National RAILROAD COG Manual

Question 1

Updates will be made to the MWCOG Railroad Emergency Response Manual every ___ years. Any suggestions for updates or corrections should be submitted to the COG Passenger Rail Safety Subcommittee.

Answer 1

three years

Question 2

There are three major CSX rail lines in Maryland that span the National Capital Region:

Answer 2

1- “Metropolitan Subdivision” Or “Brunswick Line”
Montgomery- silver spring -dc

2- “Capital Subdivision” or “Camden Line”
Bmore- pg -dc

3- “Old Main Line.”
Frederick county

Question 3

The term ______ is defined as the section of property between tunnel walls, fence lines and bridges in which the railroad utilizes for the movement of commerce and people which generally consist of approximately 50 feet outward measured from the center of the outward most tracks. This term is used frequently in the railroad industry.

Answer 3

“roadway”

Question 4

It should always be remembered that trains can operate on any_____.

Answer 4

any track, in any direction, at any time.

Question 5

All railroads have a method of determining a given location on a particular rail line. Markers, called_____ are spaced at one-mile intervals along the roadway and indicate the distance from a selected starting point.

Answer 5

“mileposts”

Question 6

These markings are not official railroad measurements,
but they are____

Answer 6

close enough to be used in an emergency.

Question 7

______ may be constructed with either a square or round metal sign attached to a pole or a concrete obelisk, shaped like a miniature Washington Monument.They are also are also stenciled on bridges and other railroad structures.

Answer 7

Mileposts

Question 8

________provide a means to move a train from one track to another. And are located at various locations on the railroad.

Answer 8

Switches or crossovers

Question 9

These remote switches operate either _____ by a distant command signal and hence, may open or close at any moment without warning

Answer 9

electrically or electro-pneumatically

Question 10

Switches may also have heaters attached to them to maintain their operability in the freezing rain and snow conditions. Portable heaters are powered by ____.

Answer 10

kerosene.

Question 11

Permanent heaters utilize electricity, natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
A____-gallon LPG tank supplies each LPG switch heater.
Some sections of track with many switches may have up to ______ LPG tanks.

Answer 11

1000-gallon

six 1000-gallon

Question 12

Railroad electric signal wires extend under or above the ground and are energized up to _____ volts

Answer 12

6,900 volts

Question 13

Another hazard associated with the railroad industry can be found in the method railroad employees signal trains to stop. Highway flares are called ______ in the railroad industry. They can be waved horizontally or laid by the tracks to signal trains.

Answer 13

“fusees”

Question 14

Amtrak’s electrified territory utilizes overhead catenary lines that carry ____ volts of AC electrical power to propel trains.

Answer 14

12,000 volts

Question 15

Amtrak’s electrified territory utilizes overhead catenary lines that carry 12,000 volts of AC electrical power to propel trains. THE CURRENT IN THESE LINES CAN ARC UP TO ____, WHICH WILL ELECTROCUTE ANYONE WITHIN THAT RANGE OF CATENARY LINES.

Answer 15

THREE FEET

Question 16

At the top of the catenary system is a ground wire___line. The ground wire is not energized but there may be stray current running through this wire. The purpose of the ground wires is to simply protect electrical system components from lightning strikes.

Answer 16

Static line

Question 17

______ lines below the ground wire.

Answer 17

transmission

Question 18

transmission lines are energized at 138,000 volts and objects must not be allowed within ___ feet of these lines.

Answer 18

eight feet

Question 19

Below transmission lines are_______.

Answer 19

the signal power lines

Question 20

The signal power lines are energized at ____ volts and objects must not be allowed within ___ feet of these lines.

Answer 20

6,900 volts ; three feet

Question 21

The lowest wires in the system are the _____wires.

Answer 21

catenary (trolley)

Question 22

the catenary (trolley) wires. They are energized at 12,000 volts and objects must not be allowed within ___ feet of these lines

Answer 22

three feet

Question 23

Power from the catenary wires is transmitted to
locomotives through ____ on the roof of locomotives.

Answer 23

pantographs

Question 24

In an emergency, the catenary system must be shut down by Amtrak personnel in _____ and grounded by _____.

