Metro Rail Emergency Services
Manual well answered to pass
Stations are constructed of a non-combustible material with a fire resistive rating of at least 2
hours. - correct answer ✔✔
Interior finish of all public areas is of class A material rated for flame spread of 25 or less. -
correct answer ✔✔
Station platforms are made of red-brown terrazzo tile. Last 42 inches closest to the track include
a 24 inch bumpy surface and an 18 inch granite surface. - correct answer ✔✔
Most stations are 60ft. wide with 600 ft. long platforms. Capable of an 8 ft. train. They vary from
30-35 ft. above track surface. - correct answer ✔✔
3 Basic types of stations - correct answer ✔✔ Subsurface (underground)
Surface ( at grade)
Aerial ( Elevated)
Underground stations - correct answer ✔✔ Center Platforms, Side platforms, split level
platforms, or multiple level platforms such as transfer stations.
Transfer Stations - correct answer ✔✔ Metro Center, Gallery place, and L'Enfant Plaza
What is the 1 station that is constructed with 3 tracks running into the station? - correct answer
✔✔ West Falls Church Station
, Aerial Stations - correct answer ✔✔ may have either center platforms or side platforms and
may include 3 tracks in the station.
Aerial stations create an access problem on emergencies. Personnel may use aerial ladders to
reach the platform level or track bed. - correct answer ✔✔
The entrance to each metro station is marked by a distinctive bronze pylon with the lighted "M"
on all sides. - correct answer ✔✔
What is the only station that utilizes high speed elevators for undergound access? - correct
answer ✔✔ Forest Glen station in Montgomery county MD
The mezzanine is where the farecard machines and faregates are located. Also where the
demarcation of "free" and "revenue" occurs. - correct answer ✔✔
The "Knox box" keys are located on the mezzanine level near the main entrance of the station. -
correct answer ✔✔
"Revenue" side of the mezzanine starts beyond the faregates. - correct answer ✔✔
Kiosk - correct answer ✔✔ Located near the faregate, The control center for the station where
the station manager is located. Approx. 9ft. across and octagonal in shape.
Large stations will have more than one kiosk. one will be the main and the second may not
contain monitoring equipment. The kiosk is a suitable command post. - correct answer ✔✔
PERS are located along the platform, these devices allow immediate communication with the
station manager when the red button is pushed. - correct answer ✔✔
Manual well answered to pass
Stations are constructed of a non-combustible material with a fire resistive rating of at least 2
hours. - correct answer ✔✔
Interior finish of all public areas is of class A material rated for flame spread of 25 or less. -
correct answer ✔✔
Station platforms are made of red-brown terrazzo tile. Last 42 inches closest to the track include
a 24 inch bumpy surface and an 18 inch granite surface. - correct answer ✔✔
Most stations are 60ft. wide with 600 ft. long platforms. Capable of an 8 ft. train. They vary from
30-35 ft. above track surface. - correct answer ✔✔
3 Basic types of stations - correct answer ✔✔ Subsurface (underground)
Surface ( at grade)
Aerial ( Elevated)
Underground stations - correct answer ✔✔ Center Platforms, Side platforms, split level
platforms, or multiple level platforms such as transfer stations.
Transfer Stations - correct answer ✔✔ Metro Center, Gallery place, and L'Enfant Plaza
What is the 1 station that is constructed with 3 tracks running into the station? - correct answer
✔✔ West Falls Church Station
, Aerial Stations - correct answer ✔✔ may have either center platforms or side platforms and
may include 3 tracks in the station.
Aerial stations create an access problem on emergencies. Personnel may use aerial ladders to
reach the platform level or track bed. - correct answer ✔✔
The entrance to each metro station is marked by a distinctive bronze pylon with the lighted "M"
on all sides. - correct answer ✔✔
What is the only station that utilizes high speed elevators for undergound access? - correct
answer ✔✔ Forest Glen station in Montgomery county MD
The mezzanine is where the farecard machines and faregates are located. Also where the
demarcation of "free" and "revenue" occurs. - correct answer ✔✔
The "Knox box" keys are located on the mezzanine level near the main entrance of the station. -
correct answer ✔✔
"Revenue" side of the mezzanine starts beyond the faregates. - correct answer ✔✔
Kiosk - correct answer ✔✔ Located near the faregate, The control center for the station where
the station manager is located. Approx. 9ft. across and octagonal in shape.
Large stations will have more than one kiosk. one will be the main and the second may not
contain monitoring equipment. The kiosk is a suitable command post. - correct answer ✔✔
PERS are located along the platform, these devices allow immediate communication with the
station manager when the red button is pushed. - correct answer ✔✔
