RR Manual Ch 2 & 4 - Sheet1

Question 1

From the Railroad Manual

What are the 2 types of locomotives?

Answer 1

Electric and Diesel-Electric

Question 2

From the Railroad Manual

How many Volts are collected from the pantograph via the catenary wires?

Answer 2

12,000 volts

Question 3

From the Railroad Manual

Is the current from the catenary wires AC or DC?

Answer 3

AC

Question 4

From the Railroad Manual

The transformer produces how many volts?

Answer 4

600 volts

Question 5

From the Railroad Manual

What is the potential capacity of power?

Answer 5

2,500,000 watts

Question 6

From the Railroad Manual

Where is the transformer located within the locomotive?

Answer 6

Machince room

Question 7

From the Railroad Manual

Are electric locomotives used with freight trains?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

From the Railroad Manual

What is the fuel tankrange ona diesel-electric locomotive?

Answer 8

800-5,000 gallons

Question 9

From the Railroad Manual

At minimum, on a freight train, who will be in the lead locomotive?

Answer 9

Engineer and conductor

Question 10

From the Railroad Manual

Where is the emergency shut down on a electric locomotive?

Answer 10

There is none

Question 11

From the Railroad Manual

How many shut off are there on a diesel-electric locomotive?

Answer 11

3

Question 12

From the Railroad Manual

Where are the shut off located?

Answer 12

2 on the outside of the locomotive on each side and 1 inside the locomotive directly above the fuel tank.

Question 13

From the Railroad Manual

What are the 2 types of shut offs?

Answer 13

red push button and pull rings.

Question 14

From the Railroad Manual

How long does it take for the shut off to work?

Answer 14

several second to a minute

Question 15

From the Railroad Manual

Where can the batteries be disconnected?

Answer 15

Switches in the cab or machine room

Question 16

From the Railroad Manual

What does a battery disconnect look like?

Answer 16

knife like or rotary switch

Question 17

From the Railroad Manual

What are the windshields made of?

Answer 17

safety glass

Question 18

From the Railroad Manual

Who uses cab cars?

Answer 18

Marc and VRE

Question 19

From the Railroad Manual

T or F VRE cab cars have yellow and black strips on the ends.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

From the Railroad Manual

What 3 train Companiescome through DC?

Answer 20

CSX, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern

Question 21

From the Railroad Manual

What is the maximum speed limit for a freight train in DC?

Answer 21

30 mph

Question 22

From the Railroad Manual

About how many CSX trains come through DC?

Answer 22

50 a day 7 days a week

Question 23

From the Railroad Manual

CSX can have a range of how many cars?

Answer 23

70-120 cars

Question 24

From the Railroad Manual

Up to how many feet can a CSX train be?

Answer 24

9,000 feet long

Question 25

# From the Railroad Manual T or F Conrail operates local trains only in DC.

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

# From the Railroad Manual How many trains does Conrail have through dc?

Answer 26

10 travel on weekdays

Question 27

# From the Railroad Manual What are Consist?

Answer 27

Shipping Papers

Question 28

# From the Railroad Manual What are the 7 items on a hazardous materials shipping descripition?

Answer 28

Product name, hazard class (by number only), UN number, packing group, emergency contact number, standard transportation commodity code number, and shipper's name

Question 29

# From the Railroad Manual Can the conductor give up the original hazardous special handling instructions?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

# From the Railroad Manual What is the PSI of the air brakes?

Answer 30

90 psi

Question 31

# From the Railroad Manual Can the FD disconnect air lines?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

# From the Railroad Manual What end are the hand brakes located?

Answer 32

The "B" side

Question 33

# From the Railroad Manual What two styles of hand brakes are there?

Answer 33

Wheel and Lever

Question 34

# From the Railroad Manual How many hand brakes must be applied during emergency ops?

Answer 34

2

Question 35

# From the Railroad Manual Who can release the hand brakes?

Answer 35

RR personnel only

Question 36

# From the Railroad Manual How do you determine left from right side of freight cars?

Answer 36

On the B side looking towards the A side left is left and right is right

Question 37

# From the Railroad Manual How many sets of wheels are on a truck?

Answer 37

2 sets

Question 38

# From the Railroad Manual What do the cars sit on?

Answer 38

2 trucks

Question 39

# From the Railroad Manual At what weight does there have to be a hazardous materials placard?

Answer 39

over 1,000 lbs

Question 40

# From the Railroad Manual What is a RoadRailer?

Answer 40

Specially constructed truck trailer that are backed ino a special set of RR wheels called bogie

Question 41

# From the Railroad Manual Does a RoadRailer have a hand brake?

Answer 41

No

Question 42

# From the Railroad Manual How many levels can a auto car hold?

Answer 42

2 or 3

Question 43

# From the Railroad Manual What is a high capacity box car called?

Answer 43

High Cubes

Question 44

# From the Railroad Manual Up to how many gallons of diesel fuel can be in a refrigerated car generator?

Answer 44

500 gallons

Question 45

# From the Railroad Manual When are Gondola cars used?

Answer 45

When there are oversized loads

Question 46

# From the Railroad Manual How many pockets can be in a Hopper?

Answer 46

2 or more

Question 47

# From the Railroad Manual About how much hazardous materials is shipped in a tank car in the US?

Answer 47

3/4 of US HazMat

Question 48

# From the Railroad Manual What can be transported in a Tank car?

Answer 48

Powders, liquids, gasses, and liquefied gases

Question 49

# From the Railroad Manual What psi and above are transported in a pressurized tank? 

Answer 49

100 psi

Question 50

# From the Railroad Manual Are cabooses still used?

Answer 50

No

Question 51

# From the Railroad Manual What is a Hi-Rail Vehicle?

Answer 51

Vehicle with second set of wheels that allow them to drive on the RR tracks