GCOR Study Guide 2024-2025
How are rules issued?
1.3.1 - answer Rules may be issued, canceled, or modified by track bulletin, general
order, or special instructions.
What are Train and Engine employee's responsibilities regarding general orders,
circulars, instructions, and notices?
1.3.2, 1.3.3 - answer Before beginning each day's work or trip, crew members and any
others whose duties require, must review general orders that apply to the territory they
will work on.
Speed indicators must be accurate to within how many mph of a train's actual speed?
(1.39) - answer Within 3 MPH plus or minus at speeds of 10 to 30 MPH and within 5
MPH plus or minus at speeds above 30 MPH.
Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and regulations
and reporting any violations, misconduct or negligence?
1.4 - answer All Employees.
What operating rules may be challenged with a "Good Faith Challenge?
1.4.1 - answer- Shoving movements.
- Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
- Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
When may a "good faith challenge" be made?
1.4.1 - answerWhen it has been determined that a directive may violate a related rule.
Who must be informed that a "good faith challenge" has been made?
1.4.1 - answerThe supervisor who gave the directive to be challenged.
How may a "good faith challenge" be resolved?
1.4.1 - answerA challenge may be resolved by one of the following:
1. The supervisor's acceptance of the employee's request.
2. An employee's acceptance of the directive.
3. An employee's agreement to a compromise solution acceptable to the person issuing
the directive
When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited
substances in their bodily fluids?
1.5 - answerWhen on company property, when reporting for duty, and while on duty.
,When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees while
on duty or on company property?
1.5 - answerWhen used as prescribed and permitted by a medical practitioner, and that
medication does not adversely affect safe performance of duties.
Employees must not enter into altercations with each other. What else is not allowed?
1.7 - answerPractical jokes and wrestling.
What are employees on duty prohibited from doing?
1.10 - answer1. Play games.
2. Use personal electronic devices.
3. Read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to their duties when:
- On a train or engine.
- Performing safety related activities.
- It would delay or interfere with required duties.
What is required of employees when reporting for duty?
1.15 - answer1. They must report at the designated time and place.
2. They must have the necessary equipment to perform their duties.
When a train or engine is stopped in a tunnel and cannot move promptly, what must
crewmembers do?
1.43 - answer1. Shut down diesel engine at once.
2. Make a full service break application.
3. Apply hand brakes to prevent movement in case the air brakes leak off.
Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance of the
rules?
1.47 - answerThe conductor and the engineer.
What are the responsibilities of the conductor?
1.47 A - answer1. To supervise the operation and administration of the train.
2. Advise the engineer and the dispatcher of any restrictions on equipment being
handled.
3. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by:
Limits of authority, track warrant, track bulletin, or radio speed restrictions. The
conductor must remind the engineer after the train passes the last station, but at least 2
miles from the restriction.
What are the responsibilities of the engineer?
1.47B - answer1. To safely and efficiently operate the engine.
2. To check with the conductor if any cars or units in the train require special handling.
When there is more than one crewmember in the engine control compartment, what
must they communicate to each other?
1.47 C - answer1. The names of signals affecting their train.
, 2. Any restrictions or other known conditions that affect the safe operation of their train.
What required information must be given when transmitting or acknowledging a radio
communication?
2.2 - answerRequired identification, including:
The name or initials of the railroad, train name or number, engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit.
What must an employee state when radio communication has ended or is completed?
2.4 - answerout
Other than a radio on the lead locomotive, what other communication devices must a
train have?
2.5 - answerA second means of communication, which may include:
An operative radio on any unit in the consist, a portable radio, or another wireless
communication device.
If an employee receives a radio call must that call be acknowledged?
2.8 - answerYes, unless it is unsafe to do so.
What situation would require a radio transmission to begin with the words "emergency,
emergency, emergency"?
2.10 - answerDerailments, collisions, storms, washouts, fires, track obstructions,
emergency brake applications, overrunning limits of authority, and overrunning stop
indications.
When would it be permissible for a train crew to tell another train crew the indication of a
fixed signal?
2.12 - answer1. If the information is given between members of the same crew.
2. If the information is needed to warn of an emergency.
Who may copy a mandatory directive?
2.14 - answerAny employee not operating the controls of moving engine.
Who has to have a copy of a mandatory directive?
2.14 - answerThe conductor and engineer.
Which crew members of a train must read and understand mandatory directives?
2.14 - answerAll crewmembers.
How would the following be stated and repeated during the transmission of a mandatory
directive?
"AMTK 123 west, do not exceed 10 mph between MP 8 and MP 9.5."
2.14 - answerA - M - T - K west, do not exceed 10, one-zero, mph, between milepost
nine, N-I-N-E, and milepost 9.5, nine decimal five.
