Jakes Union Pacific EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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1. On the engineer's previous start, the total trip time was 13 hours and 20
minutes. How much rest was required prior to this start? - ANSWER ✔ 11
hours 20 minutes
2. Once the crew receives their paperwork, what documents must be reviewed
as part of the job briefing? - ANSWER ✔ System general orders,
subdivision general orders, track warrants for bullitens and supt. Bullitens
3. The 2 unit locomotive consist is shutdown and blue flagged. Can the crew
start the locomotives while they are blue flagged? - ANSWER ✔ No
4. The conductor is on the leading end of the rear locomotive and instructs the
engineer to back up 10 cars to clear the spring switch on the roundhouse
lead. Do they need to communicate with the Roundhouse Supervisor before
moving the locomotives and departing the facility? - ANSWER ✔ Yes
5. What is required before the engineer can change direction to clear the
roundhouse lead? - ANSWER ✔ Must switch by hand, and communicate
with roundhouse supervisor
,6. Is any communication between the crew and the bedlam yardmaster required
before they can occupy the east switching lead at bedlam for their movement
towards the bowl tracks? - ANSWER ✔ Determine if RCL Zone E is
activated, contact yard master
7. Can the conductor ride the leading end of the movement through the gate
opening? (The conductor will be riding on a tank car equipped with one
vertical handhold) - ANSWER ✔ Yes
8. Conway Industry track is a spur track. What are the requirements when
shoving into Conway Industry? - ANSWER ✔ Both stop 150 feet from end
of tracks and tie few hand brakes to control slack
9. After visually determining that all switches and derails are lined for the
intended movement. The conductor will use radio while controlling the
shoving movement. Describe a proper job briefing between the conductor
and engineer before initiating the movement - ANSWER ✔ conductor to
engineer, i'm on the point, shove to cars to stop
10.Can the brakeman protect the shoving movement while attending the cut of
cars on the lead? - ANSWER ✔ Yes, it is directly related to the cut
11.After coupling the train together, what air tests, if any, will be required
before departing Conway Industry and traveling to Chanticleer Industry? -
ANSWER ✔ Class 111
12.After lining the switch for the runaround track at Chanticleer Industries, the
brakeman climbs on the point of the locomotive consist and instructs the
engineer to take it ahead 4 cars to a coupling. Can the brakeman ride the
, light power directly to a coupling on the locomotive in the track? -
ANSWER ✔ Yes
13.After making and stretching the coupling, how must the brakeman dismount
the locomotive? - ANSWER ✔ Look where you are getting off, make sure
feet are firm on ground before letting go
14.Åfter MÚ'ing the power and changing ends, what locomotive air brake
test(s) will be required? - ANSWER ✔ A standing locomotive air brake test,
and alert test
15.Clear - ANSWER ✔ Proceed
16.Approach Clear Sixty - ANSWER ✔ Proceed. Passenger trains may proceed
but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 60 MPH. When
signal governs the approach to a control point with a 60 MPH turnout speed
be prepared to advance on diverging route.
17.Approach Clear Fifty - ANSWER ✔ Proceed. Passenger trains may proceed,
but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 50 MPH. When
signal governs the approach to a control point with a 50 MPH turnout speed
be prepared to advance on diverging route.
18.Advance Approach - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to stop at second
signal. Passenger trains may proceed but must be prepared to pass the next
signal not exceeding 40 MPH. When signal governs the approach to a
control point with a 40 MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on
normal or diverging route.
, 19.Advance Approach Passenger - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to stop at
second signal. Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass
the next signal not exceeding 60 MPH.
20.Approach Diverging - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to advance on
diverging route at next signal at prescribed speed through turnout.
21.Approach - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or
engine passes the next signal. Passenger trains exceeding 40 MPH must
immediately reduce to 40 MPH.
22.Approach Restricting - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to pass next signal at
restricting speed, but not exceeding 15 MPH.
23.What air brake tests and inspections, if any, will be required before the train
departs Tucson? 30.6.1, 30.7.1, 33.8.4, 34.4 - ANSWER ✔ After recoupling
train, verify air being restored at rear and no part of train has been off air
24.After performing any required air brake tests and inspections, the crew
notifies the dispatcher that they are ready to proceed southward. The leaving
signal at the south end of Tucson siding displays a green aspect.
At what speed must the train operate to the signal? 9.10, 6.27 - ANSWER ✔
Restricting speed; Initiating movement between bloch signals
25.After performing any required air brake tests and inspections, the crew
notifies the dispatcher that they are ready to proceed southward. The leaving
signal at the south end of Tucson siding displays a green aspect.