Answer 24

Philadelphia

an on-site Amtrak Class-A employee
(electrician or lineman)

Question 25

De-energized catenary system
wires that are not grounded are still dangerous for three reasons:

Answer 25

1- the wires could accidentally remain energized due to mistaken identification of the area that must be de-energized.

2- the wires carry a potentially fatal static charge until grounded.

3- the wires can accidentally become re-energized by human error.

Question 26

The catenary system can be shut down immediately by Amtrak’s Power Director in Philadelphia but it may take up to an ____ to have a Class-A employee arrive to a location where he or she can ground the system.

Answer 26

hour

Question 27

‘The catenary system must always be considered a deadly hazard until Amtrak guarantees that power has been removed and the system is grounded. Stay ___ away from all catenary wires until this action occurs.

Answer 27

15 feet

Question 28

‘The volt probe or Metro hot stick utilized within Metro ____ be used with the catenary system to detect voltage

Answer 28

CANNOT

Question 29

Before entering a rail yard, responders must contact the _____ to stop train movement.

Answer 29

Yard Master or terminal superintendent

Question 30

In the District of Columbia there are two significantly long tunnels that extend for approximately a mile, ther are

Answer 30

The CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel & Amtrak’s First Street Tunnel

The CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel has no fire protection features installed in the structure.

Amtrak’s First Street Tunnel has fire protection features such as a standpipe, tunnel lighting, railroad communications and telephones but the tunnel is constructed with no emergency exits that lead to the surface.

Question 31

If an unexpected train approaches the incident area, firefighters _______.

Answer 31

must leave the tunnel,
enter a passageway between tubes or
find a refuge area (manhole) in the wall of the tunnel.

Question 32

In most railroad tunnels there is very little clearance between trains and the tunnel walls. Rescue workers without self-contained breathing apparatus can possibly find refuge by _____ but safety at that location is NOT guaranteed.

Answer 32

lying in the corner where the wall and floor come together

Question 33

Railroad bridges in the Metropolitan Washington Area are made of _____.

Answer 33

steel, masonry and wood

Question 34

Most track beds consist of gravel, called ____, which makes walking on the roadway extremely difficult.

Answer 34

ballast

Question 35

A majority of the railroad incidents occur at ______.

Answer 35

switches,
curves,
bridges and
grade crossings.

Question 36

Remember that moving trains kill more than ____ trespassers a year on railroad roadways and property.

Answer 36

500

Question 37

Currently, there are two types of locomotives used by the railroad industry for regular service. They are classified as either______,

Answer 37

electric locomotives or diesel-electric locomotives.

Question 38

On electrical locomotives, firefighters must always maintain a _____ clearance from all locomotive rooftop equipment.

Answer 38

15-foot

Question 39

The older AEM-7, This locomotive may operate by ____ or with multiple units coupled together.
The crew member may be either present in the lead locomotive or in the trailing units. This locomotive weighs about 201,500 pounds and operates by the overhead electrical catenary system.

Answer 39

itself

Question 40

The newer ACS-64 bi-directional locomotive is used with conventional passenger cars and travels up to 125 mph. These locomotives are numbered 600 to 670.
These electrical locomotives can be identified by the distinctive feature _____.

Answer 40

of having a rounded operator’s cab on both ends.

Question 41

High Speed Train known as “Acela Trainset”. The Trainset consists of a power car permanently coupled to each end of a six-car passenger consist, making a total of eight cars. The power cars are numbered 2000 to 2039 and the cars are in the 3000 series. These train sets can travel up to 150 mph but will travel at _____ mph in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Answer 41

135 mph

Question 42

Diesel-electric locomotives are used by all railroads, on all tracks, in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Diesel-electric locomotive fuel tanks range in size from ___ gallons. A typical locomotive weighs more than 150 tons.

Answer 42

800 to 5,000 gallons

Question 43

In addition to motive power (power that moves the train), both electric and diesel- electric locomotives in passenger service provide the electrical power to the remainder of the passenger train. This auxiliary power is often described as _____.

Answer 43

“Head-End Power” (HEP) or “train line power.”

Question 44

480-volt Alternating Current (AC) head-end power (HEP) delivers electrical energy needed to run electrical components of _____cars.

Answer 44

passenger cars.

