TB 070 - Metro Rail Blue Line

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

87 miles

80 stations

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

Metro blue Line

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

8/10 miles

Question 4

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

Answer 4

The metro green line

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Elevated

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Four

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

13.7 miles

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

One
6
3

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

24

Question 10

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

Answer 10

The metro rail exposition corridor (Merc)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

8.5 mile

One below grade

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Three

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

Catenary system

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Utility substations

Question 15

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

Answer 15

34.5 kv

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

750 volt

Pantograph

Question 17

The entire Catenary System should be considered

Answer 17

Energized at all times

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

Mushroom

Question 19

Light rail vehicles often ____ ____ heavy rail cars

Answer 19

Weigh more

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Right side of the road

Question 21

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

Answer 21

At-grade

Question 22

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

Answer 22

At-grade

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Elevated

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Tunnel

Question 25

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

Answer 25

U-cut

Question 26

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

Answer 26

1/10 mile

Question 27

comprise the majority of the Light Rail System.

Answer 27

At-grade and guideways

Question 28

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

Answer 28

No standpipes

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Automatic wet

Manual wet

Question 30

Hose outlets in tunnels are located between

Answer 30

250 and 300 feet apart

Question 31

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

Answer 31

GROUND
LATERAL FEED
GATE VALVES

Question 32

Tunnels and Underground Stations*

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

Answer 32

90 MINS

Question 33

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

Answer 33

30’’

Question 34

Tunnels and Underground Stations*

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Cross passages are located about every

Answer 35

750’

Question 36

A ___exit sign will identify each cross passage.

Answer 36

Red exit

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Exit hatch

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Panic hardware

Question 39

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.

Answer 39

Spanned nut

Question 40

Located at each Cross passage is a

Answer 40

Blue light station

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

Emergency trip station

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Emergency telephone

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Opposite sides

Question 44

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

Answer 44

looped

Question 45

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

Answer 45

6 inch

Question 46

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.

Answer 46

Tunnel valve rooms

Question 47

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.

Answer 47

Sectional control valve

Midway track

Question 48

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.

Answer 48

Rubber-lined hose

40 bc

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Under-car deluge system

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Blue light Station

Question 51

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

Answer 51

1000 feet

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Portal entrance

Question 53

_____ ____ motors drive powerful, bi-directional fans.

Answer 53

Alternating current

Question 54

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).

Answer 54

Emergency management panel

Question 55

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.

Answer 55

Land lines

Question 56

Any outside line can be reached by first dialing

Answer 56

9

Question 57

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

Answer 57

818

Question 58

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

Answer 58

Outside the station entrance at the street level

Question 59

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

Answer 59

East Puerto transitional structure

Question 60

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

Answer 60

800 feet

Question 61

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 ______ _____.

Answer 61

400’

Mechanical ventilation systems

Emergency exits

Question 62

Elevated Structures*

all aerial structures on all Light Rail Systems have _____ _____ systems

Answer 62

Wet standpipe systems

Question 63

Elevated Structures*

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

Answer 63

Point of safety

Question 64

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

Answer 64

Blue light station

Question 65

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.

Answer 65

Six axle rail vehicle

Question 66

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

Answer 66

A and B

Question 67

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

Answer 67

A

Question 68

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

Answer 68

90’

9’

Question 69

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.

Answer 69

11 1/2’

23’6’’

Question 70

From the floor of the car to the railroad bed is

Answer 70

39’’

Question 71

. The maximum capacity of each car is ___passengers.

Answer 71

237

Question 72

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

Answer 72

157 standing

76 seated

Question 73

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

Answer 73

Wheel chair passengers

Operators cab

Question 74

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

Answer 74

4

6’6’’
4’

Question 75

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

Answer 75

Passenger doors

Question 76

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

Answer 76

Red “t” handle

Question 77

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

Answer 77

4-5

Question 78

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 ______.

Answer 78

Pen or pencil

Depress

Question 79

“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.

Answer 79

Polycarbonate (Lexan)

Carbide tip blade

Weather stripping

Question 80

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

Answer 80

2-3 inches

Question 81

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

Answer 81

1/4

Question 82

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.

Answer 82

Barrel key (x-4245)

37.5 dc

Question 83

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 _____________

Answer 83

Jaws of life hurst tools

Question 84

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.

Answer 84

Train operator seat

Question 85

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.

Answer 85

Each side

Question 86

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.

Answer 86

Locking mechanism

Question 87

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.

Answer 87

60-90 minutes

Question 88

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.

Answer 88

Two

Question 89

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

Answer 89

Three

270’

Question 90

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

Answer 90

22 pounds

Foot pump

Question 91

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

Answer 91

Second forward facing seat

‘’A’’

Question 92

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

Answer 92

Click

Question 93

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

Answer 93

Messenger wire
Hanger
Contact wire

Question 94

The height of the Overhead Catenary System varies from

Answer 94

18’ 22’

Question 95

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.

Answer 95

20 -25

Question 96

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 ___ ____ ___.

Answer 96

Train operator cab

Question 97

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

Answer 97

400-500 degrees

Question 98

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.

Answer 98

5mph

55mph

Question 99

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 ____.

Answer 99

800’
55mph

Double

Question 100

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

Answer 100

10’

Question 101

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.

Answer 101

Track switch