.As the head end of the train passes the clear signal, the engineer observes a
red hash box overlay and a red track line between MP 384.0 and MP 382.0
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. On the engineer's previous start, the total trip time was 13 hours and 20
minutes. How much rest was required prior to this start? - ANSWER ✔ 11
hours 20 minutes
2. Once the crew receives their paperwork, what documents must be reviewed
as part of the job briefing? - ANSWER ✔ System general orders,
subdivision general orders, track warrants for bullitens and supt. Bullitens
3. The 2 unit locomotive consist is shutdown and blue flagged. Can the crew
start the locomotives while they are blue flagged? - ANSWER ✔ No
4. The conductor is on the leading end of the rear locomotive and instructs the
engineer to back up 10 cars to clear the spring switch on the roundhouse
lead. Do they need to communicate with the Roundhouse Supervisor before
moving the locomotives and departing the facility? - ANSWER ✔ Yes
5. What is required before the engineer can change direction to clear the
roundhouse lead? - ANSWER ✔ Must switch by hand, and communicate
with roundhouse supervisor
,6. Is any communication between the crew and the bedlam yardmaster required
before they can occupy the east switching lead at bedlam for their movement
towards the bowl tracks? - ANSWER ✔ Determine if RCL Zone E is
activated, contact yard master
7. Can the conductor ride the leading end of the movement through the gate
opening? (The conductor will be riding on a tank car equipped with one
vertical handhold) - ANSWER ✔ Yes
8. Conway Industry track is a spur track. What are the requirements when
shoving into Conway Industry? - ANSWER ✔ Both stop 150 feet from end
of tracks and tie few hand brakes to control slack
9. After visually determining that all switches and derails are lined for the
intended movement. The conductor will use radio while controlling the
shoving movement. Describe a proper job briefing between the conductor
and engineer before initiating the movement - ANSWER ✔ conductor to
engineer, i'm on the point, shove to cars to stop
10.Can the brakeman protect the shoving movement while attending the cut of
cars on the lead? - ANSWER ✔ Yes, it is directly related to the cut
11.After coupling the train together, what air tests, if any, will be required
before departing Conway Industry and traveling to Chanticleer Industry? -
ANSWER ✔ Class 111
12.After lining the switch for the runaround track at Chanticleer Industries, the
brakeman climbs on the point of the locomotive consist and instructs the
engineer to take it ahead 4 cars to a coupling. Can the brakeman ride the
, light power directly to a coupling on the locomotive in the track? -
ANSWER ✔ Yes
13.After making and stretching the coupling, how must the brakeman dismount
the locomotive? - ANSWER ✔ Look where you are getting off, make sure
feet are firm on ground before letting go
14.Åfter MÚ'ing the power and changing ends, what locomotive air brake
test(s) will be required? - ANSWER ✔ A standing locomotive air brake test,
and alert test
15.Clear - ANSWER ✔ Proceed
16.Approach Clear Sixty - ANSWER ✔ Proceed. Passenger trains may proceed
but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 60 MPH. When
signal governs the approach to a control point with a 60 MPH turnout speed
be prepared to advance on diverging route.
17.Approach Clear Fifty - ANSWER ✔ Proceed. Passenger trains may proceed,
but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 50 MPH. When
signal governs the approach to a control point with a 50 MPH turnout speed
be prepared to advance on diverging route.
18.Advance Approach - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to stop at second
signal. Passenger trains may proceed but must be prepared to pass the next
signal not exceeding 40 MPH. When signal governs the approach to a
control point with a 40 MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on
normal or diverging route.
, 19.Advance Approach Passenger - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to stop at
second signal. Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass
the next signal not exceeding 60 MPH.
20.Approach Diverging - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to advance on
diverging route at next signal at prescribed speed through turnout.
21.Approach - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or
engine passes the next signal. Passenger trains exceeding 40 MPH must
immediately reduce to 40 MPH.
22.Approach Restricting - ANSWER ✔ Proceed prepared to pass next signal at
restricting speed, but not exceeding 15 MPH.
23.What air brake tests and inspections, if any, will be required before the train
departs Tucson? 30.6.1, 30.7.1, 33.8.4, 34.4 - ANSWER ✔ After recoupling
train, verify air being restored at rear and no part of train has been off air
24.After performing any required air brake tests and inspections, the crew
notifies the dispatcher that they are ready to proceed southward. The leaving
signal at the south end of Tucson siding displays a green aspect.
At what speed must the train operate to the signal? 9.10, 6.27 - ANSWER ✔
Restricting speed; Initiating movement between bloch signals
25.After performing any required air brake tests and inspections, the crew
notifies the dispatcher that they are ready to proceed southward. The leaving
signal at the south end of Tucson siding displays a green aspect.
.As the head end of the train passes the clear signal, the engineer observes a
red hash box overlay and a red track line between MP 384.0 and MP 382.0
