206.21 Light Rail Operations

Question 0

What does OCS stand for?

Answer 0

Overhead contact system

Question 1

What does LRV stand for?

Answer 1

Light rail vehicle

Question 2

What does TPSS stand for ?

Answer 2

Traction powered substation

Question 3

What does ETS stand for ?

Answer 3

Emergency trip switch

Question 4

What does OCC stand for ?

Answer 4

Operations control center

Question 5

What is a pantograph ?

Answer 5

Big mechanical arm that connects the LRV to the overhead wires

Question 6

The ——— is an electrically powered public transportation system

Answer 6

Light rail system

Question 7

Light rail vehicles are — feet long, —- feet high and —- feet wide cab at each end.

Answer 7

90, 12, 8.5

Question 8

What is the maximum number of people that can go in a light rail vehicle?

Answer 8

200

Question 9

What is the normal max operating speed of the light rail vehicle and how fast does it go during high-speed testing?

Answer 9

35mph, up to 55 mph

Question 10

What is the stopping distance at 35 mph for the light rail vehicle?

Answer 10

Approximately 190 feet

Question 11

How many pounds of force can a track switch exert?

Answer 11

1200 lbs

Question 12

Can you manually operate a track switch when it is deenergized?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Traction power substations are located approximately how many miles apart?

Answer 13

Every mile

Question 14

Where is the emergency trip switch located?

Answer 14

Outside the door in a Knox box

Question 15

How many amps of electricity does an overhead contact system have?

Answer 15

2000-6000 AMPs

Question 16

The overhead contact system wires are tensioned at —– pounds for the top wire and —— pounds for the bottom wire

Answer 16

5000 ; 3000

Question 17

The normal height of the light rail overhead contact system wire is —– feet.

Answer 17

18

Question 18

True or false:

The tracks represent an additional lane of traffic that must be cleared when driving C-3

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or false:

Never park apparatus on or between the light rail tracks

Answer 19

True

Question 20

When light rail vehicle traffic could compromise the safety of firefighters operating on or adjacent to the light rail tracks, Who should the company officers contact to request the operations control center to temporarily stop light rail vehicle traffic in the vicinity of the accident

Answer 20

Fire Dispatch

Question 21

Responding to an EMS call on the light rail vehicle you should have the operator show you —————-. This engages the break and disables the throttle ensuring the light rail vehicle won’t move.

Answer 21

The key is out

Question 22

True or false:

As long as the light rail vehicles functioning normally and on the track there’s no need to shut down power.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

When responding to a light rail vehicle versus another vehicle need to be aware of the possibility of what?

Answer 23

Electrocution of derailed light rail vehicles

Question 24

Where is the easiest access for extrication and where is it located?

Answer 24

Through the light rail vehicle doors and one is located on each side of the vehicle

Question 25

True or false:

Windows on the light rail vehicle are easy to break

Answer 25

False. They are extremely hard to break

Question 26

Metro has a vehicle that can safely lift light rail vehicles, but it has an estimated response time of:

Answer 26

30-60 minutes

Question 27

Do light rail vehicles have sprinklers for fire protection?

Answer 27

No

Question 28

Crews must ensure the light rail vehicle and the overhead contact system are ——– prior to attempting to extinguish any significant fires.

Answer 28

Deenergized

Question 29

OSHA requires any apparatus, ladders, or other equipment to maintain a —– buffer from underground electrical sources such as the overhead contact system

Answer 29

10 foot