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RR Manual Ch 1... - Sheet 1 Flashcards

1
Q

From the Railroad Manual

who owns tracks in area

A

amtrack, CSX, conrail

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2
Q

From the Railroad Manual

who controls train movement

A

owner of tracks

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3
Q

From the Railroad Manual

torpedo

A

explosive w/ metal bands to hold to tracks - FD can’t use

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4
Q

From the Railroad Manual

can FD us RR Fusees

A

yes

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5
Q

From the Railroad Manual

catenary lines

A

12,000 volts - can arc 3 ft

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6
Q

From the Railroad Manual

what needs to happen after power cut to catenary

A

needs to be grounded by Class A employee

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7
Q

From the Railroad Manual

what is class A employee

A

electrician or lineman

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8
Q

From the Railroad Manual

top wire in catenary system

A

ground wire - static line - may have stray current

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9
Q

From the Railroad Manual

does PEPCO have any involvement w/ REA bldg

A

no - only Amtrak

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10
Q

From the Railroad Manual

signal power lines

A

6900 volts - can arc 3ft

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11
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how does power get from catenary to loco

A

picked up from pantograph on roof

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12
Q

From the Railroad Manual

impedance bonds

A

between rails - near signals - power present at leads

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13
Q

From the Railroad Manual

where can power be grounded by foreman or Class B employ

A

Ivy city yard - in motor pit area + tracks 7/8 in S&I bldg

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14
Q

From the Railroad Manual

what can’t you use on energized catenary

A

rope rescue techniques, metro volt probe, any extinguisher

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15
Q

From the Railroad Manual

amtraks 2 maintenance yard

A

both access from 9th + T NE, Coach yard (zone 4) + Ivy City Maintenance yard (zone 5)

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16
Q

From the Railroad Manual

service and inspection bldg

A

in ivy city yard - has sprinklers + catenary inside

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17
Q

From the Railroad Manual

conrails benning yard - access

A

access from 3100 D or boat ramp SE

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18
Q

From the Railroad Manual

who’s tracks run through conrails yard

A

CSX + conrail

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19
Q

From the Railroad Manual

is conrail yard occupied on weekends

A

no - locos taken to Bmore for storage

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20
Q

From the Railroad Manual

who operates electric locos + where

A

Amtrak + MARX in NE corridor + washington terminal

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21
Q

From the Railroad Manual

diesel loco fuel capacity

A

800-5,000 gallons

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22
Q

From the Railroad Manual

head-end or train line power

A

480 V transmitted to psg cars - not on freight trains

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23
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how shut down electric loco

A

lower pantograph + must ground catenary

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24
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how shut down diesel loco

A

3 shut offs (1 each side of fuel tank + 1 inside on control console)

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25
Q

From the Railroad Manual

will inside diesel loco shut-down turn off head end power

A

maybe - use outside shut-offs to be sure

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26
Q

From the Railroad Manual

battery shut-off

A

knife switch in loco

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27
Q

From the Railroad Manual

cab cars

A

used w/ psg trains (marc/vre) when loco is pushing - has psg seats + horns/headlights/control cab

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28
Q

From the Railroad Manual

do cab cars have traction motors or motive power

A

no - only controls loco

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29
Q

From the Railroad Manual

min staffing for freight train

A

conductor + engineer (no uniforms)

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30
Q

From the Railroad Manual

max speed for freight trains

A

30 mph

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31
Q

From the Railroad Manual

besides normal freight lines, where does CSX service

A

blue plains + Union Station + GPO wharehouse

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32
Q

From the Railroad Manual

does conrail usually have haz mats

A

no

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33
Q

From the Railroad Manual

train consist

A

shipping papers - ordered from lead to end car (like MSDS) - conductor can’t give away, but can make copies

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34
Q

From the Railroad Manual

brake pipes

A

90 psi brake lines - flow to each car

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35
Q

From the Railroad Manual

hand brakes

A

at B end - either wheel or lever

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36
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how many hand brakes applied to freight car in emergency

A

min 2

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37
Q

From the Railroad Manual

do freight cars have retainer for trucks

A

no - if derail may separate

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38
Q

From the Railroad Manual

freight car ID #

A

2-4 letters (company name) + 1-6 numbers (ID) on all sides (left) and ends

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39
Q

From the Railroad Manual

where is left + right of freight car

A

stand at B end - face other end (A) - then L is L and R is R

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40
Q

From the Railroad Manual

where are hazmat placards

A

both sides + ends

41
Q

From the Railroad Manual

what cars are always placarded

A

tank cars - empty or full

42
Q

From the Railroad Manual

intermodal service cars (3 types)

A

COFC (container on flat car), TOFC (trailer on flat car), road railer

43
Q

From the Railroad Manual

auto rack

A

2-3 levels of auto w/ solid roof + grate sides

44
Q

From the Railroad Manual

large cap box cars

A

high cubes

45
Q

From the Railroad Manual

can FD open box car doors

A

NO

46
Q

From the Railroad Manual

reefer

A

refrigerator car - can have coolant + up to 500 gal of diesel

47
Q

From the Railroad Manual

gondola car

A

sides w/ no permanent roof - may carry hazmat waste but NOT hazmat

48
Q

From the Railroad Manual

hopper car

A

2 or more pocket (bay) openings on bottom - may have hazmat

49
Q

From the Railroad Manual

tank car - low pressure

A

most - less than 100 psi - exposed valves/fittings @ top or bottom

50
Q

From the Railroad Manual

pressure tank cars

A

above 100 psi - no exposed valves/fittings - always carry hazmat

51
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how fast can switches activate

