GCOR Study Guide (Rules for Exam) Questions with
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2.11 Prohibited Transmissions Ans✓✓✓ Employees must not transmit
a false emergency, or an unnecessary or unidentified communication.
Employees must not use indecent language over the radio. Employees
must not reveal the existence, contents, or meaning of any
communication (except emergency communications) to persons other
than those it is intended for or those whose duties may require knowing
about it.
9.15 Track Permits Ans✓✓✓ On tracks designated in the timetable, a
track permit will authorize a train, track car, machine, or employee
to occupy the main track or tracks between specific points. The track
permit must be issued by a designated
control operator under the direction of the train dispatcher. Within these
limits, movements may be made in
either direction according to signal indication.
Limits designated by a switch extend only to the signal governing
movement over the switch, unless
otherwise designated.
A train must obtain authority to pass a controlled signal displaying Stop
indication to enter track permit
limits. Within track permit limits a train, after stopping, may pass a
signal displaying Stop indication at
restricted speed without further authority, except when signal governs
movement at an interlocking.
,ALL SIGNALS SHOWN IN THIS DIAGRAM ARE DISPLAYING
RED ASPECTS
Use this diagram to answer the following 2 questions:
Engine 919 has been issued track and time on the main track between
CP Cove and CP Able until 9:30 AM.
Does engine 919 need verbal authority to pass the signal at CP Cove?
(10.3) Ans✓✓✓ Yes. Need verbal authority to enter track and time
limits at CP Cove.
ALL SIGNALS SHOWN IN THIS DIAGRAM ARE DISPLAYING
RED ASPECTS
Use this diagram to answer the following 2 questions:
Engine 919 has been issued track and time on the main track between
CP Cove and CP Able until 9:30 AM.
How far may engine 919 and its train move in a Westward direction?
(10.3) Ans✓✓✓ Up to but not including the switch at CP Able
At locations where track warrants listing track bulletins are received by
print or fax, must crew members verify that the route description (if
printed) covers the intended route for their train?
(15.1.1) Ans✓✓✓ Yes
If it does not, contact the train dispatcher
and determine if the track bulletins are valid.
, 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)
Ans✓✓✓ 30 passenger
20 freight
Before crossing over from one track to another while within Form B
limits what must be done? (15.2B) Ans✓✓✓ If track route changes
from previous instructions received, contact foremen in charge to
determine that original instructions received are valid on new track route
before proceeding on new route.
Can Maintenance of Way employees foul a main track within the limits
of a Form B in the hour before it goes into effect? Ans✓✓✓ No. The
hour before the form he goes into effect is for the foreman to get his flag
set up for the limits
How are movements made within track and time? (10.3) Ans✓✓✓
Trains may move in either direction within the specified limits according
to Signal indication
How are reverse movements made? (6.4) Ans✓✓✓ At Restricted speed
and only within the limits a train has authority to occupy the track
How are trains authorized to occupy tracks within interlocking limits
while in Track and time? (10.3) Ans✓✓✓ Track and time does not
authorize trains to occupy the track(s) within interlocking limits.
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2.11 Prohibited Transmissions Ans✓✓✓ Employees must not transmit
a false emergency, or an unnecessary or unidentified communication.
Employees must not use indecent language over the radio. Employees
must not reveal the existence, contents, or meaning of any
communication (except emergency communications) to persons other
than those it is intended for or those whose duties may require knowing
about it.
9.15 Track Permits Ans✓✓✓ On tracks designated in the timetable, a
track permit will authorize a train, track car, machine, or employee
to occupy the main track or tracks between specific points. The track
permit must be issued by a designated
control operator under the direction of the train dispatcher. Within these
limits, movements may be made in
either direction according to signal indication.
Limits designated by a switch extend only to the signal governing
movement over the switch, unless
otherwise designated.
A train must obtain authority to pass a controlled signal displaying Stop
indication to enter track permit
limits. Within track permit limits a train, after stopping, may pass a
signal displaying Stop indication at
restricted speed without further authority, except when signal governs
movement at an interlocking.
,ALL SIGNALS SHOWN IN THIS DIAGRAM ARE DISPLAYING
RED ASPECTS
Use this diagram to answer the following 2 questions:
Engine 919 has been issued track and time on the main track between
CP Cove and CP Able until 9:30 AM.
Does engine 919 need verbal authority to pass the signal at CP Cove?
(10.3) Ans✓✓✓ Yes. Need verbal authority to enter track and time
limits at CP Cove.
ALL SIGNALS SHOWN IN THIS DIAGRAM ARE DISPLAYING
RED ASPECTS
Use this diagram to answer the following 2 questions:
Engine 919 has been issued track and time on the main track between
CP Cove and CP Able until 9:30 AM.
How far may engine 919 and its train move in a Westward direction?
(10.3) Ans✓✓✓ Up to but not including the switch at CP Able
At locations where track warrants listing track bulletins are received by
print or fax, must crew members verify that the route description (if
printed) covers the intended route for their train?
(15.1.1) Ans✓✓✓ Yes
If it does not, contact the train dispatcher
and determine if the track bulletins are valid.
, 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)
Ans✓✓✓ 30 passenger
20 freight
Before crossing over from one track to another while within Form B
limits what must be done? (15.2B) Ans✓✓✓ If track route changes
from previous instructions received, contact foremen in charge to
determine that original instructions received are valid on new track route
before proceeding on new route.
Can Maintenance of Way employees foul a main track within the limits
of a Form B in the hour before it goes into effect? Ans✓✓✓ No. The
hour before the form he goes into effect is for the foreman to get his flag
set up for the limits
How are movements made within track and time? (10.3) Ans✓✓✓
Trains may move in either direction within the specified limits according
to Signal indication
How are reverse movements made? (6.4) Ans✓✓✓ At Restricted speed
and only within the limits a train has authority to occupy the track
How are trains authorized to occupy tracks within interlocking limits
while in Track and time? (10.3) Ans✓✓✓ Track and time does not
authorize trains to occupy the track(s) within interlocking limits.
