TB 113 - Introducing the Alameda Corridor Flashcards
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the ______ largest container shipping facilities in the world
Third
___ percent of the gross national product (25 million containers) is shipped through these ports annually
40
Since 1994, the Port of Los Angeles has seen an annual increase in container shipments of ___%
12
The Alameda Corridor extends from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles on the south to the downtown rail yards on the north, running on a ___-mile strip along Alameda Street
20
In the southern section, cargo- laden freight trains traveling north from the ports will operate at _______-level through the communities of Wilmington, Rancho Dominguez, and Carson
Street
Alameda Corridor:
In the midcorridor section north of the 91 freeway, trains will descend into a 10-mile long (___’ deep x ___’ wide) trench
33
51
In the northern section, trains will emerge from the trench near ___th Street
25
The east track is identified as Track __ and the center track is identified at Track __
1
2
In addition, it will eliminate conflicts at ____ street level railroad crossings
200
Alameda Corridor:
Knox Box Keys - Each key can be identified by the engraved inscription “_____” and the identification number assigned to that specific resource
ACTA
__ _______ Botz Dots will be located at each access gate to identify a retractable ladder
2 green
__ _______ Botz Dot will be located at each standpipe connection
1 green
___ retractable ladders are located along the mid corridor trench, one every _____ feet
46
1000
It takes approximately __ to ___ minutes to lower a ladder
1 to 1½
If a ladder Retractable Ladder (Rest Position) is lowered, it will trigger an alarm to a Dispatch Operator at the Alameda Corridor Dispatch Center who will direct all trains to slow to ___ mph
10
Pump Stations—There are __ pump stations with intrinsically safe pumps located within the corridor
2
Each pump station contains a catch basin located under the corridor (___’ deep x ____’ long x ___’ wide) with a scrubber
10’
100’
51’
On each side of the corridor, a __’ wide water channel takes the runoff from the corridor to the catch basins
4
Dry Standpipes—Dry standpipes are located every ____’ along the corridor. The standpipe system is not a looped system
500
Hazardous Material Specialist—BNSF and UP will ________ hazardous material specialists in the event of a spill at any location along the corridor
Provide
In some cases, the engineer and conductor may “____ and ____” [disconnect the locomotive from the rail cars and leave the scene]
Cut & run
When climbing down the ladder, members should ______ the ladder and use both handrails for safety.
Face
Consider placing companies ___ to ___ miles away on both sides of the incident to act
as scouts to warn the Incident Commander of oncoming trains
1 ½ to 2
