BNSF AIR BRAKE & TRAIN HANDLING TEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
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BNSF AIR BRAKE & TRAIN HANDLING
BNSF AIR BRAKE & TRAIN HANDLING TEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
You are the engineer called on train M HOUBAR-12. You are in the yard waiting on the Car Departent to complete coupling air hoses and getting your train ready for an air brake test. You decide to inspect your 4-engine consist....
BNSF AIR BRAKE & TRAIN HANDLING
TEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
You are the engineer called on train M HOUBAR-12. You are in the yard waiting on the
Car Departent to complete coupling air hoses and getting your train ready for an air
brake test. You decide to inspect your 4-engine consist. As you make this inspection,
answer this question.
What should you adjust the regulating valve on the controlling locomotive of this freight
train to? - Answer-90 psi
You are the engineer called on train M HOUBAR-12. You are in the yard waiting on the
Car Departent to complete coupling air hoses and getting your train ready for an air
brake test. You decide to inspect your 4-engine consist. As you make this inspection,
answer this question.
What should you adjust the regulating valve on the controlling locomotive of this freight
train if operating in mountain grade? - Answer-90 psi
You are the engineer called on train M HOUBAR-12. You are in the yard waiting on the
Car Departent to complete coupling air hoses and getting your train ready for an air
brake test. You decide to inspect your 4-engine consist. As you make this inspection,
answer this question.
What position do the automatic brake valve handles need to be in on the trailing
locomotives? - Answer-Handle Off/ Continuous Service
You are the engineer called on train M HOUBAR-12. You are in the yard waiting on the
Car Departent to complete coupling air hoses and getting your train ready for an air
brake test. You decide to inspect your 4-engine consist. As you make this inspection,
answer this question.
What position should the automatic brake valve cutout valve be in on the
Trailing locomotives?
On the controlling locomotives? - Answer-Trailing locomotive: Out
On the controlling locomotive: FRT/IN
You are the engineer called on train M HOUBAR-12. You are in the yard waiting on the
Car Departent to complete coupling air hoses and getting your train ready for an air
brake test. You decide to inspect your 4-engine consist. As you make this inspection,
answer this question.
,What position does the MU2A or double ported cutout cock need to be in on
Trailing locomotives?
On the controlling locomotive? - Answer-Trailing locomotive: OUT or TRAIL
On the controlling locomotive: IN or LEAD/DEAD
You are the engineer on a freight train stopping to make a pick up of 40 empty cars off
of a siding These cars have been in storage for 2 months.
What air brake test will be required? - Answer-Class 1 Air Brake Test
You are the engineer on a freight train stopping to make a pick up of 40 empty cars off
of a siding These cars have been in storage for 2 months.
How should the angle cocks on all but the last car be positioned? - Answer-OPEN- in
line with pipe
You are the engineer on a freight train stopping to make a pick up of 40 empty cars off
of a siding These cars have been in storage for 2 months.
During the charging procedure, when may the engine rpms be increased? - Answer-
When main reservoir pressure fails to stay at least 10 psi above the regulating valve
setting
You are the engineer on a freight train stopping to make a pick up of 40 empty cars off
of a siding These cars have been in storage for 2 months.
After departing from this pick up, a passing train reports that you have a sticking brake
in your train. What should you do? - Answer-Stop the train ASAP, determine and correct
problem.
You are the engineer on a freight train stopping to make a pick up of 40 empty cars off
of a siding These cars have been in storage for 2 months.
Upon arriving at the siding where these cars will be set out the conductor informs you by
radio that, because of the long delay in recharging the train before he cuts away he is
going to close both angle cocks to conserve the standing train's air. Is this permissible?
- Answer-No, you may not bottle the air
You are the engineer on a freight train stopping to make a pick up of 40 empty cars off
of a siding These cars have been in storage for 2 months.
After the set out, you have recoupled to your train that had been left for 20 minutes. Is
the train still considered charged and is there a time limit concerning this charge? -
Answer-Yes it is still charged. 4 hrs.
, You are the engineer on a freight train stopping to make a pick up of 40 empty cars off
of a siding These cars have been in storage for 2 months.
After recoupling, the conductor announces on the radio "going between". what must the
engineer do in response to that communication? - Answer-Fully apply independent and
center reverser before awknowledging.
You are handling a consist of 4 SD-40 locomotives equipped with standard (basic)
dynamic brakes. None of them has the extended range feature.
How much retarding force, per axle, can each of these unit produce? - Answer-10,000
pounds
You are handling a consist of 4 SD-40 locomotives equipped with standard (basic)
dynamic brakes. None of them has the extended range feature.
How many axles of dynamic braking are available on this consist? - Answer-24
You are handling a consist of 4 SD-40 locomotives equipped with standard (basic)
dynamic brakes. None of them has the extended range feature.
Between what speeds can you expect the dynamic braking to be most effective? -
Answer-18-28 MPH
You are handling a consist of 4 SD-40 locomotives equipped with standard (basic)
dynamic brakes. None of them has the extended range feature.
At what speed can you expect the dynamic braking to become ineffective? - Answer-10
MPH
You are now handling a consist of 4 SD-60 locomotives with high capacity dynamics
with extended range.
How much retarding force, per axle, can each of these units produce? - Answer-13,500
pounds
You are now handling a consist of 4 SD-60 locomotives with high capacity dynamics
with extended range.
How many axles of dynamic braking are available on this consist? - Answer-32
You are now handling a consist of 4 SD-60 locomotives with high capacity dynamics
with extended range.
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