CSX RCO Study Guide ACTUAL
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
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.
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
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.