Question 45

The numbers of crew members differ depending on the type or function of the train. Freight locomotives, at a minimum, will have an ____ in the lead locomotive.

Answer 45

engineer

Question 46

Where are the emergency shut offs on electric locomotives?

Answer 46

There are no emergency shut-offs on electric locomotives.

Power to electric locomotives is only removed by lowering and latching the pantographs or by shutting down and grounding the catenary system.
(This task should be performed by an Amtrak employee.)

Question 47

To lower the pantograph, responders must find the
Pantograph-Down switch located on the ____ side of the dashboard in the operator’s cab.

Answer 47

right-hand side

Question 48

All diesel-electric locomotives are equipped with ____(number) clearly marked emergency fuel shut-offs.

Answer 48

three

The first shut-off is generally located on the rear wall approximately in the middle of the locomotive cab.

Two more accessible fuel shut-offs are installed on the exterior; one on each side approximately mid- point of the locomotive. usually directly above the fuel tanks.

Question 49

When fuel shut-offs are activated they may take anywhere from several seconds to a minute to shut down the locomotive. Press and hold for ____.

Answer 49

10 seconds.

Question 50

What are the preferred method of entering the locomotive?

Answer 50

manually opened hinged doors

Remember that all entry doors open inward!

Question 51

If the locomotive cannot be entered through
the doors, use the ___.

Answer 51

Windows

Question 52

To remove locomotive windows from the outside:

Answer 52

1. If a windshield cage is installed, remove slotted bolts that secure it and remove the cage.
2. Grasp the split end of rubber molding and completely remove the molding.
3. Insert a pry bar between the window and the frame and pry out the pane.

Question 53

There is an emergency hatch in the roof of these locomotives that can be opened from the _____. The emergency hatch intended use is when the locomotive has rolled over. The hatch can be opened by breaking the small, round cover over the handle, then turning the handle

Answer 53

outside;

(If this hatch is used when the locomotive is right-side up, catenary power must be shut down and grounded)

Question 54

The Acela train-set power cars also have a____over the equipment room that can be cut with a circular rescue saw. The spot is clear of any electrical communication or compressed air lines. It is marked by a decal showing its location and size. It is intended for use when the locomotive has rolled over.

Answer 54

“soft spot”

Question 55

A ______ is a railroad term that means a fire within the exhaust of a diesel-electric locomotive and is usually caused by the buildup of a carbon or faulty turbocharger. Companies usually allow the fires to burn themselves out in order to clear out the carbon buildup,

Answer 55

stack fire

Question 56

How are fire stacks extinguished ?

Answer 56

Companies usually allow the fires to burn themselves out in order to clear out the carbon buildup.

water can be used on locomotive fires.

The dry chemical agent of a Twinned Agent Unit can be used on hard to reach areas of the machine and engine rooms foam on diesel-electric locomotives, particularly where burning fuel is present, is highly recommended.

Do NOT apply water down a diesel-electric locomotive exhaust stack during a stack fire.Shut off the fuel at an emergency shut off to stop the stack fire.
If the stack fire continues to burn, cool the exterior of the exhaust

Question 57

the Amtrak ACS-64 locomotives and the Acela power cars are equipped with dry chemical fire extinguishing systems in the electrical cabinets of their equipment rooms. Both are also equipped with a dry-pipe sprinkler system. The sprinkler heads are located ______.

Answer 57

along the walls of the equipment room.
A single 2 ½ inch National Standard Thread female connection is located on each side of the locomotive.

Question 58

MARC, VRE and Amtrak provide passenger rail service.
All three passenger rail service lines converge in Union Station within the District of Columbia. These trains can be made up of any combination of locomotives and cars and will have, at a minimum, ______.

Answer 58

an engineer and conductor.

Question 59

MARC and VRE are considered _____

Answer 59

“commuter carriers,”

Question 60

Amtrak is classified as a ____.

Answer 60

“regional” or “passenger carrier”.

Question 61

The fundamental difference between MARC, VRE and Amtrak is the service area of these rail lines. While MARC and VRE are considered “commuter carriers,” Amtrak is classified as a “regional” or “passenger carrier”. This distinction is important to responders because Amtrak maintains ______whereas a commuter carrier does not.

