Chapter 3 (Passenger trains)

Question 1

Passenger trains can reach speeds of ________ in DC

Answer 1

110 mph

Question 2

Each rail car has capacity for approximately _______passengers

Answer 2

100

Question 3

Passenger numbers will ___________ with standees at rush hour

Answer 3

Double

Question 4

When MARC trains travel south towards union station, the engineer performs the operating functions from the cab-car located at the _______ of the train with no engine crew in the _________.

Answer 4

Front and rear

Question 5

Amtrak trains carry a total of _____ passengers

Answer 5

250

Question 6

There are ______types of Amtrak trains

Answer 6

2

Question 7

Amtrak HHP8 bi directional can travel ____-mph

Answer 7

125

Question 8

Amtrak Acela will travel _______ in dc area

Answer 8

135 mph

Question 9

What is HEP?

Answer 9

Head end power

Question 10

What is a soft spot on the roof

Answer 10

An area the rescue saw can cut

Question 11

HEP cables are what color?

Answer 11

Red

Question 12

Low voltage/communications cables are what color?

Answer 12

Blue

Question 13

Electric power to passenger cars is provided from the locomotive at ________

Answer 13

480 volts AC

Question 14

HEP power lines are how many volts?

Answer 14

480

Question 15

Emergency lighting and door power when HEP is lost is powered by ?

Answer 15

Battery 74 volt nickel cad

Question 16

The 74 volt nickle cad battery last for how long?

Answer 16

6 hrs

Question 17

A choice to break the window is using ________ to freeze the window and then striking it with a haligan bar

Answer 17

C02 extinguisher’s

Question 18

MARC windows should be checked for the _______ to remove windows

Answer 18

Zip strip

Question 19

VRE windows have a ______ colored pull handle on the outside of the car

Answer 19

Red

Question 20

How many cars in an acela train set?

Answer 20

6

Question 21

Amtrak, how do you open the doors from the inside?

Answer 21

T handle or ball handle

Question 22

How do you open the doors of an amtak train from the outside?

Answer 22

Keyways

Question 23

Marc trains opening a door from the outside?

Answer 23

Pull handles on both sides of the car

Question 24

Marc trains opening up the doors from the inside?

Answer 24

Break the bullseye and pull the emergency handle

Question 25

Marc cars can carry approximately _____ commuters

Answer 25

120