GCOR UPDATED EXAM CORE GENERAL CODE
OF OPERATING RULES REVIEW 2026
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
Describe when gloves must be worn?
Answer: Gloves must be worn by employees riding on freight cars or
on steps of engines, operating hand brakes, switches or derails,
coupling and uncoupling airhoses, turning angle cocks, handling
burning fusees, and removing or installing end of train marking
devices.
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
When must hearing protection be worn?
Answer: -Where continuous noise requires raising the voice to be
heard from a distance of 3 feet,
-where required by posted noticed or special instructions
-While sanding, fueling or inspecting locomotives
on a locomotive underload
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
,When safety glasses with approved side shields must be worn?
Answer: -Wear approved ANSI Z87+ high velocity impact poly
carbonate safety eye wear with side shields on duty, they need not
be worn when in an office, locker room, designated lunch area, when
in highway motor vehicle or when out of the vehicle off property and
not otherwise required to wear eye protection or in passenger
carrying rail equipment.
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
The criteria for a properly designed safety shoe?
Answer: -Lace up style
-footwear that affords support and protection with upper that
extends over the ankle (min of 5 inches height as measured from the
inside of the boot- Note: for scalloped % inches applies to the tallest
measurement )
-Minimum 3/8 inch vertical defined heel
-Sturdy "lug" type soles that will resist puncture
-rounded toes
◉ Before going between the equipment attached locomotives, a
crew member must notify the engineer. How will the engineer the be
governed regarding securing the equipment?
Answer: The locomotive engineer must then fully apply the
locomotive independent brakes, center the reverser, and then
, confirm this action with the crew member requesting proctection by
radio responses "set and Centered" or sound the whistle signal "one
long" if hand signals are being used.
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Reverse Movement?
Answer: a movement opposite of the authorized direction
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Block?
Answer: A length of track: between consecutive block signals ,
between a block signal and the end of block system limits, or in ATC
limits the use of which is governed by cab signals and or block
signals
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Automatic block signal system (ABS)?
Answer: a series of consecutive blocks governed by block signals,
cab signals or both. The signals are activated by the train or by
certain conditions that affect the block use.
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Absolute signal?
OF OPERATING RULES REVIEW 2026
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
Describe when gloves must be worn?
Answer: Gloves must be worn by employees riding on freight cars or
on steps of engines, operating hand brakes, switches or derails,
coupling and uncoupling airhoses, turning angle cocks, handling
burning fusees, and removing or installing end of train marking
devices.
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
When must hearing protection be worn?
Answer: -Where continuous noise requires raising the voice to be
heard from a distance of 3 feet,
-where required by posted noticed or special instructions
-While sanding, fueling or inspecting locomotives
on a locomotive underload
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
,When safety glasses with approved side shields must be worn?
Answer: -Wear approved ANSI Z87+ high velocity impact poly
carbonate safety eye wear with side shields on duty, they need not
be worn when in an office, locker room, designated lunch area, when
in highway motor vehicle or when out of the vehicle off property and
not otherwise required to wear eye protection or in passenger
carrying rail equipment.
◉ Employees are required to obtain working PPE and Keep it in
working condition (GSR T-3)
The criteria for a properly designed safety shoe?
Answer: -Lace up style
-footwear that affords support and protection with upper that
extends over the ankle (min of 5 inches height as measured from the
inside of the boot- Note: for scalloped % inches applies to the tallest
measurement )
-Minimum 3/8 inch vertical defined heel
-Sturdy "lug" type soles that will resist puncture
-rounded toes
◉ Before going between the equipment attached locomotives, a
crew member must notify the engineer. How will the engineer the be
governed regarding securing the equipment?
Answer: The locomotive engineer must then fully apply the
locomotive independent brakes, center the reverser, and then
, confirm this action with the crew member requesting proctection by
radio responses "set and Centered" or sound the whistle signal "one
long" if hand signals are being used.
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Reverse Movement?
Answer: a movement opposite of the authorized direction
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Block?
Answer: A length of track: between consecutive block signals ,
between a block signal and the end of block system limits, or in ATC
limits the use of which is governed by cab signals and or block
signals
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Automatic block signal system (ABS)?
Answer: a series of consecutive blocks governed by block signals,
cab signals or both. The signals are activated by the train or by
certain conditions that affect the block use.
◉ What is the definition for: (GCOR Glossary)
Absolute signal?
