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Mechanical & Inspection Standards Flashcards

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  1. A freight car found to have a cracked side bearing during inspection must be:

    Answer: Placed out of service immediately

    A cracked side bearing is a structural defect listed under 49 CFR Part 215 that requires immediate removal of the car from service.

  2. Under 49 CFR Part 229, a locomotive's safety control device (deadman) must be tested at minimum during which inspection?

    Answer: Daily pre-departure inspection

    The safety control (deadman) device must be verified operational during the daily pre-departure inspection of the locomotive.

  3. What is the FRA's definition of a 'Class II brake test'?

    Answer: A set-and-release test at an intermediate point or after adding cars

    A Class II brake test is a set-and-release test conducted when cars are added to a train at an intermediate point or after a switching operation.

  4. Under FRA regulations, what is the maximum height for a coupler on standard freight cars?

    Answer: 34.5 inches

    FRA standards allow a maximum coupler height of 34.5 inches above the top of rail for standard freight cars to ensure proper coupling between cars.

  5. Which of the following conditions does NOT constitute a defect requiring a freight car to be removed from service under 49 CFR Part 215?

    Answer: A brake hose with a worn but intact outer jacket

    A brake hose with only outer jacket wear but no structural damage or air loss does not automatically disqualify a car from service under Part 215.

  6. Under FRA rules, the 'blue signal protection' rule requires that:

    Answer: Blue flags or lights must protect workers on or about equipment during repair

    FRA blue signal protection (49 CFR Part 218) requires blue flags or blue lights to be displayed to prevent equipment movement when workers are on or about cars or locomotives.

  7. What is the required brake pipe air pressure for a standard freight train brake test under FRA regulations?

    Answer: 90 psi

    FRA regulations require standard freight train brake systems to be charged to 90 psi in the brake pipe for testing and normal operation.

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