Locomotive Engine Questions And Answers
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- 1.On a PL42-AC where can the Alerter cut out switch be found?
- A.
Behind the Engineer's seat
- B.
Cell phone cabinet
- C.
Electrical Closet
- D.
COM cubicle in the machine room
- 2.Where can the 5 FCO's be found on a PL42-AC?
- A.
Engineer's Desk
- B.
Back wall behind engineer
- C.
COM Cubicle
- D.
Outside, on the R end of both sides of the locomotive
- E.
Engine Governor
- F.
Attached to the crankcase
- G.
In the Air Brake Room
- H.
Behind the seat on the firemans side
- I.
Underneath the low water reset
- 3.What 5 safety devices must be observed when initially starting the prime mover on GP equipment?
- A.
Indicator Light Panel
- B.
Ammeter
- C.
Engine Voltage
- D.
Both low water resets
- E.
Crankcase overpressure reset
- F.
Water cooling glass
- G.
Low oil reset
- H.
Engine Overspeed Reset Handle
- 4.On a PL42-AC, there are 5 inverters (1-2-3-4-5) that provide power for traction motors and the HEP. Which inverter provides power for the HEP?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
- 5.On F40 equipment, if the idle switch is in the normal position, how many RPMS will the prime mover run at?
- A.
318
- B.
255
- C.
328
- D.
358
- 6.At what temperature will the Hot Engine Light turn on at to indicate a hot engine condition exists?
- A.
208
- B.
212
- C.
215
- D.
223
- 7.If a diesel locomotive's control air pressure drops below 90psi, what will happen?
- A.
Train will go into penalty
- B.
The locomotive will release brake applications to allow for recharging
- C.
Locomotive will give an ATS penalty
- D.
Option 4
- 8.When starting a GP, the fuel bowl nearest the engine block must be observed when priming the engine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The prime mover must be primed for about [Blank] seconds prior to starting.
- 10.While operating under rule 554, the Dispatcher gives permission to operate according to rule 556, what is the maximum speed for the train after permission was received?
- A.
40mph
- B.
59mph
- C.
79mph
- D.
49mph
- 11.Operating in CSS territory WITH wayside signals, the train experiences an ATS failure, what is the maximum authorized speed without any authorizations?
- A.
40mph
- B.
Restricted Speed
- C.
20mph
- D.
30mph
- 12.What rules are in effect between Meadows and Cape?
- A.
ABS
- B.
INT
- C.
CSS
- D.
261
- 13.What are tracks 1-17 in the Hoboken Train Shed designated as?
- A.
A Yard
- B.
Engine Repair Shop Area
- C.
Main Tracks
- D.
Non-controlled tracks
- 14.Where do the limits of Terminal Interlocking extend to?
- A.
East end of Train Shed Tracks
- B.
West end of Train Shed Tracks
- C.
To the east end of the East End Interlocking
- D.
None of the above
- 15.When performing a Brake Pipe Leakage test as per 2.3, what is the first step that must be taken?
- A.
Cut out the AB
- B.
Make a FULL SERVICE application
- C.
Make a 10psi reduction
- D.
Dump the mofo
- 16.When fully MU'ed, the generator field switch MUST be in the up or closed position.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.When hauling a locomotive dead in the consist, and the main reservoir of that locomotive must be charged through the brake pipe, what will the main reservoir of the dead train charge to?
- A.
Normal Main Reservoir pressure, between 130 and 140psi
- B.
About 40psi
- C.
About 30psi
- D.
About 50psi
- 18.If a locomotive is being hauled dead in train, with it's main reservoir charging through the brake pipe, the IB MUST be cut out.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.When making a shop move between Hoboken and the MMC with a consist containing no more than 2 locomotives, what are the only to pneumatic hoses that must be coupled?
- A.
Apply and Release house
- B.
Brake Pipe
- C.
Car Main Reservoir Equalizing Pipe
- D.
Signal Pipe
- E.
Main Reservoir Equalizing Pipe
- 20.Is [your statement here] true or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.When entering Coded Territory, the territory selector switch must be flipped to the non-coded position within 5 seconds.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.As per FRA regulations, the maximum authorized speed of trains in non-coded territory is [Blank]mph.
- 23.All movements in the Old Westbound must operate?
- 24.Slow Approach.....(verbatim)
- 25.Medium Approach.....(verbatim)
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