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Metro Heavy Rail Flashcards

1
Q

Csx name
Marc name

A

Csx metropolitan subdivision
March Brunswick line

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2
Q

Define roadway (railroad emergency response manual)

A

Between fences tunnel walls 50 ft out from the center of the outward tracks

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3
Q

Switcher heater diseal tank

A

1000 gallons lpg

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4
Q

Railroad electric signal wires up to ___ volts

A

6900 volts

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5
Q

Other name for highway flares

A

Fuses

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6
Q

Amtrak electrified lines ___ volts can arc up to ___ ft

A

12,000 volts
3 feet

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7
Q

Marc passengers at rush hour per car
Amtrak passengers per car

A

Marc 200
Amtrak 250

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8
Q

Fastest speed in metropolitan area

A

135 mph max in md

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9
Q

Head end power (power to passenger cars from locomotive) ___ volts

A

480 volts- gets reduced to 220 and 110 in the individual cars

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10
Q

Hand brakes are located at the ___ end of the car

A

B end

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11
Q

During emergency’s at least ___ hand brakes must be applied

A

2

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12
Q

The end of the car with the handbrake is always the ___ end

A

B

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13
Q

Getting into Amtrak windows

A

Force INTO car

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14
Q

How many passenger cars in Amtrak high speed set?

A

6

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15
Q

Marc recomends to open windows from ___

A

Outside

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16
Q

Last resort to cut polycarbonate windows

A

Carbide tip chainsaw
DONT USE CIRCULAR SAW

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17
Q

Metro front of car ___ end. Rear of car ___ end

A

Front F, rear R

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18
Q

Married pairs are coupled at the ___end

A

R

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19
Q

Metro car weight

A

82,500 lbs

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20
Q

Metro car crush load

A

232 passengers

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21
Q

How to remove window in 7000 series car

A

Remove frame

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22
Q

7000 series max speed

A

75 mph

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23
Q

Metro Right of Way

A

Area between fenced and tunnel walls

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24
Q

Chain marker ID
A
1
Red
3
4
5
+
0
0

A

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

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25
Q

Red line A route
A1
A2

Red line B route
B1
B2

A

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

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26
Q

Tunnel safety walkways width

A

22 inches

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27
Q

Max travel distance to any exit shaft

A

1250 ft

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28
Q

Exit shafts up to ___ ft tall

A

220

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29
Q

Which tracks are responsibility of yard master? (OCC has no control)

A

YT- yard track
LT- Lead track

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30
Q

Stringer power ___ volts
(Connects to shoe of train in shop)
Shutting down power

A

750 volts
Controls are mounted on wall of shop (depressing red button shuts down power)

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31
Q

Three types of electrical systems in metro

A

Traction power system- propels cars
Ac power system- lighting, ventilation etc
Battery power- emergency ops

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32
Q

Traction power Substations

A

Convert power from PEPCO (13,800 volts) to 750 volts. Substations located ~every mile. Controlled by OCC

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33
Q

Max length of third rail

A

800 ft. Ensure to see how many pieces of third rail train is in contact with

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34
Q

When to press ETS (emergency trip switch) red button

A

IMMINENT threat to life safety

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35
Q

Steps to shut down third rail power via ets phone

A

Pick up phone and dial “0”
Identify self with name, rank, unit numbers

36
Q

110 volt receptacle locations

A

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)

37
Q

Procedure for testing third rail with volt probe

A

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

38
Q

WSAD (warning strobe and ALARM DEVICE) procedure

A

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

39
Q

Supervisory power outage
Vs red tag

A

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

40
Q

Stray current

A

When metal touches rails or cars can be up to 60 volts

41
Q

Two conditions that could create lethal voltage

A

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

42
Q

Start up operations

A

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

43
Q

Contact start up operations on wayside telephone dial ___

A

1081

44
Q

Three types of electrical loads

A

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

45
Q

Emergency battery power in tunnels operate ___% of lighting for up to ___ hours

A

25%
3 hours

46
Q

Halon suppression systems

A

Sensitive equipment- comms rooms, switchboard rooms, traction power rooms, battery charging rooms

DONT ENTER WITHOHT SCBA

47
Q

Standpipes in subsurface stations are ___ systems

A

Wet

48
Q

Fire cabinet locations (contain hose valves) subsurface vs surface stations

A

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

49
Q

Standpipe outlet location

A

In platform floor every 200 ft

50
Q

Standpipes in surface stations are ___ systems

A

Dry

51
Q

Standpipe locations in tunnels

A

Accross from safety walk. Normally above third rail

52
Q

Dry chem extinguisher locations

A

Operators compartment, kiosk, anxlary room, fire equipment cabinet, under ETS BOXES.

