RR Manual Ch 1... - Sheet 1 Flashcards
From the Railroad Manual
who owns tracks in area
amtrack, CSX, conrail
From the Railroad Manual
who controls train movement
owner of tracks
From the Railroad Manual
torpedo
explosive w/ metal bands to hold to tracks - FD can’t use
From the Railroad Manual
can FD us RR Fusees
yes
From the Railroad Manual
catenary lines
12,000 volts - can arc 3 ft
From the Railroad Manual
what needs to happen after power cut to catenary
needs to be grounded by Class A employee
From the Railroad Manual
what is class A employee
electrician or lineman
From the Railroad Manual
top wire in catenary system
ground wire - static line - may have stray current
From the Railroad Manual
does PEPCO have any involvement w/ REA bldg
no - only Amtrak
From the Railroad Manual
signal power lines
6900 volts - can arc 3ft
From the Railroad Manual
how does power get from catenary to loco
picked up from pantograph on roof
From the Railroad Manual
impedance bonds
between rails - near signals - power present at leads
From the Railroad Manual
where can power be grounded by foreman or Class B employ
Ivy city yard - in motor pit area + tracks 7/8 in S&I bldg
From the Railroad Manual
what can’t you use on energized catenary
rope rescue techniques, metro volt probe, any extinguisher
From the Railroad Manual
amtraks 2 maintenance yard
both access from 9th + T NE, Coach yard (zone 4) + Ivy City Maintenance yard (zone 5)
From the Railroad Manual
service and inspection bldg
in ivy city yard - has sprinklers + catenary inside
From the Railroad Manual
conrails benning yard - access
access from 3100 D or boat ramp SE
From the Railroad Manual
who’s tracks run through conrails yard
CSX + conrail
From the Railroad Manual
is conrail yard occupied on weekends
no - locos taken to Bmore for storage
From the Railroad Manual
who operates electric locos + where
Amtrak + MARX in NE corridor + washington terminal
From the Railroad Manual
diesel loco fuel capacity
800-5,000 gallons
From the Railroad Manual
head-end or train line power
480 V transmitted to psg cars - not on freight trains
From the Railroad Manual
how shut down electric loco
lower pantograph + must ground catenary
From the Railroad Manual
how shut down diesel loco
3 shut offs (1 each side of fuel tank + 1 inside on control console)
From the Railroad Manual
will inside diesel loco shut-down turn off head end power
maybe - use outside shut-offs to be sure
From the Railroad Manual
battery shut-off
knife switch in loco
From the Railroad Manual
cab cars
used w/ psg trains (marc/vre) when loco is pushing - has psg seats + horns/headlights/control cab
From the Railroad Manual
do cab cars have traction motors or motive power
no - only controls loco
From the Railroad Manual
min staffing for freight train
conductor + engineer (no uniforms)
From the Railroad Manual
max speed for freight trains
30 mph
From the Railroad Manual
besides normal freight lines, where does CSX service
blue plains + Union Station + GPO wharehouse
From the Railroad Manual
does conrail usually have haz mats
no
From the Railroad Manual
train consist
shipping papers - ordered from lead to end car (like MSDS) - conductor can’t give away, but can make copies
From the Railroad Manual
brake pipes
90 psi brake lines - flow to each car
From the Railroad Manual
hand brakes
at B end - either wheel or lever
From the Railroad Manual
how many hand brakes applied to freight car in emergency
min 2
From the Railroad Manual
do freight cars have retainer for trucks
no - if derail may separate
From the Railroad Manual
freight car ID #
2-4 letters (company name) + 1-6 numbers (ID) on all sides (left) and ends
From the Railroad Manual
where is left + right of freight car
stand at B end - face other end (A) - then L is L and R is R
From the Railroad Manual
where are hazmat placards
both sides + ends
From the Railroad Manual
what cars are always placarded
tank cars - empty or full
From the Railroad Manual
intermodal service cars (3 types)
COFC (container on flat car), TOFC (trailer on flat car), road railer
From the Railroad Manual
auto rack
2-3 levels of auto w/ solid roof + grate sides
From the Railroad Manual
large cap box cars
high cubes
From the Railroad Manual
can FD open box car doors
NO
From the Railroad Manual
reefer
refrigerator car - can have coolant + up to 500 gal of diesel
From the Railroad Manual
gondola car
sides w/ no permanent roof - may carry hazmat waste but NOT hazmat
From the Railroad Manual
hopper car
2 or more pocket (bay) openings on bottom - may have hazmat
From the Railroad Manual
tank car - low pressure
most - less than 100 psi - exposed valves/fittings @ top or bottom
From the Railroad Manual
pressure tank cars
