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RR Manual Ch 1... - Sheet 1 Flashcards

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1
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From the Railroad Manual

who owns tracks in area

A

amtrack, CSX, conrail

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From the Railroad Manual

who controls train movement

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owner of tracks

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From the Railroad Manual

torpedo

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explosive w/ metal bands to hold to tracks - FD can’t use

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From the Railroad Manual

can FD us RR Fusees

A

yes

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From the Railroad Manual

catenary lines

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12,000 volts - can arc 3 ft

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From the Railroad Manual

what needs to happen after power cut to catenary

A

needs to be grounded by Class A employee

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From the Railroad Manual

what is class A employee

A

electrician or lineman

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From the Railroad Manual

top wire in catenary system

A

ground wire - static line - may have stray current

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From the Railroad Manual

does PEPCO have any involvement w/ REA bldg

A

no - only Amtrak

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From the Railroad Manual

signal power lines

A

6900 volts - can arc 3ft

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From the Railroad Manual

how does power get from catenary to loco

A

picked up from pantograph on roof

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From the Railroad Manual

impedance bonds

A

between rails - near signals - power present at leads

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From the Railroad Manual

where can power be grounded by foreman or Class B employ

A

Ivy city yard - in motor pit area + tracks 7/8 in S&I bldg

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From the Railroad Manual

what can’t you use on energized catenary

A

rope rescue techniques, metro volt probe, any extinguisher

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From the Railroad Manual

amtraks 2 maintenance yard

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both access from 9th + T NE, Coach yard (zone 4) + Ivy City Maintenance yard (zone 5)

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From the Railroad Manual

service and inspection bldg

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in ivy city yard - has sprinklers + catenary inside

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From the Railroad Manual

conrails benning yard - access

A

access from 3100 D or boat ramp SE

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From the Railroad Manual

who’s tracks run through conrails yard

A

CSX + conrail

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From the Railroad Manual

is conrail yard occupied on weekends

A

no - locos taken to Bmore for storage

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From the Railroad Manual

who operates electric locos + where

A

Amtrak + MARX in NE corridor + washington terminal

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From the Railroad Manual

diesel loco fuel capacity

A

800-5,000 gallons

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From the Railroad Manual

head-end or train line power

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480 V transmitted to psg cars - not on freight trains

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From the Railroad Manual

how shut down electric loco

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lower pantograph + must ground catenary

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From the Railroad Manual

how shut down diesel loco

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3 shut offs (1 each side of fuel tank + 1 inside on control console)

