GCOR test 7 questions with accurate answers
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"5.13: When rolling equipment on car shop repair tracks is protected by
blue signals, a car mover may reposition the equipment if: Ans✓✓✓ "
"1. Workmen have been warned of the movement. 2. An authorized
employee operates the car mover under the direction of the employee in
charge of workmen.
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"9.10: When one of the following occurs: • The train enters a block with
no governing signal. • The previous signal indication is unknown. •
Movement is in opposite direction from which the block was entered...
Ans✓✓✓ " ...move at restricted speed until the leading wheels have
passed the next governing signal or the end of the block system
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"9.13.1: An employee must get permission from the control operator to
operate a dual control switch by hand. Operate the switch as follows:
Ans✓✓✓ " "• Unlock the switch lock. • Place the selector lever in the
HAND position or remove the hand crank from the holder. • Operate the
hand throw lever until the switch points are seen to move when the lever
is operated, even if the switch is lined for the intended route. • Line the
switch for the intended route, or insert the crank on the shaft and turn the
crank as far as it will turn until the switch is in the desired position.
Remove the crank from the shaft, but do not return it to the crank holder.
• Return the switch to power by restoring the selector lever to the
POWER or MOTOR position and lock. Or, return the crank to the
holder and secure it with the switch lock. Notify the control operator
after power to the switch is restored.
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"9.18: If the electric lock includes an emergency release, do not break
the seal on the release or operate the release without permission from the
control operator or train dispatcher. However, when communication has
failed, the seal may be broken and/or the release operated: Ans✓✓✓ "
"• To permit a train to leave the main track. or • To permit a train that
has authority to enter the main track. Train must not enter the main track
until 5 minutes after the seal is broken and/or the release operated.
Notify the control operator or train dispatcher when the seal has been
broken and/or the emergency release operated
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"9.5.1: Except to avoid an accident, after a controlled signal has been
cleared for a closely approaching train, the control operator must not...
Ans✓✓✓ " ...change the signal to a Stop indication before the
approaching train's engineer has confirmed that a Stop indication can be
complied with at that location.
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10.3.1: Before granting track and time, the control operator must apply
blocking or marking devices to the control machine to prevent
movement into the limits. The control operator may only grant track and
time: Ans✓✓✓ "1. If the limits are clear. 2. If the limits are occupied by
a train with track and time or that will receive track and time. 3. For an
engine to switch a train standing within the limits. Crew members on the
engine must provide protection against possible movement of the
standing train, if necessary. or 4. After all trains moving within the limits
that do not have track and time have passed the location where the track
, will be occupied and the employee has been notified that authority is
granted behind such trains. Blocking or marking devices must not be
changed or removed until limits have been released to the control
operator.
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14.1: Where designated by the timetable, a track warrant will authorize
main track use under the direction of the train dispatcher or as prescribed
by... Ans✓✓✓ "...Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits) or Rule 6.14 (Restricted
Limits). Track warrant instructions must be followed where yard limits
or restricted limits are in effect.
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14.10: Who must the crew member must inform when the train has
cleared the limits? Ans✓✓✓ ...the train dispatcher.
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14.2: Track warrant limits must be designated by specifying track, where
required, and specific locations such as switches, mile posts, or railroad
identifiable points. However, station names may be used as follows:
Ans✓✓✓ "A. First Named Point When a station name designates the
first named point, authority extends from and includes the last siding
switch. Authority extends from the station sign if no siding exists. B.
Last Named Point When a station name designates the last named point,
authority extends to and includes the first siding switch. Authority
extends to the station sign if no siding exists. At the last named point,
authority extends to but does not include the last siding switch when the
track warrant states, "Hold main track at last named point."
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"5.13: When rolling equipment on car shop repair tracks is protected by
blue signals, a car mover may reposition the equipment if: Ans✓✓✓ "
"1. Workmen have been warned of the movement. 2. An authorized
employee operates the car mover under the direction of the employee in
charge of workmen.
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"9.10: When one of the following occurs: • The train enters a block with
no governing signal. • The previous signal indication is unknown. •
Movement is in opposite direction from which the block was entered...
Ans✓✓✓ " ...move at restricted speed until the leading wheels have
passed the next governing signal or the end of the block system
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"9.13.1: An employee must get permission from the control operator to
operate a dual control switch by hand. Operate the switch as follows:
Ans✓✓✓ " "• Unlock the switch lock. • Place the selector lever in the
HAND position or remove the hand crank from the holder. • Operate the
hand throw lever until the switch points are seen to move when the lever
is operated, even if the switch is lined for the intended route. • Line the
switch for the intended route, or insert the crank on the shaft and turn the
crank as far as it will turn until the switch is in the desired position.
Remove the crank from the shaft, but do not return it to the crank holder.
• Return the switch to power by restoring the selector lever to the
POWER or MOTOR position and lock. Or, return the crank to the
holder and secure it with the switch lock. Notify the control operator
after power to the switch is restored.
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"9.18: If the electric lock includes an emergency release, do not break
the seal on the release or operate the release without permission from the
control operator or train dispatcher. However, when communication has
failed, the seal may be broken and/or the release operated: Ans✓✓✓ "
"• To permit a train to leave the main track. or • To permit a train that
has authority to enter the main track. Train must not enter the main track
until 5 minutes after the seal is broken and/or the release operated.
Notify the control operator or train dispatcher when the seal has been
broken and/or the emergency release operated
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"9.5.1: Except to avoid an accident, after a controlled signal has been
cleared for a closely approaching train, the control operator must not...
Ans✓✓✓ " ...change the signal to a Stop indication before the
approaching train's engineer has confirmed that a Stop indication can be
complied with at that location.
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10.3.1: Before granting track and time, the control operator must apply
blocking or marking devices to the control machine to prevent
movement into the limits. The control operator may only grant track and
time: Ans✓✓✓ "1. If the limits are clear. 2. If the limits are occupied by
a train with track and time or that will receive track and time. 3. For an
engine to switch a train standing within the limits. Crew members on the
engine must provide protection against possible movement of the
standing train, if necessary. or 4. After all trains moving within the limits
that do not have track and time have passed the location where the track
, will be occupied and the employee has been notified that authority is
granted behind such trains. Blocking or marking devices must not be
changed or removed until limits have been released to the control
operator.
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14.1: Where designated by the timetable, a track warrant will authorize
main track use under the direction of the train dispatcher or as prescribed
by... Ans✓✓✓ "...Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits) or Rule 6.14 (Restricted
Limits). Track warrant instructions must be followed where yard limits
or restricted limits are in effect.
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14.10: Who must the crew member must inform when the train has
cleared the limits? Ans✓✓✓ ...the train dispatcher.
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14.2: Track warrant limits must be designated by specifying track, where
required, and specific locations such as switches, mile posts, or railroad
identifiable points. However, station names may be used as follows:
Ans✓✓✓ "A. First Named Point When a station name designates the
first named point, authority extends from and includes the last siding
switch. Authority extends from the station sign if no siding exists. B.
Last Named Point When a station name designates the last named point,
authority extends to and includes the first siding switch. Authority
extends to the station sign if no siding exists. At the last named point,
authority extends to but does not include the last siding switch when the
track warrant states, "Hold main track at last named point."
