Railroad
225 feet
On a yard track where there are no protective devices, how far from the switch point must standing equipment be placed in order?
NS-1 A31
Where can you find rules about EOTDs?
Window seat on lead locomotive
Where should conductor place themselves on the train?
Train Consist
Which document provides details about the cars in your train?
Medium speed
Which speed is not exceeding 30 mph
90
Accuracy of a hand held gauge air gauge must be verified at least once every how many days?
restricted
All return movements must be made at this speed
5 PSI
Maximum allowable leakage during leakage test is ?
Job symbol, job title, engine number
what must you identify for three step?
opens generater field, centers reverser, applies independent and automatic brake.
what three things does engineer do for 3 step
225
how much is 4.5 car lengths
exactly 15 mph
restricted speed.
A mandatory directives
which of the following radio signals must be repeated?
2 cars in row
A Brake must not be cut out on more than
60 PSI
A Class III brake test requires the pressure on the rear car to be no less than?
Block
A length of track of defined limits on which train movements are governed by signals or mandatory directives is known as what?
apply
A reduction in brake pipe pressure will cause the brakes to
85%
A train must not have less than what percentage working brakes
At a restricted speed
A train you are about to pass has had an emergency brake application how should you proceed passed the train?
Timetable
Any movement authority of speed restriction that affects the movement of a train, engine, On-Track equipment, single or in combination with other equipment
2 miles
At a speed restriction you are required to remind the Engineer how many miles in advance?
2 miles
At a speed restriction you are required to remind the engineer how many miles in advance?
10 mph
During Roll by inspection train can't exceed what speed?
300 feet
Equipment should be at least how many feet from the crossing when practicable
Vertical
Exhaust position the the retaining valve is what?
Look in Division Timetable
How do you know where detectors are located and what type they are?
300
How far from crossing does standing equipment have to be left?
Both cars must be set out
If air hoses separate twice between the same two cars what must be done?
entire train must be inspected
If an emergency brake application occurred what must be done
20 mph
If ditch lights go out what is max speed you can go? Auxillary lights
You can continue regular speed.
If head lights go out what speed can you go?
Closed or locked in place
If the pin or Thumb on the Knuckle is down the Knuckle is
45 mph
If train consist has bulk head flat whats your speed restriction
Over
If you are expecting a response you would end your transmission with what?
Restricted Speed
If you are operating a train from other than the leading end and you are not equipped with an emergency brake valve and a whistle of horn how must you proceed?
20 PSI
In performing a Class III brake pipe Continuity inspection how much of a brake pipe reduction must be made?
B end
On which end of a freight car is the hand brake located?
Restricted Speed
Return movements can be made at what speed?
2 miles
The conductor must remind the Engineer how many miles in advance of slow orders and Conditional stop signs.
Fouling
The placement of an individual in a position that could be struck by equipment is known as what?
Car next to locamotive and rear car
These two cars must be cut in
90 days
Train Service personnel must verify the accuracy of hand held gauges in their possession one time every?
Heel Block
Used to provide the proper spacing between the switch rail and the stock rail.
Stop, inpsect one side with roll-by not exceeding 10 mph
What action taken when a train clears the detector and not message is received?
90 psi
What brake pipe pressure will be used for road freight trains?
Dump Test
What is another name for pop test?
50 feet
What is standard car length when used to give the Engineer distances?
Exhaust position
What is the normal position of the retainer valve
Cannot tell them
What is the preferred method to tell another crew what signal the have?
90 psi
What is the standard air pressure setting for NS through freight trains?
Emergency
What kind of application is caused by a rapid reduction of brake pipe pressure?
Brake Pipe
What pipe carries air pressure to all cars in the train?
Three Step Protection
What protection is needed for a train crew member to reset an EOTD on his/her train
Immediately stop train with safe handling
What should you do with a critical alarm
Blue signal
What type of protection is required for a mechanical department employee to install, repair, or remove an End of Train Device or portable electric marker
20 PSI
When applying the train brakes for a Class I brake test- Initial Terminal inspection, each car must apply in response to which brake pipe service reduction?
The highest Value
When determining leakage for multiple tracks what governs?
20 psi
When performing a Class 1 brake test the brakes on each car mus apply in response to a what brake psi?
Class 1
Where a train is originally assembled what type of brake test is required?
Appendix of System Timetable
Where are you required to record the date you test your hand-held gauge?
1043-BT
Written or electronic record that the Class I brake test was performed
2 plus effecient amount
You are going to leave 10 cars standing unattached from the locomotive how many hand brakes need to be applied?
Make an emergency announcement by radio
You are operating on the main track and your train has an undesired emergency application of the air brakes what should the crew do first.
10 mph
Your train has a car with a 3 inch flat spot. At what speed can you proceed?
Facing point switch
going from one track to two looking at the points
Trailing Point
going from two track to one track
30 mph
if your EOTD fails en route how fast can you go?
Switch Points
movable portion of the rail which will guide the wheels toward either the straight or diverging track
Guard rail
short piece of rail placed alongside the main stock rail opposite the frog. they make sure the train does not derail
Frog
the crossing point of two rails ( you can't step on it)
