Union Pacific Exam Questions With All
Correct Answers 2025 Latest Update
When do you use the bell? CORRECT ANSWERS Men and equip, Road crossings,
service track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? CORRECT ANSWERS Walk one
side lacing hoses doing 1.33 safety inspection. Put gauge on rear car, tell operator on
head end to cut in air. Have at least 75 psi on gauge at rear car. Set 20lb full service
reduction and walk other side ensuring pistons are out on all cars making safety
inspection on way back to engine. 100% of brakes must set up. If not can retest 1 more
time. If the car does not set up on 2nd try the car must be set out. Pressures prior to link
up: Main Res (red) 120-140, Equilizing Res (white) 90, Brake Cyl (red) 35+, Brake Pipe
(white) 90
How do you short term? How do you long term? How do you do a crew change test? If
not seen during ride CORRECT ANSWERS Look at paper
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if needed, ie, no mechanical
personel available? CORRECT ANSWERS Yes. Ground: piston tracel (1 1/2") less than
blue card, but usually 6 1/2"), brake shoes, dragging sagging, etc, walkway: chains, oil
Where do you leave equipment? CORRECT ANSWERS Leave clear of adjacent track
or leave on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you leave it? CORRECT
ANSWERS Clearance point plus 50ft.
Equipment-How do you determine clearance point? CORRECT ANSWERS Stand next
to rail with arm stretched out to the adjacent track.
What is the sequence for the horn for men and equip? CORRECT ANSWERS long,
short, 2 shorts
When are the independent brakes used? CORRECT ANSWERS Emergency
application and to recover from emergency application
What needs to be recorded in job briefing book? CORRECT ANSWERS record lock out
times, RC zone, transfers
How many cars and tons allowed on the main line? CORRECT ANSWERS 60 cars,
4000 tons, 12 axles EPA
Correct Answers 2025 Latest Update
When do you use the bell? CORRECT ANSWERS Men and equip, Road crossings,
service track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? CORRECT ANSWERS Walk one
side lacing hoses doing 1.33 safety inspection. Put gauge on rear car, tell operator on
head end to cut in air. Have at least 75 psi on gauge at rear car. Set 20lb full service
reduction and walk other side ensuring pistons are out on all cars making safety
inspection on way back to engine. 100% of brakes must set up. If not can retest 1 more
time. If the car does not set up on 2nd try the car must be set out. Pressures prior to link
up: Main Res (red) 120-140, Equilizing Res (white) 90, Brake Cyl (red) 35+, Brake Pipe
(white) 90
How do you short term? How do you long term? How do you do a crew change test? If
not seen during ride CORRECT ANSWERS Look at paper
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if needed, ie, no mechanical
personel available? CORRECT ANSWERS Yes. Ground: piston tracel (1 1/2") less than
blue card, but usually 6 1/2"), brake shoes, dragging sagging, etc, walkway: chains, oil
Where do you leave equipment? CORRECT ANSWERS Leave clear of adjacent track
or leave on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you leave it? CORRECT
ANSWERS Clearance point plus 50ft.
Equipment-How do you determine clearance point? CORRECT ANSWERS Stand next
to rail with arm stretched out to the adjacent track.
What is the sequence for the horn for men and equip? CORRECT ANSWERS long,
short, 2 shorts
When are the independent brakes used? CORRECT ANSWERS Emergency
application and to recover from emergency application
What needs to be recorded in job briefing book? CORRECT ANSWERS record lock out
times, RC zone, transfers
How many cars and tons allowed on the main line? CORRECT ANSWERS 60 cars,
4000 tons, 12 axles EPA
