Metro ESM 07A Flashcards
(57 cards)
From the Metro ESM:
The rail cars utilized by the Metro system come from _____ different car manufacturers.
three
From the Metro ESM:
The _____ series cars were manufactured by Rohr Corporation of California.
1000
From the Metro ESM:
The ______ series cars were manufactured by Breda Construzione Ferroviarie of Italy.
2000, 3000, and 4000
From the Metro ESM:
The _____ series cars are being manufactured by a joint Spanish and American consortium CAF/AAI.
5000
From the Metro ESM:
Each metro rail car is ___ in length.
75 feet
From the Metro ESM:
Each metro rail car is ______ wide.
10 feet
From the Metro ESM:
Each metro rail car is _______ high.
10 feet 10 inches
From the Metro ESM:
A metro rail car weighs from _______ to _______ dependent on manufacturer.
36 tons to 40 tons
From the Metro ESM:
In order to operate, two rail cars are…
…semi-permanently coupled together.
From the Metro ESM:
______ is the smallest number of rail cars you will see operating along the Metro system.
two rail cars
From the Metro ESM:
A married pair combination of rail cars is ____ in lenght.
150 feet
From the Metro ESM:
The cars are identified by letter, ____, which carry even numbers and ____, which carry odd numbers in the married pair set.
“A” car, “B” car
From the Metro ESM:
The Metro system is designed to handle up to _____ in one train. This constraint is due to the maximum length of each station platform.
4 sets of married pairs
From the Metro ESM:
What is the maximum length of each station platform?
600 feet
From the Metro ESM:
What type of construction is each rail car
Monocoque construction (No frame)
From the Metro ESM:
How much weight can the roof of rail cars support?
250 lbs spread at 30 inch intervals along the top of car.
From the Metro ESM:
How thick is the plywood and fiberglass insulation that is sandwiched between two sheets of stainless steel that makes up the floor in the rail car?
3/4 inch plywood and fiberglass insulation.
From the Metro ESM:
what is used to hold windows in place on sides of rail cars ?
a zip strip (removed from inside)
From the Metro ESM:
what type of window is in the operators compartment?
Sliding window set in metal frame
From the Metro ESM:
What are the front end car windows made out of?
Laminated glass similar to windshields in automobiles.
From the Metro ESM:
What is added inside the operators front window for added protection
A plexiglass shield
From the Metro ESM:
How many sets of sliding doors are there in a rail car?
6 sets, 3 sets on each side of car.
From the Metro ESM:
How are sliding doors numbered on rail cars?
numbered in sequence starting with doors directly behind operator’s compartment Doors 1-2 operators side closest to operators compartment.
Doors 3-4 operator’s side center.
Doors 5-6 operators side rear doors.
Doors 7-8 opposite 1-2 closest to operators compartment
Doors 9-10 center doors opposite 3-4
Doors 11-12 rear doors opposite 5-6
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From the Metro ESM:
What is needed for normal operation of sliding doors from operators compartment?
XX Barrel key
