Test 7 GCOR 14 & 15
Smart Mobile Client - TDCOM 40.27 - answer employee’s title
Mile Post where track will be fouled, occupied or used for protect
notify that any train to be listed as "behind"
HLCS number or "none"
information regarding shunting in the control point
Absolute Signal - answer A block or interlocking signal without a number plate, or
designated by an A marker.
Track Bulletin - answer A notice of conditions affecting train movement. It may also
authorize movement against the current of traffic where rule 9.14 (Movement with the
current of traffic is in effect)
Track Warrant Control (TWC) - answer A method to authorize train movements or
protect men or machines on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated
by the timetable.
OK Time and Name on TW - answer All track warrant information including the
summary will be repeated to the train dispatcher who will check and if correct, will state
the following: "Track warrant (number) to (engine ID) (direction) is OK at (time)
(dispatcher initials)."
Where designated by the timetable, a track warrant will authorize main track use under
the direction of the: 14.1 - answerTrain dispatcher
When a station name is used to designate the first named point, authority will extend:
14.2 - answerAuthority will extend from station sign (SS) if there is a siding
Authority will extend from and including the last siding switch
Track warrants will be issued under the direction of the train dispatcher to authorize use
main track (TWC Limits) where designated by timetable. 14.1 - answertrue
Rule 6.13 (yard limits), Rule 6.14 (restricted limits) are two other methods of authority
for trains to occupy the main track TWC limits. 14.1 - answertrue
When a crew member informs the train dispatcher that the entire train has passed a
specific point: 14.3 - answerTrack warrant authority is considered void up to the point
that the train reported was passed. True
When authorized to "Work Between" two specific points, movement may be made in
only one direction between those points. 14.3 - answerFalse
, When authorized by track warrant to proceed from one point to another movement is
authorized: 14.3 - answerONLY in the direction specified
How does a train operate when issued a track warrant? 14.3 - answera and c.
a. A train may occupy the main track within designated limits
c. A train must not foul a switch at either end of the limits which may be used by an
opposing train to clear the main track.
A track warrant must not be issued to a train within the same or overlapping limits within
another train unless: 14.4 - answer1.In signaled territory all trains are authorized in the
same direction
2.Non signaled territory, ALL trains are authorized to proceed in same direction &
instructed to move at restricted speed
3.Two or more trains are authorized "work between" the specific points, move at
restricted speed within overlapping limits
4.Trains authorized to move in one direction through another train's work between & all
trains are instructed to move at restricted speed through overlapping limits
Can a train authorized by box 2 (proceed authority) be operated through the limits of a
train authorized by box 4 (bi-directional Authority)? 14.4.4 - answerYes, both trains must
be instructed to move at restricted speed by box 8(joint authority)
No more than one train may be permitted to occupy the same or overlapping limits of a
track warrant at the same time except when two or more trains authorized to "work
between" two specific points have been instructed by track warrant to move at reduced
speed within overlapping limits. 14.4 - answerfalse
In Track Warrant Control TWC, a train holding proceed authority (box 2) cannot enter
the limits of a train with work between authority (box 4) unless both trains are given a
Box 8 (joint authority), informing that the authority is joint and operate at restricted
speed within the overlapping limits. 14.4 - answertrue
A track warrant may be issued to men or equipment in the same manner as trains. 14.5
- answertrue
When box 2 (Proceed authority) is marked, it authorizes movement in either direction
between the specified points specified. 14.3.1 - answerFalse
When authorizing two or more trains by box 4 (Bi-directional authority/work between) in
the same or overlapping limits, box 8 (Joint authority) need only be checked for the first
train. The other train(s) can be told verbally to proceed at restricted speed. 14.4.2 -
answerFalse. All trains need a box 8 (Joint authority)
Can a train be authorized by track warrant box 2 (proceed authority) through the limits
of a train authorized by box 4 (bi-directional Authority/work-between)? 14.4.4 -
Smart Mobile Client - TDCOM 40.27 - answer employee’s title
Mile Post where track will be fouled, occupied or used for protect
notify that any train to be listed as "behind"
HLCS number or "none"
information regarding shunting in the control point
Absolute Signal - answer A block or interlocking signal without a number plate, or
designated by an A marker.
