TE&Y Study Guide Questions and
Answers graded A+
Engineer Owens and Conductor Clark are called for a Local (LBR54-09) at Arkansas
Yard. They have a switching move in the yard and will then head west to perform work
at Osage. What documents must the crew review before they begin their work? -
answer System Go, Sub Go, Track Warrants for Bulletins, super intendant bulletins
Conductor Clark has his rules stored on a laptop. If the was to perform work on a
foreign railroad that also uses the General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), would the
UPPR electronic version of the GCOR be acceptable? - answer No UPRR only
The crew walks out to the engine. How should they handle their grips while boarding? -
answer Shoulder straps or passed to each other or place on local motive (all the
above)
Engineer Owens notices the locomotive has a blue flag attached. What can he do while
his engine is blue flagged? - answer Over head light
To ensure no one has tampered with safety devices on the engine, what is Engineer
Owens inspecting for while charge of the controlling locomotive? - answer All of the
above
The LBR54-09 has a work order to deliver an empty flat car to Osage Wind. The car
they need is buried in Bowl Track 2 of the South Yard. The crew will depart the
locomotive servicing track and move westward through the RCL Zone? How does
Engineer Owens verify the locomotive brakes are operative? - answer Light engine
running, air brake or locomotive consist air test
"Either test is acceptable"
Before entering the RCL Zone, what communication must take place? - answer
Communication with footboard yard master
The crew determines the RCL Zone is not active. What is their authority to occupy the
main track at the west end of Arkansas Yard? - answer Restricted Limits
Before occupying the main track at Arkansas, does the crew need to check for Track
Breach Protection? - answer Yes. It's a employee established protection.
Will a five-minute wait be required before entering the main track at Arkansas? - answer
No. Restricted Limits
, After the engine pulls over the switch, Conductor Clark line it back for the main track.
Can he give hand signals as they shove eastward on the main switch they will use to
enter the west end of the south yard? - answer Yes
Conductor Clark need to line multiple switches to get to Bowl Track 2. What must he do
before lining switches? - answer Look for spiked switch, lined, points, damage, good
footing, bad order tags, etc. (not all above)
Before the crew can perform work between bowl tracks, they MUST contact the
Humpmaster for protection against the cars released from the hump into the tracks that
may be fouled. - answer True
Clark climbs aboard the rear of the locomotive and gives a back-up sign. Describe the
back-up sign. - answer Down the nose
After passing over the switch, Engineer Owens loses sight of conductor Clark. What
must Owens do? - answer Stop
What is the maximum coupling speed when making couplings? - answer 4 mph 2
RCL "On test 4 mph"
After the second attempt to couple, the pin drops and the joint is stretched. Clark
determines the car has a hand brake applied. Will he be required to obtain a Red Zone
if he uses a brake stick to release the brake? - answer No. Did not brake plan zone.
No, provided does not foul equipment
The second car in the track is the one they need. In their job briefing they decide to
make a cut, set the flat car over on the lead and then kick the first car back into track 2.
(Kicking is allowed per local instructions.) Before performing the work, does Clark need
to establish the Red Zone to pull the pin lifter? - answer No, pulling pin is an
exception to Red Zone Req.
After making the cut and pulling over the lead switch, they use hand signs to shove up
the lead. Can Clark walk ahead of the cut while making the shove? - answer No
The car for Osage Wind has been shoved down the lead to clear Bowl Track 2. Before
cutting away to kick the extra car back into the bowl, how must the car on the lead be
secured? - answer Single car securement test (Drug Test)
The head car is a box car with a 'Radioactive 7" placard. It needs to go back into Bowl
Track 2. Can they kick this car? - answer Yes
In addition to safety inspection, which test is required for their one car train before
departing for Osage Wind? - answer Transfer train movement air test after charging
car to 75lbs
Answers graded A+
Engineer Owens and Conductor Clark are called for a Local (LBR54-09) at Arkansas
Yard. They have a switching move in the yard and will then head west to perform work
at Osage. What documents must the crew review before they begin their work? -
answer System Go, Sub Go, Track Warrants for Bulletins, super intendant bulletins
Conductor Clark has his rules stored on a laptop. If the was to perform work on a
foreign railroad that also uses the General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), would the
UPPR electronic version of the GCOR be acceptable? - answer No UPRR only
The crew walks out to the engine. How should they handle their grips while boarding? -
answer Shoulder straps or passed to each other or place on local motive (all the
above)
Engineer Owens notices the locomotive has a blue flag attached. What can he do while
his engine is blue flagged? - answer Over head light
To ensure no one has tampered with safety devices on the engine, what is Engineer
Owens inspecting for while charge of the controlling locomotive? - answer All of the
above
The LBR54-09 has a work order to deliver an empty flat car to Osage Wind. The car
they need is buried in Bowl Track 2 of the South Yard. The crew will depart the
locomotive servicing track and move westward through the RCL Zone? How does
Engineer Owens verify the locomotive brakes are operative? - answer Light engine
running, air brake or locomotive consist air test
"Either test is acceptable"
Before entering the RCL Zone, what communication must take place? - answer
Communication with footboard yard master
The crew determines the RCL Zone is not active. What is their authority to occupy the
main track at the west end of Arkansas Yard? - answer Restricted Limits
Before occupying the main track at Arkansas, does the crew need to check for Track
Breach Protection? - answer Yes. It's a employee established protection.
Will a five-minute wait be required before entering the main track at Arkansas? - answer
No. Restricted Limits
, After the engine pulls over the switch, Conductor Clark line it back for the main track.
Can he give hand signals as they shove eastward on the main switch they will use to
enter the west end of the south yard? - answer Yes
Conductor Clark need to line multiple switches to get to Bowl Track 2. What must he do
before lining switches? - answer Look for spiked switch, lined, points, damage, good
footing, bad order tags, etc. (not all above)
Before the crew can perform work between bowl tracks, they MUST contact the
Humpmaster for protection against the cars released from the hump into the tracks that
may be fouled. - answer True
Clark climbs aboard the rear of the locomotive and gives a back-up sign. Describe the
back-up sign. - answer Down the nose
After passing over the switch, Engineer Owens loses sight of conductor Clark. What
must Owens do? - answer Stop
What is the maximum coupling speed when making couplings? - answer 4 mph 2
RCL "On test 4 mph"
After the second attempt to couple, the pin drops and the joint is stretched. Clark
determines the car has a hand brake applied. Will he be required to obtain a Red Zone
if he uses a brake stick to release the brake? - answer No. Did not brake plan zone.
No, provided does not foul equipment
The second car in the track is the one they need. In their job briefing they decide to
make a cut, set the flat car over on the lead and then kick the first car back into track 2.
(Kicking is allowed per local instructions.) Before performing the work, does Clark need
to establish the Red Zone to pull the pin lifter? - answer No, pulling pin is an
exception to Red Zone Req.
After making the cut and pulling over the lead switch, they use hand signs to shove up
the lead. Can Clark walk ahead of the cut while making the shove? - answer No
The car for Osage Wind has been shoved down the lead to clear Bowl Track 2. Before
cutting away to kick the extra car back into the bowl, how must the car on the lead be
secured? - answer Single car securement test (Drug Test)
The head car is a box car with a 'Radioactive 7" placard. It needs to go back into Bowl
Track 2. Can they kick this car? - answer Yes
In addition to safety inspection, which test is required for their one car train before
departing for Osage Wind? - answer Transfer train movement air test after charging
car to 75lbs