How are rules issued?
1.3.1 - answer Rules may be issued, canceled, or modified by track bulletin, general
order, or special instructions.
What are Train and Engine employee's responsibilities regarding general orders,
circulars, instructions, and notices?
1.3.2, 1.3.3 - answer Before beginning each day's work or trip, crew members and any
others whose duties require, must review general orders that apply to the territory they
will work on.
Speed indicators must be accurate to within how many mph of a train's actual speed?
(1.39) - answer Within 3 MPH plus or minus at speeds of 10 to 30 MPH and within 5
MPH plus or minus at speeds above 30 MPH.
Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and regulations
and reporting any violations, misconduct or negligence?
1.4 - answer All Employees.
What operating rules may be challenged with a "Good Faith Challenge?
1.4.1 - answer- Shoving movements.
- Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
- Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
When may a "good faith challenge" be made?
1.4.1 - answerWhen it has been determined that a directive may violate a related rule.
Who must be informed that a "good faith challenge" has been made?
1.4.1 - answerThe supervisor who gave the directive to be challenged.
How may a "good faith challenge" be resolved?
1.4.1 - answerA challenge may be resolved by one of the following:
1. The supervisor's acceptance of the employee's request.
2. An employee's acceptance of the directive.
3. An employee's agreement to a compromise solution acceptable to the person issuing
the directive
When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited
substances in their bodily fluids?
1.5 - answerWhen on company property, when reporting for duty, and while on duty.
,When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees while
on duty or on company property?
1.5 - answerWhen used as prescribed and permitted by a medical practitioner, and that
medication does not adversely affect safe performance of duties.
Employees must not enter into altercations with each other. What else is not allowed?
1.7 - answerPractical jokes and wrestling.
What are employees on duty prohibited from doing?
1.10 - answer1. Play games.
2. Use personal electronic devices.
3. Read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to their duties when:
- On a train or engine.
- Performing safety related activities.
- It would delay or interfere with required duties.
What is required of employees when reporting for duty?
1.15 - answer1. They must report at the designated time and place.
2. They must have the necessary equipment to perform their duties.
When a train or engine is stopped in a tunnel and cannot move promptly, what must
crewmembers do?
1.43 - answer1. Shut down diesel engine at once.
2. Make a full service break application.
3. Apply hand brakes to prevent movement in case the air brakes leak off.
Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance of the
rules?
1.47 - answerThe conductor and the engineer.
What are the responsibilities of the conductor?
1.47 A - answer1. To supervise the operation and administration of the train.
2. Advise the engineer and the dispatcher of any restrictions on equipment being
handled.
3. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by:
Limits of authority, track warrant, track bulletin, or radio speed restrictions. The
conductor must remind the engineer after the train passes the last station, but at least 2
miles from the restriction.
What are the responsibilities of the engineer?
1.47B - answer1. To safely and efficiently operate the engine.
2. To check with the conductor if any cars or units in the train require special handling.
When there is more than one crewmember in the engine control compartment, what
must they communicate to each other?
1.47 C - answer1. The names of signals affecting their train.
, 2. Any restrictions or other known conditions that affect the safe operation of their train.
What required information must be given when transmitting or acknowledging a radio
communication?
2.2 - answerRequired identification, including:
The name or initials of the railroad, train name or number, engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit.
What must an employee state when radio communication has ended or is completed?
2.4 - answerout
Other than a radio on the lead locomotive, what other communication devices must a
train have?
2.5 - answerA second means of communication, which may include:
An operative radio on any unit in the consist, a portable radio, or another wireless
communication device.
If an employee receives a radio call must that call be acknowledged?
2.8 - answerYes, unless it is unsafe to do so.
What situation would require a radio transmission to begin with the words "emergency,
emergency, emergency"?
2.10 - answerDerailments, collisions, storms, washouts, fires, track obstructions,
emergency brake applications, overrunning limits of authority, and overrunning stop
indications.
When would it be permissible for a train crew to tell another train crew the indication of a
fixed signal?
2.12 - answer1. If the information is given between members of the same crew.
2. If the information is needed to warn of an emergency.
Who may copy a mandatory directive?
2.14 - answerAny employee not operating the controls of moving engine.
Who has to have a copy of a mandatory directive?
2.14 - answerThe conductor and engineer.
Which crew members of a train must read and understand mandatory directives?
2.14 - answerAll crewmembers.
How would the following be stated and repeated during the transmission of a mandatory
directive?
"AMTK 123 west, do not exceed 10 mph between MP 8 and MP 9.5."
2.14 - answerA - M - T - K west, do not exceed 10, one-zero, mph, between milepost
nine, N-I-N-E, and milepost 9.5, nine decimal five.
