AUC 207 Add. 12 AIRTRAIN SYSTEM Flashcards
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Can an Airtrain detect persons or objects on the guideway?
No.
1.3
Do Airtrains have manual controls onboard?
Yes. Airtrains operate unmanned. The controls onboard can be operated by Airtrain personel.
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Do Airtrains have “Blue Lights”?
Yes. A Blue Light Station Power Removal Box (BLSPRB) is located at each end of each platform.
2.2
What color is the power removal button inside the BLSPRB?
RED. When depressed de-energizes both inbound and outbound tracks on the guideway for at least the entire length of the station platform.
2.2
T \ F
There are no engineers or supervision onboard the AirTrains.
True
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T / F
AirTrains have the capability to move in either direction.
True
T / F
AirTraIns have both headlights and taillights on the front and rear of all cars.
True
AirTrains are compromised of___to___cars. Each car can carry up to___passengers.
ONE to FOUR cars.
up to 200 passengers.
AirTrains normally travel at___-___minute intervals during peak hours.
2-4 minute intervals
AirTrains can reach speeds of___MPH.
70 MPH
There may be as many as___AirTrains in operation at any given time, throughout the three branches of the AirTrain System.
16 AirTrains in operation.
Every AIrTrain car has___sets of passenger doors (___on each side). These doors open____ when the train is properly stopped in the station.
FOUR sets of doors
TWO on each side
open AUTOMATICALLY
T / F
There are no front or rear doors on the AirTrain.
TRUE
In an emergency can the doors be opened from the inside or outside?
YES. They can be opened by activating an emergency door release handle, and pulling the door open.
T/ F
The door release handle is located alongside the door on the interior and exterior of the car.
TRUE
If the train is stopped outside a station and the Emergency Door Release is pulled, will the door open?
NO. Th door will not open unless the Release Handle pulled is on the side of the train where a walkway is located.
T / F
All AirTrain cars are equipped with smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and intercoms onboard.
TRUE
AirTrains generally follow the___hand side rule, that is they travel___fashion as automobile traffic.
RIGHT Hand side rule
same fashion
T / F
All guideways are elevated.
FALSE
Most are elevated.
An AirTrain whose direction of travel is away from the airport is considered an “_____Train”.
An AirTrain whose travel of direction is towards the airport is considered an “_____Train”.
OUTBOARD
INBOUND
Are there Blue LIght Station Power Removal Boxes along the guideway?
YES Located every 800 feet.
T/F
The entire guideway is provided with service walkways?
TRUE
They are level with the guideway and adjacent to the track. either center or on side walkways.
Side walkways are located on the outside of the track area, and are___feet wide.
2 1/2’ wide
Side walkways will also be provides with approximately 3’ high handrails.
Center walkways will be located between two tracks and are ___’ wide.
5 1/2’wide.
