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CSX Conductor Training Part 3: Air Brake & Train Handling Rules Exam Study Guide Solutions Updated 2024 Angle cock - ANSWER-A valve located at each end of a locomotive or car used to open or close the brake pipe. Handle in line means it's open. Handle crosswise means it's closed. Brake cylind...

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CSX Conductor Training Part 3: Air
Brake & Train Handling Rules Exam
Study Guide Solutions Updated 2024

Angle cock - ANSWER✔✔-A valve located at each end of a locomotive or car used to

open or close the brake pipe. Handle in line means it's open. Handle crosswise means

it's closed.


Brake cylinder - ANSWER✔✔-A device on cars and locomotives, which converts the

force of compressed air into a mechanical force to move brake shoes against the wheels.

Contains a piston and piston rod. Piston out mean brakes are applied. Piston released

inside means they are released


Brake pipe - ANSWER✔✔-The pipe extending the length of the car, locomotive or train

through which air brakes are charged, applied and released.


Branch pipe cut out cock - ANSWER✔✔-Device used for cutting in and cutting out the

control valve on a locomotive or car. Handle crosswise with pipe, the cut out cock is

open. Handle in line with pipe, the cut out cock is closed.




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, Brake cylinder release valve - ANSWER✔✔-Valve designed to provide a means for

releasing brake cylinder pressure on a freight car by actuating a bleed rod near the

control valve that is to be identified by a small loop or handle on the bleed rod.


Control valve - ANSWER✔✔-Device on locomotives in cars that charges, applies and

releases breaks in response to changes in brake pipe pressure.


Auxiliary reservoir - ANSWER✔✔-A storage volume for compressed air, charged from

the brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in service and emergency brake

applications.


Emergency reservoir - ANSWER✔✔-A storage volume for compressed air, charged

from the brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in emergency brake

application and certain recharge features.


Reduction relay valve - ANSWER✔✔-A device found on freight cars when the length of

the brake pipe is 75 feet or longer. Primary function of the A-1 reduction relay valve is

to assist the control valve with the venting of brake pipe air during train air brake

application.


No. 8 Vent Valve - ANSWER✔✔-Will malfunction and cause a continuous exhaust of

brake pipe air that prevents the brakes from releasing.


Safety appliance - ANSWER✔✔-Stationary hand holds, ladder rungs, cross over

platforms and stirrups designed for climbing, riding or getting on or off equipment.


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