GCOR 2024 Questions with correct
Answers
1.2.4 Mechanical inspection - answer When equipment is involved in an accident
that results in injury or death, the equipment must be inspected BEFORE it leaves the
accident site.
A MECHANICAL department employee must further inspect the equipment at the first
terminal.
1.20 Alert in Train Movement - answer Expect movement of trains, engines, cars or
other movable equipment at any time, on any track, and in either direction.
Employees must be aware of location of structures or obstructions where clearances
are close.
1.32 Overheated Wheels - answer When overheated wheels are found on a train,
the train must be stopped and held a minimum of 10 minutes to allow the heat to
equalize through the wheel.
1.34 Flat Spots - answer If a wheel on a piece of equipment has a flat spot more
than 2.5 inches long, of if the wheel has adjoining flat spots that are each AT LEAST 2
inches long, the equipment must not be moved faster than 10 MPH. Such equipment
must be set out at the first available point.
(Block up the track behind the train. Call Engineering to inspect the track)
2.11 Prohibited Transmissions - answer Employees must not transmit false
emergency, or an unnecessary or unidentified communication.
Employees must not use indecent language over the radio.
Employees must not reveal the existence, contents, or meaning of any communication
(except emergency comms.) to persons other than those it is intended for or those
whose duties may require knowing about it.
2.12 Fixed Signal Information - answer Employees must not use radio to share to a
train or engine crew about the name, position, aspect, or indication displayed by a fixed
signal UNLESS
info is given between the same crew or the info is needed to warn of an emergency.
Answers
1.2.4 Mechanical inspection - answer When equipment is involved in an accident
that results in injury or death, the equipment must be inspected BEFORE it leaves the
accident site.
A MECHANICAL department employee must further inspect the equipment at the first
terminal.
1.20 Alert in Train Movement - answer Expect movement of trains, engines, cars or
other movable equipment at any time, on any track, and in either direction.
Employees must be aware of location of structures or obstructions where clearances
are close.
1.32 Overheated Wheels - answer When overheated wheels are found on a train,
the train must be stopped and held a minimum of 10 minutes to allow the heat to
equalize through the wheel.
1.34 Flat Spots - answer If a wheel on a piece of equipment has a flat spot more
than 2.5 inches long, of if the wheel has adjoining flat spots that are each AT LEAST 2
inches long, the equipment must not be moved faster than 10 MPH. Such equipment
must be set out at the first available point.
(Block up the track behind the train. Call Engineering to inspect the track)
2.11 Prohibited Transmissions - answer Employees must not transmit false
emergency, or an unnecessary or unidentified communication.
Employees must not use indecent language over the radio.
Employees must not reveal the existence, contents, or meaning of any communication
(except emergency comms.) to persons other than those it is intended for or those
whose duties may require knowing about it.
2.12 Fixed Signal Information - answer Employees must not use radio to share to a
train or engine crew about the name, position, aspect, or indication displayed by a fixed
signal UNLESS
info is given between the same crew or the info is needed to warn of an emergency.
