BNSF RCO Test Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions |
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Q: How much does the RTC (Remote Control Transmitter) weigh?
Answer:
Approximately 3.5 lbs
Q: How long is the battery life of the RTC?
Answer:
12hrs. At 30 minutes the RTC will warn you that it has a low battery.
Q: What is the range of the RTC with and without a repeater?
Answer:
1 mile without, 2 miles with a repeater.
Q: How do you initiate movement with the RTC?
Answer:
In order to initiate a speed selection from STOP, the operator must first press either
vigilance push button, and then select the desired speed within 5 seconds
, BNSF RCO Test Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions |
Latest 2026 Update
Q: If a brake setting of med or higher is commanded with a speed setting of 4 MPH
or higher, the
Answer:
RCT will emit an audible warning and post a message on the display alerting the
operator that
they have 30 seconds to: 1. Decrease the selected independent brake override to low
or
release
2. decrease the speed selection to couple or lower.
Q: If neither is done, a service stop will be initiated
Answer:
Q: Tapping the Headlight Button on the RCT twice will do what?
Answer:
Cause the headlights to switch to bright in the direction of travel.
Latest 2026 Update
Q: How much does the RTC (Remote Control Transmitter) weigh?
Answer:
Approximately 3.5 lbs
Q: How long is the battery life of the RTC?
Answer:
12hrs. At 30 minutes the RTC will warn you that it has a low battery.
Q: What is the range of the RTC with and without a repeater?
Answer:
1 mile without, 2 miles with a repeater.
Q: How do you initiate movement with the RTC?
Answer:
In order to initiate a speed selection from STOP, the operator must first press either
vigilance push button, and then select the desired speed within 5 seconds
, BNSF RCO Test Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions |
Latest 2026 Update
Q: If a brake setting of med or higher is commanded with a speed setting of 4 MPH
or higher, the
Answer:
RCT will emit an audible warning and post a message on the display alerting the
operator that
they have 30 seconds to: 1. Decrease the selected independent brake override to low
or
release
2. decrease the speed selection to couple or lower.
Q: If neither is done, a service stop will be initiated
Answer:
Q: Tapping the Headlight Button on the RCT twice will do what?
Answer:
Cause the headlights to switch to bright in the direction of travel.
