Metro ESM 13.1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
From the Metro ESM:
Kicker Rail?
short section of third rail found just beyond some station platforms to ensure uniform train acceleration. has a seperate circut breaker
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Amber-Amber?
Metro radio code for FIRE
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Ballast?
gravel under the tracks
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Black-Black
Metro radio code for a collision or derailment
From the Metro ESM:
How many feet between Blue Light Station (ETS)?
every 800 ft. alon the right of way
From the Metro ESM:
Bulkhead Door
door on the end of a car
From the Metro ESM:
How many feet between Chain Markers along the right of way?
every 100 ft.
From the Metro ESM:
What do the numbers on the Chain Markers denote?
the distance in feet from the center point of the line (either Metro center or Gallery Place) “A 1 Red 111 + 36” would be read as 11,136 feet from metro center.
From the Metro ESM:
Collector Shoe?
device to slide on the third rail to pick up DC propulsion current
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What is a command line?
a seperate conference line to be utilized by the Incident Comander at a Metro Emergency. (Obtain by picking up on a blue light station or calling 202-962-1652 or 202-962-1970 OCC will give a 4 diget phone # to dial into the Comand Line
From the Metro ESM:
Electric Trainline?
continuous set of electric conductors extended between cars from the first car to the last car, allowing power or control signals to be transmitted to and from each car.(This line contains 37.5 volts) THIS IS THE ONLY POWER TRANSMITED BETWEEN RAIL CARS.
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Gray-Gray?
metro radio code for SMOKE
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Negative Return Rail?
the running rail which is electrically connected by means of negative return bond (referred to as the propulsion return rail) to the traction power substation
From the Metro ESM:
Where is OCC located?
in the basement of the Jackson Graham building at 600 5th street NW
From the Metro ESM:
PABX?
“Private Automatic Branch Exchange” telephones found in station service rooms and the Kiosk. They allow acces to OCC by dialing a 4 digit phone number
From the Metro ESM:
Purple-Purple
metro radio code for person jumping into the track bed or a person struck by a train.
From the Metro ESM:
How many volts are carried through the 3rd Rail?
750 Volts
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Where is the 3rd Rail located?
located outside of the running rails and slightly higher (approx. 4 1/2 inches) than the running rails.
From the Metro ESM:
Traction Power Substation?
Electrical power centers located approx. every mile along the right of way, where electricity is recieved from the local power company, converted to DC current, and distributed to the third rail.
From the Metro ESM:
Vent Shaft: a concret air exhaust structure with movable louvers at track level and a grate at the surface. they are always found within _______ feet of the ends of the subsurface stations and in some cases found between stations.
100 feet
