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locomotive, 1000, 6000 - Answer -The _______ is a diesel electric power unit that can
produce between _______ and _______ horsepower.
diesel engine, voltage - Answer -A ______ ______ is used to provide power to a
generator (alternator) to produce high ______ electrical energy necessary to power the
traction motors.
traction motors - Answer -The _______ _______ deliver power to each axle via an
arrangement of gears to cause the locomotive to move.
voltage, interfaces - Answer -A low _______ electrical control system is used to regulate
locomotive operation and ________ with remote control electrical systems.
control stand - Answer -The ______ ______ consists of air brake and electrical devices
to control locomotive operation.
Automatic (train) brake - Answer -_____ ______ on the control stand is used to apply
air brakes on the locomotive and train.
Independent (engine) brake - Answer -_____ _____ on the control stand is used to
apply air brakes to the locomotive only.
air brake gauges - Answer -______ _____ ______ on the control stand is used to
measure air pressures for air brake operation.
throttle - Answer -_______ on the control stand is used to increase engine RPM. It has
10 positions: stop, idle, and throttle positions 1-8.
reverser - Answer -A _______ on the control stand is used to change directions:
forward, reverse and neutral.
engine run (ER) switch - Answer -The _____ ____ _____ on the control stand enables
the engine to respond to throttle commands.
generator field (GF) switch - Answer -The _____ _____ _____ on the control stand
enables the generator/ alternator to create electricity.
, control/fuel pump switch - Answer -The _____ _____ ______ on the control stand
enables the fuel pump and control circuitry to work.
AMP gauge - Answer -The _____ _____ on the control stand indicates locomotive
electrical output
engine control panel - 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 - Answer -Always place ______ _____ to start/stop/isolate before
opening any electrical cabinet doors.
isolation switch - 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 - 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 - Answer -The _____ ______ ______ on the engine control
panel is used to establish appropriate headlight control circuitry.
Alarm & Indicator lights - Answer -The _______ _______ _____ on the engine control
panel indicate a fault or condition of the locomotive.
main battery knife switch - Answer -The ____ _____ _____ _____ on the switch and
circuit breaker panel must be closed to connect the battery to the electrical system.
starting fuse - 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 - Answer -The _____ ____ _____ located in the "black"
area must be on for the locomotive to operate.
accessory circuit breakers - Answer -The _______ _____ ______ serve specific
functions that may not be necessary for locomotive operation.
Locomotive protective devices - 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 - Answer -Shuts down the engine when the water level drops to an
unsafe level.
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