Trailers the Forgotten Ones - Pt. 6
Description
The hostler valve is located on the trailer so you can use it to park and release trailer brakes
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True
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False
The brake-away-protection system will prevent the dynamiting of spring brakes on the towing trailer in case of a towed or rear trailer break away
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True
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False
Between the pintle hook lock-out chamber and the emergency line you should plumb what?
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One-way check and flipper valve
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Pressure protection and flipper valve
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One-way check and pressure protection valve
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None of the above
The purpose of speed-up valves is to _______.
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Speed-up brake release
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Prevent spring brake dynamiting
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Rejuvenate a weakening control signal as it travels down the train
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None of the above
Speed-up valves are commonly referred to as:
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0 crack pressure valves
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QR valves
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Spring brake control valves
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None of the above
You should not use straight jumper lines to connect vehicles in a train because coiled cables are best for air transmission timing.
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True
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False
Quick release gladhands are only for the emergency line not the control line.
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True
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False