Final Exam Flashcards
The new tech trains (R142 and above) are equipped with a local recycle button. The purpose of this button is to:
A. Partially open and re-close all the side doors, so customers can free themselves if caught in the doors
B. Open and re-close all the doors in a car with a Guard Light illuminated
C. Open and re-close only those doors which are not closed and locked
D. Close down all the side doors except the Emergency Crew Doors
C. Open and re-close only those doors which are not closed and locked
On the new tech trains (R142 and above) the high voltage circuit breakers for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning are located:
A. In the A cars, under the train operator’s seat
B. In both A & B cars, behind the lower swing panel adjacent to the end door at
the number 2 end
C. Underneath the car body
D. None of the above, HVAC is powered by low voltage on the new technology trains
C. Underneath the car body
When a Passenger Emergency Intercom is activated on a new tech train (R142 and above) the location of the passenger needing assistance is available on the:
A. Operating screen
B. Trouble Screen
C. Maintenance Screen
D. None of the above. Ask the customer for the car #.
B. Trouble Screen
On a new tech train (R142 and above), the term “Regenerative Braking” refers to:
A. Friction brakes are applied in short burst to reduce heat stress on the brake shoe
B. The amount of brake cylinder pressure will increase as the car becomes heavier
due to an increased passenger load
C. Current produced by Dynamic Braking is fed into the third rail
D. Current produced by Dynamic Braking is used to charge the trains batteries
C. Current produced by Dynamic Braking is fed into the third rail
On a new tech train (R142 and above), the duplex air gauge shows:
A. Brake Pipe and Straight Air pressure
B. Straight Air and Brake Cylinder pressure
C. Main Reservoir and Brake Cylinder Pressure
D. Brake Cylinder And Brake Pipe pressure
D. Brake Cylinder And Brake Pipe pressure
On new tech trains (R142 and above), the term “Load Shedding” means:
A. Current for motor power will be sent to those cars in the consist, which have the greatest amount of customers
B. Select non-essential functions will be shut down to conserve power in the event of a LVPS failure
C. Excess current is fed into the third rail
D. Low voltage electricity will feed the motors in third rail gaps
B. Select non-essential functions will be shut down to conserve power in the event of a LVPS failure
To answer the Passenger Emergency Intercom on a new tech train, a crew member must:
A. Press the flashing PEI push button and hold it down while speaking
B. Press the PEI push button and release it, then speak into the microphone
C. Press the Push To Talk button and while the PEI is flashing, speak into the
microphone
D. Press the PEI push button and release it, then press the Push To Talk button and
hold it down while speaking
D. Press the PEI push button and release it, then press the Push To Talk button and
hold it down while speaking
When using a Third Rail Jumper Cable to move a train that is gapped, who is in charge of the operation:
A. The Train Operator
B. The person using the jumper on the third rail
C. The person using the jumper on the contact shoe
D. The employee who has the most seniority
C. The person using the jumper on the contact shoe
A Train Operator accepting a Call On must observe the stop arm go down and stay down and proceed with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. The Home Signal will:
A. Change to 3 yellows
B. Remain the same
C. Remain red over red but the bottom yellow will go out
D. Clear depending on the route set and track occupancy
B. Remain the same
A train Operator passing an “ST20” sign with all green signals ahead should:
A. Comply with the 20 MPH speed limit
B. Ignore the sign and operate at the allowable speed for the area
C. Stop and call the Rail Control Center and report the defective signal
D. Proceed with caution through the area and resume normal operation after
reaching the next station
B. Ignore the sign and operate at the allowable speed for the area
A Timetable numbered 2043 would be used for:
A. Am Tours
B. General Orders
C. Holidays
D. Saturdays
D. Saturdays
How many MDC switches need to be in RUN for Train Operator’s indication to illuminate:
A. The 2 at the current operating position for the Conductor
B. A total of 4 (the 2 at the current operating position for the Conductor and the 2 at
the ends)
C. All of them
D. The position of the MDC’S does not matter as long as all the doors on both sides of the train are closed and locked
C. All of them
Which of the following is not a tower controlled signal:
A. An Approach Signal
B. A Train Order Signal
C. An Automatic Signal
D. A Low Home Signal
C. An Automatic Signal
Which of the following are valid reasons for removing a train from customer service:
I. The Train Operator receives indication with a side door open
II. The train loses one sealed beam en-route
III. An interior fault light remains lit after a door is properly cut out
IV. The train Operator has no indication but the Conductor has indication in both
zones
V. All of the above
A. V
B. I, III, IV
C. I, III
D. I,II, III
C. I, III
A Train Operator working a job with a run number 602 would be working what tour:
A. AM
B. PM
C. MID
D. None of the above
B. PM
A Train Operator working overtime must notify the Rail Control Center before the end of their __________ so they can be relieved without violating NYCT’s rule regarding the number of hours an employee can work:
A. 16th hour
B. 12th hour
C. 14th hour
D. 20th hour
C. 14th hour
