TB 113 - Introducing the Alameda Corridor

Question 1

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the ______ largest container shipping facilities in the world

Answer 1

Third

Question 2

___ percent of the gross national product (25 million containers) is shipped through these ports annually

Answer 2

40

Question 3

Since 1994, the Port of Los Angeles has seen an annual increase in container shipments of ___%

Answer 3

12

Question 4

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

Answer 4

20

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Street

Question 6

Alameda Corridor:
In the midcorridor section north of the 91 freeway, trains will descend into a 10-mile long (___’ deep x ___’ wide) trench

Answer 6

33
51

Question 7

In the northern section, trains will emerge from the trench near ___th Street

Answer 7

25

Question 8

The east track is identified as Track __ and the center track is identified at Track __

Answer 8

1
2

Question 9

In addition, it will eliminate conflicts at ____ street level railroad crossings

Answer 9

200

Question 10

Alameda Corridor:
Knox Box Keys - Each key can be identified by the engraved inscription “_____” and the identification number assigned to that specific resource

Answer 10

ACTA

Question 11

__ _______ Botz Dots will be located at each access gate to identify a retractable ladder

Answer 11

2 green

Question 12

__ _______ Botz Dot will be located at each standpipe connection

Answer 12

1 green

Question 13

___ retractable ladders are located along the mid corridor trench, one every _____ feet

Answer 13

46
1000

Question 14

It takes approximately __ to ___ minutes to lower a ladder

Answer 14

1 to 1½

Question 15

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

Answer 15

10

Question 16

Pump Stations—There are __ pump stations with intrinsically safe pumps located within the corridor

Answer 16

2

Question 17

Each pump station contains a catch basin located under the corridor (___’ deep x ____’ long x ___’ wide) with a scrubber

Answer 17

10’
100’
51’

Question 18

On each side of the corridor, a __’ wide water channel takes the runoff from the corridor to the catch basins

Answer 18

4

Question 19

Dry Standpipes—Dry standpipes are located every ____’ along the corridor. The standpipe system is not a looped system

Answer 19

500

Question 20

Hazardous Material Specialist—BNSF and UP will ________ hazardous material specialists in the event of a spill at any location along the corridor

Answer 20

Provide

Question 21

In some cases, the engineer and conductor may “____ and ____” [disconnect the locomotive from the rail cars and leave the scene]

Answer 21

Cut & run

Question 22

When climbing down the ladder, members should ______ the ladder and use both handrails for safety.

Answer 22

Face

Question 23

Consider placing companies ___ to ___ miles away on both sides of the incident to act
as scouts to warn the Incident Commander of oncoming trains

Answer 23

1 ½ to 2