Motive Power Quiz 1

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Motive Power Quiz 1

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MOTIVE POWER QUIZ 1

1. What must be done with an unattended locomotive in order to conserve fuel and protect the environment? a) The throttle must be reduced to idle and unit isolated.
b) It must be shut down immediately.
c) It must be shut down immediately provided it is reasonably known that the ambient temperature will be 5 degrees C or greater.

2. When will attended locomotives be shut down, provided it is reasonably known that temperature will be 5 degreesC or greater? a) When not expected to be used for 30 minutes.
b) Upon completion of shift
c) For any length of time when not in use.

3. When a through train is to stop enroute or at a crew change point, what must a crew member do? a) Shut down all units immediately after stopping.
b) Call RTC to determine length of standing time.
c) Standby and await instructions from MS REP.

4. Why does the RTC contact a train to advise them of an upcoming meet, where such train will be required to be stopped for a considerable amount of time? a) So the engineer can reduce throttle to conserve fuel and pace the train to lessen the wait time.
b) So the crew will know whether or not to shut down the locomotive consist.
c) To relieve crew anxiety while waiting.

5. When units have been shut down or isolated by mechanical staff for fuel conservation, what must be noted on the Form 538D by the locomotive engineer
after taking control of such unit(s)? a) The time he/she took control.
b) The presence of a seal applied to the isolation switch.
c) The time, date and the air temperature.

6. Which unit in the locomotive consist must have the Safety Control Device operative at all times? a) The time he/she took control.
b) Any unit in the consist.
c) The controlling unit in the consist.

7. If the Safety Control Device in a controlling cab of a consist becomes inoperative while en route, may it be cut out? a) Yes, except for locomotives that do not have the capability of being cut out.
b) No, under no conditions may a Safety Control Device be cut out.
c) Yes, under some conditions a Safety Control Device may be cut out.

8. Which unit in the locomotive consist must have the Safety Control Device operative at all times? a) Yes, but only to the first location where repairs can be made or the locomotive can be changed out.
b) No, under no conditions may the train proceed.
c) Yes, for the entire trip.

9. What is the answer to this question? a) The RTC and MSREP must be contacted and advised and a record must be made on Work report 538 D
b) RTC must be notified.
c) A complete written report must be made and signed by the locomotive engineer and sent to the General Manager.

10. When does a Penalty Brake Application occur? a) When any safety control device in the locomotive is activated, causing an emergency brake application throughout the train.
b) When any safety control device in the locomotive is activated, causing a full service brake application throughout the train.
c) When any safety control device in the locomotive is deactivated, causing a full service brake application throughout the train.

11. When either the reset safety control or locomotive overspeed devices are activated, for how long will a warning whistle sound? a) For approximately 6 seconds
b) For approximately 30 seconds.
c) For approximately 60 seconds.

12. What may result if heavy service reductions and releases are made without allowing time for recharging? a) Insufficient air pressure in the Quick Action Chamber to allow an emergency brake application.
b) Insufficient air pressure in the Emergency Reservoir to allow an emergency brake application.
c) Insufficient air pressure in the Quick Action Chamber to allow a full service brake application.

13. When cycle braking, what must locomotive engineers ensure, to avoid losing the ability to initiate an Emergency Brake application? a) That brake pipe pressure does not drop to/below 50 PSI.
b) That brake pipe pressure does not drop to/below 0 PSI.
c) That brake pipe pressure does not drop to/below 60 PSI.

14. You are the locomotive engineer of a cabooseless train that is 6000 feet in length. You have set the Distance Measuring Device (DMD) to inform you when the
rear of your train has passed a slow order. To determine that the rear of your train has passed the restricted point, what distance in feet must you add to your actual train length? a) 130 feet
b) 160 feet
c) 180 feet

15. To whom must locomotive malfunctions occurring enroute be reported? a) The RTC.
b) The MSREP.
c) Both the RTC and the MSREP.

16. If the MSREP is not available, what information must be left on the voice mail message? a) The employee's name, train number, date and time, subdivision location and a concise description of the condition or defect.
b) The employee's name, train number and location
c) The employee's name, train number and a concise description of the condition or defect.

17. To contact the MSREP, what channel may be utilized, if available? a) The Engineering channel found in time table for that location.
b) The RTC standby channel found in time table for that location.
c) The end-to-end standby channel assigned to trains and engines.

18. When a locomotive is required to be shut down in cold weather, 0 degrees C or less, what must be done to avoid frost damage? a) If temperature is 0 C or less, locomotives must not be shut down.
b) Cooling water must be drained.
c) Locomotive must be kept under constant watch and must be started up at intervals to avoid freeze up.

19. What action may be required in winter operations because swirling snow conditions under running gear may adversely affect hot box detector readings? a) It may be necessary to contact the RTC to receive a proper reading from the hot box detector.
b) It may be necessary to reduce the train speed.
c) It may be necessary to increase the train speed.

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