CPKC part 1 knowledge check questions day 1-7

5 foundations at CPKC

Operate safely, optimize assets, control costs, provide service, develop people

3 core values at CPKC

Accountability, diversity, pride

What does home safe mean to you

Commitment to taking action to ensure everyone goes home safely at the end of their shifts

What should you do if you see someone performing an unsafe act

If you see something, say something

What is the preferred method to report a safety concern and where is it found ?

Safety hazard report, the app or the ethics line

What is the mandatory PPE required when riding in a locomotive with WINDOWS OPEN

Hearing protection, protective eyewear, safety boots

Is it acceptable to only have two chair legs touching the floor while sitting in chairs ?

No

When do we conduct job briefings ?

Start of shift, as the shift progress or as the situation changes

If an accident or injury occurs while on duty, when do we report it ?

Immediately or before the end of shift

Is it acceptable to consume alcohol/drugs while subject to duty or on duty

Never

Can we have alcohol/drugs in our CPKC provided rest facility or any room paid for by CPKC

Never

What PPE is mandatory when WORKING IN A YARD while performing your duties

Safety boots, protective eyewear, hi-vis safety vest, hearing protection

List at least 5 hazards you may encounter when working around track

Slips, uneven ground, ice, snow , pinch points, moving equipment

What PPE is mandatory when riding on the inside of the cab of a locomotive ?

Safety boots

What PPE is mandatory while riding on the outside of the locomotive

Hearing protection, hi-vis vest, protective eyewear, safety boots

List 3 types of hand brakes

1. Vertical wheeled gear

2. Horizontal wheeled gear

3. Lever type

What is a switch

Piece of track equipment that lets a train move from one track to another

Explain what it means to say a switch is lined

Set for its desired route

What is the purpose of a switch lock or ‘keeper’ on a hand-operate switch

Secure the switch

When is the only time the lock or keeper can be out of the keeper hole

While the switch is being used

Name the switch components

1. Oval target

2. Mast

3. Keeper hole

4. Top casting

5. Table

6. Handle

7. Base casting

How do you identify main track operated switch

By the colour : red and green

What does this target indicate on the main track switch

Clear or proceed

What is a switch point lock and how are they identified

Secured for movement with second lock and white colour top casting

When are we permitted to leave equipment foul

Never

List the tree types of derails

1. Hinged derail

2. Special derail

3. Switch point derails

You lift the last car on a track equipped with a hinged derail. What position you leave the derail

Locked and in the derail position

You lift the last car on a track equipped with a special derail. What position do you leave the derail

Locked and in the non-derail position

How close can you come to a manual derail in the derailing position

Can’t get closer than 100 feet

When leaving equipment on a track equipped with a derail, how close must it be to the derail

Within 100 feet

What is the name of this switch

Dual controls switch

What must be done prior to placing a dual control switch in the hand position

Obtain permission from the RTC/signalmen

After placing the selector lever in the hand position, what must be done with the hand throw lever

Hand throw lever operated until the switch points move in both direction with the action of the hand throw lever

You are required to operate over a dual controls switch that you have placed in the hand position. When must you restore the switch the power position

After points occupied by wheels

What is a crossover

Track joining adjacent main track or main track and another track

When required to use a crossover, when can you restore the switches to normal position

Movement must be clear of the crossover

You have just lined a switch for your movement, what must you check for proper alignment of the switch

Clutch disengaged

Ensure switch points fitting secured

Hand signals

Remove debris

In addition to the above checks, what else must be done

Hand signals and broadcast

What must you do with a non main track switch equipped with a lock after it has been used

Lock it

What type of derail is this

Hinged derail

What are the names of the five parts shown on this brake system

1. Emergency and auxiliary reservoir

2. Brake pipe

3. Air hose

4. Brake cylinder

5. Control valve

Identify the following rail cars

1. Hopper

2. Gondolas

3. Box car

4. Multi level platform/auto rack

Identify the parts of a truck

1. Bolster

2. Car axle

3. Wheel

4. Bearing

5. Springs

6. Truck frame

7. Side bearing

8. Brake cylinder

Fill in the blanks:

1. When brake pipe pressure increases, train air brakes are ______

2. When brake pipe pressure decreases, train air brakes are ______

1, released

2. Applied

Identify the wheel labeled ? In the diagram

R2

What are the names of the 2 reservoirs and 1 cylinder that hold air for the braking system

1. Emergency and auxiliary reservoir

2. Brake cylinder

If a train separates while moving, what will happen to the air brakes? What would happen to the brake pipe pressure?

Air brakes would apply and the brake pressure would be reduced

What must every conductor carry on their person to check for a hot box

Temperature indicating crayon

What are some of the indications of a sticking brake

1. Defect indicated by hot box detector

2. Brake cylinder piston in applied position

3. Hand brake chain tight

4. Noise of brake shoes against rotating wheel

5. Hot metal or burning oil

6. Smoke, sparks and fire around wheels and brake shoes

7. Sliding wheels

What are the 8 causes of sticking brakes , according to the GOI

1. Insufficient brake pipe reduction

2. Hand brake not fully released

3. Retaining valve not in direct exhaust position

4. Defective automatic slack adjuster

5. Binding or failed brake rigging

6. Overcharged air brake system

7. Excessive brake pipe leakage

What type of car would have trucks shared by adjacent platforms as seen here ?