Answer 61

a listing, or “Manifest” of passengers

Question 62

Passenger trains can reach speeds of
___mph in the District of Columbia,
___ mph in Maryland and
___ mph in Virginia.

Answer 62

Passenger trains can reach speeds of
110 mph in the District of Columbia,
135 mph in Maryland and
79 mph in Virginia.

VRE trains are currently governed to 72 miles per hour

Question 63

These trains often travel next to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) subway trains in a railway zone referredto as the _____
The track roadways of these railroad systems are often very close together, separated only by a chain-linked fence.

Answer 63

“common corridor.”

Question 64

MARC Commuter Rail Service -MARC provides commuter rail service to Maryland and West Virginia residents Monday through Friday.There is not MARC service on weekends. Most trains usually consist of a locomotive,__to__trailer cars and a cab car. Occasionally, a train will not have a cab-car but will have a locomotive at each end. Each car typically has sitting capacity for approximately___passengers however number double with standees during rush hour.

Answer 64

two to six trailer cars ;
100 passengers however this number will be doubled with standees during rush hour.

Question 65

VRE Commuter Rail Service-VRE provides commuter rail service to Virginia in the same fashion as the MARC on weekdays. There are no scheduled VRE trains on weekends or federal holidays. VRE utilizes diesel- electric locomotives with their passengers trains on Amtrak, CSX and Norfolk Southern tracks. VRE trains usually consist of a locomotive, a minimum of ___ trailer cars and a cab-car. Each passenger car has the capacity of about ____ seated passengers

Answer 65

three trailer cars; 120 - 140 seated passengers but these trains also carry many standing passengers during peak hours

Question 66

AMTRAK Regional and National Passenger Rail Service-Amtrak provides regional as well as long-distance passenger rail service seven days a week. The trains usually consist of _____.

Answer 66

1 or 2 locomotives,
7 passenger cars,
3 baggage or material-handling cars for mail, passenger baggage and utility equipment.
Amtrak trains typically carry a total of 250 passengers.

Question 67

Amtrak trains usually have A systematic set up as to how their train is ordered, which is ____.

Answer 67

Amtrak trains usually have the locomotive in front, followed by passenger cars, and may have material-handling cars near the locomotive or at the end of the train.

Question 68

Connections between passenger train cars are referred to as _____. These connections can be found at both ends of each car, locomotive and cab-car on each side of the train.

Answer 68

jumpers, pigtails or HEP cables

Question 69

MARC “cab” cars is defined as,

Answer 69

the first car of a train when the train is in the push mode

Question 70

Locomotives are installed with huge compressors that deliver compressed air through piping which extends the entire length of the train. On passenger trains, these are air brake lines that are pressurized up to ___psi and main-reservoir lines pressurized up to____psi.

Answer 70

air brake lines that are pressurizedup to 110 psi

main-reservoir lines pressurized up to 140 psi.

Question 71

This emergency brake handle is only for _____.

Answer 71

halting trains while they are in motion

Question 72

Instead of pulling the emergency air brake, a hand brake is provided and should be used by emergency response personnel to totally immobilize the trains during an incident. These hand brakes are located at the ___ end of each car.

Answer 72

“B”

Question 73

Hand brakes should not be mistaken for an emergency brake that operates the air brake system. Hand brakes are operated either by a ___ or _____.

Answer 73

either by a wheel or lever;

turning the wheel clockwise or
pumping the lever until it can’t be turned or pumped anymore

Question 74

During emergency operations, at least ____ hand brakes must be applied.

Answer 74

two

Question 75

The standard Amtrak coach key is used on Amtrak, MARC and VRE passenger cars. The unique old-style____ can identify this key. the standard Amtrak coach key can be used to operate the public address system and to open a variety of access doors and control panels. A coach key is carried by most passenger railroad employees and assigned to passenger rail service.

Answer 75

skeleton shape

Question 76

All rail cars, both passenger and freight, do not have a front or rear end. They have an ____or ___end based ; in which is determined by where____.

Answer 76

“A” or “B

end based on where the hand brake is located.

The end of the car with the hand brake is designated the “B” end; the other end of the car is the “A” end. The left and right sides of the car are determined by standing at the “B” end of the car, facing the “A” end. From this orientation, the left side of the car is now on the left and the right side of the car is on the right.

