BNSF ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● Adjacent Tracks
Answer: Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25 feet
apart
●● Adjacent Controlled Tracks
Answer: A controlled track whose track center is spaced 19 feet or less
from the track center of the occupied track
●● Automatic Block Signal
Answer: A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in
conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuits. This block
signal automatically indicates track condition and block occupancy
●● Block
Answer: A length of track with defined limits on which train movements
are governed by block signal, cab signal, or mandatory directive.
In signaled territory, a block is the track section between two
consecutive block signals governing movement in the same direction
,●● Block Signal
Answer: A fixed signal at the entrance of a block to governs trains and
engines entering and using that block
●● Blocking Device
Answer: A method of control that either prohibits the operation of a
switch or signal or restricts access to a section of track
●● Camp Car
Answer: Any on-track vehicle, including outfit, camp, bunk, or office
cars or modular homes mounted on flat cars used to house railroad
employees
Does not include wreck trains
●● Switch Providing Access
Answer: A switch which if traversed by rolling equipment could permit
that rolling equipment to couple to the equipment being protected
●● Warning Signal
Answer: sign that reads "OCCUPIED CAMP CAR" indicating that
employees are in, around, or in the vicinity of camp cars
Day time: A white disk with black lettering
, Night time: An illuminated white signal
●● Camp Cars
Answer: Occupied
Camp Car
Switch Providing Access
Warning Signal
●● Controlled Point/Interlocking Limits
Answer: The tracks between opposing home signals
●● Control Station
Answer: A place from which a signal system or controlled
points/interlocking is operated
●● Controlled Point (CP)
Answer: A station designated in the the Timetable where signals are
controlled from the control station
●● Controlled Signal
Answer: A fixed signal, controlled by a Train Dispatcher, capable of
displaying a Stop Indication.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● Adjacent Tracks
Answer: Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25 feet
apart
●● Adjacent Controlled Tracks
Answer: A controlled track whose track center is spaced 19 feet or less
from the track center of the occupied track
●● Automatic Block Signal
Answer: A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in
conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuits. This block
signal automatically indicates track condition and block occupancy
●● Block
Answer: A length of track with defined limits on which train movements
are governed by block signal, cab signal, or mandatory directive.
In signaled territory, a block is the track section between two
consecutive block signals governing movement in the same direction
,●● Block Signal
Answer: A fixed signal at the entrance of a block to governs trains and
engines entering and using that block
●● Blocking Device
Answer: A method of control that either prohibits the operation of a
switch or signal or restricts access to a section of track
●● Camp Car
Answer: Any on-track vehicle, including outfit, camp, bunk, or office
cars or modular homes mounted on flat cars used to house railroad
employees
Does not include wreck trains
●● Switch Providing Access
Answer: A switch which if traversed by rolling equipment could permit
that rolling equipment to couple to the equipment being protected
●● Warning Signal
Answer: sign that reads "OCCUPIED CAMP CAR" indicating that
employees are in, around, or in the vicinity of camp cars
Day time: A white disk with black lettering
, Night time: An illuminated white signal
●● Camp Cars
Answer: Occupied
Camp Car
Switch Providing Access
Warning Signal
●● Controlled Point/Interlocking Limits
Answer: The tracks between opposing home signals
●● Control Station
Answer: A place from which a signal system or controlled
points/interlocking is operated
●● Controlled Point (CP)
Answer: A station designated in the the Timetable where signals are
controlled from the control station
●● Controlled Signal
Answer: A fixed signal, controlled by a Train Dispatcher, capable of
displaying a Stop Indication.
