trains Crossword

What reservoir on the loco is used for Independent and Auto brake applications
What activates / actuates the P-2-A
Where is the quick release feature located
What does the quick release feature do?
Locomotive Brake cylinder pressure applies / exhausts from..?
adjust equalizing reservoir pressure
cause a penalty
What controls equalizing and regulates brake pipe pressure
recover from a penalty
Hard Hat
If it is not regulated it can create excessive lateral forces
maximum number of powered axles
air is no longer flowing from the automatic brake
two position switch
Provides main generator excitation
current flowing through 2 traction motor
how to check the governor oil level
During a service application the air that flows into the brake cylinder on freight car equipment comes from what reservoir
Accelerated service release speeds up a release of the train air brakes by allowing this reservoir to back dump into the brake pipe at each car.
What should be avoided after an automatic brake application and prior to completion of the service exhaust
A service reduction of at least this amount is required to obtain the benefits of Accelerated Service release.
What must you know about the cars before tying onto them
Heavy retarding force may be exerted with
ability of a locomotive to exert tractive effort at the rail without slipping
Force exerted to slow a train
Force exerted between the wheel and rail through the wheel-flange
Compression that exists between couplers when a train is bunched
Forces exerted by the weight of equipment on the rail, transmitted through the wheel tread
Tension exerted when a train is stretched
When the speed of the locomotive is increased, tractive effort will
A straightaway heavy brake pipe reduction could result in