CSX Freight Conductor Test 2 exam with |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
correct answers |||\\\
When must you perform a Class I brake test? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Where the train is originally assembled
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2. When the train has been off air more than 24 hours
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Roll-by Inspection |||\\\
Permitted at speeds not exceeding 10 MPH and results must be communicated to the locomotive operator |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Air Brake Test Procedures|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When test has been made using air source other than outbound locomotive
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When do air brakes need to be retested? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. If the air brake remains applied for "3 Minutes" consider the air brake as operating
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When the air brakes fail the retest: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. At the trains "Originating Location" set the car out (Yard)
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2. At an "Intermediate Location", once tagged and brakes have been cut-out, may be moved to the next
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point where it can be repaired |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
In addition to the inspections required when adding cars to the train, the following what must be inspected
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when performing a brake test?
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1. Retaining valves are in the EXHAUST position
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2. "BOTH SIDES" of the car are examined during the inspection process to observe the functioning of all
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moving parts of the brake system |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Perform the following procedure to arm the TWO-WAY TELEMNTRY |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Enter the ID code of the EOT into the head of train device
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2. Press the TEST button on the EOT
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To cut-out an air brake on a car:
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1. Close the cut-out cock in the brake pipe branch
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2. Release all air pressure from reservoirs
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3. Verify that the brake cylinder piston retracts into the brake cylinder
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4. Verify that the brake shoes are away from the wheels
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Branch Pipe Cut-Out |||\\\ |||\\\
A device used for cutting in and out the control valve on a locomotive or car
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Off-Air
, When the air brake system on a car or cars is not being supplied with air pressurized to 60 PSI or more
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Telemetry can be used to perform air brake tests and meet two-way equipped requirements when the |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
following conditions are met: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. When the controlling locomotive has an operative HTD
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2. When the rear car is equipped with an operative EOT capable of two-way communication
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3. The readouts displayed by the EOT and HTD do not differ by more than "3 PSI"
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When should you perform a Class III brake test when cars have not been off air for more that 24 hours?
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1. When a Class III Train Continuity test has been separated and recoupled without any change to the
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trains consist |||\\\
2. Train Consist Change when a locomotive or caboose is changed, a solid block of cars is removed, and at
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locations other than the trains initial terminal |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When the telemetry is not bench tested, perform the following test:
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1. Charge the brake pipe
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2. Close the angle cock between the rear car
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3. Activate the emergency feature on HTD
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4. Make sure both air pressures indicate zero
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4. Open the angle cock to verify air pressure is restored
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Each crewmember is equally responsible for the following:
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1. Comply with rules
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2. Locomotives and cars receive required inspections and brake tests
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3. Providing safe operation of trains
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4. Keeping the locomotive clean and free of hazards
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5. The locomotive is equipped with required supplies
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Angle Cock |||\\\
A valve located at EACH END of a locomotive or car used to open or close the brake pipe
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Yard Line |||\\\
An air supply line used in yards and other areas to charge car air brake systems for testing purposes. A
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yard line may also be used to supply air to a train or block of cars that have already been tested
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Standard Brake Pipe Pressure |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. 110 PSI on Passenger Trains, including Amtrak's "Auto Trains"
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2. 90 PSI on all other trains including trains with freight and passenger cars
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When prior to performing a brake test you must make certain that:
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1. Air hoses are in serviceable condition and properly coupled
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2. Angle cocks, end cocks, and cutout cocks are properly positioned
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When equipped with an air flow indicator use the Air Flow Method (AFM) to test brake pipe leakage by:
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correct answers |||\\\
When must you perform a Class I brake test? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Where the train is originally assembled
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. When the train has been off air more than 24 hours
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Roll-by Inspection |||\\\
Permitted at speeds not exceeding 10 MPH and results must be communicated to the locomotive operator |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Air Brake Test Procedures|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When test has been made using air source other than outbound locomotive
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When do air brakes need to be retested? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. If the air brake remains applied for "3 Minutes" consider the air brake as operating
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When the air brakes fail the retest: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. At the trains "Originating Location" set the car out (Yard)
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. At an "Intermediate Location", once tagged and brakes have been cut-out, may be moved to the next
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
point where it can be repaired |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
In addition to the inspections required when adding cars to the train, the following what must be inspected
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
when performing a brake test?
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Retaining valves are in the EXHAUST position
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. "BOTH SIDES" of the car are examined during the inspection process to observe the functioning of all
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
moving parts of the brake system |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Perform the following procedure to arm the TWO-WAY TELEMNTRY |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Enter the ID code of the EOT into the head of train device
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. Press the TEST button on the EOT
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To cut-out an air brake on a car:
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Close the cut-out cock in the brake pipe branch
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2. Release all air pressure from reservoirs
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
3. Verify that the brake cylinder piston retracts into the brake cylinder
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4. Verify that the brake shoes are away from the wheels
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Branch Pipe Cut-Out |||\\\ |||\\\
A device used for cutting in and out the control valve on a locomotive or car
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Off-Air
, When the air brake system on a car or cars is not being supplied with air pressurized to 60 PSI or more
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Telemetry can be used to perform air brake tests and meet two-way equipped requirements when the |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
following conditions are met: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. When the controlling locomotive has an operative HTD
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. When the rear car is equipped with an operative EOT capable of two-way communication
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
3. The readouts displayed by the EOT and HTD do not differ by more than "3 PSI"
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When should you perform a Class III brake test when cars have not been off air for more that 24 hours?
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1. When a Class III Train Continuity test has been separated and recoupled without any change to the
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
trains consist |||\\\
2. Train Consist Change when a locomotive or caboose is changed, a solid block of cars is removed, and at
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
locations other than the trains initial terminal |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When the telemetry is not bench tested, perform the following test:
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Charge the brake pipe
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. Close the angle cock between the rear car
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
3. Activate the emergency feature on HTD
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
4. Make sure both air pressures indicate zero
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
4. Open the angle cock to verify air pressure is restored
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Each crewmember is equally responsible for the following:
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Comply with rules
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. Locomotives and cars receive required inspections and brake tests
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
3. Providing safe operation of trains
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
4. Keeping the locomotive clean and free of hazards
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
5. The locomotive is equipped with required supplies
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Angle Cock |||\\\
A valve located at EACH END of a locomotive or car used to open or close the brake pipe
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Yard Line |||\\\
An air supply line used in yards and other areas to charge car air brake systems for testing purposes. A
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
yard line may also be used to supply air to a train or block of cars that have already been tested
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Standard Brake Pipe Pressure |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. 110 PSI on Passenger Trains, including Amtrak's "Auto Trains"
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. 90 PSI on all other trains including trains with freight and passenger cars
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When prior to performing a brake test you must make certain that:
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1. Air hoses are in serviceable condition and properly coupled
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
2. Angle cocks, end cocks, and cutout cocks are properly positioned
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
When equipped with an air flow indicator use the Air Flow Method (AFM) to test brake pipe leakage by:
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