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91 Cards in this Set
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Movable section of track witch aligns a track switch to the desired direction of travel |
Switch Points |
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Platform and intersection audibles |
2 short blasts of the horn |
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Number of crossovers and interlockings on Red line |
13 |
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Traffic signals timed such that a train maintaining designated speed does not stop at an intersection between stations |
Predictive Priority |
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Rule 2000 |
Safety is utmost importance in the discharge of duties |
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Routing of a train or equipment into the path of an oncoming vehicle |
Conflicting Movement |
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The roof mounted device of an LRV for collecting 750v dc from the OCS |
Pantograph |
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Trackway is________ft of centerline mainline |
15ft |
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Block numbers for trains |
Red 7 Green 8 Purple 9 |
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Arrive at station and can not open doors, what is the fault and what do you do |
Faulty speed sensor and no motion bypass |
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That are 3 things to tell control |
Train location direction |
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A written set of instructions given by rail control governing the movement of trains |
Train Order |
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Can a flagger give you permission pass the work zone with a radio |
Yes. |
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At magnolia at MA2W, press go and receive proceed normal signal what do you do |
Stop. contact control wrong route |
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Lights on the side of the train |
White - bypass active Green - fault Blue - Security |
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Am electro magnetic brake located between the wheels of each truck which when energized functions through friction contact with the running rail |
Track Brake |
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Movement strictly governed by control permitting trains or equipment on a mainline track to operate in a direction opposite to that prescribed by the rules |
Reverse Movement |
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The operation (within defined limits) of trains in both directions on a single track on the mainline |
Single track operation |
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The undercar frame containing the wheels, axles, motors, suspension, and associated braking components of the LRV |
Truck |
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A signal which provides information regarding train movement at the intersection immediately ahead in line of sight operations |
Bar signal |
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Birth LRV to LRV ______FT apart in yard |
10ft |
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What mode should be turned on for car wash |
Car Wash Mode |
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Notify control when train is _____ min late departing time point |
2 mins |
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A full stop must be made _____ft before cupling trains |
10ft |
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Switches facing away |
Trailing switch points |
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A fixed sign along the track way conveying operational information to the operator |
Wayside sign |
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If you have two different signals, what should you do |
Stop. Contact control for instructions |
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Traveling north on boundary stop and proceed what should you do |
Stop. Activate gates via island circuit then proceed when you have full gate protection |
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Headed east on Elgin and accidentally pass the station platform, what should you do |
Stop immediately and contact control, make pa announcement according to controls instructions. |
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Train operator display |
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S&I |
Service & Inspection |
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AACP |
Automatic Announcement Control Panel |
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HMI |
Human Machine Interface |
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TWC |
Train to wayside communications |
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MAS |
Maximum Authorized Speed |
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APS |
Auxiliary Power Supply |
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OCS |
Overhead Contact System |
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IMU |
Inductive Multiplexing Unit |
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Operating H1, lost propulsion and look at status screen to find fault. After contacting control what cutout. |
Activate propulsion bypass cutout for A end of 13 and B end of 15 |
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Flag can only be removed by the person who put it there |
Red Flag |
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Only people authorized by control to be in the cab must refrain from unnecessary conversation |
True |
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In the A cab of the train, the ______ numbered doors are on the left and the _____ numbered doors are on the right. |
Even on the left, odd on the right |
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The wayside sign at central Station main, line up the red sign up to. |
Your left shoulder |
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What is the MAS passing a work crew on Burnett bridge. |
10mph |
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Line of sight operation |
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When communications are lost, continue to operate until they come back up with control |
False |
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Employees should not stand on tracks unless a crosswalk is provided |
True |
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List 5 indications on HMI Screen |
Pantograph down, CCTV fault in A cab, High speed Circuit breaker is open, coupled and low battery |
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How many gated grade crossings on green line |
2 |
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Name the gated grade crossings on the green line |
66th st and Latham |
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Name the flyover/ bridge on red line |
Burnett Bridge |
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Interlocking signal to exit S&I to head to Altic track 2 |
ALY1 Lead |
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At eado Station eastbound on purple line a stalled bus is on track 2 what do you do |
Stop. Contact control make PA announcement after 90 seconds and every 90 seconds thereafter |
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Can operators couple trains alone |
No requires 1 to operate and 1 to flag |
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Operators can talk to passengers leaving the cab door open |
False |
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Car is near trackway. Past gate are what do you do. |
Reduce speed to walking speed and continuously sound horn |
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List hazards in picture |
Car on side of train, person with buggy, person with walker. |
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3 locations a diagonal signal can be displayed |
CA1W RU12S and adams |
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Yard Limits |
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Mainline tracks |
North, west track 1 South, east Track 2 |
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Before entering mainline do a brake test |
True |
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During a manual block, who do you need to get permission from |
Control |
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Operators are responsible for switches regardless of what the light says. |
True |
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Who do you contact when to berth a train beyond the fouling point |
Station office put a red flag |
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Rail maintenance supervisor controls yard and shop |
False |
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Gate is broken a Fannin what do you do. |
Stop contact control |
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Slow zone, train order says 5mph board says 10mph what do you do |
5mph and contact control because of conflicting speed info |
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Working on purple line and you encounter a school zone what do you do |
20mph adhere to school zone |
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Purple line # of crossovers and interlockings |
7 |
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PL1W signal no route contact control and they respond proceed do you proceed |
No, proper authorization not given |
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Approaching a grade crossing arms are stuck in up position what do you do. |
Stop contact control to bypass |
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RU14N with police officer tell you to proceed with a red stop do you proceed |
No need authorization from control |
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Pocket tracks on purple line |
Nagle and Robertson |
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5 keys in Smith system |
Aim high in strearing, get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out, and make sure they see you. |
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Diverge at what speed |
10mph |
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What track from AYL1 to magnolia |
Track 1 |
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What track from ALY2 from magnolia |
Track 2 |
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Control is turning back trains at DTC using Grey crossover. You notified control that you are holding at McGowen what do you do next |
Stop contact control |
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20mph or less |
Restricted speed |
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How many ways can interlocking signal be called 3 |
IMU/twc loop, Control SCADA or local control panel |
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Approach a work zone at Webster and you have a flagger telling you to proceed but the bar signal is displaying red. What do you do. |
Stop proceed on vertical indication |
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Work zone |
200ft________25ft_____work crew______25ft______200ft |
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