Metro Rail

Question 1

Paddle also known as shoe collector how many are on each Metro car ___.

Answer 1

4

Question 2

How many volts DC does the 3rd rail have

Answer 2

750

Question 3

maximum number of cars in a consist _____ due to the maximum length of the station platform which is ____feet

Answer 3

8 (four pair)

600 ft

Question 4

The doors between cars are not locked during revenue service; the end doors are locked during revenue service and can be opened by using

Answer 4

XX barrel key (soda machine type) on the Metro key ring

Question 5

On the 1000-6000 series, the EEDR Emergency External Door Release operates doors __ and __ (one leaf on each side),

Answer 5

4 and 9

Question 6

Emergency External Door Release (EEDR) On the 7000 series, the EEDR is located on both sides of the railcars at the center doors __ and __

Answer 6

3 and 10

Question 7

On rail cars if emergency access is required through the window, what must be removed

Answer 7

Zip strip
More info
A flat blade screw driver or knife must be inserted into the seam to start the removal of the zip strip

Question 8

What are the three types of stations

Answer 8

Aerial or elevated
Surface or at grade
Surface or underground

Question 9

Each station is approximately __ feet wide with platform(s) ___feet long.

Answer 9

60
600

Question 10

The hose valves are located at ___ ftintervals in the tunnels and under the station platforms.

Answer 10

200 ft

Question 11

There are two distinct conditions for the ventilation systems in the tunnels and underground stations

Answer 11

normal and emergency

Question 12

Emergency ventilation fan shafts have been installed to assist in the movement of smoke and air underground.

In an emergency, after contacting the ROCC, who assumes control of the fans.

Answer 12

Incident Commander (IC)

Question 13

The Knox boxes are located on the first flat wall to the _____of the main entrance after the entry gate

Answer 13

Right

Note

Those stations that do not have a flat wall in this area will have Knox boxes located in sight of the main gate in the same area

Question 14

If the fire alarm goes into full activation, the inbound entrance escalators automatically ____; the outbound continue to run.

Answer 14

Stop

Question 15

Wayside phones are found in the Emergency Trip Switch (blue light, ETS) boxes located along the Rail Roadway at intervals of approximately

Answer 15

800 feet

Note:
To use phone pick up and press 0

Question 16

Emergency Communications Conference Line

This conference line can accept up to ten callers;

maximum number of callers will be reduced by 3, for every cell phone that is on the line.

Answer 16

3

Question 17

The ________ is a point where the train can move from one track to another.

Answer 17

Interlock

Question 18

Their function is to allow flexibility in the management of third-rail power

Answer 18

Tie Breaker stations (TB or TBS)

Question 19

Emergency Trip Station/Blue Light Boxes

These boxes contain a wayside telephone for communicating with the ROCC, an Emergency Trip Switch (red button) to deactivate _____ ______ _____

Answer 19

Third rail power

Note

This button should only be pushed when there is an imminent threat to life safety.

Question 20

There are two hub stations in the system:

Answer 20

Gallery Place and Metro Center

Question 21

The WASID to be placed at a distance no greater than ___feet from the end on the incident

Warning Strobe and Alarm Device (WSAD)

Answer 21

500

Question 22

The responsibilities of the fifth due engine is

Answer 22

proceed to the mezzanine/Kiosk area. If a chief has not yet arrived, the officer on the fifth due engine shall assume command of the incident.

Question 23

Responsibilities of the 4th due engine

Answer 23

RIT

Question 24

The second due truck company shall report to the

Answer 24

incident commander for Truck assignment.

Question 25

The role of the Rescue on a Metro for fire, collision or derailment

Answer 25

The primary responsibility of the first due rescue company is to confirm third rail power and to procure and place the first two WSADs

Question 26

Metro emergency can be organized into four steps. These four steps can be remembered by using the acronym ACRE.

Answer 26

A. Access
C. Control
R. Rescue
E. Evacuate/EM

Question 27

What should you use to place over collector shoes

Answer 27

Traffic cones

Question 28

If the emergency requires the removal of passengers from a train that is not at a station, Metro will dispatch a

Answer 28

Rescue Train

Question 29

Emergency Tunnel Evacuation Cart, or ETEC, is a non-motorized device used to remove __________ passengers from the site of an incident

Answer 29

non-ambulatory
Note:
Max weight is 250 on top level

Question 30

The ________ system is the chemical and biological substance detection system installed in WMATA Rail stations that are located in sensitive areas of the DC Region.

Answer 30

PROTECT SYSTEM/CB-EMIS

Question 31

IDW Intrusion Detection and Warning System IDW

If an automobile or rail break through the fence at what degree will the IDW sound at the ROCC

Answer 31

30

Note:
The IDW does not power down the third rail.

Question 32

In the event there is a fire on a train, use of ______ _____ ____ should be attempted

Answer 32

Portable fire extinguishers