Metro Heavy Rail Flashcards
Csx name
Marc name
Csx metropolitan subdivision
March Brunswick line
Define roadway (railroad emergency response manual)
Between fences tunnel walls 50 ft out from the center of the outward tracks
Switcher heater diseal tank
1000 gallons lpg
Railroad electric signal wires up to ___ volts
6900 volts
Other name for highway flares
Fuses
Amtrak electrified lines ___ volts can arc up to ___ ft
12,000 volts
3 feet
Marc passengers at rush hour per car
Amtrak passengers per car
Marc 200
Amtrak 250
Fastest speed in metropolitan area
135 mph max in md
Head end power (power to passenger cars from locomotive) ___ volts
480 volts- gets reduced to 220 and 110 in the individual cars
Hand brakes are located at the ___ end of the car
B end
During emergency’s at least ___ hand brakes must be applied
2
The end of the car with the handbrake is always the ___ end
B
Getting into Amtrak windows
Force INTO car
How many passenger cars in Amtrak high speed set?
6
Marc recomends to open windows from ___
Outside
Last resort to cut polycarbonate windows
Carbide tip chainsaw
DONT USE CIRCULAR SAW
Metro front of car ___ end. Rear of car ___ end
Front F, rear R
Married pairs are coupled at the ___end
R
Metro car weight
82,500 lbs
Metro car crush load
232 passengers
How to remove window in 7000 series car
Remove frame
7000 series max speed
75 mph
Metro Right of Way
Area between fenced and tunnel walls
Chain marker ID
A
1
Red
3
4
5
+
0
0
A-route ID
1- track number
Red - color line
3 -distance from hub of the line (metro center)
4
5
+
0 -34,500 ft from hub (metro center)
0
Red line A route
A1
A2
Red line B route
B1
B2
A route- shady grove to metro center
A1-inbound to metro center
A2- outbound to shady grove
B line- metro center to glenmont
B1- outbound to glenmont
B2 - inbound to metro center
REMEMBER BY 1 goes east to west
2 goes west to east
Tunnel safety walkways width
22 inches
Max travel distance to any exit shaft
1250 ft
Exit shafts up to ___ ft tall
220
Which tracks are responsibility of yard master? (OCC has no control)
YT- yard track
LT- Lead track
Stringer power ___ volts
(Connects to shoe of train in shop)
Shutting down power
750 volts
Controls are mounted on wall of shop (depressing red button shuts down power)
Three types of electrical systems in metro
Traction power system- propels cars
Ac power system- lighting, ventilation etc
Battery power- emergency ops
Traction power Substations
Convert power from PEPCO (13,800 volts) to 750 volts. Substations located ~every mile. Controlled by OCC
Max length of third rail
800 ft. Ensure to see how many pieces of third rail train is in contact with
When to press ETS (emergency trip switch) red button
IMMINENT threat to life safety
Steps to shut down third rail power via ets phone
Pick up phone and dial “0”
Identify self with name, rank, unit numbers
110 volt receptacle locations
Under every other bench in station and under every other florescent light in tunnel. (If no know electric sources are available, use two volt probes to test third rail at same time)
Procedure for testing third rail with volt probe
Place red prong on running rail, place black prong on third rail, if light is off, test another section. REMOVE BLACK PRONG FROM THIRD RAIL FIRST
WSAD (warning strobe and ALARM DEVICE) procedure
Operate test switches
Place box bwetween running rail and third rail with handle up
Place white electrode on running rail
Place red electrode on third rail
Lay wsad down on back
To remove REVERSE STEPS
Supervisory power outage
Vs red tag
Supervisory outage is when contact ROCC to shut down power
Red tag is for EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME when metro employees report to substation and take breakers out
Stray current
When metal touches rails or cars can be up to 60 volts
Two conditions that could create lethal voltage
Traction substation down
Yard power supplied by mainline traction power substation
Because increased resistance that negative electricity has to overcome and may seal path of least resistance
Start up operations
new line not under revenue is being tested. ROCC has no control of third rail here. Only way to shut down is by pressing ETS button or rack out breakers at substation
Contact start up operations on wayside telephone dial ___
1081
Three types of electrical loads
Non essential (not necessary for basic operations)- heating, ac, heaters, mezzanine escalators, misc equipment
Essential (required for basic operations) - vent fans, tennel vents, lighting, entrance escalators, fare collection, kiosk
Emergency (absolutely necessary for safe operations)- communications, emergency lighting, train control
Emergency battery power in tunnels operate ___% of lighting for up to ___ hours
25%
3 hours
Halon suppression systems
Sensitive equipment- comms rooms, switchboard rooms, traction power rooms, battery charging rooms
DONT ENTER WITHOHT SCBA
Standpipes in subsurface stations are ___ systems
Wet
Fire cabinet locations (contain hose valves) subsurface vs surface stations
Subsurface
Center stations- one each side
Side stations- one each side on each platform
Surface
Center platform- one at end
Side platforms- one at end on each side
Standpipe outlet location
In platform floor every 200 ft
Standpipes in surface stations are ___ systems
Dry
Standpipe locations in tunnels
Accross from safety walk. Normally above third rail
Dry chem extinguisher locations
Operators compartment, kiosk, anxlary room, fire equipment cabinet, under ETS BOXES.