On trains equipped with Parking Brakes (R142 and above), the parking brake will apply when:
A. The train is placed in emergency
B. The train is left in Full Service for 30 minutes
C. Special Charge is used and the Brake Pipe Air pressure is less than 70 psi
D. The train loses Main Reservoir Air Pressure
D. The train loses Main Reservoir Air Pressure
On trains equipped with Service Brake Cut Outs (R142 and above), if a Train Operator needed to cut out the service brakes (SBCO) on a car at the end of a train, the train:
A. Can operate in service to the terminal
B. Will be taken out of customer service at the next station
C. Must be operated with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution and taken out of
service at the next station
D. Will only be affected during emergency braking. The Train Operator will operate
accordingly, approaching all red signals with extra caution
A. Can operate in service to the terminal
When a 600 volt trolley is applied to or removed from a contact shoe on a train, the position of the Master Controller should be:
A. Switching
B. Off
C. Whatever position is required to keep moving and maintain a safe speed, except
Multiple is prohibited
D. Switching when applying the bug, but Off when moving it from the contact shoe
B. Off
When picking up cars from an inspection barn the first thing a Train Operator should do is:
A. Check that the train is ready for movement
B. Find a Car Inspector and request the cars be bugged before climbing aboard to
charge and dump
C. Report to the Car Desk
D. Count the cars on the track to determine if cuts or adds will be needed
C. Report to the Car Desk
An absolute block is a section of track on which:
A. All traffic through this section of track will move in one direction only
B. Each train in the section of track must have its own ‘baton” before moving
C. Only one train is allowed to operate on this section of track at a time
D. There is a marker signal at each end of the block
C. Only one train is allowed to operate on this section of track at a time
A Train Operator encounters workers on the tracks wearing yellow helmets. They are:
A. Construction Flaggers
B. Signal Division Personnel
C. Track Division Personnel
D. Supervisors
B. Signal Division Personnel
Fixed Misc.- Station Car Stop Sign with Diagonal Yellow Stripes
Located within station limits to indicate the positions at which trains of specific car lengths must stop. The number denotes the number of cars. Train Operators must not move their train until the signal at the leaving end is a proceed signal (yellow or green).
Fixed Misc.- Station Car Stop Sign
Located within station limits to indicate the position at which trains of specific car lengths must stop. Number denotes the number of cars.
Fixed Misc.- Reverse Movement Car Stop Sign
Located in, or just beyond, and interlocking to indicate where a train of indicated length must stop to clear proper switches and signals for a movement in the opposite direction to that in which the train had been traveling. The number denotes the number of cars.
Fixed Miscellaneous – Resume Speed Sign
Located at the point where a train of indicated length, which has been running at a reduced speed, may resume normal speed.
Number denotes number of cars.
Wheel Detector Speed Enforcement areas enforce a predetermined speed. A Train Operator encountering a white flashing signal in this area must:
A. Reduce speed immediately
B. Maintain the present speed
C. Stop
D. Stop and call the Rail Control Center immediately
A. Reduce speed immediately
A Train Operator encounters a red automatic signal and stops fifteen (15) feet short of it or at the yellow marker on the third rail protection board. The Train Operator receives permission from the Rail Control Center to key by the signal and bridges the insulated joint. The stop arm fail to drive down. The Train Operator must wait at least _________ before contacting the Rail Control Center for further instructions:
A. Two (2) minutes if there is a train ahead
B. Ten (10) minutes if there is no train ahead
C. Ten (10) seconds
D. Three (3) minutes and call every five (5) minutes thereafter
C. Ten (10) seconds
A train crew is instructed to skip scheduled stations stops because of a previous
delay to train service. The Train Operator will enter the bypassed stations at the normal speed for the area, decelerating gradually ensuring the train does not go faster than fifteen (15) mph leaving; signaling on the horn when entering and leaving stations. The train may resume normal speed:
A. After the cab has passed the leaving end of the station
B. At the interlocking signal
C. When visibility allows unlimited sight distance
D. During rush hours at the next express stop
A. After the cab has passed the leaving end of the station
A “Single Track Operation” requiring an “Absolute Block” is defined as:
A. Train operation in one direction only
B. A section of track where only one train can operate at a time
C. An area where only “light” trains can operate
D. An area where one rail has been removed
B. A section of track where only one train can operate at a time
A train in passenger service loses Train Operator’s indication although the Conductor’s indication remains solid in both zones. The train may remain in passenger service provided:
A. It is operated with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution
B. The Conductor gives permission
C. The Rail Control Center authorizes the crew to use the “buzzer and bypass”
method
D. The customers can be quickly moved into the front section
C. The Rail Control Center authorizes the crew to use the “buzzer and bypass”
method