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AMT 2 STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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AMT 2 STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETESOLUTIONS
A break or separation in the Third Rail, which begins and ends with an End Approach is
called? - ANSWER-THIRD RAIL GAP. [Glossary]
A DEAD SECTION (DS) is? - ANSWER-A de-energized section of the Catenary. The
limits are designated by dead section signs at locations specified in the Timetable.
[Glossary]
A device attached between the Third Rail and inner/near running rail, which indicates an
energized or de-energized circuits/apparatus is called? - ANSWER-THIRD RAIL
WARNING DEVICE. [Glossary]
A device located on electric equipment that interrupts the flow of power from the
Pantograph to the Main Power Transformer is called? - ANSWER-MAIN CIRCUIT
BREAKER (MCB). [Glossary]
A Ground Connection is? - ANSWER-An approved electrical connection to the rail
return circuit or other earth potential that is used to protect personal, equipment, and
property when work is performed in electrified territory. [Glossary]
A location in the Catenary where wires are arranged to provide an isolated section
between different sources of power is called? - ANSWER-PHASE BREAK(PB).
[Glossary]
A PERSON IN CHARGED is? - ANSWER-The individual being Amtrak employees or
contractors whose designated responsibility is to supervise the work group afforded
protection by the Class "A" Employee. The Class "A" employee may also be the
"Person In Charge" [Glossary]
A PLATE ORDER is? - ANSWER-A document which acknowledges that a section of the
Catenary or Third Rail may be de-energized. It graphically communicates this fact to all
involved parties that electric trains or electric equipment are prevented from entering
into the de-energized area. [Glossary]
A Qualified Person is ? - ANSWER-An individual officially recognized as being trained
and has successfully demonstrated the ability to perform a particular job. [Glossary]
A SECTION BREAK is? - ANSWER-A location designed to provide a separation of
circuits while allowing for a continuous collection of Power from the Catenary. [Glossary]
A solid wire suspended from the messenger wire to which the contact wire is attached is
called? - ANSWER-Auxiliary Wire. [Glossary]
, A train reports any Pantograph damage other than Carbon Strip damage what tracks
must be inspected? - ANSWER-All tracks 5 miles to the rear of the train not exceeding
30 MPH, and be prepared to drop Pantograph. [2.601 Table 8]
After a Catenary outage power is NOT immediately restored and no Pantograph
damage is found, the Dispatcher must direct trains moving through the area to? -
ANSWER-Perform an inspection in accordance with AMT-2 2.6 [2.405 B]
After a catenary power outage, when two or more electric trains stop on the same track
between the same two interlockings, the following train should not start until the
preceding train has been moving for ------ - ANSWER-30 Seconds. [2.402]
After a Derailment, what is the Minimum Approach Distance? - ANSWER-3ft.
After a double Pantograph order has been removed when will the Engineer resume
normal Pantograph configuration? - ANSWER-At the next Station Stop. [2.701 A]
After a train has reported a Pantograph carbon strip damage how must the
Dispatcher/Operator instruct trains to inspect for Catenary damage? - ANSWER-Inspect
Tracks/Routes used by engine since last Pantograph inspection Reported by the
Engineer, at Normal Speed until removed by the Power Director. [2.601 Table 8]
All occurrences or conditions which are likely to affect electric Operations must be
reported immediately to whom? - ANSWER-The Power Director/Train Dispatcher.
[1.201]
All overhead wires must be considered energized (Live) at all times except? -
ANSWER-When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded.
[1.302]
Amtrak Catenary system Voltages and Frequencies are? - ANSWER-(12KV-25Hz)
( 12.5KV-60Hz) (25KV-60Hz) [Figure 1]
Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees -
ANSWER-C. [1.103]
An employee who is in charge of the electrification System within their assigned territory
is called? - ANSWER-The Power Director. [Glossary]
An IMPEDANCE BOND is? - ANSWER-A device which separates signal track circuits
from Traction return circuits by providing a path for traction return current around
insulated block joints. [Glossary]
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