above 100 psi - no exposed valves/fittings - always carry hazmat
From the Railroad Manual
how fast can switches activate
1-5 sec
From the Railroad Manual
distance maintained from end of standing train
25 Ft
From the Railroad Manual
distance maintained from passing train
30 Ft
From the Railroad Manual
which direction face when train is passing
direction it’s traveling
From the Railroad Manual
when can units enter track area
when IC confirms trains stopped
From the Railroad Manual
closest position apparatus to tracks
not w/in 15 ft of centerline of nearest track
From the Railroad Manual
when need flaggers
when trains not confirmed stopped
From the Railroad Manual
when need lookouts
always
From the Railroad Manual
can flaggers serve as lookouts
yes - if FD personnel
From the Railroad Manual
can flow water in stack of diesel stack fire
NO
From the Railroad Manual
when not use car ladders + platforms
tank cars or damaged cars
From the Railroad Manual
in electrified areas - how move between cars
step to ground between trains - don’t bridge w/ ladders
From the Railroad Manual
when can remove ladders from apparatus or aerial in electrified areas
not w/out direct orders from IC
From the Railroad Manual
when can enter S&I bldg or connect hoses to sprinkler
after power removed + grounded
From the Railroad Manual
if RR provides flagging, does FD need lookouts
YES
From the Railroad Manual
min people for lookout
1 person - good visibility
From the Railroad Manual
requirements for FD flaggers
2 people w/ 3 30 min flares + radio - go 1 mile in each direction
From the Railroad Manual
what flaggers do if train approaches
wave flare horizontally + loco acknowledge w/ 2 horn blasts + radio scene
From the Railroad Manual
if flaggers need to leave - how arrange flares
stack 3 in row - get 90 min of burn time
From the Railroad Manual
if lookout spots train - does IC need to verify
no - no time - everyone leave perpendicular to tracks
From the Railroad Manual
how are all RR incidents treated
like Haz Mat
From the Railroad Manual
can use ETEC cart on RR
yes - wheels may break
From the Railroad Manual
if can’t identify track - what’s used
loco # or several care #’s
From the Railroad Manual
what is used on diesel stack fire
TAU
From the Railroad Manual
assignment for medic local on tracks
E, T, RS, BFC, EMS Sup, EMS unit, Safo
From the Railroad Manual
assignment for collision/derailment/train fire
BA + FUTF, TAU, HMTF, EMS Sup, EMS units, SAFO
From the Railroad Manual
assignment for tunnel incidents
DFC, 2 BA (1 each portal), FUTF, TAU, HMTF, MSU, EMS Sup, EMS units, SAFO
From the Railroad Manual
assignment for small fire
E, T, BFC
From the Railroad Manual
who’s in command of tunnel incidents
DFC
From the Railroad Manual
which tunnel has catenary wires inside
1st st tunnel
From the Railroad Manual
how far are portables good for in 1st st tunnel
200 Ft
From the Railroad Manual
how long is the field phone
1/2 mile
From the Railroad Manual
where are amtrak phones in 1st st tunnel
every 5th passageway
From the Railroad Manual
can RR portables be used in 1st st tunnel, where do they go
Yes - got to K tower - FD rep must be there
From the Railroad Manual
where are ops from on 1st st tunnel, why
from North portal - fans blow South
From the Railroad Manual
when are standpipes charged at 1st st tunnel
North side immediately - South side when trains confirmed stopped
From the Railroad Manual
how long does it take to charge 1st st tunnel standpipe from 1 connection
12 min
From the Railroad Manual
how to increase time filling 1st st tunnel standpipe
use 2 Eng (6 min total time) + open discharge gate to exhaust air
From the Railroad Manual
1st Engine to enter 1st st tunnel does what
connects Y to gate - vents air and allows other to connect
From the Railroad Manual
what should bring if diesel fuel fire in 1st st tunnel
foam supplies, eductor, 1.5-2.5 increaser
From the Railroad Manual
2 RR tunnels in DC
1st st tunnel + virginia ave tunnel
From the Railroad Manual
can rescue train pass hoses on standpipe system in 1st st tunnel
NO
From the Railroad Manual
does virginia ave tunnel have standpipes
NO - may need master streams
From the Railroad Manual
portals for 1st st tunnel
columbus cir/F St NE + NJ/D St SE
From the Railroad Manual
portals for VA ave tunnel
2nd St/VA ave SE + 11th/M St SE
From the Railroad Manual
where is DFC dispatched on 1st st tunnel
North portal
From the Railroad Manual
where is DFC dispatched on VA Ave tunnel
depends on info received
From the Railroad Manual
danger of diesel loco fire in electrified territory
burning through catenary
From the Railroad Manual
procedure for diesel stack fire
shut off fuel - cool exterior exhaust manifold in ceiling of loco
