GCOR ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2025 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What is required before utility employee may work on, under, or in between rolling
equipment? (5.13.1B) - ✔✔1. All members of the crew must communicate with each
other to understand the work to be done.
2. The engineer must be in the cab of the assigned controlling locomotive. However,
another member of the same crew may replace the engineer when the locomotive is
stationary.
✔✔What conditions must be met before a utility employee may be released from a train
or yard crew? (5.13.1C) - ✔✔1. The utility employee has notified the designated crew
member of the work is completed.
2. The designated crew member has notified each crew member that the utility
employee is being released.
3. The designated crew member has released the utility employee from the train or yard
crew, after each crew member has acknowledged this notice.
✔✔What must a train have before occupying and initiating movement on the main
track?
(6.2, 6.3) - ✔✔1. Track bulletins affecting their movement.
2. Main track authorization.
✔✔Which rules authorize a train to occupy a main track?
6.3 - ✔✔- Rule 6.13, Yard limits.
- Rule 6.14, restricted limits.
- Rule 6.15, block register territory.
- Rule 9.14, movement with the current of traffic.
- Rule 9.15, track permits.
- Rule 10.1, authority to enter CTC limits.
- Rule 14.1, authority to enter TWC limits.
- Rule 14.6, movement against the current of traffic.
- Rule 15.3, authorizing movement against the current of traffic.
- Rule 16.1, authority to enter DTC limits.
- At manual interlockings, verbal authority from the control operator or a controlled
signal that indicates proceed.
- Special instructions or general order.
✔✔If you have authority joint with another employee or another train when may you
occupy the overlapping limits of this authority? (6.3) - ✔✔1. When working limits are
described and information is received to enter the overlapping limits from the employees
listed on the authority.
2. Advice is received from the train dispatcher or a control operator that the employees
have reported clear of the limits.
, ✔✔In Train Coordination, what is a train's authority used to establish? (6.3.1) -
✔✔Working limits for men or equipment.
✔✔May a maintenance of way foreman request train coordination if the train's authority
he is trying to use is not stopped and in view? (6.3.1) - ✔✔No, the train must be in view
and stopped.
✔✔When may an engineer make movements when Train Coordination has been
established with his train? (6.3.1) - ✔✔Only as permitted by the employee in charge of
the working limits established, until the working limits have been released to the
engineer.
✔✔Where can reverse movements be made? (6.4) - ✔✔On any main track, controlled
siding, or on any track where block system is in effect, within the limits a train has
authority to occupy the main track.
✔✔How are reverse movements made? (6.4) - ✔✔At restricted speed.
✔✔When is permission required for a reverse movement? (6.4) - ✔✔1. When
movement will be made outside the currently occupied signal block.
2. When working limits are established.
✔✔Who can give permission for a reverse movement? (6.4) - ✔✔1. The train
dispatcher, when leaving the currently occupied signaled blocked.
2. When working limits are established, the employee in charge of the working limits.
✔✔What must be determined before equipment can be shoved? (6.5) - ✔✔1. The
portion of the track to be used is clear.
2. The track will remain clear for the duration of the movement.
3. All switches and derails are lined properly.
✔✔At what speed must movements be made when cars are being shoved on a main
track or controlled siding in the direction authorized? (6.5) - ✔✔Max 30 mph in
passenger, 20 mph in freight.
✔✔When must a train protect against unusual conditions? (6.21) - ✔✔Whenever it is
necessary for their safety.
✔✔How are trains required to approach potentially hazardous points? (6.21) -
✔✔Prepared to stop.
✔✔Who can authorize a train to operate through water that is three or more inches
above the rail? (6.21) - ✔✔Mechanical department supervisor.
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What is required before utility employee may work on, under, or in between rolling
equipment? (5.13.1B) - ✔✔1. All members of the crew must communicate with each
other to understand the work to be done.
2. The engineer must be in the cab of the assigned controlling locomotive. However,
another member of the same crew may replace the engineer when the locomotive is
stationary.
✔✔What conditions must be met before a utility employee may be released from a train
or yard crew? (5.13.1C) - ✔✔1. The utility employee has notified the designated crew
member of the work is completed.
2. The designated crew member has notified each crew member that the utility
employee is being released.
3. The designated crew member has released the utility employee from the train or yard
crew, after each crew member has acknowledged this notice.
✔✔What must a train have before occupying and initiating movement on the main
track?
(6.2, 6.3) - ✔✔1. Track bulletins affecting their movement.
2. Main track authorization.
✔✔Which rules authorize a train to occupy a main track?
6.3 - ✔✔- Rule 6.13, Yard limits.
- Rule 6.14, restricted limits.
- Rule 6.15, block register territory.
- Rule 9.14, movement with the current of traffic.
- Rule 9.15, track permits.
- Rule 10.1, authority to enter CTC limits.
- Rule 14.1, authority to enter TWC limits.
- Rule 14.6, movement against the current of traffic.
- Rule 15.3, authorizing movement against the current of traffic.
- Rule 16.1, authority to enter DTC limits.
- At manual interlockings, verbal authority from the control operator or a controlled
signal that indicates proceed.
- Special instructions or general order.
✔✔If you have authority joint with another employee or another train when may you
occupy the overlapping limits of this authority? (6.3) - ✔✔1. When working limits are
described and information is received to enter the overlapping limits from the employees
listed on the authority.
2. Advice is received from the train dispatcher or a control operator that the employees
have reported clear of the limits.
, ✔✔In Train Coordination, what is a train's authority used to establish? (6.3.1) -
✔✔Working limits for men or equipment.
✔✔May a maintenance of way foreman request train coordination if the train's authority
he is trying to use is not stopped and in view? (6.3.1) - ✔✔No, the train must be in view
and stopped.
✔✔When may an engineer make movements when Train Coordination has been
established with his train? (6.3.1) - ✔✔Only as permitted by the employee in charge of
the working limits established, until the working limits have been released to the
engineer.
✔✔Where can reverse movements be made? (6.4) - ✔✔On any main track, controlled
siding, or on any track where block system is in effect, within the limits a train has
authority to occupy the main track.
✔✔How are reverse movements made? (6.4) - ✔✔At restricted speed.
✔✔When is permission required for a reverse movement? (6.4) - ✔✔1. When
movement will be made outside the currently occupied signal block.
2. When working limits are established.
✔✔Who can give permission for a reverse movement? (6.4) - ✔✔1. The train
dispatcher, when leaving the currently occupied signaled blocked.
2. When working limits are established, the employee in charge of the working limits.
✔✔What must be determined before equipment can be shoved? (6.5) - ✔✔1. The
portion of the track to be used is clear.
2. The track will remain clear for the duration of the movement.
3. All switches and derails are lined properly.
✔✔At what speed must movements be made when cars are being shoved on a main
track or controlled siding in the direction authorized? (6.5) - ✔✔Max 30 mph in
passenger, 20 mph in freight.
✔✔When must a train protect against unusual conditions? (6.21) - ✔✔Whenever it is
necessary for their safety.
✔✔How are trains required to approach potentially hazardous points? (6.21) -
✔✔Prepared to stop.
✔✔Who can authorize a train to operate through water that is three or more inches
above the rail? (6.21) - ✔✔Mechanical department supervisor.
