Angle cock - ANSWER A valve located at each end of a locomotive or car
used to open or close the brake pipe. Handle in line means it's open. Handle
crosswise means it's closed.
Air brake cylinder - ANSWER A device on cars and locomotives, which
converts the force of compressed air into a mechanical force to move brake
shoes against the wheels. Contains a piston and piston rod. Piston out means
brakes are applied. Piston released inside means they are released
Brake pipe - ANSWER The pipe extending the length of the car, locomotive or
train through which air brakes are charged, applied and released.
Branch pipe cut out cock - ANSWER Device used for cutting in and cutting
out the control valve on a locomotive or car. Handle crosswise with pipe, the
cutout cock is open. Handle in line with the pipe, the cutout cock is closed.
Brake cylinder release valve - ANSWER Valve designed to provide a means
for releasing brake cylinder pressure on a freight car by actuating a bleed rod
near the control valve that is to be identified by a small loop or handle on the
bleed rod.
Control valve - ANSWER Device on locomotives in cars that charges, applies
and releases breaks in response to changes in brake pipe pressure.
, Auxiliary reservoir - ANSWER A storage volume for compressed air, charged
from the brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in service and
emergency brake applications.
Emergency reservoir - ANSWER A storage volume for compressed air,
charged from the brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in emergency
application and certain recharge features.
Equalizing relay valve - ANSWER A device installed on freight cars when the
length of the brake pipe is 75 feet or longer. The A-1 reduction relay valve's
main function is to support the control valve in venting the air from the brake
pipe during a train air brake application.
No. 8 Vent Valve - ANSWER Will malfunction and cause a continuous
exhaust of brake pipe air that prevents the brakes from releasing.
Safety appliance - ANSWER Stationary hand holds, ladder rungs, cross over
platforms and stirrups designed for climbing, riding or getting on or off
equipment.
The air brake on a car must be considered inoperative when it has a brake
cylinder piston travel in excess of: - ANSWER 10.5 inches
What percent of operative air brakes must each train at least have when in
route? - ANSWER 85%
While enroute each train must have an operative air brake on the: - ANSWER
Rear car
used to open or close the brake pipe. Handle in line means it's open. Handle
crosswise means it's closed.
Air brake cylinder - ANSWER A device on cars and locomotives, which
converts the force of compressed air into a mechanical force to move brake
shoes against the wheels. Contains a piston and piston rod. Piston out means
brakes are applied. Piston released inside means they are released
Brake pipe - ANSWER The pipe extending the length of the car, locomotive or
train through which air brakes are charged, applied and released.
Branch pipe cut out cock - ANSWER Device used for cutting in and cutting
out the control valve on a locomotive or car. Handle crosswise with pipe, the
cutout cock is open. Handle in line with the pipe, the cutout cock is closed.
Brake cylinder release valve - ANSWER Valve designed to provide a means
for releasing brake cylinder pressure on a freight car by actuating a bleed rod
near the control valve that is to be identified by a small loop or handle on the
bleed rod.
Control valve - ANSWER Device on locomotives in cars that charges, applies
and releases breaks in response to changes in brake pipe pressure.
, Auxiliary reservoir - ANSWER A storage volume for compressed air, charged
from the brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in service and
emergency brake applications.
Emergency reservoir - ANSWER A storage volume for compressed air,
charged from the brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in emergency
application and certain recharge features.
Equalizing relay valve - ANSWER A device installed on freight cars when the
length of the brake pipe is 75 feet or longer. The A-1 reduction relay valve's
main function is to support the control valve in venting the air from the brake
pipe during a train air brake application.
No. 8 Vent Valve - ANSWER Will malfunction and cause a continuous
exhaust of brake pipe air that prevents the brakes from releasing.
Safety appliance - ANSWER Stationary hand holds, ladder rungs, cross over
platforms and stirrups designed for climbing, riding or getting on or off
equipment.
The air brake on a car must be considered inoperative when it has a brake
cylinder piston travel in excess of: - ANSWER 10.5 inches
What percent of operative air brakes must each train at least have when in
route? - ANSWER 85%
While enroute each train must have an operative air brake on the: - ANSWER
Rear car
