UNION PACIFIC CONDUCTOR SCRIPT
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Using Track Warrant #51-50, how far may the Local proceed?
Answer: Too red river in siding 400ft before the signal
◉ The crew departs Yard Limits and enters the limits of track
Warrant #51-50. What entry must be made in the Conductor
Report Form at or about MP 170.0 ?
Answer: Every 5 miles, record time, location , and job briefing
◉ As the Local passes the detector at MP 167.7, the dispatcher
notifies the crew that a hot wheel has been identified and
provides the car number and axle count. What action, if any, is
required?
Answer: Immediately reduce to 30 mph, then must be stopped for
inspection
◉ In regards to the previous question, what is required before the
Local continues movement eastward and operates over the bridge
at MP 164.2?
Answer: Must stop and inspect the train before crossing bridge
◉ The engineer stops the train prior to reaching the bridge at MP
164.2. The conductor detrains on the south side and asks the
, engineer to pull the train up to the car indicated by the detector
defect message. Is this allowed or must the train remain stopped
until inspection is complete?
Answer: Yes, not to exceed 10 mph
◉ While inspecting the south side of the train, the conductor finds
an applied hand brake on the car indicated by axle count from the
detector and releases it. What action is required after releasing
the hand brake?
Answer: make sure the wheel moves freely
◉ The conductor wants to shove the train back instead of walking
back to the head end. Is this move permissible, and if so, how
could it be performed?
Answer: Must recieve Permission from dispatch
◉ Once the conductor is back on the head end, the Local departs
eastward. How should the crew proceed?
Answer: Maximum authorized speed
◉ Approaching Red River, what action is required after the Local
passes the "Switch Control" sign in advance of the west end of Red
River siding?
Answer: Use radio keypad within 10 minutes
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Using Track Warrant #51-50, how far may the Local proceed?
Answer: Too red river in siding 400ft before the signal
◉ The crew departs Yard Limits and enters the limits of track
Warrant #51-50. What entry must be made in the Conductor
Report Form at or about MP 170.0 ?
Answer: Every 5 miles, record time, location , and job briefing
◉ As the Local passes the detector at MP 167.7, the dispatcher
notifies the crew that a hot wheel has been identified and
provides the car number and axle count. What action, if any, is
required?
Answer: Immediately reduce to 30 mph, then must be stopped for
inspection
◉ In regards to the previous question, what is required before the
Local continues movement eastward and operates over the bridge
at MP 164.2?
Answer: Must stop and inspect the train before crossing bridge
◉ The engineer stops the train prior to reaching the bridge at MP
164.2. The conductor detrains on the south side and asks the
, engineer to pull the train up to the car indicated by the detector
defect message. Is this allowed or must the train remain stopped
until inspection is complete?
Answer: Yes, not to exceed 10 mph
◉ While inspecting the south side of the train, the conductor finds
an applied hand brake on the car indicated by axle count from the
detector and releases it. What action is required after releasing
the hand brake?
Answer: make sure the wheel moves freely
◉ The conductor wants to shove the train back instead of walking
back to the head end. Is this move permissible, and if so, how
could it be performed?
Answer: Must recieve Permission from dispatch
◉ Once the conductor is back on the head end, the Local departs
eastward. How should the crew proceed?
Answer: Maximum authorized speed
◉ Approaching Red River, what action is required after the Local
passes the "Switch Control" sign in advance of the west end of Red
River siding?
Answer: Use radio keypad within 10 minutes
