What train lined air connection is present on all L IRR equipment?

A

Brake pipe

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6
Q

What types of cars are the following:

Car No. 5014

Car No. 4011

Car No. 4012

A

Car No. 5014 Cab Car

Car No. 4011. Trailer toilet car

Car No. 4012. Trailer car

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7
Q

If you have to remove debris from under locomotive No. 403 what must be done before the debris is removed?

A

DC link must be discharged

  • crew member must conduct a DC link shortening test
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8
Q

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.

A

Blue- ATC operative

Red – hand brake applied (when flashing)

White- door station energized

Amber- Service brake applied

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9
Q

Where are the truck cut outs located on a C3 bi-level car?

A

On the southside, by the door is accessible from both inside and outside of car

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10
Q

An increase in break pipe pressure will do what to the brakes on the train?

A

Release the brakes

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11
Q

Name five switches that are sealed on the DE/DM locomotive?

A
  • 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
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12
Q

What are the connections made when coupling a DE/DM locomotive to C3 car

A

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)

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13
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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)

A

Break pipe – 110 psi

Brake cylinder – 0 psi

Main reservoir – 125–140 psi

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14
Q

What are the positions of the HEP Mode switch on a DE locomotive? And a DM?

A

DE- off, diesel

DM- off, diesel, electric, off

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15
Q

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)

A 
Check: 
Handbrake
Angle cock
Hose Connections
Retaining valve
BPBPCOC
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16
Q

What percentage of brakes must be operative on a diesel passenger train prior to leaving its initial station?

A

100%

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17
Q

Break pipe pressure

Diesel

M3

M7

A

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

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18
Q

Buzzer sequences:

Diesel

M3

M7

A 
Diesel
0000
0
0000
\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_
M3
0000
0000
0
\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_
M7
0000
0
0000
0
\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_
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19
Q

Cab car C-3

Door lights

A

Red- Door Closed

Green- Door Closed

Amber- Door disabled (when flashing)

Red- Door Closing (flashing)

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20
Q

Cab Car C-3

F-end exterior lights

A

Blue- ATC Operative
Red- handbrake applied (when flashing)
White- Door station energized
Amber- Service brake applied

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21
Q

Diesel lights

A-end C-3

A

Red- Hand Brake Applied (when flashing)

White- Door Station Energized

Amber- Air Brake Applied

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22
Q

What are the ways in C3 cab control that you can physically place to train into emergency break?

A
  • Emergency brake valve

* Automatic brake valve in emergency

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23
Q

What are the positions for the retaining valve? What if anything is significant about each position?

A
  • Direct Exhaust ( ONLY one used on LIRR)
  • slow direct exhaust
  • High Pressure ( won’t get release)
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24
Q

On a T car what does the Plunger in the Extended position indicate?

A

DISC Brakes Applied

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25
Q

What valves must be cut out on the entire consist of your diesel passenger train when being rescued by an E15 locomotive?

A

Applied magnet Valve

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26
Q

What is the procedure for releasing a stuck break on a freight car?

A

Close BPBPCOC

Pull Duplex Release Valve

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27
Q

With the handle is perpendicular to the pipe, is the break pipe angle cock opened or closed? How should the angle cock be opened?

A

Closed;

Slowly to prevent dumping train

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28
Q

What is the first step to be taken before a crew works in between coaches of a push pull train?

A

Isolate HEP

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29
Q

What are the different types of brake shoes used on diesel equipment and what is their minimum allowable thickness?

A

3/8 composite brake shoes

1/2 cast iron brake shoes

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30
Q

What is the maximum amount of piston travel allowed on an E-15 & E-10?

A

E10 not exceeding 4”
E15 not exceeding 6”
Freight not exceeding 7”-9”

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31
Q

When Laying up equipment, how many, if any, hand brakes must be applied?

A

Minimum two on each end, unless otherwise provided ( 1 on The east end in Atlantic terminal in Penn station)

32
Q

When relieving a crew at an official change of point, is a class II break test required?

A

No

33
Q

What is the connection made between the coaches a DE/DM train that is used for communication? Tractive control? HEP?

A

Communication – (1) 36 Point low voltage jumper (blue)

Tractive control – (1) 36 point low voltage jumper (black)

HEP- (4) 3 point high voltage jumpers

34
Q

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?

A

Air Brakes Applied

Not exceeding 7”-9”

35
Q

How do you fix a bottled air issue?

A

Release the independent application and release valve

36
Q

Low Voltage is train line on M3 train?

True or false?

A

True

37
Q

Name the four indicators in engineers cab that monitor train line functions?

A

Brake Applied Light
Brake Release Light
Door Close light
Brake Pipe Gauge ( only after break test )

38
Q

Is high-voltage train lined onM3 train?

A

No; stays within a married pair

39
Q

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

A

True

40
Q

How did you troubleshoot a “p” wire problem?

