Metro Manual Flashcards
What are the dimensions of metro cars?
75 feet long, 10 feet wide, 10’10” high. Weigh approximately 40 tons. Pg12
Where is electricity from the utility company received and distributed for station in railroad way use?
The AC switch room. Page 2
What is a short section of third rail found just be on some station platforms to ensure uniform train acceleration?
Accelerator rail/kicker rail
How many collector shoes/paddles does each metro rail car have?
Four stores per car. Pg 3
What is the gray fiberglass like material over top of the third rail?
Cover board. Pg 3
What kind of breaking do Metro cars use?
Dynamic breaking. Page 3
What is the portion of the metro rail station containing the kiosk and gate gates?
The mezzanine
______ serves as the negative side a return for the third rail Electric traction power system
Running rail
What is the continuous set of electrical conductors containing 37 1/2 V power extending between metro cars?
Train line current
What is the maximum length of the station platform which dictates the eight car max train length?
600’
Where are vent shafts always located?
Within 100 feet of the ends of subsurface stations
What is the minimum consist for metro trains?
Two cars for the 1000 to 6000 series. Four cars for the 7000 series. Page 12
How many stations are within Northern Virginia?
25
Which line is a common corridor with CSX railroad?
The blue line
How are Metro car doors numbered?
One through six behind the operators cab 7 to 12 on the opposite side from the front to back. Page 13
What doors can be open from the outside with the barrel key?
Two, eight, and nine. Page 13
What doors can be opened using manual pull handles INSIDE the car behind the plastic cover?
Three, nine page 13
What is the only system above the floor of the metro cars that uses the 750 V?
The heater strips and air-conditioning systems. Pg 16
What doors can be opened by the emergency external door release?
1000-6000 series the EEDR opens doors 4 and 9.
7000 series, the EEDR opens the center doors 3 and 10.
Pg 14
What voltage is the Metro car is running on?
750V
Where are fire extinguishers in Metro car is located?
One in the operators cab and one under the last seat opposite the operators cab near the bulkhead door. Page 16
What are the two communication systems in all metro cars?
Internal intercom’s and a metro radio. page 16
What are the three types of stations in the metro system?
Aerial or elevated, surface or at grade, and sub surface or underground. Pg 18
What are the different station platform types?
Sideload platform-center track, center load platform- side track, split platform-multiple levels, or a combination. Pg 18