UP Return to Work Study Guide questions with
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"Stowed" requires (2.21/Glossary) Ans✓✓✓ Having personal electronic
devices powered off and out of sight. Devices in pockets are not stowed.
A train inspection requires you to work between main tracks 1 and 2.
Will you be required to obtain any protection before doing so? SSI Item
12 Ans✓✓✓ Yes.
After adding a car to your train, is it acceptable to reach over a drawbar
to open or close an angle cock on the other side of your train? 81.6
Ans✓✓✓ No, you would need the red zone unless you were able to use
a brake stick without your body breaking the plane.
After completing a train inspection for a hot journal, how may the train
be shoved back to pick up a crew member? 6.6 Ans✓✓✓ Movement
will not exceed limits of train and trains length. Will not enter or foul
public crossing unless proving warning per rule 6.32.1. Cannot be made
into or within yard limits, restricted limits, interlocking limits,
drawbridges, rr crossings at grade, or track bulletin form b limits.
After coupling to locomotives that are being added to their train and
stretching the coupling, the engineer will assist the conductor in
connecting hoses and cables. Is the engineer required to announce Red
Zone before fouling the equipment? 81.5.4 Ans✓✓✓ No. Verify set and
centered.
,After doubling a solid block of cars to your train, what air brake test(s)
and inspections will be necessary before departing? 30.7.1 & Glossary
Ans✓✓✓ Class III Application and Release of brakes.
After making a set out, you realize the car next to the engine will be a
loaded tankcar with a corrosive placard. Will you be required to switch
the head end of the train for hazmat placement? Form 8620 Section VI
Ans✓✓✓ Yes.
After passing a Yellow/Red flag, you observe a red flag located on the
field side of the track 2 miles beyond the yellow/red flag. You do not
have a form B track bulletin in effect at this location. How may you pass
the red flag? 5.4..4.7 Ans✓✓✓ Stop at the red flag. Await
instructions which include speed and distance.
After passing an approach signal, your train immediately reduces speed
to 30mph. Rounding a curve, you observe your next governing signal
displaying a Clear indication. After job briefing with the crew regarding
the signal indication, when can your train resume speed? 9.8 Ans✓✓✓
Top speed complying with signal
After stopping the train, knowing that it will take several minutes for an
approaching Z train to show up, a crew member pulls his cell phone out
of his grip, turns it on and begins to make a call. Is this use of the cell
phone prohibited? 2.21 Ans✓✓✓ Yes, because he did not job brief to
communicate his desire to use the phone.
, Are you required to obtain Red Zone Protection before releasing the
hand brakes on your train while the car department has your train blue
flagged? 81.5.4/5.13 Ans✓✓✓ You are not allowed to release the hand
brakes on your train while the train is blue flagged unless directed by the
employee who placed the blue flag or the EIC of the employees working
on the blue flagged train.
As you approach your power, you notice both units are shutdown and
the steps are not illuminated. How will you climb aboard? 80.6
Ans✓✓✓ Using your light if it's nighttime.
At what speed must you operate wihile moving on the main track where
non-signaled Yard Limits are in effect? 6.27 Ans✓✓✓ Restricted
speed.
At what speed must your train be operated when your limits of authority
are joint with men or equipment? 6.3 Ans✓✓✓ Restricted Speed
Before cutting away from the rear portion of your train with a set out,
what securement procedure would you use? 32.1.3/32.1/32.1.1
Ans✓✓✓ Tie sufficient hand brakes
Make a 20psi brake pipe reduction
Close angle cock on Locomotive after brake pipe exhaust ceases
Leave angle cock open on the portion left standing to ensure air is not
bottled
accurate answers
"Stowed" requires (2.21/Glossary) Ans✓✓✓ Having personal electronic
devices powered off and out of sight. Devices in pockets are not stowed.
A train inspection requires you to work between main tracks 1 and 2.
Will you be required to obtain any protection before doing so? SSI Item
12 Ans✓✓✓ Yes.
After adding a car to your train, is it acceptable to reach over a drawbar
to open or close an angle cock on the other side of your train? 81.6
Ans✓✓✓ No, you would need the red zone unless you were able to use
a brake stick without your body breaking the plane.
After completing a train inspection for a hot journal, how may the train
be shoved back to pick up a crew member? 6.6 Ans✓✓✓ Movement
will not exceed limits of train and trains length. Will not enter or foul
public crossing unless proving warning per rule 6.32.1. Cannot be made
into or within yard limits, restricted limits, interlocking limits,
drawbridges, rr crossings at grade, or track bulletin form b limits.
After coupling to locomotives that are being added to their train and
stretching the coupling, the engineer will assist the conductor in
connecting hoses and cables. Is the engineer required to announce Red
Zone before fouling the equipment? 81.5.4 Ans✓✓✓ No. Verify set and
centered.
,After doubling a solid block of cars to your train, what air brake test(s)
and inspections will be necessary before departing? 30.7.1 & Glossary
Ans✓✓✓ Class III Application and Release of brakes.
After making a set out, you realize the car next to the engine will be a
loaded tankcar with a corrosive placard. Will you be required to switch
the head end of the train for hazmat placement? Form 8620 Section VI
Ans✓✓✓ Yes.
After passing a Yellow/Red flag, you observe a red flag located on the
field side of the track 2 miles beyond the yellow/red flag. You do not
have a form B track bulletin in effect at this location. How may you pass
the red flag? 5.4..4.7 Ans✓✓✓ Stop at the red flag. Await
instructions which include speed and distance.
After passing an approach signal, your train immediately reduces speed
to 30mph. Rounding a curve, you observe your next governing signal
displaying a Clear indication. After job briefing with the crew regarding
the signal indication, when can your train resume speed? 9.8 Ans✓✓✓
Top speed complying with signal
After stopping the train, knowing that it will take several minutes for an
approaching Z train to show up, a crew member pulls his cell phone out
of his grip, turns it on and begins to make a call. Is this use of the cell
phone prohibited? 2.21 Ans✓✓✓ Yes, because he did not job brief to
communicate his desire to use the phone.
, Are you required to obtain Red Zone Protection before releasing the
hand brakes on your train while the car department has your train blue
flagged? 81.5.4/5.13 Ans✓✓✓ You are not allowed to release the hand
brakes on your train while the train is blue flagged unless directed by the
employee who placed the blue flag or the EIC of the employees working
on the blue flagged train.
As you approach your power, you notice both units are shutdown and
the steps are not illuminated. How will you climb aboard? 80.6
Ans✓✓✓ Using your light if it's nighttime.
At what speed must you operate wihile moving on the main track where
non-signaled Yard Limits are in effect? 6.27 Ans✓✓✓ Restricted
speed.
At what speed must your train be operated when your limits of authority
are joint with men or equipment? 6.3 Ans✓✓✓ Restricted Speed
Before cutting away from the rear portion of your train with a set out,
what securement procedure would you use? 32.1.3/32.1/32.1.1
Ans✓✓✓ Tie sufficient hand brakes
Make a 20psi brake pipe reduction
Close angle cock on Locomotive after brake pipe exhaust ceases
Leave angle cock open on the portion left standing to ensure air is not
bottled
