SERVICE LINE DEVELOPMENT (AMT2)
TASK 3 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ before proper protection is afforded which class of employee is allowed to
move dangling wire clear of the tracks?.
Answer: NONE protection must be provided
◍ contact wire.
Answer: the wire in the catenary from which the pantograph collects current
◍ Catenary LocationsBowery Bay - New Rochellevoltage?.
Answer: 12,500
◍ third rail.
Answer: an electrified rail located alongside and above the inner/near
running rail from which a sliding contact shoe attached to the truck of
electric equiptment collects power
◍ pantograph.
Answer: a device located on top of the electric equiptment which collects
electric power from the contact wire by means of a collector head assembly
◍ contractor.
Answer: a non amtrak employee that works for amtrak
◍ what are the two different overhead catenary systems?.
Answer: fixed tension constant tension
◍ if an unknown connection is found on the neutral lead of an impedance bond
and amt-2 class ____ must inspect the unknown connection.
, Answer: class a
◍ circuit breaker/interrupter.
Answer: a device that normally operated automatically, under conditions of
overload short circuit or by remote control to energize or de-energize
transmission lines , signal power lines, catenary, third rail, or primary
circuits, on electric equiptment so equipped
◍ a contractor is working with a crane near energized transmission. what
distance must be maintained?.
Answer: 15 feet
◍ voltage sensing device.
Answer: a device used by qualified employees to test whether circuits are
energized or de-energized
◍ who must be notified when entering any substation or ET enclosure ?.
Answer: power director
◍ train dispatcher.
Answer: the employee responsible for the movement or trains within an
assigned territory
◍ when a non-class a third rail employee is near live third rail, what is the
appropriate minimum approach distance ?.
Answer: 6 inches
◍ what is a de-energized section of catenary called ?.
Answer: dead section
◍ Transmission Lines.
Answer: used to transmit power at high voltage between stations and
substations
◍ what should a loose or broken impedance bond be regarded as.
Answer: energized live
◍ what is the minimum approach distance from a de energized non grounded
catenary system for a class c employee.
TASK 3 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ before proper protection is afforded which class of employee is allowed to
move dangling wire clear of the tracks?.
Answer: NONE protection must be provided
◍ contact wire.
Answer: the wire in the catenary from which the pantograph collects current
◍ Catenary LocationsBowery Bay - New Rochellevoltage?.
Answer: 12,500
◍ third rail.
Answer: an electrified rail located alongside and above the inner/near
running rail from which a sliding contact shoe attached to the truck of
electric equiptment collects power
◍ pantograph.
Answer: a device located on top of the electric equiptment which collects
electric power from the contact wire by means of a collector head assembly
◍ contractor.
Answer: a non amtrak employee that works for amtrak
◍ what are the two different overhead catenary systems?.
Answer: fixed tension constant tension
◍ if an unknown connection is found on the neutral lead of an impedance bond
and amt-2 class ____ must inspect the unknown connection.
, Answer: class a
◍ circuit breaker/interrupter.
Answer: a device that normally operated automatically, under conditions of
overload short circuit or by remote control to energize or de-energize
transmission lines , signal power lines, catenary, third rail, or primary
circuits, on electric equiptment so equipped
◍ a contractor is working with a crane near energized transmission. what
distance must be maintained?.
Answer: 15 feet
◍ voltage sensing device.
Answer: a device used by qualified employees to test whether circuits are
energized or de-energized
◍ who must be notified when entering any substation or ET enclosure ?.
Answer: power director
◍ train dispatcher.
Answer: the employee responsible for the movement or trains within an
assigned territory
◍ when a non-class a third rail employee is near live third rail, what is the
appropriate minimum approach distance ?.
Answer: 6 inches
◍ what is a de-energized section of catenary called ?.
Answer: dead section
◍ Transmission Lines.
Answer: used to transmit power at high voltage between stations and
substations
◍ what should a loose or broken impedance bond be regarded as.
Answer: energized live
◍ what is the minimum approach distance from a de energized non grounded
catenary system for a class c employee.
