COG RR Chap 3 pp 1-13 - Sheet1

Question 1

What three(3) companies provide passenger train service to and from Union Station in the District of Columbia?

Answer 1

MARC, Amtrak, & VRE

Question 2

The Passenger train crew consists of the Conductor and an engineer, which one on these individuals is in charge of and has overall responsibility of the train?

Answer 2

The conductor

Question 3

Amtrak is known as a “regional” or national railroad, this is important to responders because Amtrak maintains what type of list?

Answer 3

listing of most passengers

Question 4

Emergency responders could expect a passenger train traveling in the District of Columbia to reach speeds up to ____ MPH?

Answer 4

110 MPH

Question 5

If a MARC train is heading south to Union Station, the Engineer will operate the train from which location, the Locomotive or the cab-car?

Answer 5

cab-car

Question 6

A typical MARC passenger train car can hold approximately how many passengers

Answer 6

100, can double during rush hour due to standees, VRE 150, Amtrak 250

Question 7

Head -End Power provided to passenger cars from the locomotive is how many__ volts AC before being reduced down by the individual cars to 220 and 110 volts AC?

Answer 7

480 volts AC

Question 8

Where would you find the Head-End power cables on passengers cars?

Answer 8

under the cars, for the entire length

Question 9

What two places would you find the Head-End power(HEP) source shut-offs?

Answer 9

in the locomotive cab and at the power plant

Question 10

Emergency responders can shut down HEP from diesel-electric locomotives by using the emergency shut-offs, which are locaed where on the locomotive?

Answer 10

on the side of the locomotive(see Chapter 2)

Question 11

What color connections will the HEP cable have?

Answer 11

Red, note: (Communication cables have blue connections)

Question 12

Can you expect passenger train cars that are stationary at Union Station to be supplied with power and if so how many volts AC?

Answer 12

Yes by ground power(wayside power) can carry the full 480 volts AC

Question 13

The red emergency brake handle in each passenger car is used for what purpose only?

Answer 13

halting trains while in motion

Question 14

Are Fire/EMS department members permitted to connect or disconnect HEP cables and air brake lines?

Answer 14

no, railroad personnel only

Question 15

If emergency response personnel wish to totally immobilize the train during an incident, they should use the hand brake which is located at which end of the passenger car?

Answer 15

at the “B” end of the car

Question 16

The hand brake wheel is turned in which direction to apply the brakes?

Answer 16

clockwise

Question 17

If the engineer is operaing the train from the cab-car, is the locomotive at the other end of the train occupied or unoccupied?

Answer 17

Unoccupied, train is in the “push mode”

Question 18

How can you tell the difference from a reguar passenger car and a cab car at the end of a train?

Answer 18

Cab Cars have horns and headlights, VRE has yellow and black sripes

Question 19

Which type of saw can be used to cut the access panel or”soft spot” on the roof of some passenger cars?

Answer 19

circular rescue saw

Question 20

Due to the heavy construction of passenger cars, egress should be made through which two places?

Answer 20

Doors and in necessary windows

Question 21

Where would you find the end doors of the Amtrak superliner cars?

Answer 21

upper level of the double decker