CSX Conductor Training Week 5 Air
Brake/ Train Handling Rules- 100%
Correct
The air brake on a car must be considered inoperative when it has a brake cylinder
piston travel in excess of _____ inches. - ANSWER-10 1/2
What is is the percentage of operative air brakes of the cars in the train? - ANSWER-85
While en route each train must have an operative air brake on which car? - ANSWER-
Rear car
When calculating the number of operative air brakes what do you count the locomotive
as? - ANSWER-As a car
When calculating the number of operating air brakes, what do you count on a
articulating cars as part of the car count? - ANSWER-Control Valve
What is the Standard brake pipe pressure on a Road Freight train? - ANSWER-90 psi
What is the Standard Brake pipe pressure on a Yard and Terminal Transfer Service
train? - ANSWER-90 psi
The condition of air brake and air signal equipment on locomotives and cars to the
extent it is possible to detect defective equipment by the required air brake test are the
responsibility of supervisors, inspectors, engineers, hostlers and who? - ANSWER-
trainmen
The conductor must accept the results of any inspections performed by which
department? - ANSWER-Mechanical Department
Who is equally responsible for ensure cars and locomotives receive the required
inspections and brake tests? - ANSWER-Each crew member
During an air brake test what is the most efficient methods to determine the air pressure
on the rear of the train? - ANSWER-EOT, Air gauge in the EOT, handheld air gauge
When completing a air brake test on the rear of a train, how do you determine the
brakes have applied and released by? - ANSWER-EOT
A 5 psi brake pipe pressure reduction indicates what? - ANSWER-Application of brakes
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