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 us...
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.
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