Track Bulletin - answer A notice of conditions affecting train movement. It may also
authorize movement against the current of traffic where rule 9.14 (Movement with the
current of traffic is in effect)
Track Warrant Control (TWC) - answer A method to authorize train movements or
protect men or machines on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated
by the timetable.
OK Time and Name on TW - answer All track warrant information including the
summary will be repeated to the train dispatcher who will check and if correct, will state
the following: "Track warrant (number) to (engine ID) (direction) is OK at (time)
(dispatcher initials)."
Where designated by the timetable, a track warrant will authorize main track use under
the direction of the: 14.1 - answerTrain dispatcher
When a station name is used to designate the first named point, authority will extend:
14.2 - answerAuthority will extend from station sign (SS) if there is a siding
Authority will extend from and including the last siding switch
Track warrants will be issued under the direction of the train dispatcher to authorize use
main track (TWC Limits) where designated by timetable. 14.1 - answertrue
Rule 6.13 (yard limits), Rule 6.14 (restricted limits) are two other methods of authority
for trains to occupy the main track TWC limits. 14.1 - answertrue
When a crew member informs the train dispatcher that the entire train has passed a
specific point: 14.3 - answerTrack warrant authority is considered void up to the point
that the train reported was passed. True
When authorized to "Work Between" two specific points, movement may be made in
only one direction between those points. 14.3 - answerFalse
, When authorized by track warrant to proceed from one point to another movement is
authorized: 14.3 - answerONLY in the direction specified
How does a train operate when issued a track warrant? 14.3 - answera and c.
a. A train may occupy the main track within designated limits
c. A train must not foul a switch at either end of the limits which may be used by an
opposing train to clear the main track.
A track warrant must not be issued to a train within the same or overlapping limits within
another train unless: 14.4 - answer1.In signaled territory all trains are authorized in the
same direction
2.Non signaled territory, ALL trains are authorized to proceed in same direction &
instructed to move at restricted speed
3.Two or more trains are authorized "work between" the specific points, move at
restricted speed within overlapping limits
4.Trains authorized to move in one direction through another train's work between & all
trains are instructed to move at restricted speed through overlapping limits
Can a train authorized by box 2 (proceed authority) be operated through the limits of a
train authorized by box 4 (bi-directional Authority)? 14.4.4 - answerYes, both trains must
be instructed to move at restricted speed by box 8(joint authority)
No more than one train may be permitted to occupy the same or overlapping limits of a
track warrant at the same time except when two or more trains authorized to "work
between" two specific points have been instructed by track warrant to move at reduced
speed within overlapping limits. 14.4 - answerfalse
In Track Warrant Control TWC, a train holding proceed authority (box 2) cannot enter
the limits of a train with work between authority (box 4) unless both trains are given a
Box 8 (joint authority), informing that the authority is joint and operate at restricted
speed within the overlapping limits. 14.4 - answertrue
A track warrant may be issued to men or equipment in the same manner as trains. 14.5
- answertrue
When box 2 (Proceed authority) is marked, it authorizes movement in either direction
between the specified points specified. 14.3.1 - answerFalse
When authorizing two or more trains by box 4 (Bi-directional authority/work between) in
the same or overlapping limits, box 8 (Joint authority) need only be checked for the first
train. The other train(s) can be told verbally to proceed at restricted speed. 14.4.2 -
answerFalse. All trains need a box 8 (Joint authority)
Can a train be authorized by track warrant box 2 (proceed authority) through the limits
of a train authorized by box 4 (bi-directional Authority/work-between)? 14.4.4 -
