BNSF Dispatcher CTC Practical Review Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Train Derail on MT1. X-Overs fouled. - ️️Ascertain, Secure, & Notify ASN SID & Chief Apply Blocking using Donut method since X-overs are fouled. Siding switch out of correspondence. - ️️Notify Signal Call Desk & Chief. Talk by signal & instruct to operate switch by hand. 9.13.1 Train requests authority to enter MT @ hand operated switch between control points. - ️️Check for conflicting movements Authorize & give specific direction of travel. Single Light Engine Entering track between signals. - ️️Authority to enter main track. Absolute protection. Block Section of track where he will enter. Apply restrictive tags to segments of track where he will be going. Train reports proceed signal down on MT. - ️️Notify Engineer. NO BLOCKING NEEDED Foreman Issued Sole T&T. Train requests same limits. - ️️For Foreman T&T - C of L & HLCS Train T&T - Notify Foreman & make T&T joint. Issue T&T to train. Line route & apply switch block(s), talk by signal. Stop Signal will not clear. - ️️Ensure route is properly lined, no conflicting movements, signal visible to crew. 9.12.1 blocking. Crew requesting Reverse Movement - ️️Check for conflicting movements. Give Permission Block where the train is. Foreman requesting T&T behind train. - ️️Has foreman seen train go by? If not get location of train. Issue T&T Train within T&T stops to inspect train. Requests to backup to pickup conductor. Foreman has T&T behind train. - ️️Job brief with foreman that is behind. Apply block where train is Give permission.Foreman requests Track and Time on a section of track that includes a switch. - ️️C of L, HLCS, Shunting the track? Foreman requests Track and Time on a section of track that does NOT include a switch. - ️️C of L & HLCS Intermittent Track Indication appears on screen. - ️️Notify Chief & Signal Call Desk of Indication. Chief's approval & talk by signal to get train by indication. Block Track section with indication.