BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ What is essential to job safety and continued employment? - Answer-Obeying the rules The right to challenge a directive which based on the employees good faith determination, would violate a railroad operating rule relating to; - Answer-Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of hand- operated swithches or fixed derails. A freight car with any defect that makes it unsafe for movement must be: - Answer- Corrected, or set out of the train. The are responsible for the safety and protection of their train and observance of the rules. - Answer-Conductor and engineer Other responsibilities of the conductor are; - Answer-Advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restriction placed on equipment being handled. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by: limits of authority, track warrant, track bulletin or radio speed restriction. Inform the engineer after the train passes the last station, but atleast 2 miles from the restriction. employees transmitting or acknowledging a radio communication must begin with the required identification in this order: - Answer-Name and initials of the railroad. Train name (number), engine number, or words that identify the precise mobile unit. When transmitted by radio, mandatory directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following: - Answer-inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's occupation (ex. conductor, engineer, forman, maintainer) name and location on the main track, or where the main track will be entered. If a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove a train, engine, or car, or the light being used disappears, emplyees must: - Answer-Stop the movement, unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes. Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal to - Answer-Stop Radio communications for shoving movements must specify the direction and distance and must be acknowledged when distance specified is more than four cars. Movement must stop within of the distance specified unless additional instructions are received. - Answer-Half Track bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may: - Answer-Restrict or stop train movements because of track conditions, structures, men, or equipment working. Yellow flags - Answer-used for temproary speed restrictions Yellow-red flags - Answer-used when a train may be required to stop. where must employees display a yellow flag? - Answer-display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area - Answer- employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area Speed specified by track warrant, track bulletin, general order - Answer-Must not be exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restriction when a yellow flag is displayed and restriction is not specified in writing and train is 2 miles beyond the yellow flag - Answer-continue moving but not exceeding 10 MPH, resume speed when rear of the train passes green flag, or traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag When a yellow-red flag is displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, track warrant, or general order - Answer-crew members must be prepared to stop short of a red flag If no red flag is displayed - Answer-move at restricted speed, prepared to stop when approaching a red flag or red light - Answer-Stop short of red flag or red light and not proceed unless employee in charge gives verbal permission succession of short sounds oooooo - Answer-warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when persons or livestock are on track whistle 7 _ _o_ - Answer-approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. train approaches unattended fusee burning on or near its track - Answer-train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end is 1 mile beyond fusee ringing the bell - Answer-as a warning when necessary, approaching men or equipment, before moving except switching moves, when whistle (7) is required whistle 8 - Answer-approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions If the whistle fails to operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit - Answer- continue movement with bell ringing continuously. stop train before each public crossing, crew member can provide warning until crossing is occupied Except when the engine is approaching public crossings at grade, with the engine in front, under what conditions must the headlight be dimmed? - Answer-at stations and yards where switching is being done, approaching and passing the head end of a train at night. Turn the headlight off when - Answer-The train is stopped clear of the main track, or train is left unatteded on the main track in block system limits. Display a highly visible marker at the rear of every train - Answer-1 hour before sunset to 1 hour after sunrise, and when weather conditions restrict visibility what does a blue signal signify? - Answer-workmen are on, under, or between rolling equipment regard a improperly displayed signal as - Answer-displaying the most restrictive indication it can give Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must - Answer-Receive a track warrant or general track bulletin Authorization to move with the current of traffic - Answer-Rule 9.14 (movement with the current of traffic), Rule 10.1 (authority to enter CTC limits), Rule 14.1 (authority to Enter TWC limits), or at manual interlockings (verbal authority) Make reverse movements on any main track - Answer-at restricted speed and only within the limits a train has authority to occupy the track Before making a reverse movement the crew member must - Answer-obtain permission from the train dispatcher or control operator, unless the movement is within the same signaled block When cars or engines are shoved, crew member must be in position and provide visual protection unless - Answer-local instructions for tracks equipped with shove lights/cameras, special instructions specific to tracks involved, or pullout move within an activated remote control zone