Question 77

A train car sits on two ___assemblies or ____. Each truck has two sets of wheels (axles) and can weigh more than ten tons. A center pin on the car body fits into a hole in the truck’s center plate. Gravity is the main means for keeping the train body on the two truck assemblies in freight cars.

Answer 77

truck assemblies or trucks

Question 78

As an additional safety measure, passenger cars are designed with “_____” couplings with sides that tend to keep the passenger cars coupled together in a derailment.

Answer 78

tight-lock

Question 79

Most passenger rail cars have three types of doors. Generally, they are grouped as _____.

Answer 79

outside vestibule end doors (exterior collision-post doors or body-end doors),

inside end doors (interior vestibule doors)

exterior entrance side doors (side doors).

Question 80

Emergency windows are provided in all passenger train cars. Each car will have at least ___ emergency windows on each side and will be evenly distributed along the entire length of the car body

Answer 80

two

Question 81

Emergency windows can also be recognized by _____.On the inside of the car, directions for opening the windows are posted near the window. On the outside of the car, directions are posted at the end of the car around the corner from the window side of the car.

Answer 81

red handles located inside the car at the top or bottom of the window.

Question 82

In extremely rare circumstances where the removal of windows by the prescribed means is precluded, a___ tipped____ saw ,can be used to cut Lexan polycarbonate windows.

Answer 82

a carbide-tipped CHAIN saw

Question 83

Another last choice option is to freeze the Lexan polycarbonate pane with several ____and then shatter the window with a Halligan bar

Answer 83

CO2 fire extinguishers

Question 84

Do NOT use any type of ____ The Lexan polycarbonate will melt and foul the blade before it can cut very far. Any tool swung at the Lexan polycarbonate windows will rebound dangerously and this method is not to be used.

Answer 84

circular saw.

Question 85

74-volt nickel-cadmium rail car batteries provide emergency lighting and door power. Batteries are located in boxes under the car or in compartments on the side of the car. The emergency lights will automatically come on when normal head-end power is lost. These batteries are rated for ____hours, but may not last that long in an actual emergency.

Answer 85

six hours

Question 86

Every freight train has a document that delineates the prearranged order of each car in the train starting at the locomotive and continuing to the end of the train. This document is identified as the train consist or sometimes called ______. These are usually kept in the locomotive. Consists can also be faxed to the scene by railroad communication centers.

Answer 86

“shipping papers.”

Question 87

Air-brake lines (brake pipes) run the entire length of freight trains. The air-brake lines are pressurized to a maximum _____ psi by the locomotive. Air lines are dangerous and should to be connected or disconnected only by railroad personnel. Freight trains do not provide head-end power to the cars.

Answer 87

90 psi

Question 88

If a car is required to have hazardous materials placards, the placards will be on____. Some hazardous materials must be placarded for any amount of material, but other hazardous materials do not require a placard until _____carried.

Answer 88

both sides and both ends of the car

over 1,000 pounds are carried.

Question 89

_____ cars are general purpose cars without sides, ends or tops are used to carry items that do notneed protection from the weather, such as large equipment, building materials, ton containers (cylinders) and other items. Car be made of wood

Answer 89

Flat cars

Question 90

____ carry two or three levels of automobiles. Automobiles are loaded through end doors. They are used in general freight rail transportation have a solid roof and grate sides. Hose streams can be applied through the side grates. used on Amtrak’s Autotrain, however, have solid sides and can’t be used for hose stream application.

Answer 90

Auto racks

Question 91

______ is to protect freight from the elements. The Large capacity cars are called “high cubes”. These may be considered large metal containers. Most of these cars have large heavy doors on both sides that slide open with the assistance of a forklift or some other mechanical advantage. Regular doors stay flush with the side of the car. Plug doors come out from the side of the car when open. Plug doors have the added safety hazard of becoming disengaged from the frame when opened. Hazardous materials and other general freight are carried in bottles, boxes, drums, bladders, tanks and intermediate bulk containers. Large, unstable loads may also be in these car. Emergency-response personnel are not to open without assistance from railroad employees.

