158 Traction

Question 1

How long is an individual 158 carriage?

Answer 1

23 metres

Question 2

How many cars does a 158 have?

Answer 2

Either 2 or 3 cars

Question 3

What is the max speed of a 158?

Answer 3

90mph

Question 4

What coupler does a 158 have?

Answer 4

BSI

Question 5

What intermediate couplings does the 158 have?

Answer 5

Rigid bar couplings

Question 6

What does the hydrostatic system power on 158?

Answer 6

Alternator, air conditioning compressor and radiator fan

Question 7

Does the 158 have WSP?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What type of sander does the 158 have?

Answer 8

Automatic sander in steps 2, 3 and emergency

Question 9

Will sand be applied in step 1?

Answer 9

Not automatically but can be manually applied

Question 10

What does the 158 do when wheelslip is detected?

Answer 10

The engine on the affected vehicle reverts to idle and progressively re-applies power if the controller is left in the position that wheelslip occurred

Question 11

In wheelslip conditions on 158, what should you do with the power throttle?

Answer 11

Leave it where it is- do not reduce or close the throttle as this reduces the time window for manual sand to be applied and will prevent sand from working

Question 12

What are your actions in wheelslip on 158?

Answer 12

Wait for engine revs to drop and then press manual sand button

Question 13

Is there any indication when sand is being applied in the cab?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Which wheel does sand operate on?

Answer 14

Both 3rd wheels- first driven wheel

Question 15

Where is the sander isolation switch located?

Answer 15

In the cab

Question 16

If there is an electrical fault on the sander system, what could this result in?

Answer 16

BCCB tripping, TCCB tripping or wheelslip MCB tripping

Question 17

Can EBS overcome a fault with the sander?

Answer 17

No, it will continue to exist if EBS raised on same vehicle

Question 18

Does the 158 have flashing headlights?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

When would you use the flashing headlights?

Answer 19

To indicate something is wrong to an approaching train, if not able to control the speed of your train or if you want to alert anyone to another emergency

Question 20

On some 158s there is a remote supply/alternator excitation- what does this do?

Answer 20

Activated for front or rear illumination that can be used in event of an engine failure to cross feed between vehicles

Question 21

What is unusual that sits on TW4 on a 158?

Answer 21

Shore supply

Question 22

What is the effect if LCCB is tripped in leading cab?

Answer 22

Front engine shuts down, no effect on brake

Question 23

What is effect if LCCB is tripped in rear cab?

Answer 23

That engine shuts down, no effect on brake

Question 24

What is effect if TCCB trips in front cab?

Answer 24

Dead desk (subsequent brake demand)

Question 25

What is effect if TCCB trips in rear cab?

Answer 25

Brake demand in leading cab. Brake and power fault.

Question 26

Where is the DRIC on the 158?

Answer 26

Floor level by big toilet

Question 27

Where is the fire isolation switch?

Answer 27

In bulkhead outside of cab

Question 28

Where is fire test button?

Answer 28

In bulkhead outside of cab

Question 29

Where is fire manual override?

Answer 29

In cab next to fire integrity

Question 30

How do you access the 158?

Answer 30

Butterfly from outside and again inside to close door

Question 31

How do you access 158 if no air?

Answer 31

Try middle doors first then Bowden cable- push this fully back in and then reinstate flag and butterfly to manually close door

Question 32

What indication do you get from inside that the 158 door is fully closed?

Answer 32

Emergency light goes out when door closes

Question 33

How do you manually lock out the doors on the 158?

Answer 33

Move flag to remove air from door

Question 34

If door is completely broken, how do you secure the doors?

Answer 34

With bar

Question 35

What type of brakes does the 158 have?

Answer 35

Disc brakes

Question 36

What is the prep time on a 158?

Answer 36

5, 7, 10

Question 37

What isolation cocks are under the driver's desk?

Answer 37

Horn and wiper isolation cocks

Question 38

What is under the 2nd man's desk?

Answer 38

PBAC, MAPS

Question 39

Can MAPS be toggled on the 158?

Answer 39

No, it is a solid state

Question 40

What is located in the bulkhead wall outside of the driver's cab?

Answer 40

Fire test button, fire isolation, TCA integrity TCA fault, charge supply fault, transmission fault

Question 41

If compressor speed up is active in other than leading cab, does this affect brakes?

Answer 41

No

Question 42

How can the vestibule doors be isolated?

Answer 42

Via local isolation switch in side panel