RAIL TEST QUIZ WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]

RAIL TEST QUIZ WITH 100% CORRECT

ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]




What are the AMTRAK owned tracks called? - ✔✔Called "Northeast Corridor" by

AMTRAK




Called "Penn line" by MARC




Heaters for rail switches - ✔✔portable heaters = Kerosene




Permanent heaters = electricity, natural gas, or LPG




A 1,000 gallon tank supplies each LPG heater



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,Some sections of track with many switches may have up to 6 LPG 1,000 gal tanks




Voltage for railroad electric signal wires? - ✔✔Up to 6,900 volts




What are highway flares called in the railroad industry? - ✔✔Fusees




can be waived horizontally or laid by the tracks




Voltage of AMTRAKS electrified territory overhead catenary lines? - ✔✔12,000

volts of AC electrical power




How far can Amtraks overhead catenary lines arc? - ✔✔3 feet




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, How should FF's attempt to extinguish a "stack fire"? - ✔✔Cool the exhaust

manifold




What speeds can passenger trains reach? - ✔✔110mph in DC




135mph in MD




79MPH in Virginia




What do most MARC trains consist of? - ✔✔Locomotive, two to six trailer cars

and a cab car




What is the typical seating capacity for a MARC car? - ✔✔approx 100




can double due to standees during rush hour




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