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Make certain to mount or dismount on the offside away from any:
- Live Track
- Main Track
- Close Clearance
- Hazards that may be present
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After giving a crew member 3-step, can you assist them coupling air hoses?
No, Once you have provided 3-step you cannot leave the cab until the employee releases 3-step
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What are the steps to provide 3-step?
- Independent in full
- Reverse lever in center
- Generator field off
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What is the safe way to handle air hoses?
- Assume a balanced stance that will enable you to quickly step out from between the equipment in the event of any unexpected movement
- Keep one foot outside the rail, if possible
- Do not kick or strike an air hose
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When operating doors by hand you must:
- Do not use excessive force
- Avoid pinch points
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How must the switches on the control stand be placed when in TRAIL?
All off
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Name the air hoses from the middle out.
- BMAI
- Brake Pipe
- Main Reservoir
- Actuating
- Independent
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What is the pressure for the Brake Pipe hose?
Same as the regulating valve setting
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What is the pressure for the Main Reservoir Equalizing hose?
130-145 PSI
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What is the pressure for the Actuating hose?
0 or 130-145 PSI
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What is the pressure for the Independent Application & Release hose?
0-45 PSI
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What is the normal position for the Automatic Drain Valve?
Automatic
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What are the two types of brake systems?
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Where are the locations to cut out the Automatic Brake?
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What is the purpose of the J-valve?
Regulates braking effort
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Where is the Train Separation Report located?
Engineers reading file
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What is the normal color for the indicator on the Salem Twin Tower?
Blue
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What are the names of the 3 switches?
- Engine Run
- Generator Field
- Control/Fuel Pump
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What is the purpose of the Automatic Drain/Spitter Valve?
To remove moisture from the reservoirs
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What are the steps for cutting OUT a locomotive?
- Place levers correctly (Independent in FULL APPLICATION, and reverser lever removed and stored)
- Make a FULL SERVICE reduction, verify exhaust stops
- Cut out the Automatic Brake and place handle in HANDLE OFF position
- Cut out Independent Brake and put in RELEASE position
- Position switches for trailing position
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What are the steps for cutting IN a locomotive?
- Place Independent in FULL APPLICATION and cut in
- Position the switches and controls for lead
- Place the Automatic brake in the RELEASE position and adjust the regulating valve
- Cut in Automatic brake
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What are the handle positions for the Independent Brake?
- Release
- Application Zone
- Full Application
- Actuate
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What are the handle positions for the Automatic Brake?
- Release
- Minimum Reduction
- Service Zone
- Full Service
- Suppression
- Over Reduction
- Handle Off
- Emergency
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When the Independent Brake is cut out what is the name of the position?
Closed for Trail
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