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BNSF-Maintenance of Way Operating
Rules EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or protect men and
equipment on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the
timetable. - (ANSWER)TWC
When used in relation to a manually operated switch or derail, a lock that can be
locked or unlocked only by the craft or group of workers applying the lock. -
(ANSWER)Effective locking device
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied
without authority or protection. - (ANSWER)Main Track
Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable. -
(ANSWER)Multiple Main Tracks
A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains.
Location of sidings are shown in timetable. - (ANSWER)Siding
Yard Limits - (ANSWER)YL
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West Crossover - (ANSWER)WXO
West Siding Switch - (ANSWER)WSS
Westbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)WBCS
South Crossover - (ANSWER)SXO
South Siding Switch - (ANSWER)SSS
Southbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)SBCS
Restricted Limits - (ANSWER)RL
North Crossover - (ANSWER)NXO
North Siding Switch - (ANSWER)NSS
Northbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)NBCS
Main Track - (ANSWER)MT
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Mile Post - (ANSWER)MP
East Crossover - (ANSWER)EXO
East Siding Switch - (ANSWER)ESS
Eastbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)EBCS
Double Track - (ANSWER)DT
Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal indications to
authorize train movements. - (ANSWER)CTC
Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25ft apart. -
(ANSWER)Adjacent Tracks
Location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator. - (ANSWER)Control
Point
The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules.
- (ANSWER)Current of Traffic
BNSF-Maintenance of Way Operating
Rules EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or protect men and
equipment on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the
timetable. - (ANSWER)TWC
When used in relation to a manually operated switch or derail, a lock that can be
locked or unlocked only by the craft or group of workers applying the lock. -
(ANSWER)Effective locking device
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied
without authority or protection. - (ANSWER)Main Track
Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable. -
(ANSWER)Multiple Main Tracks
A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains.
Location of sidings are shown in timetable. - (ANSWER)Siding
Yard Limits - (ANSWER)YL
,2
West Crossover - (ANSWER)WXO
West Siding Switch - (ANSWER)WSS
Westbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)WBCS
South Crossover - (ANSWER)SXO
South Siding Switch - (ANSWER)SSS
Southbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)SBCS
Restricted Limits - (ANSWER)RL
North Crossover - (ANSWER)NXO
North Siding Switch - (ANSWER)NSS
Northbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)NBCS
Main Track - (ANSWER)MT
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Mile Post - (ANSWER)MP
East Crossover - (ANSWER)EXO
East Siding Switch - (ANSWER)ESS
Eastbound Controlled Signal - (ANSWER)EBCS
Double Track - (ANSWER)DT
Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal indications to
authorize train movements. - (ANSWER)CTC
Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25ft apart. -
(ANSWER)Adjacent Tracks
Location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator. - (ANSWER)Control
Point
The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules.
- (ANSWER)Current of Traffic
