TB 070 - Metro Rail Blue Line Flashcards by Zane Archer

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is a mass transit system composed of light and heavy rail vehicles, __ miles of track, ___ stations, and a power distribution network.

87 miles

80 stations

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operates in and through the cities of Los Angeles, Compton, Carson, Vernon, and Long Beach, as well as the unincorporated areas of Florence, Willow brook, and Dominguez Hills.

Metro blue Line

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The Metro Blue Line is comprised of ___ miles of subway from the 7th and Flower Station to the 12th Street Portal on Flower Street (Metro Center Station), predominantly at-grade.

8/10 miles

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route begins west of Studebaker Road in Norwalk, and travels for approximately 17 miles along the median of the Glenn Anderson (Century) Freeway (105).

The metro green line

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All of the Metro Green Line Stations are ______, except Long Beach, Lakewood, and Norwalk.

Elevated

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Only ____ Metro Green Line Stations (Aviation, Avalon, Figueroa and Harbor Freeway I-105) are in the City of Los Angeles

Four

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The Metro Gold Line (MGDL) currently extends ____ miles from Union Station to downtown Los Angeles, serving the communities of Los Angeles, Chinatown, Lincoln Heights, and Highland Park, to South Pasadena and Pasadena.

13.7 miles

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The metro gold line has ____elevated station (chinatown) ____ subway/below-grade stations (Memorial Park, Colorado, and Marengo Streets in Pasadena, Figueroa, First, and Flower Streets in Los Angeles), and ____ U-cut stations (Lake, Allen, and Sierra Madre Villa in Pasadena). The remaining eight stations are at grade.

One
6
3

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Phase IIA of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension (under construction at the time of this Training Bulletin revision) is ___miles long and will travel through 11 cities through the San Gabriel Valley.

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Line connects downtown Los Angeles with the west side area at Culver City.

The metro rail exposition corridor (Merc)

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The metro rail exposition corridor is a ___mile line and includes ___ below grade segment

8.5 mile

One below grade

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The Metro Regional Connector Transit Corridor (MRCTC) project will provide ___ underground stations

Three

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Light Rail Vehicles (LVR) consists of track and stations that are fed electrically by a _____ ______ as opposed to a third rail system like the Red/Purple line.

Catenary system

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Catenary lines provide the electric (traction) power for running the trains and are fed from local _____ _______ (DWP or Southern California Edison).

Utility substations

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High voltage AC (____ kV) feeders enter into Traction Power SubStations (TPSS).

34.5 kv

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The 34.5 kV AC is converted by a transformer/rectifier to ____-volt DC and fed through the ______ via Catenary lines in order to operate passenger vehicles.

750 volt

Pantograph

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The entire Catenary System should be considered

Energized at all times

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What is important to the fire service is that Emergency Blue Light Stations (BLS’s), which have “_____” buttons to de-energize these lines, are located at all of the TPSS, cross passages, elevated stations, and remote access points.

Mushroom

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Light rail vehicles often ____ ____ heavy rail cars

Weigh more

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Typically, the vehicles on all lines travel on two parallel tracks on the

Right side of the road

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_____-____ stations and track are substantially level with the surrounding topography.

At-grade

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The vast majority of “train versus auto” incidents occur at __-____sections of the Guideway.

At-grade

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_____ stations and track are higher than the surrounding area. This configuration allows both train and motor vehicle traffic to flow unimpeded.

Elevated

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_____ stations and track are below grade and, naturally, this configuration allows both train and motor vehicle traffic to flow unimpeded.

Tunnel

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__-__ stations and track are generally those transitional sections of the Guideway that take it from tunnels to at-grade or elevated sections.

U-cut

Milepost markers are used throughout the rail network and are marked not to exceed distances of more than

1/10 mile

comprise the majority of the Light Rail System.

At-grade and guideways

There are __ standpipes installed in at-grade stations located in the City of Los Angeles.

No standpipes

Tunnels and Underground Stations* Class I Standpipes. The 1st Street Tunnel and the Flower Street Tunnel are the only ones with_____ _____ standpipes The rest have ____ _____ standpipe systems

Automatic wet | Manual wet

Hose outlets in tunnels are located between

250 and 300 feet apart

Wet standpipe outlet found along an emergency walkway. Some appear out of the _____ the wall, or a _____ ____ main, and some are ____ valves.

GROUND LATERAL FEED GATE VALVES

Tunnels and Underground Stations* Lighting is provided with a minimum of ___minutes of battery backup supplied through an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) inverter.

90 MINS

Tunnels and Underground Stations* Emergency Walkways have a substantially flat surface for passengers and emergency personnel to use if needed; with a width of at least

30’’

Tunnels and Underground Stations* Antennas installed allow clear Fire Department radio transmission/reception (most of the time) on eight channels. They are

2, 4, 6, 7, 12, 15, 17, 17

Cross passages are located about every

750’

A ___exit sign will identify each cross passage.

