lesson 4 - railway Flashcards

1
Q

structure where motor vehicles, particularly, public transport vehicles stay to load and unload passengers or cargoes

A

motor vehicle terminal

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2
Q

basic activities and functions in a motor vehicle terminal include the following

A

entry and exit of vehicles to/from terminals

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3
Q

it provides amenities and supplementary services

A

terminals

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4
Q

facility composed of railway track jointly built with terminals and stations

A

railway facilities - railway transport mode

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5
Q

serves as the travel way of vehicle and connects terminals and stations

A

track

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6
Q

PH setting, the owner of the facility is also the __

A

operator of the train services

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7
Q

PNR

A
  • owns the tracks, terminals, stations
  • operate the train services
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8
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LRTA

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  • owns facilities etc
  • operate the train services
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9
Q

place or area where the trips of vessels or ships start (depart) or end (arrive)

A

port

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10
Q

the difference of this mode and the land based mode is that in this mode the facility is located at the end trips. there are no infrastructure facility along the travel way

A

port

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11
Q

are composed of several structures which serve specific activities

A

port

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12
Q

most of national port in PH are owned and operated by PPA except in Cebu (they CPA for that)

A

TRUE

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13
Q

facilities in port area

A
  • departure and arrival of vessels
  • docking and berthing of vessels
  • loading and unloading of cargoes (into and from vessels) or cargo handling, loading and unloading of cargoes (into and from trucks)
  • loading and unloading of passengers
  • storage of cargoes
  • waiting of passengers (pre-departure)
  • vehicle parking (for passenger and goods vehicles)
  • vessels traffic management
  • safety and security measures
  • administrative and financial management activities
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14
Q

the main structure in port should include

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  • administration building
  • pier or wharf
  • cargo handling area
  • passenger terminal building
  • vehicle parking are
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15
Q

in passenger terminal building, amenities and supplementary services to passengers are:

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  • check-in-counters
  • ticketing
  • comfort rooms
  • food and beverage service
  • shopping outlets
  • telephones
  • public address system
  • drinking stations
  • television
  • proper ventilation
  • security services
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16
Q

place or area where trips of aircrafts start and end

A

airport

17
Q

most of national airports in PH are owned and operated by CAAP

A

TRUE

18
Q

MIAA operates manila international and domestic airport

A

TRUE

19
Q

MCIAA owned Mactan International Airport

A

TRUE

20
Q

airport operation

A
  • landing and take-off of aircrafts
  • taxiing and parking of aircraft
  • loading and unloading of cargoes
  • loading and unloading of passengers
  • storage of cargoes
  • pre-departure activities of passengers
  • waiting of passenger prior to boarding
  • arrival activities of passengers
  • vehicle parking
  • air traffic control
  • safety and security measure
  • administrative and financial management activities
21
Q

main structure of airport

A
  • runway
  • apron
  • aircraft parking area
  • passenger terminal building
  • air traffic control tower
  • cargo storage
  • vehicle parking area
22
Q

amenities and supplementary services in terminal passenger building in airport

A
  • check-in-counters
  • ticketing
  • baggage claim area
  • food and beverage services
  • shopping outlets
  • telephones
  • television
  • flight schedules board
  • public address system
  • comfort rooms
  • proper ventilation
  • security services
23
Q

PNR first rail track

A

manila-dagupan 1891

24
Q

Panay Railway Inc. connecting what city

A

iloilo city to roxas city in Capiz

25
Q

task and objective of rail infrastructure

A
  • ensure safe operation of rolling stock at the scheduled speed
  • afford conditions for the highest quality transport
  • to contribute to a sustainable development
26
Q

Loading and unloading areas along a public transport route are called for vehicles

A

stops

27
Q

Loading and unloading areas along a public transport route are called for trains

A

stations

28
Q

In the railway mode therefore, management of the operation of the facility mainly consists of

A

track maintenance

29
Q

The management of train operations involving the control of train movements along the tracks, terminals and stations is part of the____________ of the carrier or train services.

A

operational aspects

30
Q

became positive factor in the development of high speed rail systems as it confers direct accessibility to core business activities

A

centrality of rail stations

31
Q

did not have to be centrally located, because they required a great deal of space for multiple tracks for marshaling, they were more likely located on greenfield sites

A

freight terminals

32
Q

tended to attract manufacturing activities able to use the distribution capabilities of rail, and many adjacent areas became important industrial zones

A

rail yard

33
Q

these rail terminals are linked with extractive such as agriculture, mining, wood products

A

bulk

34
Q

generally designed to be commodity specific

A

terminals

35
Q

used to transport vehicles such as cars, trucks, construction equipment

A

roll-on/roll-off

36
Q

involves handling of various cargoes that can be bagged, in drums, rolls or crates. Commonly related to specific activity such as manufacturing plant or a warehouse handling break-bulk cargo and services dedicated rail spurs

A

breakbulk

37
Q

the function of loading and unloading unitized freight from railcars

A

intermodal

38
Q

dramatically expanded the intermodal productivity of rail terminals since it permits quick loading and unloading sequences but at the expense of more trackside space available.

A

intermodal

39
Q

the function of assembling, sorting, and breaking of freight trains

A

shunting