Metro-North Railroad was born January 1st of what year?
What is 1983.
Prior to January 1, 1983, Metro-North Rairoad was known as and operated as Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail).
100
Definition: The safe and efficient movement of people and goods in an environmentally responsible manner.
What is transportation.
100
What department breaks in the lunch room promptly at 12pm most days, as a team of course?
Who is The Power Department
100
A person in charge of a train who collects fares and sells tickets. However, their primary responsibility is the safe operation of the train. No train can operate without this...
Who is : A Conductor.
100
F.T.A.
What is Federal Transit Administration.
200
This Act made it illegal for organizations to engage in employment practices that discriminated against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age and disability.
What is The 1964 Civil Rights Act.
200
Definition: "CP" - You may have seen or heard these two letters, usually followed by a number (milepost) or name.
What does '"CP" stand for?
What is Control Point.
200
Metro-North Railroad has 5 Rail lines. What are they?
What is Hudson Line
Harlem Line
New Haven Line
Pascack Valley Line
Port Jarvis Line
200
We inspect and monitor functions of railroad track and structures to assure compliance with Federal safety and health regulations among railroads, railroad employees, and contractors to railroads within an assigned geographical territory. What department (s) am I apart of?
Who is Track & Structures.
200
C.O.M.T.O.
What is Conference of Minority Transportation Officials.
300
What group was granted the right to vote under the 19th Amendment of the US Constitution?
Women :-)
300
Definition: A permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail.
What is a Railroad.
300
Daily Double!!!
How many platforms are at Grand Central Terminal?
Consisting of How many Tracks ?
What is :
44 platforms.
67 Tracks - 41 tracks on the upper level and 26 tracks on the lower level.
300
What lines are powered by the MN Power Department?
What is ...Harlem Line
Hudson Line
New Haven Line
Port Javis Line and Pascack Valley is supplied through NJT.
300
R.T.C.
What is Rail Traffic Controller
400
Name at least 3 out of 5 generations in the workplace.
iGen, aka Generation Z: born 1996 and after
Millennials, aka Generation Y: born 1977 to 1995
Generation X: born 1965 to 1976
Baby Boomers: born 1946 to 1964
Traditionalists: born 1945 and before
400
Definition: The condition of having or being composed of differing elements :variety; especially :the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization.
What is Diversity.
400
Railroad slang - The movement of a train or crews in a non-revenue mode. Is known as what...?
What is a Deadhead .
400
We are responsible for the coordinated activities of an organization to realize value from assets
Who is E.A.M. (Enterprise Asset Management).
400
P.T.C.
What is Positive Train Control
500
Daily Double!!!
This system was conducted underground. It got its name because its activities had to be carried out in secret, using darkness or disguise. Various routes were lines, stopping places were called stations, those who aided along the way were conductors and their charges were known as packages or freight. The network of routes extended through 14 Northern states. Who lead this journey and what was the name of this movement?
Who is Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad.
500
Definition: The railroad term for intersection of train tracks and automobile roads.
What is Grade crossing.
500
Daily Double!!!
This person served as Metro North's first President. He also served as Acting President of the Long Island Railroad, then the Chairman and CEO of MTA. What is his name?
Who is Peter Stangl.
500
We are logistically responsible to essentially manage all "raw" components of a supply chain, this involves sourcing, acquisition, warehousing and overall management of materials, parts and other components that go into creation of the goods we service.