Red exit

An ____ ____ is not an exit in the conventional sense and is not accepted as a legal exit anywhere else in the universe

Exit hatch

The hatches mount flush with the sidewalk and are secured from the inside with ____ _____

Panic hardware

The Fire Department’s access is provided via a _____ ___located in a recessed compartment on top of each hatch. If you use them, be prepared to jump out of the way because substantial spring tension is required to lift the weight of the door.

Spanned nut

Located at each Cross passage is a

Blue light station

Included at each BLS is an ____ ____ ____(ETS) box containing a “______” button that when activated, will deenergizes traction power to each designated track section within the limits of the power feed.

Emergency trip station

The ETS also includes an ______ ______(ETEL) with an automatic ring-down to ROC.

Emergency telephone

Water system: The stations will be fed from two separate mains, usually on

Opposite sides

Water systems in Tunnell stations are ____ and both files must be close to shut off the entire Station

looped

A __” pipe will supply the station, as well as the segment of the tunnel that is either upstream or downstream

6 inch

Sections of tunnels can be isolated from the _____ ____ ____ located at the end of each station at track level and/or various Cross Passages throughout light rail tunnels.

Tunnel valve rooms

You can isolate wet standpipes and sprinklers on one side of the station from the other side with the ______ ______ valve located at the _____ track level under the platform refuge area on the outbound (right) side of the station.

Sectional control valve | Midway track

Fire Hose Cabinets will be distributed throughout each station and are outfitted with 100’ of 1 ½” ____ ____hose and a spray nozzle, a 2 ½” Fire Department outlet, and a ___ __ dry chemical or CO2 extinguisher.

Rubber-lined hose | 40 bc

In the event of an under-car fire, an automatic sprinkler system (____-_____ _____System) is installed at track level at each station.

Under-car deluge system

The Under-Car Deluge System (page 24) is activated by depressing a button located at the end of the platform at each

Blue light Station

Light Rail enclosed system stations, system underground or enclosed trainways greater than _____ feet (Gold Line 1st Street Tunnel and stations) are equipped with Emergency Ventilation fans

1000 feet

These very large capacity fans are located at each end of the stations, and supplemental jet fans are located at each

Portal entrance

_____ ____ motors drive powerful, bi-directional fans.

Alternating current

are similar to Annunciator Panels. They indicate the location (zone), nature of the alarm, status of ventilation fans if applicable (light rail tunnels over 1,000 feet), recall the elevators, and stop the escalators (downward flight only).

Emergency management panel

Communication functions available at the EMP include a Public Address System, which will allow one to address the whole station or individual zones, and two ___ _____ that can be used in any way deemed necessary based on situational needs.

Land lines

Any outside line can be reached by first dialing

For example, if you want to dial Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC), press 9-576-8940. If you need to dial a Valley number, press 9-___xxx-xxxx

818

All Light Rail Tunnel EMP’s are located either on the concourse (mezzanine) level, or

Outside the station entrance at the street level

The one exception to this rule is the ____ _____ ______ structure, where the EMP will be located in the Fire Control Room at track level.

East Puerto transitional structure

Gold line emergency hatches are spaced approximately ___apart throughout the length of the tunnel

800 feet

The Figueroa Street Tunnel: This Gold Line Tunnel is located in the City of Pasadena, under the intersection of Marmion Way and Figueroa Street. It is approximately ___’ long from end to end and, because it is relatively short, does not have a mechanical ______ system or any additional ______ _____.

400’ Mechanical ventilation systems Emergency exits

Elevated Structures* all aerial structures on all Light Rail Systems have _____ _____ systems

Wet standpipe systems

Elevated Structures* A ____-____ ___ is a location that brings the patrons out of harm’s way.

Point of safety

Elevated Structures Do not have ___ ___ ___ in close proximity… cal ROC!!

Blue light station

The “Light Rail” Vehicle (LRV) is an articulated (flexible in center), ___-____rail vehicle, with an operating cab at each end allowing for bi-directional movement.

Six axle rail vehicle

The ends of a LRV are referred to as the “__” and “_” ends.

A and B

The designation “__” end is merely the end of the vehicle, which serves as the point of attachment for the Pantograph.

The LRV may run in a single, double, or triple arrangement. Each car is __’ long and approximately __’ wide

90’ | 9’

The height, measured from the top of the tracks to the roof of the train, is _____’. Its maximum height of ____” is reached when the Pantograph is fully extended.

11 1/2’ | 23’6’’

From the floor of the car to the railroad bed is

39’’

. The maximum capacity of each car is ___passengers.

237

When filled to capacity, ____passengers will be standing and ___ passengers will be seated.

