Union Pacific
When do you use the bell? - ANS Men and equip, Road crossings, service
track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? - ANS Walk 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 of
the car. Set 20lb full service reduction and walk the other side ensuring
pistons are out on all cars making safety inspection on the way back to the
engine. 100% of brakes must be 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, Equalizing Res (white) 90, Brake Cyl (red)
35+, Brake Pipe (white) 90
How are you short term? How are you long term? How do you do a crew
change test? If not seen during ride - ANS Look at paper
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if needed, ie, no
mechanical personnel available? - ANS Yes. Ground: piston travel (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? - ANS Leave clear of adjacent track or
leave on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you leave it? - ANS
Clearance point plus 50ft.
Equipment-How do you determine clearance point? - ANS Stand next to
the rail with the arm stretched out to the adjacent track.
When do you use the bell? - ANS Men and equip, Road crossings, service
track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? - ANS Walk 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 of
the car. Set 20lb full service reduction and walk the other side ensuring
pistons are out on all cars making safety inspection on the way back to the
engine. 100% of brakes must be 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, Equalizing Res (white) 90, Brake Cyl (red)
35+, Brake Pipe (white) 90
How are you short term? How are you long term? How do you do a crew
change test? If not seen during ride - ANS Look at paper
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if needed, ie, no
mechanical personnel available? - ANS Yes. Ground: piston travel (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? - ANS Leave clear of adjacent track or
leave on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you leave it? - ANS
Clearance point plus 50ft.
Equipment-How do you determine clearance point? - ANS Stand next to
the rail with the arm stretched out to the adjacent track.
