Keolis Final Exam Study Guide.
What is the standard brake pipe pressure on all Keolis passenger trains ? - CORRECT ANSWER 110 PSI
What is the standard brake pipe pressure on non passenger trains/equipment ? - CORRECT ANSWER 90
PSI
What is minimum percentage of operative air brakes necessary to move a commuter train with out
applying any speed restrictions ? - CORRECT ANSWER 85% of operative brakes
When leaving initial terminal what percentage of operative brakes should you have ? - CORRECT
ANSWER 100% of operative brakes
The retaining valve on Keolis passenger equipment should be set to ? - CORRECT ANSWER Exhaust (EX)
what does a AMBER light on the side of a car mean ? - CORRECT ANSWER Brakes are APPLIED on that
car
what does a WHITE light on the side of a car mean ? - CORRECT ANSWER Electro nematic brakes
what does a GREEN light on the side of a car mean ? - CORRECT ANSWER Brakes are RELEASED on that
car
Prior to going under or between trains what should you ask from the engineer ? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Step protection & ISOLATE (Shut Down) the HEP
If the Bolster Anchor Radius Rod is damaged en route. At what speed can you proceed at ? - CORRECT
ANSWER You may not EXCEED 30 MPH
You Must _____ and _________ at the ______ Piston - CORRECT ANSWER Set, Release, Rear
, When cutting out the brakes on a car, can you only cut out 1 truck ? - CORRECT ANSWER No, you Must
cut out the whole car
TRUCK mounted pistons must be how many inches when released ? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 Inches
BODY mounted pistons must be how many inches when released ? And when reset should be at
________ - CORRECT ANSWER 7-9 Inches if exceeds 9 inches & MUST be reset to 7 inches
Class 1A is also known as what ? - CORRECT ANSWER Walk and Observe
Class 2 is also known as what ? - CORRECT ANSWER Integrity and Continuity
When filling out a MAP 100/1173 what MUST be included ? - CORRECT ANSWER Date, Time, Location
and Initials
After coupling cars and/or locomotives what procedure must be done ? - CORRECT ANSWER a Stretch
to ensure the cars/locomotives are coupled correctly
The brake pipe pressure is ________ by 20 PSI when doing a brake test - CORRECT ANSWER REDUCED
What speed must a running brake test be done at ? - CORRECT ANSWER NOT EXCEEDING 20 MPH
What is necessary after every standing brake test ? - CORRECT ANSWER Running Brake Test
Passenger trains MUST have ____ operative brakes on all cars and locomotives at any point where a
____ _ or a ______ __ brake test is performed - CORRECT ANSWER 100%, Class 1, Class 1A
What is the brake pipe leakage allowed for PASSENGER trains ? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 PSI
What is the standard brake pipe pressure on all Keolis passenger trains ? - CORRECT ANSWER 110 PSI
What is the standard brake pipe pressure on non passenger trains/equipment ? - CORRECT ANSWER 90
PSI
What is minimum percentage of operative air brakes necessary to move a commuter train with out
applying any speed restrictions ? - CORRECT ANSWER 85% of operative brakes
When leaving initial terminal what percentage of operative brakes should you have ? - CORRECT
ANSWER 100% of operative brakes
The retaining valve on Keolis passenger equipment should be set to ? - CORRECT ANSWER Exhaust (EX)
what does a AMBER light on the side of a car mean ? - CORRECT ANSWER Brakes are APPLIED on that
car
what does a WHITE light on the side of a car mean ? - CORRECT ANSWER Electro nematic brakes
what does a GREEN light on the side of a car mean ? - CORRECT ANSWER Brakes are RELEASED on that
car
Prior to going under or between trains what should you ask from the engineer ? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Step protection & ISOLATE (Shut Down) the HEP
If the Bolster Anchor Radius Rod is damaged en route. At what speed can you proceed at ? - CORRECT
ANSWER You may not EXCEED 30 MPH
You Must _____ and _________ at the ______ Piston - CORRECT ANSWER Set, Release, Rear
, When cutting out the brakes on a car, can you only cut out 1 truck ? - CORRECT ANSWER No, you Must
cut out the whole car
TRUCK mounted pistons must be how many inches when released ? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 Inches
BODY mounted pistons must be how many inches when released ? And when reset should be at
________ - CORRECT ANSWER 7-9 Inches if exceeds 9 inches & MUST be reset to 7 inches
Class 1A is also known as what ? - CORRECT ANSWER Walk and Observe
Class 2 is also known as what ? - CORRECT ANSWER Integrity and Continuity
When filling out a MAP 100/1173 what MUST be included ? - CORRECT ANSWER Date, Time, Location
and Initials
After coupling cars and/or locomotives what procedure must be done ? - CORRECT ANSWER a Stretch
to ensure the cars/locomotives are coupled correctly
The brake pipe pressure is ________ by 20 PSI when doing a brake test - CORRECT ANSWER REDUCED
What speed must a running brake test be done at ? - CORRECT ANSWER NOT EXCEEDING 20 MPH
What is necessary after every standing brake test ? - CORRECT ANSWER Running Brake Test
Passenger trains MUST have ____ operative brakes on all cars and locomotives at any point where a
____ _ or a ______ __ brake test is performed - CORRECT ANSWER 100%, Class 1, Class 1A
What is the brake pipe leakage allowed for PASSENGER trains ? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 PSI