Gondolas

Before adding a car to your train, what inspection is required

Pre-departure

What is the name of the train inspection that is conducted when the train is moving at 15 MPH or less

Pull by inspection

What are you required to do after you perform a passing train inspection

Broadcast results of inspection

What type of inspection is required following an emergency brake application while moving

Pull by inspection

Where should you be positioned to perform a passing train inspection

Either side of the train

What are the purposes of retainer valves

When HP retainers are used, train must not exceed 20 MPH

EX-direct exhaust- air from brake cylinder will exhaust to atmosphere

HP-High pressure- air from brake cylinder will exhaust to atmosphere; retaining 20 PSI in the brake cylinder

What is the operating restrictions when retainer are in high pressure position

Train must not exceed 20 MPH

What are 3 types of bearings

1. Roller

2. Plain/friction

3. Modified

What does HBD stand for

Hot box detector

Is it a requirement to communicate the results of a HBD

Yes

What are the methods for checking for an overheated bearing

Back of bare hand and temperature indicating crayon

If an alert for a possible defect, like a hot wheel, is heard by OTHER than a hot box detector, what must you do

Stop immediately and inspect and call the RTC

When can we leave equipment foul of a connecting track

Never

List two situations where the crew of a movement must carry out an intra crew test of their radios

At the start of a shift or crew change

Do you have to communicate when derails are required to be handled or Locked

Yes

Do you have to communicate when hand brakes are applied or released

Yes

Fill in the blanks:

Both parties to a radio communication must end the INITIAL transmission with ___

Each party to a communication must end their final transmission with the spoken word ___

1. Over

2. Out

Identify these hand signals

Back up and stop

What do these hand signals mean

Slow down and forward

Any object waved violently on or near a track is an indication to do what

Emergency stop

When would you use lights to enhance the visibility of hand signals

Sunrise or sunset/ low visibility

When must the engine bell be rung

¼ mile from public crossings

Around stations

Passing standing equipment

identify the following signs

End of track

Identify the sign

Mile post

Identify the sign

Speed sign

Identify the sign

Main track

When operating in NMT, you must be prepared to stop within half the range of vision of a switch

False

When operating in non main track, you must be on the lookout for broken rails

False

List the rules that govern the use of NMT

Blue sign —> stop short of

End of track —> stop short of

Derails in the derail position —> stop short of

Red sign—> stop short of

Equipment —> prepared to stop within ½ the range of vision

Switch not lined —> stop short of

Track units —>prepared to stop within ½ the range of vision

List the rules that govern a cautionary limits

Red flag —> stop short of

Equipment —> stop within ½ the range of vision

Switch not lined —> stop short of

Track units —> stop within ½ the range of vision

What is the maximum speed you must not exceed when you have a TIBS failure

25 mph

What is the maximum speed you must not exceed when you are superheated from your EOT or tail end remote

25 mph

Must you communicate when hand operate switches are lined, and/or locked confirming the rouse to be used

Yes

When operating NMT, you encounter a switch equipped with a special lock not lined fo your movement, or a ref lag between the rails. What must you do?

Stop and contact your RTC

What is the minimum PSI showing on the EOT before you can perform a pre-departure testing of TIBS

48 psi

If you remove the EOT to set off the tail end car and reposition it on the NEW tail end car, do you need to test the emergency again ?

No, as long as no components change, the device is still paired up

What are the 5 TIBS defects that would prevent you from departing a scheduled crew change location

1. Display unit fails to display brake pipe pressure

2. Emergency braking feature is inoperative

3. HMV is inoperative

4. Battles known to be weak

5. Distance measuring device is inoperative

What are the steps involved in the pre departing testing of TIBS

GOI section 6 part 15.2

When can you resume track speed after a valve fail message

Once replaced and retested

Define switching

Movement of a rail car from one track to another

What is marshalling

Assign a car to a specific location

Are you allowed to ride in the cage of a hopper car or a gondola

No

What end of MOVING equipment must you entrain on

The end of a platform of a track car leading movement

The end platform of any car trailing the movement

What are the restrictions when switching cars carrying trailers or gondolas

Trailers and containers must not be:

Cut off in motion

Struck by a car moving under its own momentum

What is the maximum coupling speed

4 mph

Loads of timber are prone to shifting. How many cars need to be between loads of timer and locomotives

1 car ; buffer

When radio is used to control switching, direction you provide to the engineer should be provided in relation to:

The front of the locomotive ; F

Who must you communicate with once you have safely detained moving equipment

Locomotive engineer or RCLS

May you be on the side of a rail car (not a locomotive) while coupling to equipment

No