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1
Q

what are the cars called

A

Tc - trailer cabs (driving cabs)
dmp- door motor (have fire doors)
mp1- have motor and panto
mp2- have motor and panto and fire extinguisher in saloon
dt- door trailer

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2
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all HCMT cars have a 4 digit number

A

always 9
then 0-9 (number in set)
then set number (two digits)

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3
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which side are the isolating cocks that you can see on

A

B side

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4
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what and where is the EAS

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electronic access system, one in saloon two external cab

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5
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which end is the pantograph located on motor cars?

A

1

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6
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where is the pantograph isolation cock?

A

under the seating in Dmp on B side at no.1 end labeled U12

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7
Q

where is the main res?

A

underframe B side every car
it has isolating cocks at the end of each car

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8
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where are the surge reservoirs

A

each end of every car 2 per bogie

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9
Q

where is the brake supply res?

A

every car, centre of the under frame

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10
Q

what are the two types of bogies

A

motor bogie
trailer bogie

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11
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where are the park brakes?

A

one per axle but not on trailer cars so only
dmp mp and dt

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12
Q

what’s with the air bags?

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2 per bogie that connect to the surge res’s

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13
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where are the air suspension isolating cocks

A

B side 2 end

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14
Q

when do the sanders operate?

A

automatically when the BCU sense wheel slip

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15
Q

cocks in the brake control module

A

sanding equipment IC
Tread scrubber
brake cylinder bogie 1
brake cylinder bogie 2
brake supply

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16
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what are the cocks in the coupler cover?

A

horn IC
main res
brake pipe
towing unit
uncouple IC

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17
Q

how many people do you need to lift the coupler cover?

A

2

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18
Q

what is the unique cock to a trailer car BCU

A

tread scrubber

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19
Q

what is the APS

A

auxiliary power supply system contains
auxiliary inverter
medium voltage box
battery charger
- it converts 1500dc to 415 3 phase ac and powers the battery charger that supplies 110dc

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20
Q

what’s in the battery box

A

80 cells to supply 110, if one fails the others can supply

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21
Q

what is the ASU

A

air supply unit
has main air compressor
air dryers
filters
on the underframe of tc cars B side

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22
Q

what is the unique cock on a BCU on a dmp car

A

park brake

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23
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what’s in the high voltage box

A

HSCB
harmonic wave detection device

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24
Q

what is the VVVF

A

variable voltage and variable frequency cabinet
contains two traction inverter modules (one per bogie)
traction control unit

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25
Q

how do you isolate a pantograph on a dmp car

A

you have to also isolate the auxiliary compressor

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26
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what is the function of the medium voltage box

A

to maintain train lines 415AC that is produced by auxiliary inverters

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27
Q

visibility lights

A

flash when you blow the horn

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28
Q

how long will the door stay open after you touch your EAD

A

5 seconds

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29
Q

how long do you hold the EAD to gain entry and how long will you prevent entry if you cancel the request

A

10 seconds and 5 minutes

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30
Q

name the screens left to right

A

back up screen
SDU surveillance display unit
DMI driver machine interface
HMI human machine interface

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31
Q

what are the positions of the master controller

A

max power
min power
coast
min brake
max brake
emergency

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32
Q

what are the positions of the reverser

A

forward
neutral
reverse
off

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33
Q

how can the master controller move in neutral or off?

A

between max brake and emergency

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34
Q

the backlight on the master controller infers that

A

there is a cab active

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35
Q

how long do you have after the tone if you drop the pilot valve

A

1.5 seconds

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36
Q

when must the pilot valve be set?

A

when moving or if your stationary and braking is under 50%

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37
Q

seven fault lights on the panel

A

int smoke
ext smoke
safety system bypass
flat airbag
locked axle
EMY brake
trip not set

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38
Q

how long should you press a door button

A

2 seconds

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39
Q

what happens after an internal DER is activated

A

it has a 20 second timer before the door can be opened, the driver can DER inhibit in that time and reset a timer for 120 seconds

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40
Q

what is the cab release inhibit

A

if you do not wish to allow EAD into cab

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41
Q

what’s in the a side electrical cabinet

A

minature circuit breakers
safety system isolation switches and buttons
including stable and start up turret

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42
Q

positions of the mode recovery switch

A

0 default
1 pushed by other train
2 pulling other train
3 pulled by other train
4 pushing other train

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43
Q

functions of the door isolation lamp

A

flashes on door close command
illuminates if the door is isolated or faulty (unless no power)
illuminates if the door is not aligned correctly w platform (by ASDC automatic selective door control)

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44
Q

which doors have internal and external door releases

A

all of them

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45
Q

where are the internal fire doors located

A

DMp no.2 end
DT cars no.1 end

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46
Q

what are IDI’s

A

internal destination indicators
6 per car

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47
Q

what are the other destination indicators

A

FDI front (headboard)
SDI side (all cars except tc)
displays termination destinations

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48
Q

DRMD

A

dynamic route map display

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49
Q

what are the two kinds of passenger intercom

A

assistance intercom (blue)
emergency intercom (red)

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50
Q

where are the fixed wheel chair ramps?

