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2001 Study Guide for the Locomotive Recertification Test - Air Brake and Train Handling

 

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Definitions:

Initial Terminal :
c. The location where the train consist is originally made up.

Terminal:
c. Designated point(s) where personnel and facilities are available for inspection and/or repair of equipment.

RULE 1a:
1. a. 110# brake pipe and 130-140# main res.
2. d. 90# brake pipe and 130-140# main res.
3. d. The increased pressure must be carried to the destination of the train.
4. a. 45#
5. b. 72#
6. d. 150#
7. a. 90#
8. b. The brake pipe pressure must be increased to the standard passenger pressure.

RULE 1b:
9. d. 32 psi
10. a. The highest braking pressure that can be obtained from a service brake application.
11. c. Result in wasting of air with no effect on the amount of pressure in the brake cylinder.
12. c. 50-65 psi
13. b. 30-40 psi

RULE 2:
14. d. Must be maintained and tested in accordance with current federal regulations and NJTRO maintenance procedures and bulletins.
15. d. Mechanical personnel.
16. d . Make sure that all necessary repairs have been made before a locomotive is dispatched for service.
17. c. Place the form in the cab of the locomotive.

RULE 2a Daily Inspection:
18. c. The defect must be reported immediately to a Mechanical or Transportation supervisor or Train Dispatcher.
19. a. Must be secured.
20. a. 38 items.

RULE 2b Locomotive Brake Test:
21. b. Except for the ALP-44, it must be observed that the brake shoe are either against or away from the wheels.
21a. c. #1 and #2.
22. b. Apply and release the brake and note that the pressure holds in 10# increments.
23. d. All of the above.
24. d. a and b
25. c. a and b.
26. c. b and c.
27. d. Perform voice test of radio.

RULE 2d:
28. b. Must be sealed.
29. c. Located in the cab and must be cut in.
30. d. Located in the #2 electrical locker and cut in.
31. c. Located in the #2 electrical locker and must be in the "OFF" position.
32. a. In the short hood and must be "OPEN".
33. c. Located in the short hood and must be cut in.
34. c. On the panel behind the engineer and may only be cut out with permission.
35. a. In the electrical locker.
36. c. Are not required to be sealed and may be cut-out as required in non cab-signaled territory.
37. b. Must be sealed in the cut in position in all territories except when cut out after a failure.

RULE 3:
38. d. Check the "Daily Inspection" portion of the Daily Inspection Record "ME10" in the cab to insure that the locomotive has received the daily inspection and locomotive brake test within the previous calendar day.
39. a. Check the "Daily Inspection" portion of the Daily Inspection Record "ME10" in the cab to insure that the locomotive has received the daily inspection and locomotive brake test within the previous calendar day.
40. a. The engineer will perform the daily inspection and locomotive brake test.
41. d. b and c.
42. d. All of the above.

RULE 3a:
43. d. All of the above.
44. d. All of the above.

RULE 4f:
45. b. Place the throttle in Idle or 0 or the controller in off/coast.
45a. a. Be placed in the lap position for approx. 1 minute until the PCS or application light goes out, then release the brakes.
45b. c. Be placed in Suppression for approximately 1 minute until the PCS or application light goes out. Then release the brakes.
46. c. The engineer should make a heavy service brake application. Then release the brakes.
47. c. The Cab Signal, Automatic Train Stop, and Automatic Train Control sub-systems.
48. a. A continuous indication of the wayside signal system from coded information through the rails.
49. b. Speeds above 79 MPH in territory where cab signals are in operation.
50. b. The engineer fails to acknowledge (within six seconds) a change of a cab signal to a less favorable indication.
51. c. Place the automatic brake valve in LAP or SUPPRESSION and the throttle in IDLE, O, or OFF/COAST.
52. a. For the enforcement of the speed limit imposed by the cab signal.
53. d. a and b.
54. c. Result in a penalty application of the brakes and loss of tractive power.
55. b. On all equipment operating on the NEC and certain connecting lines.

RULE 8a:
56. d. Are incorporated in the brake and signal inspection instructions of New Jersey Transit Rail Operations.
57. d. Engineers, conductors, inspectors, and other qualified personnel including supervisors are jointly responsible for the condition of air brake and signal equipment.
58. b. Inspections and air test will be made by members of the crew.

RULE 8b:
59. c. Sufficient hand brakes must be applied.

RULE 8c:
60. a. Brakes must not be released or applied without the proper signal.
61. d. May be given by voice or communicating signal.

RULE 8d:
62. d. It must have 100 percent of its brakes working.
63. d. It must have 100 percent of its brakes working.
64. b. The brakes are considered inoperative.
65. d. With control valves cut out.
66. b. Must not leave any terminal.
67. d. All of the above.

RULE 8e:
68. d. 1/4 inch.
69. a. Be given from the extreme front or rear of the train.

RULE 8g:
70. c. The crew must have an understanding as to how signals will be passed before proceeding.

RULE 9a Initial terminal road train air brake test:
71. d. All of the above.

RULE 9b:
72. b. Unless a qualified person who has knowledge that a terminal brake test has been done notifies the engineer.
73. b. Must fill out the appropriate portion of the ME-10.
74. c. That the consist numbers shown on the form match the actual cars in the train.

RULE 9c:
75. a. Release.
76. c. The main reservoir gauge indicates normal cycling or remains steady  above 125 pounds.

RULE 9d:
77. d. a and b.
78. d. a and b.

RULE 9e:
79. b. Make a fifteen (15) pound reduction.
80. b. Cut out the brake valve.
81. c. Five (5) pounds per minute.
82. a. Cut in brake valve and make full service reduction.
83. a. Cut out brake valve and inspect train.
84.  a. Cut out brake valve and inspect train.

RULE 9f:
85. b. Make a twenty (20) pound reduction.

RULE 9g:
86. d. All of the above.
87. d. a and c.
88. d. All of the above.
89. d. All off the above.

RULE 9h:
90. d. All of the above.

RULE 12c:
91. d. The equipment has stopped.

RULE 13:
92. b. A brake test with a twenty (20) pound reduction must be made.

RULE 14c:
93. a. Make a service reduction, place the EP switch in OFF (NORMAL on MU equip.), Reduce brake pipe forty (40) pounds total and cut out brakes.

94. a. Charge the brakes, place the EP switch ON, make a twenty pound (20) reduction, and determine that the brake apply and release on the rear car or locomotive checking the electric hold feature.

RULE 15a:
95. d. a and b.

RULE 15b:
96. d. Before leaving the initial terminal.

RULE 18b Operating over movable bridges:
97. c. Moved to the 4th position 10 seconds before the train reaches the movable span.
98. b. Allow the same interval and move the throttle to the next lower throttle position.
99. b. Should have the controller placed in OFF or COAST position while operating over a movable span.
100. a. Brakes may not be applied when operating over a movable bridge or their fixed spans.

RULE 19b, Braking Push-Pull equipment:
101. e. All of the above.
102. c. 25 MPH.
103. c. To control the speed of a train in compliance with signal indication or speed restriction.
104. a. The automatic brake valve must be placed in the service position until the train comes to a stop.
105. b. Stops should be made using two brake applications.
106. d. All of the above.

RULE 19e, Blended Braking:
107. c. A combination of dynamic brake and air brakes.
108. c. An automatic brake application is made and the dynamic brake is cut in.
109. d. Will cause severe slack action.

 

 

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