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Appendices Flashcards

1
Q

a short section of third rail found just beyond some stations platforms, to ensure uniform train acceleration. also known as the (kicker)

A

accelerator rail

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2
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when a smoke or heat detector alarm is recieved at the operations control center (OCC) it is described as being ________

A

active

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3
Q

the metro radio system code designation for a fire

A

amber amber

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4
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the level within a metro station where passengers await trains, embark and disembark

A

platform

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5
Q

the station managers control point in a subway station it contains the annunciator panel

A

kiosk

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6
Q

the metro radio system code designation for smoke in a rail car or in a station or tunnnel

A

gray gray

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7
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distance between every chain marker

A

100 ft

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8
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the metro system code designation for a collision or derailment

A

black black

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9
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the “private automatic branch exchange” telephones found in station service rooms and the kiosk

A

PABX

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10
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the direction away from the chain markers 0+00 on any given line

A

outbound

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11
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often referred to as “train control” or “central control” of the metro system

A

OCC

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12
Q

the portion of a metrorail station containing the kiosk and faregates

A

mezzanine

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13
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the railroad term that denotes the number of rail cars in a train

A

consist

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14
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the mechanical device on each end of a car used to connect one car to another

A

coupler

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15
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the gray fiberglass like material over the top of the third rail

A

coverboard

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16
Q

the name of the brake system of the ETEC cart

A

deadman control

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17
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a voltage testing device carried by metro employees to verify third rail power outages

A

hotstick

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18
Q

the direction toward chainmarker 0+00 (the hub of the line)

A

inbound

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19
Q

the system which detects damage to the anti-personnel fence or partition, by zone

A

intrusion, detection and warning (IDW)

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20
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the name used when two metrorail cars are coupled together

A

married pair

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21
Q

a secure box normally mounted on the first flat wall to the right as you enter a metro station, near its security gate. this box contains the keys for that metro station

A

knox box

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22
Q

the ________door is on the end of a metro car used for employee passage from car to car, or disembarking during emergencies

A

bulkhead door

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23
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a measurement system sign displayed every 100 feet along the right of way

A

chainmarker

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24
Q

the shared transportation right of way where metro runs in the median strip of an interstate highway or adjacent to other railroad tracks

A

common corridor

25
Q

the car borne device designed to slide on the third rail to pick up DC propulsion current

A

collector shoe

26
Q

the operation when a train operator uncouples disabled rail cars that cannot be moved

A

breakaway

27
Q

a separate conference line to be utilized by the incident commander at a metro emergency

A

the command line

28
Q

the name of the 3000 series railcar which employs regenerative braking

A

chopper cars

29
Q

_________ rooms are in and or near a rail station containing mechanical equipment or service facilities, and where most heat and smoke detectors are located

A

ancillary

30
Q

the track or station constructed at or near the surrounding ground surface level

A

at-grade

31
Q

inside the blue light station box there is a telephone to communicate with OCC and a ________ to deactivate third rail power

A

emergency trip switch ETS

32
Q

distance between blue light stations

A

800 feet

33
Q

boxes or cabinets located approximately every 800 feet along the right of way and at the end of station platforms

A

blue light station (ETS)

34
Q

the coarse gravel laid to form a bed for a railroad

A

ballast

35
Q

the subsystem within the ATC system that monitors system status and provides controls to direct operation of trains, minimizes delays by controlling traffic patterns

A

ATS (automatic train supervision)

36
Q

the subsystem within the ATC (automatic train control) system that enforces safe operation of the system

A

ATP automatic train protection

37
Q

the subsystem within the ATC system that performs functions normally performed by the operator: acceleration, speed and deceleration

A

ATO automatic train operator

38
Q

the system controlling train movement through the system

A

ATC automatic train control system

39
Q

a portable handheld instrument used to check the third rail to detect whether or not electrical power is present

A

volt probe

40
Q

an instrument used to detect whether or not third rail power has been re-energized in a work/emergency area. this instrument gives a visible and audible warning if the third rail has been inadvertently restored

A

WSAD warning strobe alarm device

41
Q

the name of the telephones found in the blue light boxes and some service rooms and fan shafts

A

wayside telephones

42
Q

the train used to couple to a disabled train for the purpose of either pushing or pulling the disabled train off the mainline tracks

A

recovery train

43
Q

the point where the right of way enters or exits a tunnel

A

portal

44
Q

the metro employee assigned to each station to monitor equipment and systems and to assist passengers

A

station manager

45
Q

the area considered to be the space inside the tunnel walls, at grade between fences or between railings on aerial structures

A

right of way

46
Q

a concrete air exhaust structure with movable louvers at track level and a grater at the surface. they are always found within 100 feet of the ends of subsurface stations and in some cases found between stations

A

vent shaft

47
Q

the portion of the ventilation system, found in underground stations, consisting of air ducts terminating under the platform at track level

A

under platform exhaust (UPE)

48
Q

electric power centers located approximately every mile along the right of way, where electricity is received from the local power company

A

traction power substation (TPSS)

49
Q

circuit breaker facilities for traction power, located approximately 1/2 mile from the traction power substation

A

tie breaker station

50
Q

third rail power removed remotely by OCC via computer

A

supervisory power removal

51
Q

an occurrence when the negative return in the traction power electrical system reaches earth ground. the voltage can be as high as 60 volts

A

stray current

52
Q

the procedure of removing third rail power by physically disengaging large circuit breakers in the traction power substations and or tie breaker stations

A

red tag rail power removal

53
Q

a train that is commandeered for the purpose of removing passengers from a disabled train

A

rescue train

54
Q

the act of removing an electrical circuit breaker from it’s installed position

A

rack out

55
Q

the metal paddle extending from each side of the truck (wheel assembly) of a rail car

A

power pick up shoe/paddle

56
Q

the term used by metro to indicate that third rail power is being removed

A

power down

57
Q

the term used by metro to indicate that third rail power is being activated

A

power up

58
Q

the metro radio system code designation for a person jumping into the track bed or person struck by a train

A

purple purple

2022 Metro ESM (10 decks)

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