GCOR EXAM CPKC MAIN TRACK AUTHROITY
1. 1.3.1 Rules, Regulations, and instructions.: Timetable and special instructions. Employees whose
duties are attected 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).
2. 1.4.1 Good Faith Challenge.: 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.
3. 1.32 Overheated Wheels.: When overheated wheels are found on the train, the train must be stopped
and held a minimum of 10 minutes.
4. 1.33 Inspection of Freight Cars.: 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.
5. 1.36 Excessive Dimension Loads: 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.
6. 1.47 Duties of Crew Members.: 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 suflcient 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 attecting 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.
7. 2.3 Repetition.: An employee who receives a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the
message, except:
*Concerns yard switching operations.
*Is a recorded message from an automatic alarm device.
*Is general and does not contain any information, instruction, or advice that could attect the safety of a railroad operation.
8. 2.12 Fixed Signal Information.: Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or
engine crew about the name, position, aspect, or indication displayed by a fixed signal, unless the information is given
between members of the same crew or the information is needed to warn of an emergency.
9. 5.4.3 Display of Yellow-Red Flag: Remember quote: red and yellow = blood n guts (working men
along rail present).
Employees may display yellow-red flags one hour before to one hour after a track bulletin Form B is in ettect
A. Restriction Is In Ettect
Two Miles Ahead of Restricted Area. Yellow-red flags warn a train be prepared to stop because of men or equipment.
Employees must display a yellow-red flag 2 miles before the restricted area.
A. Less Than Two Miles Ahead of Restricted Area. When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area,
, employees will display the yellow-red flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area. This information will be included in
track bulletin, track warrant, or general order.
B. Restriction Is Not In Ettect. When a yellow-red flag is displayed and no restriction is in ettect specified by paperwork, a
crew member must be prepared to stop short of a red flag 2 miles beyond the yellow-red flag.
1. 1.3.1 Rules, Regulations, and instructions.: Timetable and special instructions. Employees whose
duties are attected 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).
2. 1.4.1 Good Faith Challenge.: 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.
3. 1.32 Overheated Wheels.: When overheated wheels are found on the train, the train must be stopped
and held a minimum of 10 minutes.
4. 1.33 Inspection of Freight Cars.: 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.
5. 1.36 Excessive Dimension Loads: 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.
6. 1.47 Duties of Crew Members.: 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 suflcient 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 attecting 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.
7. 2.3 Repetition.: An employee who receives a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the
message, except:
*Concerns yard switching operations.
*Is a recorded message from an automatic alarm device.
*Is general and does not contain any information, instruction, or advice that could attect the safety of a railroad operation.
8. 2.12 Fixed Signal Information.: Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or
engine crew about the name, position, aspect, or indication displayed by a fixed signal, unless the information is given
between members of the same crew or the information is needed to warn of an emergency.
9. 5.4.3 Display of Yellow-Red Flag: Remember quote: red and yellow = blood n guts (working men
along rail present).
Employees may display yellow-red flags one hour before to one hour after a track bulletin Form B is in ettect
A. Restriction Is In Ettect
Two Miles Ahead of Restricted Area. Yellow-red flags warn a train be prepared to stop because of men or equipment.
Employees must display a yellow-red flag 2 miles before the restricted area.
A. Less Than Two Miles Ahead of Restricted Area. When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area,
, employees will display the yellow-red flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area. This information will be included in
track bulletin, track warrant, or general order.
B. Restriction Is Not In Ettect. When a yellow-red flag is displayed and no restriction is in ettect specified by paperwork, a
crew member must be prepared to stop short of a red flag 2 miles beyond the yellow-red flag.