Halon or co2 extinguishers in train control rooms or comm centers
Etec cart can carry ___ passengers on backboards
Max load
Max load on top tray
Weight
4 people
Max load 1000 lbs
Top 250 lbs
Weight 165 lbs
Panic bar at kiosk must be pressed for at least ___ seconds
15 seconds
WASAD chirping noise means ___ volts
Light flash at ____ volts
Chirp 50 volts
Light flash 450 volts
Crush load of an 8 car train in excess of
1800 people
The intent of MCFRS during metro incidents is that at the ____ min mark we will have a comprehensive understanding of the nature and scope of the problem
20 min mark
Initial operations should focus on quick access to the train and ____ the passengers
Reassuring
Rail yard incidents occur within the rail yard or on the ___ ____
Lead track
The ____ is the first level of the nina based grouping of incident resources
Task force
Met full assignment
6 engines, 3 aerials, 1 squad, 5 ems transport units, 4 command officers (2 must respond)
Met/rescue assignment
3 engines, 2 aerials, one squad, 2 ems units, 1 als resource, 2 command officers (one must respond)
If first arriving unit is a special service, they should consider passing command as early as possible, preferably to ______
2nd due engine
Each TF must consist of at least
One engine and one aerial
Entry TF
First 2 engines, aerial
When first engine and first truck enter the roadway before the second due engine can join the task force, the second due engine must ______ and ___
Take lookout position at entry point, outside of the roadway and await further instructions from IC
Point if entry task force is to make rapid access to the scene. They should only stop to ____
Provide lifesaving treatment, remove life threatening hazards, direct evacuating people to the exit
Once entry TF makes it to the train they should ____
Travel entire length of train and calm and reassure passengers and keep them on the train
Alternate entry TF should report to the ____
Next closest station
Who is the Metro on scene commander representing WMATA?
First metro transit police officer or responsible rail supervisor
When an engine establishes tactical command and have to act on an immediate life hazard, they should ____
Pass command to second due engine if they’re on the scene
Incidents on lead track must be coordinated with both ____ and ____
ROCC and Yard Interlocking Officer
Personnel must not enter roadway until _____ UNLESS there is an immediate life hazard
Clear objective for entering roadway
At least one other unit on scene
Third rail is confirmed down and tested locally
Minimum PPE for personnel operating in roadway
Duty shoes, long pants, safety vest, work gloves, eye protection, helmet
Personnel must NOT enter the roadway if there is ____
Sufficient smoke can’t see feet from standing position
Heat or smoke of sufficient intensity that personnel must crawl
Safety control units
Aerials
There are no ETS buttons in ____
Rail yards
What are chemical light sticks to be used for
Identifying obstructions
Driver of first due engine must notify IC when/if ____
fire protection systems have been charged
Support TF
3rd due engine, 2nd due truck
DO NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT ORDERS FROM COMMAND
4th engine
Base staging for EMS units
5th due engine
Remote water supply
Communicate water supply to IC
6th due engine
Alternate entry point
Alternate entry TF leader
Report IOSR at alternate entry point
2nd due areal
3rd due aerial
2nd supper tf
3rd alternate entry tf
Squad
Assist support tf with gathering ewuipment (NOT A PART OF SUPPORT TF)
Be prepared to be redirected by command
