Attach and Divide

Question 1

How many cabs can be active in attach or divide?

Answer 1

Only one

If two keys are in attach/divide won’t work

Question 2

Where do you stop the train at a platform if Dividing?

Answer 2

One metre short of 6 car mark

Question 3

Where do you stop the train at a platform if attaching?

Answer 3

At 6 car mark

Question 4

Where should the relief/dividing driver be standing on a platform when dividing?

Answer 4

At 6 car mark (to confer with other driver)

Question 5

When dividing a train on your own, what do you do with the unit being left behind?

Answer 5

Stable it

Question 6

What do you do in a Siemens if train fails to uncouple?

Answer 6

Contact TC

Do not use the rip cord

Question 7

What do you do if the electrical doors on coupler don’t close after dividing?

Answer 7

Press Uncouple button again

Question 8

When attaching how far does the arriving train stop short of other unit?

Answer 8

1 metre

Question 9

What does the assisting driver check in an attach?

Answer 9

Couplers in place and in good condition

Main Res. I.C. open

Electrical coupling levers in coupling position

Couplers aligned

Question 10

What are you checking for in a Continuity test?

Answer 10

MCH to 0-COAST and release pilot valve to check HOLDING PRESSURE - 110kPa

MCH to EMERGENCY to check
EMERGENCY PRESSURE - 280kPa

MCH to 0-COAST to check
HOLDING PRESSURE - 110kPa

Question 11

Where do you do continuity from

Answer 11

Car 1 and 4
Lead and trailing centre cab