GCOR for CPKC Questions with accurate answers
1.3.1 Rules, Regulations, and instructions. Ans✓✓✓ Timetable and
special instructions. Employees whose duties are affected by the
timetable and special instructions must have a current copy they can
refer to while on duty. (Make sure to read all of 1.3.1).
1.32 Overheated Wheels. Ans✓✓✓ When overheated wheels are found
on the train, the train must be stopped and held a minimum of 10
minutes.
1.33 Inspection of Freight Cars. Ans✓✓✓ A freight car with any defect
that makes movement unsafe must be corrected or set out of train. When
a defect is discovered en-route, note the type of defect on proper tag and
attach a tag on each side of the car.
A freight car with three bad order tags indicating that the car is safe to
move may be moved to the nearest car repair point. The conductor will
remove one bad order tag from the side with two tags. The conductor
will use this information from the tag to inform other crew members of
the restrictions.
1.36 Excessive Dimension Loads Ans✓✓✓ Place excessive dimension
loads on or near the head end of trains.
Instructions will be given to trains with excessive dimension loads. If no
instructions are present the conductor will immediately notify the train
dispatcher.
,Crew members handling excessive dimension equipment must ensure
that the equipment will clear nearby objects, including equipment in
adjacent tracks. If train cannot reach point of clearance, crew must make
sure protection is provided against movements on adjacent tracks.
1.4.1 Good Faith Challenge. Ans✓✓✓ Federal Regulations have
provisions that allow an employee the right to challenge a directive that
would violate a railroad operating rule relating to: shoving movements,
leaving equipment foul, or handling of hand-operated switches or fixed
details.
1.47 Duties of Crew Members. Ans✓✓✓ Duties of Crew Members.
The conductor and engineer are responsible for the safety and protection
of their train and observance of the rules.
The conductor and engineer must communicate with each other, the next
restriction and location as specified by the limits of authority, track
warrant or track bulletin. In addition conductor must make a
transmission over radio such as:
*Before departure from their initial station and when a train is delayed
en-route.
*Before passing station one mile signs while in route.
*Within three miles of each restriction in sufficient time for for
compliance with restriction.
Conductor Responsibilities.
,When the conductor is not present, other crew members must obey the
instructions of the engineer concerning rules, safety, and protection of
the train.
All Crew Member's Responsibilities.
Crew members in the engine control must be alert for signals. As soon
as signals are visible, crew members must clearly in cab the name of
signals affecting their train. Crew members must also voice any change
of the signal. If signal is not complied with promptly or an agreement of
its meaning cannot be made treat it as the most restrictive indication
observed.
10.1 Authority to Enter CTC Limits. Ans✓✓✓ CTC limits are
designated in the timetable. Sidings within CTC limits are controlled
sidings and are governed by CTC rules. A train must not enter or occupy
any track where CTC is in effect unless a controlled signal displays a
proceed indication or the control operator authorizes:
• Movement past a Stop indication under Rule 9.12.1 (CTC Territory).
• A train to enter track between block signals as follows: "(Train) at
(location) has authority to enter (track) and proceed (direction)." After
entering the track, the train is authorized to move only in the direction
specified.
or
• Track and Time under Rule 10.3 (Track and Time).
10.3 Track and Time. Ans✓✓✓ The control operator may authorize a
train to occupy a track or tracks within specified limits for a certain time
period. Authority must include track designation, track limits, and either
, a time limit or the words "until released". The train may use the track in
either direction within the specified limits according to signal indication
until the limits are verbally released.
Limits designated by a switch extend only to the signal governing
movement over the switch unless otherwise designated.
Note:
Track and time does not authorize trains to occupy the main track within
automatic interlocking limits.
A. Passing Signal Displaying Stop or Stop and Proceed Indication.
Except at interlockings, trains granted track and time:
1. After stopping at a signal displaying a stop indication, must be
granted verbal authority to enter the limits at either end. Verbal authority
is not required after stopping within the limits or when entering the
limits at any other location. Train must move at restricted speed.
10.3.3 Joint Track and Tim. Ans✓✓✓ Where limits will be jointly
occupied, control operator will state in the track and time being granted
to:
•Trains-the name or identification of all movements within the
overlapping limits or that will enter the limits.
or
•On track equipment or employees-the name or identification of
movements other than trains within the overlapping limits or that will
enter the limits.