Answer 91

Boxcars

Question 92

______are insulated boxcars with a generator powering a cooling plant. Hazards are presented by both the coolant for the cooling plant, and up to 500 gallons of diesel fuel for the generator

Answer 92

Refrigerated Car (Reefer)

Question 93

_____are used to carry oversized loads. They have sides without a permanent roof. Covered cars have a temporary cover, are used to carry loads such as scrap metal, coils, railroad ties and large equipment. They are also commonly used to carry hazardous waste, such as contaminated soil, but are not used to carry hazardous materials.

Answer 93

Gondola cars

Question 94

____ cars have two or more pocket (bay) openings on the bottom for quick unloading of bulk loads. They have an open top or are covered with a permanent roof. The identifying pockets on the bottom of them cars are not always easily visible.

Answer 94

Hopper Cars (Covered or Uncovered)

Question 95

_____ carry powders, liquids, gases, and liquefied gases. Statistics state that approximately three-fourth of the hazardous material shipments in the United States are carried in these cars. These cars have required stenciling in addition to the car number found on all freight cars. Included in this information will be the tank capacity, in gallons and liters, on the ends of the car. The name of some commonly carried commodities, such as chlorine and nitric acid, will be stenciled on the right side of the car.

Answer 95

Tank cars

Question 96

Most tank cars are general-service (____-pressure) tank cars. They are designed to carry both hazardous and non-hazardous materials. General service tank cars have tank test pressures at or below ___psi. General service tank cars can be identified by the presence of exposed valves and fittings at the top and bottom of the car.

Answer 96

Low pressure;

100 psi

Question 97

____ are carried in a well with a curved or angled cover placed over them. The cover may have a bracket on top to assist in lifting the cover off the car. They have a protective coating of oil on them. Sometimes, small amounts of oil can drain off of the coils and collect into the well of the car creating a potential fire hazard. The curved or angled cover can cause them to be mistaken for tank cars.

Answer 97

Steel coils cars

Question 98

____ consist of up to five rail car bodies permanently joined into one long rail car assembly. They operate with a series of platforms sharing one truck assembly (set of wheels) between each individual car body. The series of rail car bodies are considered to be one rail car. When facing the series of rail car bodies from the side, the rail car identification will be printed on the last body to the left. The car number will be stenciled on the outside end of the rail bodies at each end of the series. There are no numbers in the middle where the ends of the two car bodies share one truck assembly.

Answer 98

Spine cars

Question 99

_____ are no longer used on freight trains. CSX uses old cars as riding platforms when trains must be backed for long distance. An “end-of-train” device that is attached onto the air brake system on the last car of the train has replaced the caboose. The end of train (EOT) device is used to test the air brakes and monitor their continuity. Information from the EOT is transmitted to the locomotive by radio. Some EOTs make emergency brake applications from the end of the train.

Answer 99

Cabooses

Question 100

_____ are highway vehicles that have a second set of wheels that allow them to be driven on railroad tracks. There is a wide range of vehicles ranging from pick-up trucks to large construction machinery. These vehicles may be available to carry emergency-response personnel and equipment to a remote incident scene.

Answer 100

Hi-rail vehicles

Question 101

Always look____before approaching or stepping across tracks.

Answer 101

in both directions

Question 102

Avoid walking between the ____ even though this area provides the most level walking area.The risk of being struck by a train is too great. Attempt to walk in the space where the gravel roadway levels out, and the existing terrain begins.

Answer 102

rails

Question 103

On long duration emergencies, situate hose lines under tracks by ____. Trains must be stopped while digging is performed.

Answer 103

digging out ballast

Question 104

Keep personnel, tools and equipment clear of track switches as people who control switch operation are located far away. Switch points usually move in ____seconds. Switches can pin or injure personnel and damage equipment. Emergency response personnel are NOT to operate switches.

Answer 104

1 to 5 seconds

Question 105

A ____ can be placed in the open space to ensure that the switch does not move inadvertently. If this action is performed, make sure that the chock is well marked and notify the railroad representatives.

Answer 105

wooden block

Question 106

If a train approaches while emergency response personnel are operating near tracks, the only safe reaction is to get clear of the roadway. A good rule of thumb is to stay ____ feet away from moving trains.

