AMTRAK RWP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

AMTRAK RWP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE Adjacent Tracks - Answers Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25 feet. Control Operator - Answers Railroad employee in charge of a remotely control switch or derail, an interlocking, a controlled point, or a segment of controlled track. This includes job titles such as Train Dispatcher, Train Director, Block Operator, etc. Controlled track - Answers a track upon which the railroads operating rules require that all movements of trains must be authorized by a control operator. Effective Securing Device - Answers A vandal and tamper resistant lock, keypad for application and removal only by the roadway workers for whom the protection is provided. Employee in Charge (EIC) - Answers An employee responsible for a work group under the overarching authority of the Roadway Worker In Charge. Exclusive Track Occupancy - Answers A method of establishing working limits on controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is withheld by the control operator, or restricted by flagman. Flagman - Answers When used in relation to roadway worker safety, an employee assigned designated by the railroad to direct or restrict the movement of trains past a point on a track to provide on-track safety for roadway workers, while engaged solely in performing that function. Foul time - Answers A method of establishing working limits on a controlled track in which a roadway worker is notified by the control operator that no trains will operate within a specific segment of controlled track until the roadway worker reports clear of the track. Fouling a Track - Answers The placement of an individual or an item of equipment in proximity to a track that the individual or equipment could be struck by a moving train or on-track equipment, or in any case is within four feet of the field side of the near running rail. Locations specifically engineered to provide protection from moving trains or on-track equipment may enroach into the four foot envelope and still not be considered fouling. These locations are designated as clearing bays. Gang Watchman / Advance Watchmen - Answers An employee who is qualified to provide warning to roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track equipment. Individual Train Detection - Answers A procedure by which a lone worker acquires on track safety by seeing approaching trains and leaving the track before they arrive and which may be used only under circumstances strictly defined in this manual. Inaccessible track - Answers A method of establishing working limits on non-controlled track by physically preventing entry in movement of trains and equipment — Five ways included our flagman portable derail switches remove rail foul time Lone Worker - Answers Individual roadway worker who is not being afforded on track safety by another roadway worker, who is not a member of roadway work group, and who is not engaged in a common task with another roadway worker. Non Controlled Track - Answers A track upon which trains are permitted by railroad rule or special instructions to move without receiving authorization from a control operator Job briefing - Answers A meeting conducted prior to going to work during the job briefing the word unit meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be performed in any safety related concerns anyone can conduct a job briefing On Track Safety Briefing - Answers Briefing conducted to explain the type of on track protection afforded to employees when on track protection is required. Must be conducted and documented by the RWIC. Roadway Maintenance Machine (RMM) - Answers A device powered by any means of energy other than hand powered which is being use on or near railroad track for maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of track, bridges, roadway, signal, communications, or electric traction systems. Roadway Maintenance Machine may have rail wheels or may be stationary. Roadway Work Group - Answers Two or more roadway workers organized to work together on a common task. Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC) - Answers A roadway worker who is qualified to establish on track safety for roadway work groups and lone workers qualified to establish on track safety for themselves. Roadway worker - Answers Any employee of the railroad or of a contractor to a railroad who is duties include in who is engaged in 1. The inspection construction maintenance or repair of railroad track bridges roadway signal and communication systems electric traction systems roadway facilities roadway maintenance machinery on or near track or with the potential of fowling attract 2. Flagman and gang watchmen/advanced watchmen are defined in this manual Supplemental Shunting Device (SSD) - Answers A device used to provide positive shunt through track occupancy with documented verification to the dispacter. If equipment is on the track for more than five minutes Train Approach Warning - Answers (Gang Watchman/Advanced Watchmen) A method of establishing on track safety by warning roadway workers of the approach of trains and or equipment to ensure all workers can occupy a predetermined place of safety (PPOS) at least 15 seconds before the train or equipment arrives.