A
  • 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
41
Q

The power to energize the “p” wire circuit on the entire train is the supply by?

A

Low Voltage (Coupler Relay)

42
Q

Locate the EMV on the M3 consist

A

Off Cabside
Middle of car
Outside only
“A” Car only

43
Q

How do you troubleshoot a blowing EMV on the operating pair of your M3 consist?

A
  • 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

44
Q

What components are unique to the B car and what other components can be found in that car?

A

Bathroom
ASC Seal
Air Compressor

Other: 
Handbrake
Traction motor control cut out switch 
Electro pneumatic cut out EP 
Truck cut out
45
Q

True or faults. Great pride is a train line air connection that is responsible for both emergency and service brake.

A

False

Emergency only

46
Q

What does PKO bypass give you?

A

False brake release light

47
Q

Name the three indicator lights above the engineer tab on M3 and what are the indications?

A

Green- Air brake release locally
Amber- Air brakes applied locally
Red- hand brakes applied locally

48
Q

Train 1609 (m3) it’s door light in route, what is the procedure for troubleshooting this problem?

A
  • 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
49
Q

Where is the ASC seal located on an M3 consist?

A

In the B-car on the “B end” in the crew locker behind the bathroom

50
Q

How many electrical jumpers are between a married pair of cars? Which jumpers are high voltage and where are they located?

A

8

6- low voltage on “B” end every car and electrical portion of coupler

2- high voltage on “B” end south side outside

51
Q

Name two possible causes of an M3 train being unable to charge

A

Emergency brake valve is pulled

Blowing EMV

52
Q

What does the door closed light indicate when illuminated? M-3

A

All doors closed

Brake pipe charged (train charged)

53
Q

How can you release stuck brakes on an M3 car? What is the preferred method and why?

A

EP cut out and Truck cutout

EP is preferred because it leaves the emergency brake in service

54
Q

________ and ___________ features of the master controller will be nullified with a plugged the EMV on the operating pair of cars? M3

A

Emergency, Deadman

55
Q

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?

A

Brake Release light- Operating in PKO bypass

Door Closed light- Operating in Door Bypass

56
Q

Locate the EP cut out on car number 9774

A

Off cab side
In the middle of the consist
Underneath the back 2 back seats
Inside and outside

57
Q

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?

A

Local problem

Check for any stuck air or hand brakes

58
Q

What color is the brake pipe needle? What color is the brake cylinder needle?

A

Brake pipe-white

Brake cylinder- red

59
Q

What must be done if the trucks are cut out on the head car of an M3 consist? Why?

A
  • put qualified person by hand brakes
  • remove passengers from car

• in case car breaks away

60
Q

When referring to the front of MU car, which lights are considered the auxiliary lights, the top or bottom?

A

Bottom

61
Q

Low voltage is train line on M7 trains? True or false?

A

True

62
Q

Low voltage is train lined on M7

True or False?

A

True

63
Q

Name 5 indicators in the engineers cab that monitor train line functions. What do they indicate?

A

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

64
Q

Is high-voltage train lined on M7 trains?

A

No, stays with in married pair

65
Q

What to train line indicators must be illuminated in order for the engineer to draw power?

A

Door closed

Brakes released

66
Q

What components are unique to the A car and what other components can be found in that car? M 7

A
  • B end door toggle
  • event recorder
  • battery charger
  • battery
67
Q

What components are unique to the B car and what other components can be found in that car? M7

A
  • Air compressor
  • ATC seal
  • SSS seal
  • ALE seal (deadman)
  • CMV
  • Bathroom
68
Q

True or false

Brake pipe is a train lined air connection that is responsible for both emergency and service brake.

A

False

69
Q

What does PKO bypass give you?

A

False Brake release light

70
Q

Where is the ASC seal located on M7 equipment

A

In crew locker, across from engineers cab

71
Q

How many electrical jumpers are between a married pair of cars? Which jumpers are high voltage and where are they located?

A

14

9 low voltage (3 northside, 6 south side)

5 high voltage (near to drawbar)

72
Q

Name the exterior Door indicator lights on car number 7072

A

Green - Door Closed
Red- Door Open
Amber (when flashing) - Door Cut Out/Disabled

73
Q

How can you release stuck brakes on an M7 ? What is the preferred method and why?

A

SBCO
BCCO

  • SBCO preferred method because emergency brakes remains operative
74
Q

Locate the SBCO?

A

Behind L1 and R2 door

75
Q

What color is the brake pipe needle? The Brake Cylinder?

A

Brake Pipe- White

Brake Cylinder- Red

76
Q

What would the brake pipe and Brake Cylinder pressures be on M7 car after the first 0000 on a class 2 brake test?

A

BP-0

BC- 40-45

77
Q

What safety procedure must be followed prior to working underneath your M7 consist?

A

De-energized DC Link

Airbrakes (1 decks)

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