Answer 106

30 feet

Question 107

People are often struck by a second train while they are _____.

Answer 107

avoiding the first train they originally observed

Question 108

Always leave ___feet between you and the end of any standing train, car or locomotive

Answer 108

25 feet

Question 109

Keep a safe distance, at least ___feet, from passing trains and equipment

Answer 109

30 feet

Question 110

NO UNITS ARE TO ENTER TRACK AREAS UNTIL THE INCIDENT COMMANDER HAS CONFIRMED ___.

Answer 110

CONFIRMED THAT ALL TRAINS ARE STOPPED.

Question 111

Do not place any apparatus or equipment within ____ feet of the center line of the nearest track.

Answer 111

15 feet

Question 112

Before working near, on or under any train that is not derailed, make sure the hand brake is set on at least ____ cars and that those cars are chocked. Brake handles (wheels or levers) should be marked with barrier tape (fire- line tape) when the brakes are applied. Both sides of a wheel are to be chocked with Metro chocks or railroad company chocks.

Answer 112

two

Question 113

Flaggers/ Lookouts are to be posted whenever responding units are working in the track area. Flaggers/ lookouts are ____.

Answer 113

Two officially-marked and highly visible people with a radio and three 30-minute flares will walk down the tracks from each end of the incident

This will require two flagging teams with a total of four people and six flares. Those walking away from the incident site should not walk on the ties or between the rails but rather along the roadway where they can safely clear if a train suddenly appears.

Question 114

In the District of Columbia, two Flaggers people will walk until they are ___ mile from the incident.

Answer 114

one mile

Question 115

In Maryland and Virginia, two Flaggers people will walk until they are ___ miles from the incident.

Answer 115

Two

Question 116

If the tracks divide before the one or two-mile distance is reached,_____.

Answer 116

a third flagging team must cover this second set of tracks.

Question 117

If a train is spotted or heard, while walking or when in position, light a flare and wave it ____ back and forth at a right angle to the tracks.

Answer 117

horizontally, Continue waving until the train stops or passes.

Question 118

The engineer should acknowledge any stop signal by ___.

Answer 118

one or more blasts of the locomotive horn

Question 119

In the rare case that flagging personnel must leave their position, place the three flares in an area away from combustibles. They should be stacked in such a way that they are “____” with the bottom flare ignited first. Ballast can be used to secure the flares in position. Light the bottom flare so that as it burns down, it will ignite the second and the second will ignite the third (or top) flare. This method will provide about 90 minutes of flare burn time, allowing time for the railroad dispatcher to be contacted.

Answer 119

“Stepped”
90 minutes

Question 120

Even without sirens sounding, background noise on apparatus can prevent drivers from hearing a train horn. Personnel are to _____.

Answer 120

Roll down windows
silence air horns and sirens when crossing tracks.

Question 121

If unable to completely see the track from the vehicle’s cab, ____.

Answer 121

send someone ahead on foot to ensure that no trains are approaching.

Question 122

if vehicle stalls on the tracks while a train is approaching. If no train is approaching, post lookouts and call the railroad that owns and operates the tracks. You are too___.

Answer 122

Get out of your vehicle, and away from the tracks,

Question 123

Standard cribbing is ___ adequate to restrain the heavy loads found in railroad equipment. When cribbing is necessary to stabilize train cars, construction machinery, such as bulldozers, can be used to support leaning rail cars. Railroad ties can also be used for cribbing

Answer 123

not

Question 124

Moving equipment and personnel to the scene of a rail incident will always be a potential challenge for emergency responders on a rail incident. ____can operate on railroad tracks and can be quickly used in incidents found in the common corridor were the railroad and Metro tracks run parallel. Consider also using _____ for this purpose.

Answer 124

Metro Emergency Tunnel Evacuation Carts (ETEC)

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Question 125

Due to the _____ of rail incidents, the Incident Commander should separate the incident scene into geographic divisions/branches and/or functional groups/branches. If the rail incident involves commuter trains, the Incident Commander should establish a Medical Branch.

Answer 125

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Question 126

What catenary system, statements about Amtrak’s electrified territory is CORRECT?

Answer 126

Rescue techniques used with lower voltages, such as ropes and poles, cannot be used with energized catenary systems.