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# From the Railroad Manual will inside diesel loco shut-down turn off head end power
maybe - use outside shut-offs to be sure
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# From the Railroad Manual battery shut-off
knife switch in loco
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# From the Railroad Manual cab cars
used w/ psg trains (marc/vre) when loco is pushing - has psg seats + horns/headlights/control cab
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# From the Railroad Manual do cab cars have traction motors or motive power
no - only controls loco
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# From the Railroad Manual min staffing for freight train
conductor + engineer (no uniforms)
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# From the Railroad Manual max speed for freight trains
30 mph
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# From the Railroad Manual besides normal freight lines, where does CSX service
blue plains + Union Station + GPO wharehouse
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# From the Railroad Manual does conrail usually have haz mats
no
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# From the Railroad Manual train consist
shipping papers - ordered from lead to end car (like MSDS) - conductor can't give away, but can make copies
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# From the Railroad Manual brake pipes
90 psi brake lines - flow to each car
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# From the Railroad Manual hand brakes
at B end - either wheel or lever
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# From the Railroad Manual how many hand brakes applied to freight car in emergency
min 2
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# From the Railroad Manual do freight cars have retainer for trucks
no - if derail may separate
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# From the Railroad Manual freight car ID #
2-4 letters (company name) + 1-6 numbers (ID) on all sides (left) and ends
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# From the Railroad Manual where is left + right of freight car
stand at B end - face other end (A) - then L is L and R is R
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# From the Railroad Manual where are hazmat placards
both sides + ends
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# From the Railroad Manual what cars are always placarded
tank cars - empty or full
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# From the Railroad Manual intermodal service cars (3 types)
COFC (container on flat car), TOFC (trailer on flat car), road railer
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# From the Railroad Manual auto rack
2-3 levels of auto w/ solid roof + grate sides
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# From the Railroad Manual large cap box cars
high cubes
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# From the Railroad Manual can FD open box car doors
NO
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# From the Railroad Manual reefer
refrigerator car - can have coolant + up to 500 gal of diesel
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# From the Railroad Manual gondola car
sides w/ no permanent roof - may carry hazmat waste but NOT hazmat
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# From the Railroad Manual hopper car
2 or more pocket (bay) openings on bottom - may have hazmat
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# From the Railroad Manual tank car - low pressure
most - less than 100 psi - exposed valves/fittings @ top or bottom
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# From the Railroad Manual pressure tank cars
above 100 psi - no exposed valves/fittings - always carry hazmat
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# From the Railroad Manual how fast can switches activate
1-5 sec
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# From the Railroad Manual distance maintained from end of standing train
25 Ft
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# From the Railroad Manual distance maintained from passing train
30 Ft
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# From the Railroad Manual which direction face when train is passing
direction it's traveling
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# From the Railroad Manual when can units enter track area
when IC confirms trains stopped
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# From the Railroad Manual closest position apparatus to tracks
not w/in 15 ft of centerline of nearest track
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# From the Railroad Manual when need flaggers
when trains not confirmed stopped
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# From the Railroad Manual when need lookouts
always
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# From the Railroad Manual can flaggers serve as lookouts
yes - if FD personnel
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# From the Railroad Manual can flow water in stack of diesel stack fire
NO
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# From the Railroad Manual when not use car ladders + platforms
tank cars or damaged cars
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# From the Railroad Manual in electrified areas - how move between cars
step to ground between trains - don't bridge w/ ladders
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# From the Railroad Manual when can remove ladders from apparatus or aerial in electrified areas
not w/out direct orders from IC
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# From the Railroad Manual when can enter S&I bldg or connect hoses to sprinkler
after power removed + grounded
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# From the Railroad Manual if RR provides flagging, does FD need lookouts
YES
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# From the Railroad Manual min people for lookout
1 person - good visibility
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# From the Railroad Manual requirements for FD flaggers
2 people w/ 3 30 min flares + radio - go 1 mile in each direction
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# From the Railroad Manual what flaggers do if train approaches
wave flare horizontally + loco acknowledge w/ 2 horn blasts + radio scene
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# From the Railroad Manual if flaggers need to leave - how arrange flares
stack 3 in row - get 90 min of burn time
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# From the Railroad Manual if lookout spots train - does IC need to verify
no - no time - everyone leave perpendicular to tracks
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# From the Railroad Manual how are all RR incidents treated
like Haz Mat
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# From the Railroad Manual can use ETEC cart on RR
yes - wheels may break
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# From the Railroad Manual if can't identify track - what's used
loco # or several care #'s
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# From the Railroad Manual what is used on diesel stack fire
TAU
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# From the Railroad Manual assignment for medic local on tracks
E, T, RS, BFC, EMS Sup, EMS unit, Safo
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# From the Railroad Manual assignment for collision/derailment/train fire
BA + FUTF, TAU, HMTF, EMS Sup, EMS units, SAFO
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# From the Railroad Manual assignment for tunnel incidents
DFC, 2 BA (1 each portal), FUTF, TAU, HMTF, MSU, EMS Sup, EMS units, SAFO
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# From the Railroad Manual assignment for small fire
E, T, BFC
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# From the Railroad Manual who's in command of tunnel incidents
DFC
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# From the Railroad Manual which tunnel has catenary wires inside
1st st tunnel
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# From the Railroad Manual how far are portables good for in 1st st tunnel
200 Ft
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# From the Railroad Manual how long is the field phone
1/2 mile
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# From the Railroad Manual where are amtrak phones in 1st st tunnel
every 5th passageway
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# From the Railroad Manual can RR portables be used in 1st st tunnel, where do they go
Yes - got to K tower - FD rep must be there
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# From the Railroad Manual where are ops from on 1st st tunnel, why
from North portal - fans blow South
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# From the Railroad Manual when are standpipes charged at 1st st tunnel
North side immediately - South side when trains confirmed stopped
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# From the Railroad Manual how long does it take to charge 1st st tunnel standpipe from 1 connection
12 min
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# From the Railroad Manual how to increase time filling 1st st tunnel standpipe
use 2 Eng (6 min total time) + open discharge gate to exhaust air
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# From the Railroad Manual 1st Engine to enter 1st st tunnel does what
connects Y to gate - vents air and allows other to connect
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# From the Railroad Manual what should bring if diesel fuel fire in 1st st tunnel
foam supplies, eductor, 1.5-2.5 increaser
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# From the Railroad Manual 2 RR tunnels in DC
1st st tunnel + virginia ave tunnel
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# From the Railroad Manual can rescue train pass hoses on standpipe system in 1st st tunnel
NO
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# From the Railroad Manual does virginia ave tunnel have standpipes
NO - may need master streams
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# From the Railroad Manual portals for 1st st tunnel
columbus cir/F St NE + NJ/D St SE
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# From the Railroad Manual portals for VA ave tunnel
2nd St/VA ave SE + 11th/M St SE
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# From the Railroad Manual where is DFC dispatched on 1st st tunnel
North portal
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# From the Railroad Manual where is DFC dispatched on VA Ave tunnel
depends on info received
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# From the Railroad Manual danger of diesel loco fire in electrified territory
burning through catenary
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# From the Railroad Manual procedure for diesel stack fire
shut off fuel - cool exterior exhaust manifold in ceiling of loco

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