CSX RCO Study Guide Actual Questions And Answers.

locomotive, 1000, 6000 - correct answer The _______ is a diesel electric power unit that can produce between _______ and _______ horsepower. diesel engine, voltage - correct answer A ______ ______ is used to provide power to a generator (alternator) to produce high ______ electrical energy necessary to power the traction motors. traction motors - correct answer The _______ _______ deliver power to each axle via an arrangement of gears to cause the locomotive to move. voltage, interfaces - correct answer A low _______ electrical control system is used to regulate locomotive operation and ________ with remote control electrical systems. control stand - correct answer The ______ ______ consists of air brake and electrical devices to control locomotive operation. Automatic (train) brake - correct answer _____ ______ on the control stand is used to apply air brakes on the locomotive and train. Independent (engine) brake - correct answer _____ _____ on the control stand is used to apply air brakes to the locomotive only. air brake gauges - correct answer ______ _____ ______ on the control stand is used to measure air pressures for air brake operation. throttle - correct answer _______ on the control stand is used to increase engine RPM. It has 10 positions: stop, idle, and throttle positions 1-8. reverser - correct answer A _______ on the control stand is used to change directions: forward, reverse and neutral. engine run (ER) switch - correct answer The _____ ____ _____ on the control stand enables the engine to respond to throttle commands. generator field (GF) switch - correct answer The _____ _____ _____ on the control stand enables the generator/ alternator to create electricity. control/fuel pump switch - correct answer The _____ _____ ______ on the control stand enables the fuel pump and control circuitry to work. AMP gauge - correct answer The _____ _____ on the control stand indicates locomotive electrical output engine control panel - correct answer The _____ _____ _____, located on the back wall of the locomotive cab, consists of alarm/indicator lights and component devices used to operate the locomotive. isolation switch - correct answer Always place ______ _____ to start/stop/isolate before opening any electrical cabinet doors. isolation switch - correct answer The _____ ______ on the engine control panel enables or disables the locomotive to operate electrically. The switch positions include run and start/stop/isolate traction motor cutout switch - correct answer The _____ _____ _____ _____ on the engine control panel cuts out a defective traction motor that may be responsible for causing high voltage ground relay faults headlight setup switch - correct answer The _____ ______ ______ on the engine control panel is used to establish appropriate headlight control circuitry. Alarm & Indicator lights - correct answer The _______ _______ _____ on the engine control panel indicate a fault or condition of the locomotive. main battery knife switch - correct answer The ____ _____ _____ _____ on the switch and circuit breaker panel must be closed to connect the battery to the electrical system. starting fuse - correct answer A _____ _____ is a 400 amp starting fuse; a test strip above the fuse may be used to determine if the starting fuse is defective (blown). operational circuit breakers - correct answer The _____ ____ _____ located in the "black" area must be on for the locomotive to operate. accessory circuit breakers - correct answer The _______ _____ ______ serve specific functions that may not be necessary for locomotive operation. Locomotive protective devices - correct answer ______ ______ _______ are designed to protect the the diesel engine of a locomotive in the even of a malfunction or failure of a specific system, low water button - correct answer Shuts down the engine when the water level drops to an unsafe level. crankcase overpressure button - correct answer shuts down the engine when pressure in the crankcase reaches an unsafe level. never - correct answer When can you reset a crankcase overpressure button? once - correct answer How many time can you reset the low water button? low oil pressure device (LOPD) button - correct answer Shuts down the engine when low lube oil pressure is detected. straight, automatic - correct answer The two types of air brake systems used in the rail industry are the ______ and _____ air brake system. 130, 145 - correct answer The main reservoir gauge is fully charged and fluctuates between _____ and ____ psi. brake pipe gauge (white needle) - correct answer the _____ _____ ____ indicates brake pipe pressure at the locomotive. release, application, full - correct answer The three settings on the independent brake are ______, _______ zone, and ______ application. release, closed - correct answer To cut out independent brake, independent brake handle must be in the _____ position, and MU2-A Valve or dual port cut out valve must be in the ______ trail 24 position. release, full, handle off, emergency - correct answer The 6 positions and 2 zones of the automatic brake are ______, minimum reduction, service zone, ______ service, suppression, over reduction zone, ______ ___, and ______ 1, 2 - correct answer There is a communication range of ___ mile in direct mode and ___ miles in repeater mode. solicited, unsolicited - correct answer A _____ message is a one that an operator requests with the status switch, while one that is automatically generated but the system is an _____ message direction, reset - correct answer In order to initiate a movement on the speed select lever, a _____ must be selected and the ____ button must be pressed. 15 - correct answer In the coast b setting on the speed selector lever, ____ lbs of independent brake pressure are applied. no - correct answer In coast setting on speed selector lever, ______ brakes are applied. 1 - correct answer The couple speed is regulated to ____ mph. control speed, slow, stop - correct answer The speed selector is the preferred method to ______ ______, _____, and _____ the movement. couple - correct answer Movement speed should be initiated by selecting _____ speed on the speed selector lever stop, neutral - correct answer To apply 3 step protect on an RCL, speed selector lever is placed to _____, and the Direction selector is placed to _____. independent brake - correct answer The ________ ________ override lever is used to apply air brakes on the remote contr