157 standing | 76 seated

This will leave room for two additional ____ ____passengers at each end of the car. These locations will be found directly behind the _____- ____

Wheel chair passengers Operators cab

There are ____ double sliding doors on each side of the LRV, and they measure ____’’ high x __’ wide.

4 6’6’’ 4’

Interior emergency door releases are located over each set of ______ doors

Passenger doors

They are mounted in the car’s ceiling and readily identified by a sign, which reads “Emergency Door Release,” adjacent to an opening that exposes a red

Red “t” handle

A ___-to-____second delay will occur before the doors can be opened; this is due to the rate of air pressure escaping the system.

4-5

In the “old vehicle,” the panel is normally opened by a Metro Vehicle Operator’s key. Emergency personnel may open this panel without a key, by using an implement such as a ___or ____. Insert the tip into this keyhole and ______.

Pen or pencil | Depress

“OLD VEHICLE” P2000 All interior and exterior windows are made of _______ (____) material. Entry through these windows may be gained by using a rotary saw (with _____ tip blade) or by removing the ____ _____ around the window.

Polycarbonate (Lexan) Carbide tip blade Weather stripping

Emergency Access to Siemens P-2000 Light Rail Vehicle Lift the red emergency door release handle and the adjacent set of passenger doors (Crew Door) will open to approximately

2-3 inches

Emergency Access to Siemens P-2000 Light Rail Vehicle If you require additional access to the LRV, turn clockwise, the red colored rotor switch, located above each set of passenger doors. Once the red colored rotor switch has been turned clockwise with a _ turn, the set of passenger doors will open approximately 2 to 3 inches

1/4

Emergency Access to Siemens P-2000 Light Rail Vehicle Another option for opening the crew door is with a____ ____ Be advised that the train must have sufficient air pressure and ___ DC battery power for this procedure to operate.

Barrel key (x-4245) 37.5 dc

Due to the number of access points located on each LRV, there should be limited consideration for the use of forcible entry tools, such as the _____________

Jaws of life hurst tools

Emergency Access to Nippon Sharyo P-865 / P-2020 Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) Opposite the ____ _____ seat, on the right side of the front end of each Nippon Sharyo LRV there is small door cover plate that has a small protective flap.

Train operator seat

Emergency Access to Breda P-2550 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) On ___ side of each front end of the P-2550, there is a small cover plate.

Each side

Emergency Access to Breda P-2550 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) To access the LRV from the outside, lift the cover plate. There is no ______ _______ for the cover plate.

Locking mechanism

The manufacturer of the three types of LRV’s such as the Nippon Shayro P- 865’s; P-2020’s; Siemens P-2000’s; and the Breda P-2550’s have slightly differing burn-through rates for the floor of the LRV. the threshold time of _____to ______minutes can be considered.

60-90 minutes

All LRV models (P-865/P-2020/P-2000/P-2550), are affixed with cameras onboard and in front of the train. There is a forward looking camera at each end of each car and ___ cameras for each “A” and “B” section of the LRV.

Two

The maximum operating length of a train is _____ LRV’s coupled for a resulting length of ____’, with three pantographs, one for each LRV.

Three | 270’

The Pantograph is extended less than __pounds of spring pressure and can be lowered electronically from the Operator’s cab or manually via a ___ ___.

22 pounds | Foot pump

The pump is located under the ____ ____ _____seat (left side) of the car’s “__” section.

Second forward facing seat | ‘’A’’

When manually lowering the Pantograph, listen for the lock to “____.”

Click

The Overhead Catenary System (OCS) contains several interdependent components, which are

Messenger wire Hanger Contact wire

The height of the Overhead Catenary System varies from

18’ 22’

P-865/P-2020 Manual Lowering of the Pantograph place the foot pump on the floor, remove the latch, place the switch from normal to lower and begin to pump for approximately __ to __ pumping motions until the pantograph is down.

20 -25

To manually lower the pantograph of the P-2550, access to the hand crank is located at the “A” section, behind the seat in the ___ ____ ___.

Train operator cab

When accessing the roof of an LRV after the pantographs have been lowered be advised that the braking resistors are hot to the touch at between

400-500 degrees

Track safety Its minimum speed of __ mph is found on shop tracks or 90- degree curves on City streets, while its maximum operating speed of __ mph occurs in the Mid-Corridor.

5mph | 55mph

Track safety When applying its service braking (non-emergency) system, the train will take approximately ___' to stop from __ mph. In wet conditions, the stopping distance can ____.

800’ 55mph Double

Allow __of clearance between yourself and LRV’s in case of sudden movement. Do not cross under train-car couplers.

10’

NOTE: When an Emergency Trip Station (ETS) is used to shut down traction power, this does not eliminate the possibility of a ___ ____ being opened or closed remotely.

Track switch