Bnsf-Maintenance of Way Operating Rules Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Question 1.
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or pro-tect men and
equipment on a main track within specified limits in a ter-ritory designated by the
timetable.
Correct Answer: TWC
Question 2.
When used in relation to a manual-ly operated switch or derail, a lock that can be locked
or unlocked only by the craft or group of workers applying the lock.
Correct Answer: Effective locking device
Question 3.
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied without
authority or protection.
Correct Answer: Main Track
Question 4.
Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable.
Correct Answer: Multiple Main Tracks
Question 5.
A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or pass-ing trains. Location of
sidings are shown in timetable.
Correct Answer: Siding
Question 6.
Yard Limits
Correct Answer: YL
Question 7.
West Crossover
Correct Answer: WXO
Question 8.
West Siding Switch
Correct Answer: WSS
,Question 9.
Westbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: WBCS
Question 10.
South Crossover
Correct Answer: SXO
Question 11.
South Siding Switch
Correct Answer: SSS
Question 12.
Southbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: SBCS
Question 13.
Restricted Limits
Correct Answer: RL
Question 14.
North Crossover
Correct Answer: NXO
Question 15.
North Siding Switch
Correct Answer: NSS
Question 16.
Northbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: NBCS
Question 17.
Main Track
Correct Answer: MT
Question 18.
Mile Post
Correct Answer: MP
, Question 19.
East Crossover
Correct Answer: EXO
Question 20.
East Siding Switch
Correct Answer: ESS
Question 21.
Eastbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: EBCS
Question 22.
Double Track
Correct Answer: DT
Question 23.
Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal in-dications to authorize
train move-ments.
Correct Answer: CTC
Question 24.
Two or more tracks with track cen-ters spaced less than 25ft apart.
Correct Answer: Adjacent Tracks
Question 25.
Location of absolute signals con-trolled by a control operator.
Correct Answer: Control Point
Question 26.
The movement of trains in one di-rection on a main track as specified by the rules.
Correct Answer: Current of Traffic
Question 27.
Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a spec-ified direction and in
the opposite direction of the other.
Correct Answer: Double Track
Question 28.
Correct Answers
Question 1.
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or pro-tect men and
equipment on a main track within specified limits in a ter-ritory designated by the
timetable.
Correct Answer: TWC
Question 2.
When used in relation to a manual-ly operated switch or derail, a lock that can be locked
or unlocked only by the craft or group of workers applying the lock.
Correct Answer: Effective locking device
Question 3.
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied without
authority or protection.
Correct Answer: Main Track
Question 4.
Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable.
Correct Answer: Multiple Main Tracks
Question 5.
A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or pass-ing trains. Location of
sidings are shown in timetable.
Correct Answer: Siding
Question 6.
Yard Limits
Correct Answer: YL
Question 7.
West Crossover
Correct Answer: WXO
Question 8.
West Siding Switch
Correct Answer: WSS
,Question 9.
Westbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: WBCS
Question 10.
South Crossover
Correct Answer: SXO
Question 11.
South Siding Switch
Correct Answer: SSS
Question 12.
Southbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: SBCS
Question 13.
Restricted Limits
Correct Answer: RL
Question 14.
North Crossover
Correct Answer: NXO
Question 15.
North Siding Switch
Correct Answer: NSS
Question 16.
Northbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: NBCS
Question 17.
Main Track
Correct Answer: MT
Question 18.
Mile Post
Correct Answer: MP
, Question 19.
East Crossover
Correct Answer: EXO
Question 20.
East Siding Switch
Correct Answer: ESS
Question 21.
Eastbound Controlled Signal
Correct Answer: EBCS
Question 22.
Double Track
Correct Answer: DT
Question 23.
Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal in-dications to authorize
train move-ments.
Correct Answer: CTC
Question 24.
Two or more tracks with track cen-ters spaced less than 25ft apart.
Correct Answer: Adjacent Tracks
Question 25.
Location of absolute signals con-trolled by a control operator.
Correct Answer: Control Point
Question 26.
The movement of trains in one di-rection on a main track as specified by the rules.
Correct Answer: Current of Traffic
Question 27.
Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a spec-ified direction and in
the opposite direction of the other.
Correct Answer: Double Track
Question 28.