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How must employees work to avoid Safely and Efficiently
damage to cars, equipment, structures or
other property?
Can cars or engines be left out to foul No
adjacent tracks?
If the location is not marked, how can an Stand outside rail of adjacent track and extend arm outwards
employee determine the location of the towards equipment. When unable to touch equipment, leave
clearance point? equipment an additional 50 feet into track to ensure
equipment beyond clearance point.
What must employees ensure prior to tying Do not leave equipment standing where it will foul equipment
up or leaving switching locations? on adjacent tracks or cause injury to employees riding on side
of car.
What must be done when engines are Crews switching must have clear understanding of movements
working at both ends of a track? to be made.
What must be known before coupling to or Verify cars/engines properly secured and can be coupled and
moving cars? moved safety.
Maximum coupling speed 4 MPH
What must be done to determine that all Engine direction changed to remove slack.
couplings have been made?
What must be done if a hand brake is not Attach bad order tag to hand brake wheel or lever.
operational?
When can the hand brakes be released Once air brakes are fully charged.
once the engine is coupled to a train or cars
standing on a grade?
Where is kicking cars permitted? Authorized locations when it will not endanger employees,
equipment, or contents of car.
When is dropping cars permitted? Never
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WSC 2026: Are we there yet? SS10 Nationalism FRE L4
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Terms in this set (52)
How must employees work to avoid Safely and Efficiently
damage to cars, equipment, structures or
other property?
Can cars or engines be left out to foul No
adjacent tracks?
If the location is not marked, how can an Stand outside rail of adjacent track and extend arm outwards
employee determine the location of the towards equipment. When unable to touch equipment, leave
clearance point? equipment an additional 50 feet into track to ensure
equipment beyond clearance point.
What must employees ensure prior to tying Do not leave equipment standing where it will foul equipment
up or leaving switching locations? on adjacent tracks or cause injury to employees riding on side
of car.
What must be done when engines are Crews switching must have clear understanding of movements
working at both ends of a track? to be made.
What must be known before coupling to or Verify cars/engines properly secured and can be coupled and
moving cars? moved safety.
Maximum coupling speed 4 MPH
What must be done to determine that all Engine direction changed to remove slack.
couplings have been made?
What must be done if a hand brake is not Attach bad order tag to hand brake wheel or lever.
operational?
When can the hand brakes be released Once air brakes are fully charged.
once the engine is coupled to a train or cars
standing on a grade?
Where is kicking cars permitted? Authorized locations when it will not endanger employees,
equipment, or contents of car.
When is dropping cars permitted? Never