A

saloon doors 1&2

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51
Q

portable wheel chair ramp

A

doors 1&2 of the dmp car

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52
Q

shortened boarding ramps

A

flinders st platform 6 east end
cranbourne platform 1 east end

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53
Q

saloon lighting

A

normal and emergency
will go to 50% normal capacity after 10 mins for 2 hours in emergency conditions

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54
Q

where is the fire extinguisher

A

right side of door 3 on mp2
car always starts w 97__

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55
Q

where is the brake supply isolating cock in the saloon

A

(aka bogie isloate) all cars in cabinet B06 next to door 4
(6+4=10)

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56
Q

park brake isolating cock in the saloon

A

dmp mp dt cars B07 next to door 3
(7+3=10)

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57
Q

where is the pantograph isolating cock in the saloon

A

dmp and mp i’m cabinet U12

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58
Q

how many DRMDs per carriage

A

4

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59
Q

when will the SDU automatically bring up the stopping aid camera?

A

10m from the mark

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60
Q

how far in meters before the body side cameras blank

A

20m

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61
Q

how will you know when a PI has been activated

A

tone will sound
PI button will flash on comms panel
applicable car will highlight red
(automated announcement will be made to passenger)

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62
Q

do you need to hold the PTT to talk through the passenger intercom

A

yes

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63
Q

what happens if a smoke alarm activates

A

smoke banner appears- needs to be detected by 2 external or 1 internal

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64
Q

train management system function

A

monitoring switches and CBs
fault mgmt and diagnosis
recording energy consumption, passenger loading, running distance
eTIS
train data recorder
smoke detection system
EAS electronic access system
(on the HMI)

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65
Q

eTIS

A

brain or everything

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66
Q

ASDC

A

automatic selective door release- automated doors to prevent off side door release and off platform door release

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67
Q

activating the TMS HMI

A

controller switch to ON and place your card on the reader- signing on

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68
Q

main status help screen door colours

A

red- DER, failed
grey- inhibited/closed
green- enabled/closed
white- open
yellow- isolated
clear- unknown

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69
Q

main status help screen park brake light colours

A

grey released
red applied
yellow isolated

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70
Q

TMS heartbeat

A

the letter e has moving colours to indicate it is not a frozen screen

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71
Q

other ways you can tell if the screen is frozen

A

date time
effort achieved
timetable
doors appear locked but CCTV shows open

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72
Q

level alerts

A

level 1 flashing red banner and tone
level 2 flashing yellow and tone
level 3 steady yellow bar

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73
Q

how many alerts can happen ag once

A

9 layers of 6 alerts

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74
Q

door pictograms

A

relates to the colours
inside the box door is closed
outside door is open
(if it’s red and on the outside it’s been jammed open)

75
Q

when will the door colours change

A

from grey to green when they train has finished pulling into the station

76
Q

system status navigation buttons colour codes

A

green- functioning
yellow- isolated
red- fail
grey- park brake is released
transparent- unable to be monitored

77
Q

TOSA

A

train operator stopping aid

78
Q

DVA

A

digital video and audio

79
Q

how much main res pressure is needed to raise the pantos

A

700
otherwise 110dc from the batteries can start the auxiliary compressor on dmp car then when MR pressure gets to 400-450 mp pantos will raise

80
Q

what’s in the HV box

A

HSCB
HWDD harmonic wave detection device

81
Q

how do you reset the HSBC

A

the TCU/ACU reset button when prompted by the TMS - also consult TC

82
Q

what does the electrical auxiliaries system do

A

converts 1500 to 415ac powers BATH
(T is traction cooling system)

83
Q

the vehicle traction system has 2 main functions

A

provides traction with electrical breaking
collecting electrical energy from the overhead and transforming different voltage levels

84
Q

what do the traction inverters do

A

convert 1500dc to three phase variable voltage and variable frequency aka they are the VVVF

