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Signals - Automatic Train Stops Flashcards

1
Q

What happens if a train hit an Automatic Train Stop?

A
  • Trains Trip Arm hits the raised ATS, which triggers the trains Emergency Brakes and brings it to a stand
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Where are Automatic Train Stops?

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  • 3 Position Home and Automatic Signals
  • Certain 2 Position Home Signals
  • Dwarf Signals
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What are the 3 types of Train Stops?

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  • Automatic Train Stops
  • Speed Proving Train Stops
  • Fixed Train Stops
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What are Speed Proving Train Stops?

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  • A Train Stop at a Home Signal. They time the train to see if it reaches the Train Stop too quickly

(Trip Arm will hit and bring the train to a stand if it reaches too quickly)

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What speed are Speed Proving Train Stops usually set too?

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25km/h

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What is a Fixed Train Stop?

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  • Permanently raised Train Stops which prevent a train from entering a non-wired section or end of track location
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What can Fixed Train Stops also be used for?

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Preventing drivers from performing a wrong line move at terminating locations

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8
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What is the most common cause of Vandalised Automatic Train Stops?

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People putting objects under the arm to prevent it from lowering

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What must a driver do to remove the object from the arm of a Vandalised Automatic Train Stop?

A
  • Perform the appropriate Cab Unattended Procedure
  • Remove the object with the Switch Stick
  • Wear appropriate PPE
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What must a driver do if they observe a Defective Automatic Train Stop?

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  • Report it to Train Control or Controlling Signaller

(Follow Tripping in the Vicinity of a Signal Procedure if the Emergency Brakes have been tripped)

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What must a driver do if they observe a Damaged Automatic Train Stop?

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Report it to Train Control at Metrol

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When must Train Mounted Trip be in the Lowered Position?

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  • Must be Lowered in the Leading Driver Cab when driving the train
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What must be done if the Trip Arm on a Trailing Motor Car has been left in the Lowered Position?

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  1. Stop the train
  2. Look in the mirror to see if the train has derailed
  3. TEC call to Train Control at Metrol
  4. Reactive Track Access Request Form (If required)
  5. PA Announcement
  6. Full Cab Unattended Procedure
  7. Locate the lowered trip arm (raise or isolate it)
  8. Return to the Leading Cab
  9. Contact Train Control at Metrol and cancel RTARF if granted
  10. Provide Motor Car Number (MCN) or book TMM if fault
  11. Proceed at EXTREME CAUTION to next Fixed Signal
  12. Submit Incident Report
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If a Leading Trip Valve irregularly operates when not in the vicinity of a Signal the driver must?

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  1. Stop the train
  2. Look in mirror to see if the train has derailed
  3. TEC call to Train Control at Metrol
  4. PA Announcement
  5. Look for obvious causes (eg. Debris)
  6. Reset the Trip Valve
  7. Proceed with EXTREME CAUTION to the next Fixed Signal
  8. Submit Incident Report
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If a Trip Valve operates when at or in the vicinity of a Home or Dwarf Signal and communication is available the driver must?

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  1. Stop the train
  2. Look in the mirrors to see if the train has derailed
  3. Call the Controlling Signaller
  4. TEC call to Train Control at Metrol if the Signaller can’t be contacted
  5. PA Announcement
  6. Act under instructions
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If a Trip Valve operates when at or in the vicinity of a Home or Dwarf Signal and communication isn’t available the driver must?

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  1. Stop the train
  2. Look in the mirrors to see if the train has derailed
  3. PA Announcement
  4. Continue attempting communication with Signaller/Train Control
  5. Not move the train until authorised by Signaller/Train Control
  6. Adopt the Train Overtime in the Section Procedure
17
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If a Trip Valve operates when at or in the vicinity of an Automatic Signal and communication is available the driver must?

A
  1. Stop the train
  2. Look in the mirrors to see if the train has derailed
  3. TEC call to Train Control at Metrol
  4. PA Announcement
  5. Not move the train until authorised by Train Control
  6. Once authority is received, proceed as per Rule 1, Section 3
18
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If a Trip Valve operates when at or in the vicinity of a Automatic Signal and communication isn’t available the driver must?

A
  1. Stop the train
  2. Look in the mirrors to see if the train has derailed
  3. PA Announcement
  4. Continue attempting to call Controlling Signaller or Train Control at Metrol
  5. Not move the train until authorised by Train Control or Controlling Signaller
  6. Adopt the Train Overtime in the Section Procedure
19
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When a driver is aware that they had a PAE on a signal they must?

A
  1. Stop the train. DON’T reset the trip and DON’T move the train
  2. Look in the mirror to see if the train has derailed
  3. TEC call to Train Control at Metrol
  4. PA Announcement
  5. Act under instructions from Train Control or Controlling Signaller

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