Bnsf-Maintenance of Way Operating Rules
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or protect men and equipment on a
main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the timetable. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TWC
When used in relation to a manually 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
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied without
authority or protection. - CORRECT ANSWER - Main Track
Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Multiple Main Tracks
A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains. Location of sidings
are shown in timetable. - CORRECT ANSWER - Siding
Yard Limits - CORRECT ANSWER - YL
West Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - WXO
West Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - WSS
Westbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - WBCS
,South Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - SXO
South Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - SSS
Southbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - SBCS
Restricted Limits - CORRECT ANSWER - RL
North Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - NXO
North Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - NSS
Northbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - NBCS
Main Track - CORRECT ANSWER - MT
Mile Post - CORRECT ANSWER - MP
East Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - EXO
East Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - ESS
Eastbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - EBCS
Double Track - CORRECT ANSWER - DT
, Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal indications to authorize train
movements. - CORRECT ANSWER - CTC
Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25ft apart. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Adjacent Tracks
Location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Control Point
The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Current of Traffic
Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a specified direction and in the
opposite direction of the other. - CORRECT ANSWER - Double Track
Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties, use electronic
devices not related to duties. - CORRECT ANSWER - Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
At any time, on any track and in either direction. - CORRECT ANSWER - Where and when
must employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment? (rule
1.20)
Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - CORRECT ANSWER - Where no
yardmaster is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement? (rule
1.46)
Listen long enough to ensure the channel is not being used before transmitting, give the required
identification and not transmit further until an acknowledgement is received. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or protect men and equipment on a
main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the timetable. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TWC
When used in relation to a manually 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
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied without
authority or protection. - CORRECT ANSWER - Main Track
Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Multiple Main Tracks
A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains. Location of sidings
are shown in timetable. - CORRECT ANSWER - Siding
Yard Limits - CORRECT ANSWER - YL
West Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - WXO
West Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - WSS
Westbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - WBCS
,South Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - SXO
South Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - SSS
Southbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - SBCS
Restricted Limits - CORRECT ANSWER - RL
North Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - NXO
North Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - NSS
Northbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - NBCS
Main Track - CORRECT ANSWER - MT
Mile Post - CORRECT ANSWER - MP
East Crossover - CORRECT ANSWER - EXO
East Siding Switch - CORRECT ANSWER - ESS
Eastbound Controlled Signal - CORRECT ANSWER - EBCS
Double Track - CORRECT ANSWER - DT
, Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal indications to authorize train
movements. - CORRECT ANSWER - CTC
Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25ft apart. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Adjacent Tracks
Location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Control Point
The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Current of Traffic
Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a specified direction and in the
opposite direction of the other. - CORRECT ANSWER - Double Track
Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties, use electronic
devices not related to duties. - CORRECT ANSWER - Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
At any time, on any track and in either direction. - CORRECT ANSWER - Where and when
must employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment? (rule
1.20)
Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - CORRECT ANSWER - Where no
yardmaster is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement? (rule
1.46)
Listen long enough to ensure the channel is not being used before transmitting, give the required
identification and not transmit further until an acknowledgement is received. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