A

1-5 sec

52
Q

From the Railroad Manual

distance maintained from end of standing train

A

25 Ft

53
Q

From the Railroad Manual

distance maintained from passing train

A

30 Ft

54
Q

From the Railroad Manual

which direction face when train is passing

A

direction it’s traveling

55
Q

From the Railroad Manual

when can units enter track area

A

when IC confirms trains stopped

56
Q

From the Railroad Manual

closest position apparatus to tracks

A

not w/in 15 ft of centerline of nearest track

57
Q

From the Railroad Manual

when need flaggers

A

when trains not confirmed stopped

58
Q

From the Railroad Manual

when need lookouts

A

always

59
Q

From the Railroad Manual

can flaggers serve as lookouts

A

yes - if FD personnel

60
Q

From the Railroad Manual

can flow water in stack of diesel stack fire

A

NO

61
Q

From the Railroad Manual

when not use car ladders + platforms

A

tank cars or damaged cars

62
Q

From the Railroad Manual

in electrified areas - how move between cars

A

step to ground between trains - don’t bridge w/ ladders

63
Q

From the Railroad Manual

when can remove ladders from apparatus or aerial in electrified areas

A

not w/out direct orders from IC

64
Q

From the Railroad Manual

when can enter S&I bldg or connect hoses to sprinkler

A

after power removed + grounded

65
Q

From the Railroad Manual

if RR provides flagging, does FD need lookouts

A

YES

66
Q

From the Railroad Manual

min people for lookout

A

1 person - good visibility

67
Q

From the Railroad Manual

requirements for FD flaggers

A

2 people w/ 3 30 min flares + radio - go 1 mile in each direction

68
Q

From the Railroad Manual

what flaggers do if train approaches

A

wave flare horizontally + loco acknowledge w/ 2 horn blasts + radio scene

69
Q

From the Railroad Manual

if flaggers need to leave - how arrange flares

A

stack 3 in row - get 90 min of burn time

70
Q

From the Railroad Manual

if lookout spots train - does IC need to verify

A

no - no time - everyone leave perpendicular to tracks

71
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how are all RR incidents treated

A

like Haz Mat

72
Q

From the Railroad Manual

can use ETEC cart on RR

A

yes - wheels may break

73
Q

From the Railroad Manual

if can’t identify track - what’s used

A

loco # or several care #’s

74
Q

From the Railroad Manual

what is used on diesel stack fire

A

TAU

75
Q

From the Railroad Manual

assignment for medic local on tracks

A

E, T, RS, BFC, EMS Sup, EMS unit, Safo

76
Q

From the Railroad Manual

assignment for collision/derailment/train fire

A

BA + FUTF, TAU, HMTF, EMS Sup, EMS units, SAFO

77
Q

From the Railroad Manual

assignment for tunnel incidents

A

DFC, 2 BA (1 each portal), FUTF, TAU, HMTF, MSU, EMS Sup, EMS units, SAFO

78
Q

From the Railroad Manual

assignment for small fire

A

E, T, BFC

79
Q

From the Railroad Manual

who’s in command of tunnel incidents

A

DFC

80
Q

From the Railroad Manual

which tunnel has catenary wires inside

A

1st st tunnel

81
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how far are portables good for in 1st st tunnel

A

200 Ft

82
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how long is the field phone

A

1/2 mile

83
Q

From the Railroad Manual

where are amtrak phones in 1st st tunnel

A

every 5th passageway

84
Q

From the Railroad Manual

can RR portables be used in 1st st tunnel, where do they go

A

Yes - got to K tower - FD rep must be there

85
Q

From the Railroad Manual

where are ops from on 1st st tunnel, why

A

from North portal - fans blow South

86
Q

From the Railroad Manual

when are standpipes charged at 1st st tunnel

A

North side immediately - South side when trains confirmed stopped

87
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how long does it take to charge 1st st tunnel standpipe from 1 connection

A

12 min

88
Q

From the Railroad Manual

how to increase time filling 1st st tunnel standpipe

A

use 2 Eng (6 min total time) + open discharge gate to exhaust air

89
Q

From the Railroad Manual

1st Engine to enter 1st st tunnel does what

A

connects Y to gate - vents air and allows other to connect

90
Q

From the Railroad Manual

what should bring if diesel fuel fire in 1st st tunnel

A

foam supplies, eductor, 1.5-2.5 increaser

91
Q

From the Railroad Manual

2 RR tunnels in DC

A

1st st tunnel + virginia ave tunnel

92
Q

From the Railroad Manual

can rescue train pass hoses on standpipe system in 1st st tunnel

A

NO

93
Q

From the Railroad Manual

does virginia ave tunnel have standpipes

A

NO - may need master streams

94
Q

From the Railroad Manual

portals for 1st st tunnel

A

columbus cir/F St NE + NJ/D St SE

95
Q

From the Railroad Manual

portals for VA ave tunnel

A

2nd St/VA ave SE + 11th/M St SE

96
Q

From the Railroad Manual

where is DFC dispatched on 1st st tunnel

A

North portal

97
Q

From the Railroad Manual

where is DFC dispatched on VA Ave tunnel

A

depends on info received

98
Q

From the Railroad Manual

danger of diesel loco fire in electrified territory

A

burning through catenary

99
Q

From the Railroad Manual

procedure for diesel stack fire

A

shut off fuel - cool exterior exhaust manifold in ceiling of loco

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