GCOR Study guide1
1. When there is doubt or uncertainty about what course should be taken, what must the
employee do? - answer Take the safe course!
1.1.1
2. What books or publications must employees have with them while performing
service? - answer Safety rules books, general code of operating rules, hazardous
materials books, airbrakes, any timetables and special instructions, including current
track bulletins and track warrants.
1.3.1
3. How are general orders numbered, who can issue and cancel them, and what
information and instructions do they contain? - answer General orders are numbered
consecutively, issued and canceled by the designated manager, and contain only
information and instructions related to rules or operating practices.
1.3.2
4. Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and regulations
and reporting any violations, misconduct or negligence? - answer All employees
1.3.3
5. When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited
substances in their body fluids? - answerWhen reporting for duty, while on duty, or on
company property.
1.5
6. When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees
while on duty or on company property? - answerOnly when permitted by a medical
practitioner and used as prescribed.
1.5
7. When can a personal electronic device be used while performing service? -
answerTo respond to an emergency involving operation of the railroad, to respond to an
emergency encountered while on duty, and to communicate when radios and EMD's are
malfunctioning.
2.21
8. What must be done with personal electronic devices while performing service? -
answerPersonal electronic devices must be off and stowed.
2.21
,9. If a car develops a flat spot more than 2 1/2 inches long, or if there are adjoining flat
spots that are each at least 2 inches long, how fast may equipment to be moved? -
answerNot faster than 10 mph
10. What is required whenever an engine is coupled to occupied passenger cars? -
answerCars must not be left without an authorized employee in charge.
11. Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance of
the rules? - answerThe conductor and engineer
12. What are the responsibilities of the conductor? - answerTo supervise the operation
and administration of the train, advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any
restrictions placed on equipment being handled, and also remind the engineer that the
train is approaching any restricted area after the train passes the last station, but at
least 2 miles from the restriction.
13. What are the responsibilities of the engineer? - answerFor safely and efficiently
operating the engine, and to check with the conductor to determine if any cars or units
in the train require special handling.
14. When there is more than one crewmember in the engine control compartment, what
must they communicate to each other? - answerThe names of signals affecting their
train
15. Which employees are responsible for knowing and not exceeding the maximum
authorize speed for the train? - answerAll crew members.
16. When may speed be increased when operating through a permanent speed
restriction? - answerWhen the rear of the train clears the limits of the restrictions, unless
otherwise specified.
17. What is a "utility employee?" - answerA railroad employee assigned as a temporary
member of a train or yard crew.
18. What is required before a utility employee may work as a member of the train crew?
- answer1. He or she must communicate with the designated Crewmember before
starting work.
2. The designated crew member must identify the utility employee to each member of
the crew and everyone must acknowledge his or her presence.
3. The designated crew member must authorize the utility employee to work.
19. How can a utility employee be released from a yard or train crew? - answer1. The
train utility employee must notify the designated crewmember that work has been
completed.
2. The designated employee must notify all crew that the utility employee is being
released.
, 3. The designated crewmember may then release the utility employee after each crew
member acknowledges the notice.
20. What must an employee do before operating or transmitting on a radio? -
answerListen long enough to make sure channel is not being used.
21. When on a train, what information must be given when transmitting or
acknowledging a radio communication? - answerRequired identification must be given,
including the name of the railroad, train number, and engine number.
22. What radio transmissions are not required to be repeated? - answer1. Yard
switching operations
2. Recorded message from auto alarm device
3. A general message that doesn't affect safe railroad operation
23. When ending radio transmissions the key words "over", "out", and "roger" are to be
used, explain what each means. - answer"Over": when a response is expected.
"Out": (preceded by required identification), when no response is expected. This does
not apply to your switching operations.
"Roger": transmission clearly understood.
24. With regards to communication, what must a controlling unit of any train be
equipped with? - answerIn operative radio, and must also have a second means of
communication, which may include:
1. Any operative radio on any unit in the consist
2. A portable radio
3. Other wireless communication device
25. If you do not understand a radio communication or the communication is incomplete
how must the communication be treated? - answerAs if it was never sent!
26. What's situations would require a radio transmission to begin with the words,
"Emergency, emergency, emergency?" - answer1. An emergency brake application
2. Derailments
3. Collisions
4. Storms
5. Washouts
6. Fires
7. Track obstructions
8. Overrunning limits of authority
9. Overrunning stop indications
27. What information should be included in an "emergency" radio transmission? -
answerWarn all other trains by radio, stating train number, the exact location of the
train, and the status of the train. Repeat as necessary. Notify the train dispatcher or
control operator.
