TB 116 Metro Heavy Rails Flashcards
What colors are metro heavy rails?
Red and purple
How long are the heavy rails and where do they service ?
17.4 miles long and service 16 stations from union square to north Hollywood
What is the configuration of the metro heavy rails ?
Minimum 2 car which includes “A” car (controller cab) and on “B” car and up to six cars can operate as dependent pairs “A” cab on each end
What are the train car dimensions and specs ?
75 ft long 10ft wide 12 ft high
Weight 80,000lbs
Max speed 70mph ( 55 union to west lake)
Normal configuration 4or6 car trains depending on passenger load
How are the trains propelled?
4 traction motors per car 750 Volts direct current power supplied by third rail which supplies all power traction motors, converter(for charging on board batteries), air compressor, heating elements, and A/C
Where are the batteries located ?
“b” car provide 37.5 VDC and have a disconnect switch
What’s the load capacity of the trains?
Each car 59 seated
One wheelchair space
220 passengers standing “crush load”
How can doors be opened during emergency?
Inside: red ball above each door
Outside : access panel next to center doors
External emergency door handle pulled to release system air
Wait 5 seconds manually separate doors ONLY CENTER DOORS
What kind of fire extinguishers does each train carry?
Each car has 2 (Type) 10A/60BC
What is in the ancillary level?
Different control rooms TC&C train communication and control Mechanical room DWP Fan room
Where can you enter the ancillary room front?
Mezzanine level most cases
Where are the sprinkler/standpipe shut offs located ?
The valve rooms
What functions can be done at EMP?
Exhaust fan
Escalators
Communication with Rail Operations Center (ROC)
Where is the EMP located ?
Mezzanine level
What is the older style of EMP specs?
Summary graphic map
4 panels; Zone alarm, telephone, fan control, public address
FTEL phone
Emergency response procedure and facilities map book
What are the specs on newer EMP?
2 touch screen display terminals one for schematic of station facilities and location
alarm zone display location and type of alarm
Public address panel / evacuation message
Telephones
Emergency response procedures and facilities map book
What ar the 6 types of alarm displayed in. Newer EMP panels?
- Fire direction (red)
- Fire suppression (pink)
- Intrusion detection (blue)
- Gas monitoring (green)
- Facilities (black)
- Fire vale\tampers (orange)
What information can ROC provide?
Nearest station or cross street to incident Status of incident train Nature and extent of fire and smoke Patient condition Updated information as it comes
What should be consideration for prolonged incidents?
Send a BC (BC13 preferred ) to ROC 2000 E Imperial Hwy to act as liaison
What is the platform level for?
Passengers enter and exit trains
It will have ETS emergency trip station emergency equipment room and access to tunnels
Where are the ETS located?
End of each track indicated by Blue Light Station BLS on wall
What does ETS contain
ETEL for ROC or EMP
FTEL (union-west lake)
Diagram to what section of track will be effected
Deluge sprinkler control
Trip switch to disconnect power to a segment of third rail
What’s the procedure for trip switch?
Roc must be contacted ETEL
Roc de energize track in smaller zone
Trip switch is pushed is immediate it can effect other trains including rescue train
Make sure the entire length of train is in the station
Lockout tag out with FD lock
If trip switch is pushed metro personnel will respond to re rack breakers which will cause delay
How many collector shoes are there ?
4
