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When do you use the bell? - ANSWERMen and equip, Road crossings, service track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? - ANSWERWalk one side lacing
hoses doing 1.33 safety inspection. Put gauge on rear car, tell operator on head end
to cut in air. Have at least 75 psi on gauge at rear car. Set 20lb full service reduction
and walk other side ensuring pistons are out on all cars making safety inspection on
way back to engine. 100% of brakes must set up. If not can retest 1 more time. If the
car does not set up on 2nd try the car must be set out. Pressures prior to link up:
Main Res (red) 120-140, Equilizing Res (white) 90, Brake Cyl (red) 35+, Brake Pipe
(white) 90
What needs to be recorded in job briefing book? - ANSWERrecord lock out times,
RC zone, transfers
How many cars and tons allowed on the main line? - ANSWER60 cars, 4000 tons,
12 axles EPA
What is the maximum distance you can travel on the mainline with remote? -
ANSWER20 miles in one direction
What do you need to know before showing? - ANSWERwho's protecting the show,
the distance, how it's being protected
How do you short term? How do you long term? How do you do a crew change test?
If not seen during ride - ANSWERLook at paper
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if needed, ie, no mechanical
personel available? - ANSWERYes. Ground: piston tracel (1 1/2") less than blue
card, but usually 6 1/2"), brake shoes, dragging sagging, etc, walkway: chains, oil
Where do you leave equipment? - ANSWERLeave clear of adjacent track or leave
on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you leave it? -
ANSWERClearance point plus 50ft.
Equipment-How do you determine clearance point? - ANSWERStand next to rail with
arm stretched out to the adjacent track.
What is the sequence for the horn for men and equip? - ANSWERlong, short, 2
shorts
When are the independent brakes used? - ANSWEREmergency application and to
recover from emergency application
When do you use the bell? - ANSWERMen and equip, Road crossings, service track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? - ANSWERWalk one side lacing
hoses doing 1.33 safety inspection. Put gauge on rear car, tell operator on head end
to cut in air. Have at least 75 psi on gauge at rear car. Set 20lb full service reduction
and walk other side ensuring pistons are out on all cars making safety inspection on
way back to engine. 100% of brakes must set up. If not can retest 1 more time. If the
car does not set up on 2nd try the car must be set out. Pressures prior to link up:
Main Res (red) 120-140, Equilizing Res (white) 90, Brake Cyl (red) 35+, Brake Pipe
(white) 90
What needs to be recorded in job briefing book? - ANSWERrecord lock out times,
RC zone, transfers
How many cars and tons allowed on the main line? - ANSWER60 cars, 4000 tons,
12 axles EPA
What is the maximum distance you can travel on the mainline with remote? -
ANSWER20 miles in one direction
What do you need to know before showing? - ANSWERwho's protecting the show,
the distance, how it's being protected
How do you short term? How do you long term? How do you do a crew change test?
If not seen during ride - ANSWERLook at paper
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if needed, ie, no mechanical
personel available? - ANSWERYes. Ground: piston tracel (1 1/2") less than blue
card, but usually 6 1/2"), brake shoes, dragging sagging, etc, walkway: chains, oil
Where do you leave equipment? - ANSWERLeave clear of adjacent track or leave
on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you leave it? -
ANSWERClearance point plus 50ft.
Equipment-How do you determine clearance point? - ANSWERStand next to rail with
arm stretched out to the adjacent track.
What is the sequence for the horn for men and equip? - ANSWERlong, short, 2
shorts
When are the independent brakes used? - ANSWEREmergency application and to
recover from emergency application
