BNSF RCO Test Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Verified Control and fuel pump switch - Correct Answers Provides power to the fule pump on the locomotive.This switch should be ON the controlling locomotive.Low lube oil button - Correct Answers detects a loss of lubricating oil pressure and directs governor to shut down the diesel engine Low water buton - Correct Answers located on the left front corner of the diesel engine near the GOVERNOR and is issued to detect a loss of cooling water pressure. If the LOW WATER button will protrude from the GOVERNOR, and the diesel engine will shut down. The GOVERNOR SHUTDOWN light on the control panel will be illuminated and the locomotive will appear to have suffered a low oil malfunction. However, the LOW WATER button will protrude to indicate the true cause of the shutdown.Crankcase Over Pressure Button - Correct Answers Located at the left front corner of the diesel engine near the governor. It monitors the pressure in the diesel engine crankcase. If pressure is detected the device will cause the LOW OIL buton to protrude from the governor and the diesel engine will shut down. The GOVERNOR SHUTDOWN light ont he control panel will be illuminated and the locomotive will appear to have suffered a low oil malfunction. However, the CRANKCASE OVER PRESSURE button will protrude to indicate the true cause of the shutdown.Engine Overspeed - Correct Answers Located at the front fo the diesel engine near the GOVERNOR. If it detects excessive diesel engine rpm it will shutdown the diesel engine. When the handle trips it points TOWARDS the ENGINEERS side of the engine.Engine Startup - Correct Answers * Place the isolation switch in the START-STOP-ISOLATE position
- Close the battery knife switch
- Turn on the Engine Run and Fuel Pump switches on the control stand
- All circuit breakers in the black area of the circuit breaker panel must be turned on
- Hold the fuel prime/engine start switch int he prime position until the return fuel sight glass is full
- Rotate the fuel prime/engine start switch to the start position
- Adding locomotive to a consist
- Other than rear locomotive is removed from consist
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(the one closest to the diesel engine)
Conduct a locomotive air brake test when: - Correct Answers * Making up a locomotive consist