HCMT train Stable

Question 1

When using the wash, what does a solid white light indication indicate?

Answer 1

Slow – proceed

Question 2

When using the wash, what does a FLASHING WHITE light indication indicate?

Answer 2

Slow – prepare to stop

Question 3

When using the wash, what does a SOLID RED light indication indicate?

Answer 3

Stop - stop the train (hit the ESB button)

Question 4

When using the wash, what does a Flashing yellow bar above solid red light indication indicate?

Answer 4

Stop – overshot mark

Question 5

When using the wash, what does a
Flashing red STOP
above solid white SLOW
light indication indicate?

Answer 5

Excessive speed detected

Question 6

What are the three wash programs in the wash?

Answer 6

Full wash – front back and sides

Side wash – only the sides

Passage without wash – no wash train may proceed through the wash at :

max 5 km/h

Question 7

From which direction can the wash road be accessed?

Answer 7

On the up and down directions

Question 8

Who are drivers required to contact for authorization to enter or access any rail movement areas at Pakenham East?

Answer 8

The Yard master at Pakenham East

Question 9

What other modes on the set speed turrets switch?

Answer 9

Wash 3.5km/h
yard 15km/h (can roll above speed downhill) off
set speed.

Question 10

When ‘wash’ is selected by the driver on the SET SPEED switch, how it does, it prepare the train?

Answer 10

Closes external dampers.

Deactivates HVAC.

Inhibits holding break.

Charges the MR to a maximum operational pressure, then shuts down the air compressors

Restricting traction power above 3.5 km/h

Question 11

When waiting at the wash, After selecting wash mode, what indication will the driver get that the train is prepared and ready to proceed for the wash?

Answer 11

A TMS alert will indicate when the train is ready

Question 12

When the driver turns the stable startup switch to stable what will the HMI display and for how long?

Answer 12

‘Stabling sequence initiated’
For 10 seconds

Question 13

Which doors must be closed when stabling / stating up?

Answer 13

All door’s including the bulkhead door

Question 14

Stabling procedure - Leading Cab

Answer 14

• stop at the Stopping Mark
• If stopping in an open-ended track, ensure the leading cab is stopped 1-2m clear of failing point of any adjacent track.
• SET SPEED to OFF
• MC to OFF
• ensure EMY, TRIP NOT SET & PARK BRAKE lights on
• Brake Cyl. EMY pressure
• TMS logs off
• ‘Vacant Operations’ on HMI
• ensure unnecessary equipment on off or auto
• take HCMT access card exit bulkhead door
• ensure it locks

Question 15

Stabling procedure internal inspections

Answer 15

Check
- lighting is fully illuminated
- Fire doors are open
- General condition of floors, walls, seats, windows, and cameras, bellows & gangways
- Internal DER handles in normal position with covers on

Question 16

Stabling procedure - trailing cab

Answer 16

• Enter trailing cab via bulkhead door
• Locate cab, light selector switch and turn it on if required
• Close bulkhead door, ensure it locks
• Check train is ‘in clear’ And stopped, wanted to meters of a fouling point
• Inspect Volt panel lights (EMY, Trip not set, park brake lights ON)
• Ensure unnecessary equipment is off or on auto, doors locked
• OJT in the parked position
• take access card
• check weather conditions (if over 25° etc.)
• Lower Pantos using start up, stable switch
• HMI ‘stabling sequence initiated’
• Exit via B side & lock door
• Report any defects, but FMP
• Road and motor numbers to fleet

Question 17

When the train has exited the wash plant, the train reaches the dwarf signal at the end of the wash Road what must a driver do?

Answer 17

Stop and exit wash mode. Once the signal displays a proceed aspect, the driver may proceed as per signal indications.