LIRR Air Brake Questions and answers graded A+ 2023/2024

LIRR Air Brake Questions 2. Name the air pressure that is "train lined" on all trains operated on the Long Island Rail Road - correct answer Brake pipe pressure 3. Instructions for assisting disabled trains may be found in which LIRR publication? - correct answer THEM Manual - Train Handling Equipment Manual 4. When the following angle cock and/or cutout cock handles are in-line with the pipe, are the valves open or closed? - correct answer A.) brake pipe (opposite) = open B.) main reservoir equalizing = closed C.) actuating = closed *5. What do the 'F-end' Local exterior indicator lights on a 'cab car', when lit indicate? - correct answer BLUE - ASC cut in RED (flashing) - Local hand brake applied WHITE - Local door station energized AMBER - Local air brakes applied (Note: used acronym: Books, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic) 7. What do the 'A-end' Local exterior indicator lights on a 'C-3' car, when lit indicate? - correct answer RED (flashing) - Local hand brake applied. WHITE - Local door station energized AMBER - Local air brake applied (Note: use acronym: reading, writing, arithmetic) 14. Are initial terminal walking brake tests required when changing ends on push pull trains? - correct answer No. Only a Class 2 brake test is required 15. Passenger trains leaving initial terminals must have all air brakes in effective operating condition. (True or False) - correct answer True (Psgr Train MUST have 100% operative brakes prior to leaving its initial terminal) 18. What is standard brake pipe pressure for a freight train? - correct answer Freight = 90 psi Diesel Psgr = 110 psi M-3 = 130-150 psi M-7 = 120-150 psi *19. Name air & electrical connections made between a 'DE/DM 30' locomotive and 'C-3' coaches of a push pull train - correct answer DE/DM 30 = -brake pipe -car supply -high voltage (4) 3pt. Jumpers -blue 36 point jumper -black 36 point jumper C-3 Car = -brake pipe -main reservoir -high voltage (4) 3pt. Jumpers -blue 36 point jumper (communication) -black 36 point jumper (MU) *20. On which side of a C-3 car are the truck cut outs located? - correct answer Southside (by the doors inside and outside) *21. Name air & electric connections made between 'two C-3' cars of a push pull train - correct answer Brake pipe