Emergency Procedures & Accident Response Flashcards
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When a locomotive's throttle becomes stuck at a high notch, the engineer should FIRST:
Answer: Apply emergency brakes and simultaneously move the reverser to neutral
Simultaneously applying emergency brakes and placing the reverser in neutral removes propulsion and maximizes braking force to stop the runaway locomotive.
FRA Form 6180.55 (Railroad Accident/Incident Report) must be filed when:
Answer: An accident meets or exceeds FRA thresholds for property damage, injuries, or fatalities
Form 6180.55 documents accidents and incidents that meet or exceed FRA regulatory thresholds for property damage, injuries, or fatalities.
When a locomotive runs over TWO track torpedoes placed close together, the engineer must:
Answer: Stop the train and protect it until further instructions are received
Two torpedoes placed close together is a stop signal under railroad operating rules, requiring the engineer to stop and await further instructions.
If a train crew member falls from a moving train, the engineer should:
Answer: Apply emergency brakes, stop the train, and protect it while rendering assistance
A crew member falling from the train is a life-safety emergency requiring immediate stop, train protection, and rendering of aid.
Rear-end protection rules require that a train stopped on a main track must:
Answer: Be protected from following trains using flags, torpedoes, fusees, or other approved means
Rear-end protection rules mandate that a stopped train on the main track be protected from following trains using approved methods such as flags, torpedoes, or fusees.
During emergency evacuation of a passenger train stopped inside a tunnel, the crew should direct passengers to:
Answer: Evacuate toward the nearest tunnel exit using emergency lighting
Evacuating toward the nearest tunnel exit using emergency lighting provides the fastest and safest egress to reduce exposure to smoke and other tunnel hazards.
An engineer observes a 'washout' condition (track flooded or undermined by water) ahead. The correct action is:
Answer: Stop the train and not move until proper inspection and authority are received
A washout creates unknown structural damage to the roadbed and track, requiring a complete stop until proper inspection is completed and authority to proceed is given.