TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

Question 1

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

The Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line (Red Car Line) is a historical streetcar system operated for the benefit of tourists in the Port of Los Angeles area. As of 2003, the system is comprised of:

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

Each station platform is 4 feet above the top of rail, and is 54 feet long.

Because of their small size and ready accessibility, the stations have no fire protection system or built in communication system.

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

There are two types of streetcars in use on the Red Car Line. Both types are single unit, four-axle cars, equipped with an operating cab at each end, allowing for bi-directional movement.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

___ mph maximum speed.

Answer 4

20

Question 5

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

The streetcars on the Red Car Line are powered by ___ volts of direct current (DC) distributed to the cars by the direct suspension overhead contact system (OCS).

Answer 5

600

Question 6

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

The height of the contact wire is _____ above the top of the rail (ground).

Answer 6

22 feet 6 inches

Question 7

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

Note that the contact wire is held under 2500-3000 lbs. of tension therefore, it is critical that emergency responders DO NOT CUT THE CONTACT WIRE.

Answer 7

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Question 8

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

The roof of each streetcar is equipped with two trolley poles, which are used to transfer electric power from the OCS to the streetcar’s propulsion circuits. Depending on the direction of travel, the trailing pole is raised to the wire. Both trolley poles are electrically connected; thus, whenever a trolley pole is on the wire, both poles are energized with 600 volts.

Answer 8

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Question 9

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

Because the pole is spring raised, a rope is tied near the
end that permits it to be manually raised and lowered. Hooks are provided on top of the streetcar’s roof to hook down each pole when not in use

To lower the trolley pole from the wire, simply grasp the trolley rope and pull down. Pull the pole down to a position just below level, and place it under the trolley hook.

In the event of a broken trolley rope, a trolley pole can be lowered using a rope.

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Question 10

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

Ensure the trolley pble is down. Lowering the trolley pole will de-energize the streetcar (600 volts DC), but on-board batteries will continue supplying 36 volts to the emergency lighting system.

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Question 11

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

the car will be capable of stopping from 20 mph in ____ feet.

Answer 11

120

Question 12

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

If the need arises to warn or stop oncoming railtraffic, red flags (daytime only), or red flares can be placed between the rails spaced approximately ___ feet in both directions from the incident.

Answer 12

500

Question 13

TB 117 Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

Allow ten feet of clearance betweenyourself and a stopped railcar, in case of sudden movement.

Answer 13

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