lesson 4 - railway

Question 1

structure where motor vehicles, particularly, public transport vehicles stay to load and unload passengers or cargoes

Answer 1

motor vehicle terminal

Question 2

basic activities and functions in a motor vehicle terminal include the following

Answer 2

entry and exit of vehicles to/from terminals

Question 3

it provides amenities and supplementary services

Answer 3

terminals

Question 4

facility composed of railway track jointly built with terminals and stations

Answer 4

railway facilities - railway transport mode

Question 5

serves as the travel way of vehicle and connects terminals and stations

Answer 5

track

Question 6

PH setting, the owner of the facility is also the __

Answer 6

operator of the train services

Question 7

PNR

Answer 7

• owns the tracks, terminals, stations
• operate the train services

Question 8

LRTA

Answer 8

• owns facilities etc
• operate the train services

Question 9

place or area where the trips of vessels or ships start (depart) or end (arrive)

Answer 9

port

Question 10

the difference of this mode and the land based mode is that in this mode the facility is located at the end trips. there are no infrastructure facility along the travel way

Answer 10

port

Question 11

are composed of several structures which serve specific activities

Answer 11

port

Question 12

most of national port in PH are owned and operated by PPA except in Cebu (they CPA for that)

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

facilities in port area

Answer 13

• departure and arrival of vessels
• docking and berthing of vessels
• loading and unloading of cargoes (into and from vessels) or cargo handling, loading and unloading of cargoes (into and from trucks)
• loading and unloading of passengers
• storage of cargoes
• waiting of passengers (pre-departure)
• vehicle parking (for passenger and goods vehicles)
• vessels traffic management
• safety and security measures
• administrative and financial management activities

Question 14

the main structure in port should include

Answer 14

• administration building
• pier or wharf
• cargo handling area
• passenger terminal building
• vehicle parking are

Question 15

in passenger terminal building, amenities and supplementary services to passengers are:

Answer 15

• check-in-counters
• ticketing
• comfort rooms
• food and beverage service
• shopping outlets
• telephones
• public address system
• drinking stations
• television
• proper ventilation
• security services

Question 16

place or area where trips of aircrafts start and end

Answer 16

airport

Question 17

most of national airports in PH are owned and operated by CAAP

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

MIAA operates manila international and domestic airport

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

MCIAA owned Mactan International Airport

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

airport operation

Answer 20

• landing and take-off of aircrafts
• taxiing and parking of aircraft
• loading and unloading of cargoes
• loading and unloading of passengers
• storage of cargoes
• pre-departure activities of passengers
• waiting of passenger prior to boarding
• arrival activities of passengers
• vehicle parking
• air traffic control
• safety and security measure
• administrative and financial management activities

Question 21

main structure of airport

Answer 21

• runway
• apron
• aircraft parking area
• passenger terminal building
• air traffic control tower
• cargo storage
• vehicle parking area

Question 22

amenities and supplementary services in terminal passenger building in airport

Answer 22

• check-in-counters
• ticketing
• baggage claim area
• food and beverage services
• shopping outlets
• telephones
• television
• flight schedules board
• public address system
• comfort rooms
• proper ventilation
• security services

Question 23

PNR first rail track

Answer 23

manila-dagupan 1891

Question 24

Panay Railway Inc. connecting what city

Answer 24

iloilo city to roxas city in Capiz

Question 25

task and objective of rail infrastructure

Answer 25

- ensure safe operation of rolling stock at the scheduled speed - afford conditions for the highest quality transport - to contribute to a sustainable development

Question 26

Loading and unloading areas along a public transport route are called for vehicles

Answer 26

stops

Question 27

Loading and unloading areas along a public transport route are called for trains

Answer 27

stations

Question 28

In the railway mode therefore, management of the operation of the facility mainly consists of

Answer 28

track maintenance

Question 29

The management of train operations involving the control of train movements along the tracks, terminals and stations is part of the____________ of the carrier or train services.

Answer 29

operational aspects

Question 30

became positive factor in the development of high speed rail systems as it confers direct accessibility to core business activities

Answer 30

centrality of rail stations

Question 31

did not have to be centrally located, because they required a great deal of space for multiple tracks for marshaling, they were more likely located on greenfield sites

Answer 31

freight terminals

Question 32

tended to attract manufacturing activities able to use the distribution capabilities of rail, and many adjacent areas became important industrial zones

Answer 32

rail yard

Question 33

these rail terminals are linked with extractive such as agriculture, mining, wood products

Answer 33

bulk

Question 34

generally designed to be commodity specific

Answer 34

terminals

Question 35

used to transport vehicles such as cars, trucks, construction equipment

Answer 35

roll-on/roll-off

Question 36

involves handling of various cargoes that can be bagged, in drums, rolls or crates. Commonly related to specific activity such as manufacturing plant or a warehouse handling break-bulk cargo and services dedicated rail spurs

Answer 36

breakbulk

Question 37

the function of loading and unloading unitized freight from railcars

Answer 37

intermodal

Question 38

dramatically expanded the intermodal productivity of rail terminals since it permits quick loading and unloading sequences but at the expense of more trackside space available.

Answer 38

intermodal

Question 39

the function of assembling, sorting, and breaking of freight trains

Answer 39

shunting