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2022 Metro ESM > Right Of Way > Flashcards

Right Of Way Flashcards

1
Q

The track bed may consist of____or_____ and ties

A

concrete, ballast

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2
Q

the construction of the floating concrete slabs support pads are_____ round by _____thick and support the concrete

A

6ft round

3 ft thick

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3
Q

the running rails used by metro are continuous welded steel rails

A

true

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4
Q

in some instances a floating concrete slab may be used to lessen_____and _____

A

vibration, noise

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5
Q

the running rails act as the _______for the electric traction power system

A

negative return

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6
Q

_______,______,_______ are all terms for switches

A

shunt, interlocking, crossover

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7
Q

a _____ is a point where the train can move from one track to another

A

switch

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8
Q

the switches in the metro system use _______ electric power to operate

A

AC

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9
Q

switches are controlled by_______and are activated by computer

A

occ

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10
Q

cribbing used to block a switch should be in ____,_____,________ size with an angled point at one end

A

2x4,4x4,6x6

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11
Q

_______are a system of measurement along with right of way

A

chain markers

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12
Q

chain markers are located every_______ feet along with line

A

100

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13
Q

the letter in the chain marker identifies the _________

A

route

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14
Q

the first number in the chain marker identifies the ___________

A

track

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15
Q

the color in the chain marker identifies the __________

A

line

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16
Q

the series of numbers at the bottom of a chain marker identify the

A

distance from the center hub

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17
Q

chain markers will be found on ____ along the At grade or elevated right of way and found on______ in the tunnels

A

post, walls

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18
Q

all tunnels are equipped with ____ lights

A

fluorescent

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19
Q

the maximum travel distance to any emergency exit shaft will be_____feet

A

1250

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20
Q

double width box tunnels are______feet wide

A

29

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21
Q

horseshoe tunnels are carved out of rock and are _____ feet wide

A

15

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22
Q

the safety walk is _____inches

A

22

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23
Q

station exit signs have_____ inch red letters on a white background

A

6”

24
Q

at grade stations contain_____standpipe systems

A

dry

25
Q

Aerial stations contain_____standpipe systems

A

dry

26
Q

tunnels contain_____standpipe systems

A

dry

27
Q

toe hold and grab rails are located every _____ feet along the safety walkway

A

30

28
Q

The (distance to station) or exit signs have a white background with 2 1/4” _____ colored letters

A

Red

29
Q

distance to station or exit signs are located about every______feet in the tunnels

A

800

30
Q

The (distance to station) exit signs are ____ft in size and are mounted parallel to and on tunnel walls

A

2x3ft

31
Q

the remainder of the walkways that appear in the underground portion of the system are______inches below the level of the rail car exit doors

A

39 inches

32
Q

box tunnels can be configured in double track widths that have a poured concrete wall between the tracks and the crossover access every ___feet of run

A

25 feet

33
Q

box tunnels are dug from the surface and then covered with earth and are________wide

A

13 X 9 ft

34
Q

circular tunnels are bored through earth and are_______ wide

A

16ft 6”

35
Q

the three types of tunnels

A

circular, horseshoe, box

36
Q

no clearance signs will appear every ___ feet of areas of no clearance

A

50 feet

37
Q

danger high voltage signs are located approximately every _____feet along the right of way

A

250 feet

38
Q

underground stations contain _____standpipe systems and should have appropriate signage

A

wet

39
Q

lights are spaced at ____ foot intervals above the safety walkways

A

40

40
Q

in the event electrical power is lost, every______fluorescent light is fed by emergency battery power

A

4th

41
Q

if electrical power is lost fluorescent lights will be on every _______ feet

A

160

42
Q

110 volt 30 amp three prong outlets are located under every_______fluorescent light

A

other

43
Q

the at grade right of way is protected by _____ ft chain link fences with barbed wire

A

6ft

44
Q

emergency access gates are located every _____ ft along with at grade right of way

A

800

45
Q

a yardmaster is on duty ______ hours

A

24

46
Q

the aerial or elevated right of way safety walkway is 22 inches and normally ______tread

A

diamond

47
Q

each gate is locked with a _____requiring a 2529 or A389 key, both found on the metro key ring

A

padlock

48
Q

tilt boxes are also attached to the fence post at various intervals and activate if tilted more than____ degrees

A

30

49
Q

discharging passengers from the train in case of an emergency should be attempted as the ______ resort.

A

last

50
Q

yard limits normally will be marked by separate chain markers with either the identifier _____or______

A

YT (yard) LT (lead)

51
Q

when evacuating passengers off the train car and into the right of way ensure that the third rail power is down and utilize car door number_____ of the bulkhead door provided ladder

A

9

52
Q

should vehicles or train cars break through the fence or cause the fence to tilt more than ____degrees from vertical, an alarm will sound at OCC and the computer automatic train control system for that track will stop train movement

A

30

53
Q

during an evacuation, it is preferred that passengers be moved to ____ if possible

A

the nearest station

54
Q

a _____ is a section of metrorail tracks alongside of or in between railroad main line tracks, railroad yard tracks, or vehicle traffic lanes

A

common corridor

55
Q

in areas where metrorail tracks run in a common corridor a _____is used to provide warning if something penetrates the right of way

A

intrusion detection and warning system

2022 Metro ESM (10 decks)

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