TB 084 - Metrolink Commuter Train

Question 1

METROLINK is a regional commuter train network operated by the Southern California _________ Rail ________

Answer 1

Regional
Authority

Question 2

The completed system will eventually travel over ____ miles and serve over ___ stations which will link the City of Los Angeles with __ surrounding counties

Answer 2

400
60
5

Question 3

A potential hazard in the City of Los Angeles are the __ tunnels in the Chatsworth area of Battalion 15

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Metrolink Trains have two crew members on board the train during operations
1. __________
2. __________

Answer 4

1. Conductor
2. Engineer

Question 5

The Conductor’s primary responsibility is the entire service and ______ of the train operations

Answer 5

safety

Question 6

The Engineer’s responsibility is to ______ the train to a designated location

Answer 6

Drive

Question 7

The Metrolink locomotive is powered by a ____ Series Engine

Answer 7

GM

Question 8

Metro link Community train:
Each passenger commuter car can carry a maximum of ____ passengers, ____ of them sitting, with speeds reaching up to ___ mph

Answer 8

360
149
79

Question 9

The diesel fuel tank is located under the locomotive, on both sides, and has a tank capacity of ______ gallons of diesel

Answer 9

2,200

Question 10

To locate the fuel cut off button look ______ the diesel tank, the buttons are located on both sides of the locomotive

Answer 10

Above

Question 11

Metrolink Commuter Train:
Hold down red button for approximately ___ seconds for fuel cut off

Answer 11

20

Question 12

Metrolink Commuter Train:
The control cab can be identified by a letter “__”, which is located below the control cab window

Answer 12

F

Question 13

Once the emergency door release is located, break the glass and pull the red ____

Answer 13

Ring

Question 14

Every passenger commuter car has windows of double pane Lexan Polycarbonate (____ times stronger than safety glass)

Answer 14

250

Question 15

Electrical power which supplies the Metrolink train is ____ volts AC, which is supplied by a Detroit Diesel Engine Generator located at the locomotive

Answer 15

480

Question 16

The electrical power throughout the entire train system can be shut off by pushing the ____ Button, at the ____ Control Panel

Answer 16

HEP
HEP

Question 17

When pushing the HEP off button, this only shuts down the electrical power and not the ________

Answer 17

Engine

Question 18

Engine and electrical power shutdown can be accomplished at the locomotive and control cab area by utilizing the __ in __ Engine Stop Button & HEP electrical power

Answer 18

2 in 1

Question 19

pushing the engine emergency stop button (engine will shutdown within ___ to ___ seconds

Answer 19

30 to 40

Question 20

The battery is made of Nickel Cadmium (___ volts DC) and can be located under each passenger commuter car

Answer 20

36

Question 21

The Air Brake System has ____ psi lines running throughout the Metrolink Commuter Train System

Answer 21

140

Question 22

A danger area is located between each ____

Answer 22

Car

Question 23

DO NOT DISCONNECT OR STEP ON ________ LINES BETEEN CARS

Answer 23

POWER