1.3.1 Rules, Regulations, and instructions. Ans✓✓✓ Timetable and
special instructions. Employees whose duties are affected by the
timetable and special instructions must have a current copy they can
refer to while on duty. (Make sure to read all of 1.3.1).
1.32 Overheated Wheels. Ans✓✓✓ When overheated wheels are found
on the train, the train must be stopped and held a minimum of 10
minutes.
1.33 Inspection of Freight Cars. Ans✓✓✓ A freight car with any defect
that makes movement unsafe must be corrected or set out of train. When
a defect is discovered en-route, note the type of defect on proper tag and
attach a tag on each side of the car.
A freight car with three bad order tags indicating that the car is safe to
move may be moved to the nearest car repair point. The conductor will
remove one bad order tag from the side with two tags. The conductor
will use this information from the tag to inform other crew members of
the restrictions.
1.36 Excessive Dimension Loads Ans✓✓✓ Place excessive dimension
loads on or near the head end of trains.
Instructions will be given to trains with excessive dimension loads. If no
instructions are present the conductor will immediately notify the train
dispatcher.
,Crew members handling excessive dimension equipment must ensure
that the equipment will clear nearby objects, including equipment in
adjacent tracks. If train cannot reach point of clearance, crew must make
sure protection is provided against movements on adjacent tracks.
1.4.1 Good Faith Challenge. Ans✓✓✓ Federal Regulations have
provisions that allow an employee the right to challenge a directive that
would violate a railroad operating rule relating to: shoving movements,
leaving equipment foul, or handling of hand-operated switches or fixed
details.
1.47 Duties of Crew Members. Ans✓✓✓ Duties of Crew Members.
The conductor and engineer are responsible for the safety and protection
of their train and observance of the rules.
The conductor and engineer must communicate with each other, the next
restriction and location as specified by the limits of authority, track
warrant or track bulletin. In addition conductor must make a
transmission over radio such as:
*Before departure from their initial station and when a train is delayed
en-route.
*Before passing station one mile signs while in route.
*Within three miles of each restriction in sufficient time for for
compliance with restriction.
Conductor Responsibilities.
,When the conductor is not present, other crew members must obey the
instructions of the engineer concerning rules, safety, and protection of
the train.
All Crew Member's Responsibilities.
Crew members in the engine control must be alert for signals. As soon
as signals are visible, crew members must clearly in cab the name of
signals affecting their train. Crew members must also voice any change
of the signal. If signal is not complied with promptly or an agreement of
its meaning cannot be made treat it as the most restrictive indication
observed.
10.1 Authority to Enter CTC Limits. Ans✓✓✓ CTC limits are
designated in the timetable. Sidings within CTC limits are controlled
sidings and are governed by CTC rules. A train must not enter or occupy
any track where CTC is in effect unless a controlled signal displays a
proceed indication or the control operator authorizes:
• Movement past a Stop indication under Rule 9.12.1 (CTC Territory).
• A train to enter track between block signals as follows: "(Train) at
(location) has authority to enter (track) and proceed (direction)." After
entering the track, the train is authorized to move only in the direction
specified.
or
• Track and Time under Rule 10.3 (Track and Time).
10.3 Track and Time. Ans✓✓✓ The control operator may authorize a
train to occupy a track or tracks within specified limits for a certain time
period. Authority must include track designation, track limits, and either
, a time limit or the words "until released". The train may use the track in
either direction within the specified limits according to signal indication
until the limits are verbally released.
Limits designated by a switch extend only to the signal governing
movement over the switch unless otherwise designated.
Note:
Track and time does not authorize trains to occupy the main track within
automatic interlocking limits.
A. Passing Signal Displaying Stop or Stop and Proceed Indication.
Except at interlockings, trains granted track and time:
1. After stopping at a signal displaying a stop indication, must be
granted verbal authority to enter the limits at either end. Verbal authority
is not required after stopping within the limits or when entering the
limits at any other location. Train must move at restricted speed.
10.3.3 Joint Track and Tim. Ans✓✓✓ Where limits will be jointly
occupied, control operator will state in the track and time being granted
to:
•Trains-the name or identification of all movements within the
overlapping limits or that will enter the limits.
or
•On track equipment or employees-the name or identification of
movements other than trains within the overlapping limits or that will
enter the limits.
