metro Flashcards
smallest number of rail cars operating in the metro system
2
due to the length of the station platform the max number of rail cars are
4
the control point for the station is the
Kiosk
the primary method of air exchange in the tunnels is the
movement of trains through the tunnels
Wayside phones that are found in the emergency trip switch (blue light) boxes located along the right of way are found in intervals of approximately how many feet
800
connections for standpipes are how many feet apart
200
chain markers are located how many feet apart
100
the safety walk for the surface right of way is normally between the
inbound and outbound tracks
when using a rescue train to move passengers to a safe area in the tunnel
use door 9 on the safety walk side
flaggers should be stationed approximately how many feet apart
750
the greatest hazard on railroad is
the moving train
when is it safe to work on the 3rd rail
never touch the third rail even after it has be confirmed down
the best method for power removal is
have OCC operations control center remove power
primary responsibility of the second due engine
coordinate water supply operations
what is the maximum length of a station platform
600 feet
what car has the batteries for the married pair
B car
when one collector shoe is in contact with an energized third rail how many collector shoes for the car are energized
4
what are the 2 hub stations for metro chain markers
china tow
gallery placed
primary responsibility of the first engine on a metro incident other than an ems local is
recon
in absence of a chief which unit should assume command at a metro incident
3 engine
wsads should be placed no more than how many feet apart from the incident
500 feet
the metro rail system has 3 distinct types of electrical systems
traction
AC
battery
unless another location has been established the ____ shall serve as the passport drop off point
kiosk
the portion of the metro station containing the kiosk or fare gates is called the
mezzanine