85
Q

there is a limit of repetition for faults to prevent continuous resets

A

as in faults and resets the train self diagnosis

86
Q

where is the APS

A

tc and dt cars

87
Q

what is in the APS

A

auxiliary inverter
medium voltage box
battery box
battery charger

88
Q

what does the auxiliary inventor do

A

convert 1500dc to 415ac for all AC loads
including 240 for GPOs

89
Q

what does the medium voltage box do

A

415ac train bus that runs the length of the train

90
Q

what is in the battery box

A

battery set to provide 110v dc, if one fails one of the other 2 can provide

91
Q
  • what is on the 415 auxiliary bus
A

battery charger
air compressor
traction equipment cooling fan
HVACs

92
Q

permanent load

A

always connected to the battery weather the cab is active or not

93
Q

non permanent loads

A

can only obtain power from the battery when the cab is active

94
Q

emergency loads

A

can be either permanent or non permanent, will power if a loss of overhead

95
Q

emergency conditions

A

saloon lighting reduce 50% after 10 mins
HVAC fresh air fan operates for 2 hours
door controls as normal

96
Q

train wash mode

A

the HVAC closes

97
Q

set back mode

A

reduces power consumption by 50%
only one saloon HVAC
only one circuit in the cab

98
Q

if one saloon HVAC fails

A

there is the second one and the broken one can use the fan for fresh air intake

99
Q

how long does the HVAC fresh air operate without overhead?

A

2 hours

100
Q

if there is internal smoke detected what will the TMS display

A

level 2 alert to the driver and 15 second timer will begin
after 15 seconds the eTIS will escalate to level 1 and initiate smoke mode unless the driver uses the smoke dismiss button

101
Q

when can the driver use the smoke dismiss button

A

when they have investigated the situation and reported to metrol

102
Q

where are the smoke detectors fitted?

A

on the HVACS internal and external (must have two external triggered to cause alarm)

103
Q

circuit breakers that will cause the train to fail

A

brake control power supply
traction control
cab activation
emergency brake loop power supply (when tripped at both ends)

104
Q

how many times can a CB be reset? (unless disabled)

A

2

105
Q

will towing unit demand for emergency brake de-energise the safety loop

A

yes

106
Q

how do you reset the safety loop

A

stationary for 3 seconds
the reason for the emergency application has been reset
MC to max brake and reverser to neutral

107
Q

main res operating pressure

A

850-1000

108
Q

emergency brake cylinder pressure

A

280-460

109
Q

maximum brake cylinder pressure

A

250-380

110
Q

holding brake cylinder pressure

A

140-240

111
Q

main res over pressure safety valve

A

1050

112
Q

main res safety loop application

A

600

113
Q

what is the ASU comprised of

A

air supply unit
main air compressor
air dryer
filters

114
Q

where are the compressors

A

b side of t cars on the very end

115
Q

where is the auxiliary compressor located?

A

dmp cars

116
Q

how can you reset the trip

A

turret
pressing the plunger on the trip

117
Q

what is the power trip speed restriction

A

activates automatically after the train trips, a speed restriction of 25kmh but you must be careful it doesn’t roll faster. lasts 500 seconds unless cancelled by the trip speed button

118
Q

where is the drivers seat isolating cock

A

under the respective seat

119
Q

the BCM is an equipment case mounted on

A

A side of all cars underframe

120
Q

what is differences in the BCM

A

tc cars have tread scrubbers and the rest have park brakes

121
Q

where is the sanding equipment?

A

every car, mp 1&2 and dt have 2 each

122
Q

how is low sand reported

A

by the train, it organises all of the sanding operations

123
Q

where are the tread scrubbers

A

tc cars only wheels 3 and 4

124
Q

what brakes do tc cars have

A

holding
emergency

125
Q

what brakes do dt have

A

holding emergency and park

126
Q

what else does a TCU do besides traction

A

braking

127
Q

in emergency applications the BCU will take over and eliminate ED braking

A
128
Q

how can you isloate EP brakes

A

saloon brake supply isolating cock B06
brake cylinder isolating cock - one per bogie
brake supply isolating cock- one per car

129
Q

blah

A

no

130
Q

can you drive if three or more bogies on one set are isolated

A

no

131
Q

what is the brake manager

A

the BCU in the active cab

132
Q

when is ED braking available

A

above 3km/h

133
Q

what do brake resistors do?

A

absorb energy and dissipates it as heat

134
Q

when will the holding brake apply?

A

0.5kmh

135
Q

how fast can the train go in wash mode?

A

3.5kmh

136
Q

how can you reset the VICERS timing cycle

A

acknowledge button
move master controller
whistle
headlight/ wiper / washer switch
safety system bypass acknowledge

137
Q

when does brake blending occur

A

wheel slip at any speed
between 10-3kmh

138
Q

when will the park brake automatically apply

A

under 0.5kmh
MC key switch turned to off
rotary switch

139
Q

how can you isolate the park brake

A

pneumatically isolate
manually release
(every wheel has a manual release)

140
Q

where are the park brake isolating cocks

A

saloon park brake isolating cock B07 door 3
the park brake IC on the BCM on dmp mp dt cars

141
Q

if isolating air suspension

A

both cocks on that car must be turned- the whole car is isolated

142
Q

how long will marker lights stay white when you cut out

A

10 minutes

143
Q

where is the DCU located

A

door control unit is located to the left of very saloon door

144
Q

what does the traction interlock bypass switch do?

