AMTRAK RWP EXAM
Gang Watchman / Advance Watchmen - ANSWERS-An employee who is qualified
to provide warning to roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track
equipment.
Individual Train Detection - ANSWERS-A procedure by which a lone worker
acquires on track safety by seeing approaching trains and leaving the track before
they arrive and which may be used only under circumstances strictly defined in
this manual.
Inaccessible track - ANSWERS-A method of establishing working limits on non-
controlled track by physically preventing entry in movement of trains and
equipment — Five ways included our flagman portable derail switches remove rail
foul time
Lone Worker - ANSWERS-Individual roadway worker who is not being afforded on
track safety by another roadway worker, who is not a member of roadway work
group, and who is not engaged in a common task with another roadway worker.
Non Controlled Track - ANSWERS-A track upon which trains are permitted by
railroad rule or special instructions to move without receiving authorization from
a control operator
, Job briefing - ANSWERS-A meeting conducted prior to going to work during the
job briefing the word unit meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be
performed in any safety related concerns anyone can conduct a job briefing
On Track Safety Briefing - ANSWERS-Briefing conducted to explain the type of on
track protection afforded to employees when on track protection is required.
Must be conducted and documented by the RWIC.
Roadway Maintenance Machine (RMM) - ANSWERS-A device powered by any
means of energy other than hand powered which is being use on or near railroad
track for maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of track, bridges,
roadway, signal, communications, or electric traction systems. Roadway
Maintenance Machine may have rail wheels or may be stationary.
Roadway Work Group - ANSWERS-Two or more roadway workers organized to
work together on a common task.
Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC) - ANSWERS-A roadway worker who is qualified
to establish on track safety for roadway work groups and lone workers qualified
to establish on track safety for themselves.
Roadway worker - ANSWERS-Any employee of the railroad or of a contractor to a
railroad who is duties include in who is engaged in
1. The inspection construction maintenance or repair of railroad track bridges
roadway signal and communication systems electric traction systems roadway
facilities roadway maintenance machinery on or near track or with the potential
of fowling attract
Gang Watchman / Advance Watchmen - ANSWERS-An employee who is qualified
to provide warning to roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track
equipment.
Individual Train Detection - ANSWERS-A procedure by which a lone worker
acquires on track safety by seeing approaching trains and leaving the track before
they arrive and which may be used only under circumstances strictly defined in
this manual.
Inaccessible track - ANSWERS-A method of establishing working limits on non-
controlled track by physically preventing entry in movement of trains and
equipment — Five ways included our flagman portable derail switches remove rail
foul time
Lone Worker - ANSWERS-Individual roadway worker who is not being afforded on
track safety by another roadway worker, who is not a member of roadway work
group, and who is not engaged in a common task with another roadway worker.
Non Controlled Track - ANSWERS-A track upon which trains are permitted by
railroad rule or special instructions to move without receiving authorization from
a control operator
, Job briefing - ANSWERS-A meeting conducted prior to going to work during the
job briefing the word unit meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be
performed in any safety related concerns anyone can conduct a job briefing
On Track Safety Briefing - ANSWERS-Briefing conducted to explain the type of on
track protection afforded to employees when on track protection is required.
Must be conducted and documented by the RWIC.
Roadway Maintenance Machine (RMM) - ANSWERS-A device powered by any
means of energy other than hand powered which is being use on or near railroad
track for maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of track, bridges,
roadway, signal, communications, or electric traction systems. Roadway
Maintenance Machine may have rail wheels or may be stationary.
Roadway Work Group - ANSWERS-Two or more roadway workers organized to
work together on a common task.
Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC) - ANSWERS-A roadway worker who is qualified
to establish on track safety for roadway work groups and lone workers qualified
to establish on track safety for themselves.
Roadway worker - ANSWERS-Any employee of the railroad or of a contractor to a
railroad who is duties include in who is engaged in
1. The inspection construction maintenance or repair of railroad track bridges
roadway signal and communication systems electric traction systems roadway
facilities roadway maintenance machinery on or near track or with the potential
of fowling attract
