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Bnsf-Maintenance of Way Operating Rules (2 VERSIONS) 2026-
2027 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
BNSF Maintenance of Way Operating Rules
1. Who has the authority to grant track and time to MW employees?
A. Engineer
B. Yardmaster
C. Train Dispatcher
D. Signal Supervisor
✅ Correct Answer: C
2. What must be done before any employee provides on-track safety to others?
A. Notify the yardmaster
B. Complete a job briefing
C. Obtain FRA approval
D. Set blue signals
✅ Correct Answer: B
3. What is required when two or more on-track safety methods are used at the same time?
A. Dispatcher approval
B. A written report
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C. Clear understanding by all employees involved
D. Reduced speed
✅ Correct Answer: C
4. When must MW employees clear the track for an approaching train?
A. When the train stops
B. When directed by the dispatcher
C. In time to reach a place of safety before the train arrives
D. After the train sounds the horn
✅ Correct Answer: C
5. What must a place of safety allow employees to avoid?
A. Weather exposure
B. Train exhaust
C. Being struck by movement or debris
D. Noise
✅ Correct Answer: C
6. Who must verify that all employees are clear of the track before releasing authority?
A. Dispatcher
B. Engineer
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C. Employee in Charge
D. Signal Maintainer
✅ Correct Answer: C
7. What action is required if an employee fails to acknowledge a radio instruction?
A. Continue work
B. Repeat the instruction until acknowledged
C. Notify supervisor later
D. End the shift
✅ Correct Answer: B
8. What is required when foul time expires but work is not complete?
A. Continue working
B. Obtain new authority
C. Reduce speed
D. Use lookouts
✅ Correct Answer: B
9. What condition requires immediate suspension of work?
A. Light rain
B. Increased train traffic
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C. Loss of on-track safety protection
D. Shift change
✅ Correct Answer: C
10. What must MW employees do if rules are unclear for a task?
A. Follow past practice
B. Ask for clarification before proceeding
C. Proceed carefully
D. Let the supervisor decide later
✅ Correct Answer: B
11. In double track territory, when can flagging against the current of traffic be discontinued?
(Rule 6.19.4)
A. When trains are delayed
B. When visibility improves
C. Only when the dispatcher advises no movements have been or will be authorized against the
current of traffic
D. After 30 minutes
✅ Correct Answer: C
12. On double track, how must trains move unless otherwise instructed? (Rule 6.24)
Bnsf-Maintenance of Way Operating Rules (2 VERSIONS) 2026-
2027 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
BNSF Maintenance of Way Operating Rules
1. Who has the authority to grant track and time to MW employees?
A. Engineer
B. Yardmaster
C. Train Dispatcher
D. Signal Supervisor
✅ Correct Answer: C
2. What must be done before any employee provides on-track safety to others?
A. Notify the yardmaster
B. Complete a job briefing
C. Obtain FRA approval
D. Set blue signals
✅ Correct Answer: B
3. What is required when two or more on-track safety methods are used at the same time?
A. Dispatcher approval
B. A written report
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C. Clear understanding by all employees involved
D. Reduced speed
✅ Correct Answer: C
4. When must MW employees clear the track for an approaching train?
A. When the train stops
B. When directed by the dispatcher
C. In time to reach a place of safety before the train arrives
D. After the train sounds the horn
✅ Correct Answer: C
5. What must a place of safety allow employees to avoid?
A. Weather exposure
B. Train exhaust
C. Being struck by movement or debris
D. Noise
✅ Correct Answer: C
6. Who must verify that all employees are clear of the track before releasing authority?
A. Dispatcher
B. Engineer
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C. Employee in Charge
D. Signal Maintainer
✅ Correct Answer: C
7. What action is required if an employee fails to acknowledge a radio instruction?
A. Continue work
B. Repeat the instruction until acknowledged
C. Notify supervisor later
D. End the shift
✅ Correct Answer: B
8. What is required when foul time expires but work is not complete?
A. Continue working
B. Obtain new authority
C. Reduce speed
D. Use lookouts
✅ Correct Answer: B
9. What condition requires immediate suspension of work?
A. Light rain
B. Increased train traffic
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C. Loss of on-track safety protection
D. Shift change
✅ Correct Answer: C
10. What must MW employees do if rules are unclear for a task?
A. Follow past practice
B. Ask for clarification before proceeding
C. Proceed carefully
D. Let the supervisor decide later
✅ Correct Answer: B
11. In double track territory, when can flagging against the current of traffic be discontinued?
(Rule 6.19.4)
A. When trains are delayed
B. When visibility improves
C. Only when the dispatcher advises no movements have been or will be authorized against the
current of traffic
D. After 30 minutes
✅ Correct Answer: C
12. On double track, how must trains move unless otherwise instructed? (Rule 6.24)
