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MTA Midterm Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

For the braking system of R142/R142A to be fully charged, what are the minimum requirements?

A

30 PSI BRAKE CYLINDER
130 BRAKE PIPE

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2
Q

Where do the traction motors get their power?

A

The traction inverters

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3
Q

Low voltage power on R142/R142A equipment comes from?

A

The Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) in the B car.

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4
Q

The activation of a Passenger Emergency Handle Unit (PEHU) on a train that is 600 feet from a station will result in?

A

A warning will flash on the TOD screen when the train stops at the next station and when the doors open it will go into emergency.

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5
Q

Which circuit breaker should a train operator cut off if it becomes necessary to MCO in an affected R142/R142A car?

A
  • Truck Cutout on R142 cars
  • Propulsion Inverters on R142A cars
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6
Q

A Train Operator encounters a dark Standard Home Signal. The correct action that the TO should take is?

A

Stop & Stay. Call OCC.

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7
Q

Train movement on mainline tracks against the normal direction of traffic without signal protection is known as?

A

A Wrong Rail Move

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8
Q

A Train Operator is instructed by supervision to bypass the next station. What is the proper procedure for bypassing that station?

A

Answer that station at the maximum allowable speed, sounding a short series of blasts of the horn at the entering and leaving ends of the station while reducing speed to no more than 15MPH as it is leaving the station.

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9
Q

When backfeeding the R62/R62A what is the minimum Straight Air Pipe pressure?

A

105

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10
Q

A Train Operator must not leave the terminal in customer service if their train has one of the following that’s inoperable:

A) One Sealed Beam
B) Horn not working
C) No primary indication but alternate indication is working

A

B) Horn not working

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11
Q

On R62/R62A equipment, just before cutting the train, a Train Operator notices that they have no indication. This is?..

A

Normal as the shutter doors are open. The TO must utilize the door bypass to move the train.

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12
Q

On New Tech trains, prior to
performing a cut or add, what must be done with Route Programming?

A

The routes must be canceled.

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13
Q

A TO is moving a train onto a track that has another train, but that train has a red flag on the front of it. How close can the train get?

A

60 feet

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14
Q

During some yard moves, a train might be stopped in a location such that there is no signal between the front of the train and the switch. This is known as?..

A

An Incomplete Move

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15
Q

A flagger equipped with a red flag/light, a white light, a portable trip and a whistle must be stationed at a minimum of?..

A

150 feet from the beginning of the work area.

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16
Q

TO’s encountering a set of caution lights, in which only 1 is lit, should?..

A

Proceed as if both lamps were lit and report it to the flagger.

17
Q

The postions of the brake handle are (clockwise)?

A
  • Handle off
  • Emergency
  • Full Service/Charge
  • Snow Brake
  • Running Release
  • Full Release
18
Q

A TO, performing a move in the yard they are working in, hears 1 (one) long horn coming from the tower. What is this audible signal requesting?

A

For all trains in the immediate area to come to an immediate stop.

19
Q

When moving cars into the inspection barn, what are the required safety stops?

A
  • 3 car lengths
  • 50 feet
  • 10 feet
  • 2 feet from standing cars
20
Q

After coupling an R142, the TO realizes they made a Soft Add. After uncoupling and setting up to make the add again, the TO must ensure that they add from how many feet away?

A

2 feet away

21
Q

A Facing Point Switch is best described as a switch that?..

A

Has its switch points facing the TO.

22
Q

What is the MAX speed when moving left or right over a switch unless otherwise posted?

A

10 mph

23
Q

The difference between an Interlocking Signal and an Automatic Signal is, an Interlocking Signal…

A
  • Can protect a switch, while an Automatic signal is used, primarily, to indicate track occupancy ahead.
  • Has an ‘X’ survey plate on the front or side of the signal.
24
Q

A fixed signal that may or may not have an associated stop arm which is used for slow speed movement is?..

A

A Low Home Signal

25
Q

A TO reporting a 12-1 and 12-7 means?

A

Emergency. Request for Assistance from Police/Ambulance, etc.

26
Q

The proper sequence for the removal of flagging lights and/or flags from the track are?..

A
  • Red
  • Green
  • Yellow
27
Q

A TO encounters an Auxiliary Flagger on the track they are operating on. This Auxiliary Flagger must be equipped with?..

A
  • A Whistle
  • Yellow Light
  • Red Light
  • A Portable Stop
28
Q

An Infrastructure Worker (Red Helmet) passes a Proceed Signal to a TO to pass a defective Red Automatic signal. The Infrastructure Worker acted?..

A

Incorrectly. Only Signal Maintainers, Signal Supervision or RTO Supervision may grant permission to KEY-BY a defective signal.

29
Q

For the braking system of an R62/R62A to be fully charged, what are the minimum requirements?

A
  • 70 PSI Straight Air Pipe
  • 90 PSI Brake Pipe
30
Q

On R62/R62A equipment, which circuit breaker feeds the Master Controller?

A

Control Cutout

31
Q

What does the converter with 600 VDC convert the current to?

A

37.5 VDC

32
Q

On R62/R62A, underneath which cars are compressors located?

A
  • 1
  • 3
  • 5
33
Q

In order, what are the positions of the Master Controller handle on R62/R62A’s?

A
  • Off
  • Switching
  • Series
  • Parallel
34
Q

10 MPH can be exceeded in yards, when?

A

On a designated Test Track

35
Q

When in Customer Service, the Conductor passes a long buzzer to the TO. What should the TO do?

A

Come to a controlled stop.

36
Q

A TO encounters a Red Automatic Signal with a Misc Red Circle K sign, on a Yard Lead. After stopping 15 feet before the signal, what should the TO do next?

A

Slowly move up to the signal and STOP. Operate the manual stop arm lever, watch the stop arm go down and stay, then proceed with RSEC.

37
Q

Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed to operate through a car wash?

A

3 MPH

38
Q

New Tech Trains can be added to R62-type equipment with the use of what?

A

Ohio Brass to H2C Coupler Adapter.

39
Q

What does 2 long blasts of the Train Horn mean?

A

A warning to personnel.

MTA Signal Guide -TA9 (6 decks)

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