Bombardier Cab Cars Emergency Ditch Light Modification

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What is the purpose of the emergency ditch lights?

To act as a backup headlight in case of failure

To provide lighting in case HEP is lost during revenue service (correct)

To illuminate the track for maintenance purposes

To signal an emergency stop to other trains

What is the first step in the instructions for turning on the emergency ditch lights?

Contact your immediate supervisor (correct)

Open the circuit breaker panel behind the engineer's seat

Verify that HEP is shut down completely

Break the seal on the 'EMG LOC DIT LIG' circuit breaker

Which circuit breaker needs to be turned on to activate the emergency ditch lights?

AUXILIARY LIGHTS

HEADLIGHT

HEP

EMG LOC DIT LIG (correct)

According to the instructions, how can the crew verify that the ditch lights are working as intended?

By direct observation of the ditch lights Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected behavior of the emergency ditch lights after the modification?

They will stay steady Signup and view all the answers

When should the 'EMG LOC DIT LIG' circuit breaker be turned off?

Once the consist is secured in the RMF Signup and view all the answers

According to the instructions, what is the correct sequence of steps to activate the emergency ditch lights?

Contact supervisor, verify HEP shutdown, open breaker panel, break seal, turn on 'EMG LOC DIT LIG' breaker, inspect lights Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected behavior of the AUXILIARY LIGHTS indicator inside the cab after activating the emergency ditch lights?

It will remain unilluminated Signup and view all the answers

If the emergency ditch lights are not functioning as intended after following the instructions, which of the following actions should be taken first?

Verify that the HEP is indeed shut down completely Signup and view all the answers

Which regulation is mentioned in the instructions that must be complied with when displaying the emergency ditch lights?

UPRR GCOR 5.9.5 Signup and view all the answers

Based on the instructions, what is the expected behavior of the emergency ditch lights after the modification?

They will remain steady Signup and view all the answers

If the emergency ditch lights are activated while in revenue service, when should the 'EMG LOC DIT LIG' circuit breaker be turned off?

Once the consist is secured in the RMF Signup and view all the answers

Bombardier Cab Cars Emergency Ditch Light Modification

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