A

bypasses the door status loop circuit if it fails
but the circuit is not connected to the safety loop

145
Q

what’s APC stand for?

A

automatic passenger counter

146
Q

what do the beacon readers read

A

the station it’s at
what side the platform is on
length of the platform
distance to stopping mark

147
Q

how will the passengers know if they have to use another door

A

eTIS will make a display on the pids
driver to make an announcement
door indicator light illuminates

148
Q

how many meters can a driver over shoot or undershoot and still operate the doors

A

10m

149
Q

what button to press when assisting a wheel chair passenger

A

auto door close inhibit

150
Q

how long is the timer on a red button door light

A

.5 seconds

151
Q

how many times will an obstructed door attempt to close

A

4 times

152
Q

what is a substandard beacon read

A

when the beacon reads incorrectly

153
Q

what is a beacon read failure

A

when the beacon does not read at all

154
Q

what is normal procedure for a substandard beacon read

A

PA announcement to move to another door
open doors as normal
FMP

155
Q

what is the ASDC over ride procedure

A

PA announcement
view via SDU to ensure which cars are on the playform
confirm platform side externally
press ASDC override button and select first and last cars you wish to open
press door open button

156
Q

what is an EED

A

emergency egress device - internal

157
Q

what is an EAD

A

emergency access device (external)

158
Q

are DERs available is there is no power

A

yes

159
Q

what happens if an internal DER is pulled

A

intercom and CCTV activated
EED alert on SDU
eTIS will decide is the train is in motion
initially driver presented with level three alert
if no action is taken in 20 seconds the second stage will be available to open the door manually

160
Q

when can an external DER be activated

A

anytime after a cab becomes active

161
Q

if the train is in motion the saloon door will remain locked when a DER is pulled

A
162
Q

what will happen to the cab when the train has be drained if all power

A

it will open

163
Q

why is yard mode important

A

to fix the stopping mark camera

164
Q

what does wash mode do?

A

closes external dampness
deactivates HVAC
inhibits holding brake
charges main res and shits down ASU
restricts traction to 3.5

165
Q

what does a white light in the wash mean?

A

proceed 3.5kmh

166
Q

what does a flashing white light in the wash mean?

A

prepare to stop

167
Q

what does a flashing yellow bar over a red light mean

A

you have overshot

168
Q

when do you use set back mode

A

when your keeping the train alive in a siding if it’s over 25 degrees but there is no one inside

169
Q

HCS functionality test

A

CS mode
yellow button or red EB flashing
forward
set pilot valve
2 turns before contact metrol

170
Q

what is primary suspension?

A

rubber laminated springs

171
Q

what is the purpose of the towing unit

A

to rescue another train and accomodate for its brake pipe air

172
Q

what’s special about the EADs

A

they are covered

173
Q

how long does it take to stable a train.

A

2 to 60 mins

174
Q

if for some reason your stopping aid camera doesn’t activate

A

come to the stop and then manually pull up the camera to ensure you have stopped within the tolerance

175
Q

critical alert tile

A

tells the driver they need to alter their way of driving eg flat airbag

176
Q

MCA boundaries

A

BLY group- east richmond
CFD group- richmond
mernda and hurstbridge - JOLIMONT
wer wil- SKN
CGB SUY- MPCJ
upfeild- macaulay and flem bridge
BMS sub- NMS
bypass- SSS

MCA outside the MCA: upfield, sunshine to albion, BLY, VPK CHL WESTGARTH

177
Q

westall yard

A

access from any platform via a or b on the down or via bypass to a to yard on the up
1 is a stabling through road 2x7
3-6 workshops
7&8 1x6 and 1x7
9&10 2x7 each

178
Q

controlling signaller westall and springvale

A

westall panel DNG

179
Q

DEE in motion

A

will be a PI flashing button, they cannot get past stage 1 while the train is in motion
prepare for a DER alert when the train comes to a stand and the 20 second timer will commence

180
Q

TC

A

after the BCM you have towing unit transition coupler and emergency ladder
then APS (MC box sivs battery charger)
and battery box

181
Q

MP cars also randomly have MV boxes

A

to help keep the MV moving throughout the train

182
Q

no brake resistors on trailer cars

A

DT and TC have emergency ladders

183
Q

loop portals

A

CHL plat 9 SSS 123 FSS and jolimont
BLY plat 10 SSS BLY THRU RMD
CFD plat 12 SSS locals and THRUS RMD
NTH plat 1 and 3 NME 4 and 5 FSS

HCMT (2 decks)

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