FRA (Code of Federal Regulations) Title 49 Volume 4 Test
with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers
Brake cylinder piston travel may not exceed how many inches less than the total possible piston
travel? ✔Correct Answer-1 1/2" - 229.55 (b)
What CFR covers venting of exhaust fumes and battery fumes? ✔Correct Answer-229.43
How often must a locomotive in use be taken out-of-service to have a periodic inspection
performed? ✔Correct Answer-92 days - 229.23
How often must a locomotive in use be inspected? ✔Correct Answer-Once during each
calendar day - Daily Inspection 229.21
Where must the fuel vent pipe discharge? ✔Correct Answer-Outside the rail - Venting 229.95
What is the condemning limit for flat spots and shelled out spots on a locomotive wheel?
✔Correct Answer-1 spot 2 1/2" long or 2 adjoining spots 2" or more long - Wheel & Tire Defects
229.75
What is the maximum distance between the coupler guard arm and the nose of the knuckle on
E-type couplers? (Knuckle closed) ✔Correct Answer-5 5/16 - Draft System 229.61
NS Form ME-65 (Daily Inspection) must be filled out in its entirety to include what information?
✔Correct Answer-- Initials and number of the locomotive
- Date, time, and place of the inspection
- Signature of the person doing the inspection
Daily Inspection 229.21
The locomotive snowplow, pilot, or end plate must be maintained how far above the top of the
rail? ✔Correct Answer-3" to 6" - Pilots, snowplows, and end plates 229.123
What 2 locomotive identifications must be legible on each side of a locomotive? ✔Correct
Answer-- the locomotive number
- the letter "F"
Locomotive Identification 229.11
What is the maximum side bearing clearance allowed? ✔Correct Answer-1/2" both sides
combined - Side Bearings 229.69
What is the condemning limit for a gouge or chip in the flange of a wheel? ✔Correct Answer-1
1/2" long x 1/2" wide - Wheels & Tire Defects 229.75
with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers
Brake cylinder piston travel may not exceed how many inches less than the total possible piston
travel? ✔Correct Answer-1 1/2" - 229.55 (b)
What CFR covers venting of exhaust fumes and battery fumes? ✔Correct Answer-229.43
How often must a locomotive in use be taken out-of-service to have a periodic inspection
performed? ✔Correct Answer-92 days - 229.23
How often must a locomotive in use be inspected? ✔Correct Answer-Once during each
calendar day - Daily Inspection 229.21
Where must the fuel vent pipe discharge? ✔Correct Answer-Outside the rail - Venting 229.95
What is the condemning limit for flat spots and shelled out spots on a locomotive wheel?
✔Correct Answer-1 spot 2 1/2" long or 2 adjoining spots 2" or more long - Wheel & Tire Defects
229.75
What is the maximum distance between the coupler guard arm and the nose of the knuckle on
E-type couplers? (Knuckle closed) ✔Correct Answer-5 5/16 - Draft System 229.61
NS Form ME-65 (Daily Inspection) must be filled out in its entirety to include what information?
✔Correct Answer-- Initials and number of the locomotive
- Date, time, and place of the inspection
- Signature of the person doing the inspection
Daily Inspection 229.21
The locomotive snowplow, pilot, or end plate must be maintained how far above the top of the
rail? ✔Correct Answer-3" to 6" - Pilots, snowplows, and end plates 229.123
What 2 locomotive identifications must be legible on each side of a locomotive? ✔Correct
Answer-- the locomotive number
- the letter "F"
Locomotive Identification 229.11
What is the maximum side bearing clearance allowed? ✔Correct Answer-1/2" both sides
combined - Side Bearings 229.69
What is the condemning limit for a gouge or chip in the flange of a wheel? ✔Correct Answer-1
1/2" long x 1/2" wide - Wheels & Tire Defects 229.75
