Railway Fundamentals 06 - EMU Fundamentals

Question 1

What is this type of train?

Answer 1

Comeng

Question 2

What is this type of train?

Answer 2

Xtrap

Question 3

What is this type of train?

Answer 3

Siemens

Question 4

What is this type of train?

Answer 4

Hcmt

Question 5

What does the M stand for on a vehicle?

Answer 5

Motor car

Question 6

What does a T stand for on a vehicle?

Answer 6

Trailer car

Question 7

Who can you tell the number one and number 2 end of a motor car?

Answer 7

The no 1 end will be pointing to the direction you are heading towards.

The number 2 end should be coupled with a trailer car.

Question 8

Who can you tell the number one and number 2 end of a trailer car?

Answer 8

The no 1 end will be coupled with the back of a motor car.

The number 2 end is the other side

Question 9

What is a bogie?

Answer 9

It’s a set of 2 axels

Question 10

How many bogies do a motor car and trailer car have?

Answer 10

2 bogies on each type of car

Question 11

How many doors does an xtrap have on each vehicle?

Answer 11

6

Question 12

What are the primary doors on an x-trap?

Answer 12

1 & 6

Question 13

What are the secondary doors on an x-trap?

Answer 13

2 & 5

Question 14

What side is side B of a motor car?

Answer 14

The left hand side

Question 15

What side is Side A of a motor car?

Answer 15

The right side

Question 16

What side do the wheen numbers start on?

Answer 16

Side A

Question 17

On an X-trap, what way are the wheels and doors numbered?

Answer 17

From the A side clock wise.

Question 18

How many doors are their on a Siemens?

Answer 18

4

Question 19

What are the primary doors on a Siemens?

Answer 19

1 & 4

Question 20

What are the secondary doors on a Siemens?

Answer 20

Doors 1 & 4 on the leading centre motor car.

Question 21

Which way are the doors numbered on a Siemens?

Answer 21

From the A side in clockwise order.

Question 22

What is the process of entering and exiting a cab?

Answer 22

1. Ensure all personal items and equipment are placed in the cab and clear from the doorway
2. Firmly grip both handrails and ensure secure footing with 3 points of contact at all times
3. Look before exiting the cab and exit point is clear.

Question 23

What happens if a steps are missing the anti slip pads?

Answer 23

Report to train control with a TMM

Question 24

What type of train does this belong to?

Answer 24

Comeng

Question 25

Where is the brake and master controller?

Answer 25

Brake left side lever Master controller right side lever

Question 26

What type of train is this can from?

Answer 26

Siemens

Question 27

Where is the master controller and brake located on a Siemens?

Answer 27

Left hand side lever is the master controller and brakes

Question 28

What type of train is this can from?

Answer 28

X-trap

Question 29

Where is the master controller and brake located on an x-trap?

Answer 29

Lever on the right hand side is the master controller and also brake

Question 30

What are common safety equipment that are located in the cab? (6)

Answer 30

1. First aid kit 2. Red and green flags 3. Fire extinguishers 4. Audible track warming signal 5. Emergency track circuit jumper cables 6. Switch stick

Question 31

What does pneumatic mean?

Answer 31

System of power that transmits force with the use of a pressurised gas = air

Question 32

What type of systems use compressed air (pneumatics)? (2)

Answer 32

Braking Suspension

Question 33

Who is compressed air generated?

Answer 33

Compressor

Question 34

Once compressed air is produced, where is it stored?

Answer 34

In the reservoir

Question 35

What are isolating cocks?

Answer 35

Levers that enable and disable the flow of pressurised air.

Question 36

What are 2 types of operating cocks?

Answer 36

- top operated cock - side operated cock

Question 37

How can you determine if a isolating cock is open or closed?

Answer 37

Look at the position of the lever. If it's inline with the pipe it's on its open. Otherwise it's closed.

Question 38

What is the electrical power drawn from the overhead wire?

Answer 38

1500 v DC

Question 39

What does EMU mean?

Answer 39

Electric multiple unit

Question 40

What 3 type of connections are used on couplings for coming, Siemens and x-trap trains?

Answer 40

- mechanical - pneumatic - electrical

Question 41

How are trailers and motors connected together?

Answer 41

With semi permanent couplers

Question 42

What are the 2 types of braking systems used on trains?

Answer 42

- electro-dynamic - rheostatic

Question 43

What does eletroc-dynamic and rheostatic braking do?

Answer 43

It uses the traction motors as generators to apply a retarding force. (Electric brake)

Question 44

What type of braking system is fitted to all train types?

Answer 44

Electro Pneumatic friction brake

Question 45

Which trains use airbags for their suspension? (3)

Answer 45

Comeng Siemens Hcmt

Question 46

What trains use springs as their suspension?

Answer 46

X-trap