The Test Quizz - Train Rescue

Question 1

What are the 5 positions of the trainset mode switch?

Answer 1

1 - Online holding brake inhibit
2 - Normal
3 - Rescued
4 - Rescuing
5 - Rescue in propulsion

Question 2

What equipment does the train have to allow for rescuing?

Answer 2

EMS, BP, BP sensor (rescuing)

Question 3

When would the trainset mode 5 be used?

Answer 3

When pushing a seimens/comeng or a loco.

Question 4

What happens when brake pipe pressure rises above 430kpa?

Answer 4

Safety loop closes

Question 5

What happens when brake pipe pressure falls below 300 kpa?

Answer 5

Safety loop opens, emergency brakes apply

Question 6

What happens when brake pipe falls below 480kpa?

Answer 6

Traction cannot be gained below 480kpa

Question 7

What position of the trainset mode switch is a brake pipe introduced?

Answer 7

3 4 and 5

Question 8

How is the brake pipe charged?

Answer 8

All trains must have the reverser in forward and master controller to full service (Or anywhere in the brake area)
Must be stopped (below 0.5)

Question 9

What is the 110v supply switch for?

Answer 9

This allows trains which are disabled, with a flat battery to receive trickle feeding power from a rescuing train

Question 10

If an xtrap is recuing an xtrap electrically, what position of the EMS will the disabled train and assisting trains be in?

Answer 10

2 for both

Question 11

If an xtrap is pushing an xtrap non-electrically, what positions of the EMS will the disabled and assisting trains be in?

Answer 11

Assisting 4
Disabled 1 (for some reason, if the EMS is in 3 the holding brake does not release)

Question 12

If an xtrap is pulling an xtrap non-electrically, what positions of the EMS will the disabled and assisting trains be in?

Answer 12

Assisting 4

Disabled 3