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Authorized train speed is 50 mph, your train is currently exceeding
that limit by 3mph. What action is required? - ANSWER-Direct your
locomotive operator to slow down to authorized speeds
.Authorized train speed is 50mph, your train is currently exceeding
that limit by 7mph. What action is required? - ANSWER-Direct your
locomotive operator to stop the train and report to proper authority
.How many hours is a Class 1 brake test considered "good" after your
train is off air? - ANSWER-24 Hours
.How many working air brakes must you have before performing a
Class 1 brake test? - ANSWER-Each car must apply and release
.If you retest a cars air brakes after a failed air test, how long must the
brake remain applied? - ANSWER-3 minutes
.Information regarding a previously performed brake test must be
recorded on what piece of documentation? - ANSWER-Brake Test
Certificate or BTC-168 Report
, .S/A In addition to the lead locomotive, where else are you required
to have fuzees and red flags for flagging protection? - ANSWER-1)
Shoving Platform 2) Occupied Caboose
.S/A Prior to performing a brake test, what must you make certain of?
- ANSWER-1) Air hoses are in serviceable condition and properly
connected 2) anglecocks, endcocks, and cut-out cocks are in the
proper positions
.S/A Telemetry can be used to perform an air brake test and meet 2
way communication equipped requirements when the following
conditions are met. - ANSWER-1)When the controlling locomotive has
an operative HTD and the end car a operative EOT capable of two-way
communication 2)The readout on the HTD and EOT do not differ by
more than 3 psi
.S/A Telemetry can be used to perform an air brake test and meet 2
way equipped requirement when the following conditions are met -
ANSWER-1) The controlling locomotive has and operative HTD 2)rear
car is equipped with an operative EOT capable of 2 way
communication
.S/A What must you do when the air brakes on a car fail a retest? -
ANSWER-1) At the trains originating location, set the car out 2) At an
intermediate location, once the car has been tagged and the brakes
cut-out, it may be moved to the nearest location where repairs can be
made