CSX Conductor Training Part 3: Air Brake & Train Handling Rules UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Angle cock Reduction relay valve
Brake cylinder
Brake pipe
Branch pipe cut out cock
Brake cylinder release valve
Control valve
Auxiliary reservoir
Emergency reservoir
, closed.
A valve located at each
end of a locomotive or car Valve designed to provide a means for releasing brake
used toopen or close the cylinder pressure on a freight car by actuating a bleed rod
brake pipe. Handle in line near the control valve that is to be identified by a small
means it's open. Handle loop or handle on the bleed rod.
crosswise means it's Device on locomotives in cars that charges, applies and
closed. releases breaks in response to changes in brake pipe
A device on cars and pressure.
locomotives, which A storage volume for compressed air, charged from the
converts the forceof brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in service
compressed air into a and emergency brake applications.
mechanical force to move
A storage volume for compressed air, charged from the
brake shoes against the
brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in emer-
wheels. Contains a piston
gency brake application and certain recharge features.
and piston rod. Piston out
mean brakes are applied.
Piston releasedinside
means they are released
The pipe extending the
length of the car,
locomotive or train
through which air brakes
are charged, applied and
released.
Device used for cutting in
and cutting out the control
valve on a locomotive or
car. Handle crosswise with
pipe, the cut out cock is
open. Handle in line with
pipe, the cut out cock is
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ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Angle cock Reduction relay valve
Brake cylinder
Brake pipe
Branch pipe cut out cock
Brake cylinder release valve
Control valve
Auxiliary reservoir
Emergency reservoir
, closed.
A valve located at each
end of a locomotive or car Valve designed to provide a means for releasing brake
used toopen or close the cylinder pressure on a freight car by actuating a bleed rod
brake pipe. Handle in line near the control valve that is to be identified by a small
means it's open. Handle loop or handle on the bleed rod.
crosswise means it's Device on locomotives in cars that charges, applies and
closed. releases breaks in response to changes in brake pipe
A device on cars and pressure.
locomotives, which A storage volume for compressed air, charged from the
converts the forceof brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in service
compressed air into a and emergency brake applications.
mechanical force to move
A storage volume for compressed air, charged from the
brake shoes against the
brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in emer-
wheels. Contains a piston
gency brake application and certain recharge features.
and piston rod. Piston out
mean brakes are applied.
Piston releasedinside
means they are released
The pipe extending the
length of the car,
locomotive or train
through which air brakes
are charged, applied and
released.
Device used for cutting in
and cutting out the control
valve on a locomotive or
car. Handle crosswise with
pipe, the cut out cock is
open. Handle in line with
pipe, the cut out cock is
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