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1
Q

What three(3) companies provide passenger train service to and from Union Station in the District of Columbia?

A

MARC, Amtrak, & VRE

2
Q

The Passenger train crew consists of the Conductor and an engineer, which one on these individuals is in charge of and has overall responsibility of the train?

A

The conductor

3
Q

Amtrak is known as a “regional” or national railroad, this is important to responders because Amtrak maintains what type of list?

A

listing of most passengers

4
Q

Emergency responders could expect a passenger train traveling in the District of Columbia to reach speeds up to ____ MPH?

A

110 MPH

5
Q

If a MARC train is heading south to Union Station, the Engineer will operate the train from which location, the Locomotive or the cab-car?

A

cab-car

6
Q

A typical MARC passenger train car can hold approximately how many passengers

A

100, can double during rush hour due to standees, VRE 150, Amtrak 250

7
Q

Head -End Power provided to passenger cars from the locomotive is how many__ volts AC before being reduced down by the individual cars to 220 and 110 volts AC?

A

480 volts AC

8
Q

Where would you find the Head-End power cables on passengers cars?

A

under the cars, for the entire length

9
Q

What two places would you find the Head-End power(HEP) source shut-offs?

A

in the locomotive cab and at the power plant

10
Q

Emergency responders can shut down HEP from diesel-electric locomotives by using the emergency shut-offs, which are locaed where on the locomotive?

A

on the side of the locomotive(see Chapter 2)

11
Q

What color connections will the HEP cable have?

A

Red, note: (Communication cables have blue connections)

12
Q

Can you expect passenger train cars that are stationary at Union Station to be supplied with power and if so how many volts AC?

A

Yes by ground power(wayside power) can carry the full 480 volts AC

13
Q

The red emergency brake handle in each passenger car is used for what purpose only?

A

halting trains while in motion

14
Q

Are Fire/EMS department members permitted to connect or disconnect HEP cables and air brake lines?

A

no, railroad personnel only

15
Q

If emergency response personnel wish to totally immobilize the train during an incident, they should use the hand brake which is located at which end of the passenger car?

A

at the “B” end of the car

16
Q

The hand brake wheel is turned in which direction to apply the brakes?

A

clockwise

17
Q

If the engineer is operaing the train from the cab-car, is the locomotive at the other end of the train occupied or unoccupied?

A

Unoccupied, train is in the “push mode”

18
Q

How can you tell the difference from a reguar passenger car and a cab car at the end of a train?

A

Cab Cars have horns and headlights, VRE has yellow and black sripes

19
Q

Which type of saw can be used to cut the access panel or”soft spot” on the roof of some passenger cars?

A

circular rescue saw

20
Q

Due to the heavy construction of passenger cars, egress should be made through which two places?

A

Doors and in necessary windows

21
Q

Where would you find the end doors of the Amtrak superliner cars?

A

upper level of the double decker