Halon or co2 extinguishers in train control rooms or comm centers

53
Q

Etec cart can carry ___ passengers on backboards
Max load
Max load on top tray
Weight

A

4 people
Max load 1000 lbs
Top 250 lbs
Weight 165 lbs

54
Q

Panic bar at kiosk must be pressed for at least ___ seconds

A

15 seconds

55
Q

WASAD chirping noise means ___ volts
Light flash at ____ volts

A

Chirp 50 volts
Light flash 450 volts

56
Q

Crush load of an 8 car train in excess of

A

1800 people

57
Q

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

A

20 min mark

58
Q

Initial operations should focus on quick access to the train and ____ the passengers

A

Reassuring

59
Q

Rail yard incidents occur within the rail yard or on the ___ ____

A

Lead track

60
Q

The ____ is the first level of the nina based grouping of incident resources

A

Task force

61
Q

Met full assignment

A

6 engines, 3 aerials, 1 squad, 5 ems transport units, 4 command officers (2 must respond)

62
Q

Met/rescue assignment

A

3 engines, 2 aerials, one squad, 2 ems units, 1 als resource, 2 command officers (one must respond)

63
Q

If first arriving unit is a special service, they should consider passing command as early as possible, preferably to ______

A

2nd due engine

64
Q

Each TF must consist of at least

A

One engine and one aerial

65
Q

Entry TF

A

First 2 engines, aerial

66
Q

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 ___

A

Take lookout position at entry point, outside of the roadway and await further instructions from IC

67
Q

Point if entry task force is to make rapid access to the scene. They should only stop to ____

A

Provide lifesaving treatment, remove life threatening hazards, direct evacuating people to the exit

68
Q

Once entry TF makes it to the train they should ____

A

Travel entire length of train and calm and reassure passengers and keep them on the train

69
Q

Alternate entry TF should report to the ____

A

Next closest station

70
Q

Who is the Metro on scene commander representing WMATA?

A

First metro transit police officer or responsible rail supervisor

71
Q

When an engine establishes tactical command and have to act on an immediate life hazard, they should ____

A

Pass command to second due engine if they’re on the scene

72
Q

Incidents on lead track must be coordinated with both ____ and ____

A

ROCC and Yard Interlocking Officer

73
Q

Personnel must not enter roadway until _____ UNLESS there is an immediate life hazard

A

Clear objective for entering roadway

At least one other unit on scene

Third rail is confirmed down and tested locally

74
Q

Minimum PPE for personnel operating in roadway

A

Duty shoes, long pants, safety vest, work gloves, eye protection, helmet

75
Q

Personnel must NOT enter the roadway if there is ____

A

Sufficient smoke can’t see feet from standing position

Heat or smoke of sufficient intensity that personnel must crawl

76
Q

Safety control units

A

Aerials

77
Q

There are no ETS buttons in ____

A

Rail yards

78
Q

What are chemical light sticks to be used for

A

Identifying obstructions

79
Q

Driver of first due engine must notify IC when/if ____

A

fire protection systems have been charged

80
Q

Support TF

A

3rd due engine, 2nd due truck

DO NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT ORDERS FROM COMMAND

81
Q

4th engine

A

Base staging for EMS units

82
Q

5th due engine

A

Remote water supply

Communicate water supply to IC

83
Q

6th due engine

A

Alternate entry point
Alternate entry TF leader

Report IOSR at alternate entry point

84
Q

2nd due areal
3rd due aerial

A

2nd supper tf
3rd alternate entry tf

85
Q

Squad

A

Assist support tf with gathering ewuipment (NOT A PART OF SUPPORT TF)

Be prepared to be redirected by command

Masters Test (10 decks)

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