Obeying the rules - ansWhat is essential to job safety and continued employment?
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Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of hand-
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operated swithches or fixed derails. - xz xz xz xz xz
ansThe right to challenge a directive which based on the employees good faith determinati
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on, would violate a railroad operating rule relating to;
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Corrected, or set out of the train. - xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ansA freight car with any defect that makes it unsafe for movement must be:
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Conductor and engineer - xz xz xz
ansThe _______ are responsible for the safety and protection of their train and observance
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of the rules.
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Advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restriction placed on equipment being hand
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led. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by: limits of authori
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ty, track warrant, track bulletin or radio speed restriction. Inform the engineer after the train
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passes the last station, but atleast 2 miles from the restriction. -
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ansOther responsibilities of the conductor are;
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Name and initials of the railroad. Train name (number), engine number, or words that identif
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y the precise mobile unit. -
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ansemployees transmitting or acknowledging a radio communication must begin with the r
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equired identification in this order: xz xz xz xz
inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's occupation (ex. cond
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uctor, engineer, forman, maintainer) name and location on the main track, or where the mai
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n track will be entered. -
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ansWhen transmitted by radio, mandatory directives must conform to applicable operating
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rules and the following: xz xz xz
Stop the movement, unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes. -
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ansIf a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove a train, engine, or car, o
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r the light being used disappears, emplyees must:
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Stop - xz
ansAny object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal to ______
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Half - xz
ansRadio communications for shoving movements must specify the direction and distance
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and must be acknowledged when distance specified is more than four cars. Movement mu
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st stop within ______ of the distance specified unless additional instructions are received.
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, Restrict or stop train movements because of track conditions, structures, men, or equipme
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nt working. - ansTrack bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may:
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used for temproary speed restrictions - ansYellow flags
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used when a train may be required to stop. - ansYellow-red flags
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display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area -
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answhere must employees display a yellow flag?
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employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area -
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ansWhen the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area
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Must not be exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restriction -
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ansSpeed specified by track warrant, track bulletin, general order
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continue moving but not exceeding 10 MPH, resume speed when rear of the train passes gr
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een flag, or traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag -
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answhen a yellow flag is displayed and restriction is not specified in writing and train is 2 mil
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es beyond the yellow flag
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crew members must be prepared to stop short of a red flag - ansWhen a yellow-
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red flag is displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, track warrant, or g
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eneral order xz
move at restricted speed, prepared to stop - ansIf no red flag is displayed
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Stop short of red flag or red light and not proceed unless employee in charge gives verbal p
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ermission - answhen approaching a red flag or red light xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when persons
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or livestock are on track - anssuccession of short sounds oooooo
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approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. - answhistle 7 _ _o_ xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end is 1 mi
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le beyond fusee - anstrain approaches unattended fusee burning on or near its track
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as a warning when necessary, approaching men or equipment, before moving except switc
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hing moves, when whistle (7) is required - ansringing the bell
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approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions - xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
answhistle 8
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continue movement with bell ringing continuously. stop train before each public crossing, cr
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ew member can provide warning until crossing is occupied -
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ansIf the whistle fails to operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit
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at stations and yards where switching is being done, approaching and passing the head en
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d of a train at night. -
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