1. When there is doubt or uncertainty about what course should be taken, what must the
employee do? - answer Take the safe course!
1.1.1
2. What books or publications must employees have with them while performing
service? - answer Safety rules books, general code of operating rules, hazardous
materials books, airbrakes, any timetables and special instructions, including current
track bulletins and track warrants.
1.3.1
3. How are general orders numbered, who can issue and cancel them, and what
information and instructions do they contain? - answer General orders are numbered
consecutively, issued and canceled by the designated manager, and contain only
information and instructions related to rules or operating practices.
1.3.2
4. Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and regulations
and reporting any violations, misconduct or negligence? - answer All employees
1.3.3
5. When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited
substances in their body fluids? - answerWhen reporting for duty, while on duty, or on
company property.
1.5
6. When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees
while on duty or on company property? - answerOnly when permitted by a medical
practitioner and used as prescribed.
1.5
7. When can a personal electronic device be used while performing service? -
answerTo respond to an emergency involving operation of the railroad, to respond to an
emergency encountered while on duty, and to communicate when radios and EMD's are
malfunctioning.
2.21
8. What must be done with personal electronic devices while performing service? -
answerPersonal electronic devices must be off and stowed.
2.21
,9. If a car develops a flat spot more than 2 1/2 inches long, or if there are adjoining flat
spots that are each at least 2 inches long, how fast may equipment to be moved? -
answerNot faster than 10 mph
10. What is required whenever an engine is coupled to occupied passenger cars? -
answerCars must not be left without an authorized employee in charge.
11. Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance of
the rules? - answerThe conductor and engineer
12. What are the responsibilities of the conductor? - answerTo supervise the operation
and administration of the train, advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any
restrictions placed on equipment being handled, and also remind the engineer that the
train is approaching any restricted area after the train passes the last station, but at
least 2 miles from the restriction.
13. What are the responsibilities of the engineer? - answerFor safely and efficiently
operating the engine, and to check with the conductor to determine if any cars or units
in the train require special handling.
14. When there is more than one crewmember in the engine control compartment, what
must they communicate to each other? - answerThe names of signals affecting their
train
15. Which employees are responsible for knowing and not exceeding the maximum
authorize speed for the train? - answerAll crew members.
16. When may speed be increased when operating through a permanent speed
restriction? - answerWhen the rear of the train clears the limits of the restrictions, unless
otherwise specified.
17. What is a "utility employee?" - answerA railroad employee assigned as a temporary
member of a train or yard crew.
18. What is required before a utility employee may work as a member of the train crew?
- answer1. He or she must communicate with the designated Crewmember before
starting work.
2. The designated crew member must identify the utility employee to each member of
the crew and everyone must acknowledge his or her presence.
3. The designated crew member must authorize the utility employee to work.
19. How can a utility employee be released from a yard or train crew? - answer1. The
train utility employee must notify the designated crewmember that work has been
completed.
2. The designated employee must notify all crew that the utility employee is being
released.
, 3. The designated crewmember may then release the utility employee after each crew
member acknowledges the notice.
20. What must an employee do before operating or transmitting on a radio? -
answerListen long enough to make sure channel is not being used.
21. When on a train, what information must be given when transmitting or
acknowledging a radio communication? - answerRequired identification must be given,
including the name of the railroad, train number, and engine number.
22. What radio transmissions are not required to be repeated? - answer1. Yard
switching operations
2. Recorded message from auto alarm device
3. A general message that doesn't affect safe railroad operation
23. When ending radio transmissions the key words "over", "out", and "roger" are to be
used, explain what each means. - answer"Over": when a response is expected.
"Out": (preceded by required identification), when no response is expected. This does
not apply to your switching operations.
"Roger": transmission clearly understood.
24. With regards to communication, what must a controlling unit of any train be
equipped with? - answerIn operative radio, and must also have a second means of
communication, which may include:
1. Any operative radio on any unit in the consist
2. A portable radio
3. Other wireless communication device
25. If you do not understand a radio communication or the communication is incomplete
how must the communication be treated? - answerAs if it was never sent!
26. What's situations would require a radio transmission to begin with the words,
"Emergency, emergency, emergency?" - answer1. An emergency brake application
2. Derailments
3. Collisions
4. Storms
5. Washouts
6. Fires
7. Track obstructions
8. Overrunning limits of authority
9. Overrunning stop indications
27. What information should be included in an "emergency" radio transmission? -
answerWarn all other trains by radio, stating train number, the exact location of the
train, and the status of the train. Repeat as necessary. Notify the train dispatcher or
control operator.
