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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?


2. When will attended locomotives be shut down, provided it is reasonably known that temperature will be 5 degreesC or greater?


3. When a through train is to stop enroute or at a crew change point, what must a crew member do?


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?


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)?



6. Which unit in the locomotive consist must have the Safety Control Device operative at all times?


7. If the Safety Control Device in a controlling cab of a consist becomes inoperative while en route, may it be cut out?


8. Which unit in the locomotive consist must have the Safety Control Device operative at all times?


9. What is the answer to this question?


10. When does a Penalty Brake Application occur?


11. When either the reset safety control or locomotive overspeed devices are activated, for how long will a warning whistle sound?


12. What may result if heavy service reductions and releases are made without allowing time for recharging?


13. When cycle braking, what must locomotive engineers ensure, to avoid losing the ability to initiate an Emergency Brake application?


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?



15. To whom must locomotive malfunctions occurring enroute be reported?


16. If the MSREP is not available, what information must be left on the voice mail message?


17. To contact the MSREP, what channel may be utilized, if available?


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?


19. What action may be required in winter operations because swirling snow conditions under running gear may adversely affect hot box detector readings?


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