Amtrak AMT-2 Class C Vocabulary Flashcards

The complete path that an electric current travels along.

A safety switch that breaks the circuit when the current becomes too high.

<p>Lineman, Substation Electricians, Third Rail men, and C&amp;S employees trained in electrification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are employees who have passed their 12-month test and Class A qualification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mechanical department personnel trained to work on top of electrical equipment in electrified territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A de-energized and grounded section of the catenary system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personnel qualified to perform work in electrified territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electrical circuits/apparatus disconnected from power sources are considered dangerous to life until tested de-energized and properly grounded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equipment that will place employees within 3 feet of the catenary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A device which separates signal track circuits from traction return circuits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monitors and regulates power demands for the 25 Hz electrification system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wires that fluctuate due to temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suspended wires that are fixed to a weight at one end</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An electrical device that collects electric power via the contact wire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An employee in charge of power distribution within their assigned territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The combination of rails, jumpers, impedance bonds, and cables that provide an electrical return path from the train to the substation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Location where power is stepped up or stepped down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A form of communication where the sender states a message, the receiver repeats the transmission, and the sender confirms by saying 'that's correct'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Movement of trains within an assigned territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A device that increases or decreases voltage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The closest distance personnel or equipment is permitted to approach an energized to de-energized but not grounded circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Location designed to provide a separation of circuits while allowing for a continuous collection of power from the catenary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An electrified rail running direct current and 750 volts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system of wires used to transmit power (138,000 volts) below the static line and above the signal power line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wires normally located on the top of the pole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wires that provide power to signals below the transmission line but above the catenary span.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Catenary Span M.A.C lines = Messenger, Auxiliary, Contact Minimum Approach for unidentified dangling wires = Class A: 8ft, Everyone else: 15ft Third rail min approach distance for qualified personnel = 6 inches Min Approach for de-energized, tested de-energized, and grounded = Full contact for all Min Approach for wires less than 35k volts for Class A, B, C = 3ft</p> Signup and view all the answers