LAST RCO FINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
If the tilt feature is allowed to time out, what brake
application will result? - ANSWERAn emergency brake application
If the secondary operator places the RCT into
emergency, which RCO(s) must recover the
emergency? - ANSWERBoth RCO's must perform the recovery procedure
The Secondary RCO must recover the emergency
application first
What are all movements in remote control operations
considered? - ANSWERShoving movements
List the steps to recover an emergency brake
application - ANSWER1. Place speed selector to stop
2. Move the independent brake override lever to emergency
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Place independent brake override lever to release
When the RCO uses cameras to protect a
road crossing what speed must movement
enter the crossing? - ANSWER4 mph until the crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake
application - ANSWER1. Move the speed selector to stop
2. Toggle the automatic brake selector to full
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Move the automatic brake selector to release
What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when
initially setting up a locomotive for remote operation? - ANSWERThe tilt feature
What condition would cause a steady tone alarm? - ANSWERTilting the RCT by
more than 45 degrees
Which RCT component will send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - ANSWERThe independent brake override lever
How would a RCO respond when a beeping or
pulsing alarm sounds on the RCT? - ANSWERPress a vigilance toggle
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping
your movement? - ANSWERRamping the speed selector
or
, Using the coast feature
If the primary RCT would fail, how would the
secondary RCO be able to continue working? - ANSWERRe-link as a single RCO
After making verbal confirmation, how does the
primary RCO initiate a pitch? - ANSWERPress the pitch button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to
accept the pitch? - ANSWER10 seconds
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - ANSWERPress the vigilance
toggle
After initiating the pitch, how could the primary RCO
cancel it? - ANSWERMove any of the RCT levers or switches out of their
current position
Just before a coupling is made, what must
the RCO do to avoid "shock loading"
(making a rough/hard joint)? - ANSWERMove the speed selector from couple to the
stop position
The vigilance feature on the RCT will begin to sound an
alarm after how many seconds of inactivity? - ANSWER50 seconds
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to
the vigilance pulsing alarm? - ANSWER10 seconds
What brake application will occur when the vigilance
feature is allowed to time out? - ANSWERA full service application
When setup for two RCT operation, the locomotive
will accept an emergency stop command from
which RCT? - ANSWEREither the primary or the secondary RCT
What will occur when the RCT is moved out of
range of the RCL? - ANSWERA communication loss and full service
brake application
What must be pressed prior to moving the
speed selector from the stop position? - ANSWERThe vigilance toggle
After taking a locomotive from manual to remote,
what tests must the RCO perform? - ANSWERThe full test
When relieving a previous crew what test
must be performed? - ANSWERA crew change test
What occurs if the direction selector is moved while in
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
If the tilt feature is allowed to time out, what brake
application will result? - ANSWERAn emergency brake application
If the secondary operator places the RCT into
emergency, which RCO(s) must recover the
emergency? - ANSWERBoth RCO's must perform the recovery procedure
The Secondary RCO must recover the emergency
application first
What are all movements in remote control operations
considered? - ANSWERShoving movements
List the steps to recover an emergency brake
application - ANSWER1. Place speed selector to stop
2. Move the independent brake override lever to emergency
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Place independent brake override lever to release
When the RCO uses cameras to protect a
road crossing what speed must movement
enter the crossing? - ANSWER4 mph until the crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake
application - ANSWER1. Move the speed selector to stop
2. Toggle the automatic brake selector to full
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Move the automatic brake selector to release
What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when
initially setting up a locomotive for remote operation? - ANSWERThe tilt feature
What condition would cause a steady tone alarm? - ANSWERTilting the RCT by
more than 45 degrees
Which RCT component will send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - ANSWERThe independent brake override lever
How would a RCO respond when a beeping or
pulsing alarm sounds on the RCT? - ANSWERPress a vigilance toggle
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping
your movement? - ANSWERRamping the speed selector
or
, Using the coast feature
If the primary RCT would fail, how would the
secondary RCO be able to continue working? - ANSWERRe-link as a single RCO
After making verbal confirmation, how does the
primary RCO initiate a pitch? - ANSWERPress the pitch button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to
accept the pitch? - ANSWER10 seconds
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - ANSWERPress the vigilance
toggle
After initiating the pitch, how could the primary RCO
cancel it? - ANSWERMove any of the RCT levers or switches out of their
current position
Just before a coupling is made, what must
the RCO do to avoid "shock loading"
(making a rough/hard joint)? - ANSWERMove the speed selector from couple to the
stop position
The vigilance feature on the RCT will begin to sound an
alarm after how many seconds of inactivity? - ANSWER50 seconds
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to
the vigilance pulsing alarm? - ANSWER10 seconds
What brake application will occur when the vigilance
feature is allowed to time out? - ANSWERA full service application
When setup for two RCT operation, the locomotive
will accept an emergency stop command from
which RCT? - ANSWEREither the primary or the secondary RCT
What will occur when the RCT is moved out of
range of the RCL? - ANSWERA communication loss and full service
brake application
What must be pressed prior to moving the
speed selector from the stop position? - ANSWERThe vigilance toggle
After taking a locomotive from manual to remote,
what tests must the RCO perform? - ANSWERThe full test
When relieving a previous crew what test
must be performed? - ANSWERA crew change test
What occurs if the direction selector is moved while in
