GCOR EXAM FINAL PAPER 2025 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Train dispatchers must be aware that, because of their authority, employees might
follow their _____________ even if the ____________ might be ____________.
20.2 - ✔✔instructions, rules, violated
✔✔Employees assigned to a position for the purposes of training or familiarization must
be under the direct and immediate supervision of whom?
1.47.2 - ✔✔A qualified employee at all times
✔✔Train dispatchers must keep records in a neat and legible manner on a timely basis.
All computerized records must be?
20.3 - ✔✔kept up to date and accurate
✔✔Train dispatchers must be familiar with ____________, ________________, and
___________ information of trains approaching their territory or that are operating within
their territory.
20.4 - ✔✔priorities, speed, routing
✔✔In regards to adjoining territories, train dispatchers must? 20.5.1 - ✔✔1. Inform other
railroads and terminals of train movements that affect them.
2. Not issue Track Warrants, Track Bulletins, instructions, or take any actions that may
affect another train dispatchers territory until a mutual understanding is reached
between the dispatchers.
3. Not remove any blocking device applied to signals, switches or track placed by an
adjoining dispatcher until a mutual understanding is reached between dispatchers.
✔✔Unless a mutual understanding is reached with an adjoining dispatcher, train
dispatchers must not remove or issue?
20.5.1 - ✔✔1. Any Authorities
2. blocking devices
✔✔When a dispatcher receives report of suspicious activity or trespassers near the
right of way, what actions are required from the train dispatcher?
20.11 - ✔✔1. Protect the area and notify affected trains
2. Notify RMCC and Corridor manager
✔✔When communicating with others, dispatchers must use proper terms: these
communications must meet what four requirements? Rule 20.7 - ✔✔1. Use terms that
are clear and not in conflict with the rules.
2. Use proper instructions instead of rule numbers, except as otherwise provided in the
rules.
3. Use exact words when quoting a rule
,4. Use only abbreviations authorized by the GCOR Glossary
✔✔Before operating a radio, employees must?
2.1 - ✔✔1. Before transmitting, listen long enough to make sure the channel isn't being
used.
2. Give the required identification
3. Not proceed with further transmission until acknowledgement is received.
✔✔Employees transmitting a radio communication must begin with the required
indentification. What is the required indentification for a train dispatcher?
2.2 - ✔✔1. Name or initials of the railroad
2. Name and location or other unique designation.
✔✔An employee receiving a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the
message except? (3 items)
2.3 - ✔✔1. if it concerns yard switching operations
2. is a recorded message from an alarm device
3. Is general and does not contain any information, instruction, or advice that could
affect the safety of a railroad operation.
✔✔An employee who receives a radio communication that is not understood or receives
a radio communication that is incomplete must not act upon the communication and
must treat it as if it were not sent. If this information may affect the safety of employees
or the public or cause damage to property the employee must:
2.6 - ✔✔Take the safe course. When necessary, stop movement until the
communication is understood.
✔✔When responding to an emergency call, the train dispatcher must use specific
wording. What is that wording?
20.24 - ✔✔"UP (location)DISPATCHER (unique designation) RESPONDING TO
EMERGENCY CALL ON (base radio location) RADIO, OVER."
✔✔When responding to an emergency call, how many times must the dispatcher
respond to an unanswered emergency call?
20.24 - ✔✔A minimum of 3 times.
✔✔Who must the dispatcher notify after receiving an Emergency Call (i.e. crossing
accident)?
20.24 - ✔✔1. RMCC
2. Corridor Manager
✔✔With regards to passenger trains, regulations define an emergency as? (5 items)
20.24.1 - ✔✔1. A derailment
2. A fatality at a grade crossing
, 3. A passenger or employee fatality, or a serious illness or injury to one or more
passengers or crew member requiring admission to a hospital.
4. An evacuation of a passenger train
5. A security situation (e.g. bomb threat)
✔✔Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or engine crew about
the ________, _________, _________, or __________ displayed by a fixed signal,
unless the information is given between members of the same crew or the information is
given between members of the same crew or the information is needed to warn of an
emergency.
2.12 - ✔✔name, position, aspect, indication
✔✔The moment a new timetable goes into effect, it will _________ the previous one.
4.1 - ✔✔replace
✔✔When a new timetable is to go into effect, how many hours before must notification
be made by general order and a track bulletin?
4.1.1 - ✔✔24 hours
✔✔Special instructions replace any _________ or ____________ with which they
conflict.
4.2 - ✔✔rule, regulation
✔✔An employee who verbally receives instructions or information about train or engine
movements must __________ __________.
6.1 - ✔✔repeat them
✔✔Before initiating movement on the main track, a crew member must have what in
their possession unless who states nothing is required? (2 items)
6.2 - ✔✔1. Track Warrant for bulletins
2. determine from dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins are needed.
✔✔Upon receiving a track warrant for bulletins the crew will contact the dispatcher if? (3
items) - ✔✔1.
2.
3.
✔✔Train dispatchers may verbally change ___________, ____________, __________,
or ______________ on a track warrant listing track bulletins.
15.1.1 - ✔✔1. Train Symbol
2. Engine ID
3. Date
4. Direction
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Train dispatchers must be aware that, because of their authority, employees might
follow their _____________ even if the ____________ might be ____________.
20.2 - ✔✔instructions, rules, violated
✔✔Employees assigned to a position for the purposes of training or familiarization must
be under the direct and immediate supervision of whom?
1.47.2 - ✔✔A qualified employee at all times
✔✔Train dispatchers must keep records in a neat and legible manner on a timely basis.
All computerized records must be?
20.3 - ✔✔kept up to date and accurate
✔✔Train dispatchers must be familiar with ____________, ________________, and
___________ information of trains approaching their territory or that are operating within
their territory.
20.4 - ✔✔priorities, speed, routing
✔✔In regards to adjoining territories, train dispatchers must? 20.5.1 - ✔✔1. Inform other
railroads and terminals of train movements that affect them.
2. Not issue Track Warrants, Track Bulletins, instructions, or take any actions that may
affect another train dispatchers territory until a mutual understanding is reached
between the dispatchers.
3. Not remove any blocking device applied to signals, switches or track placed by an
adjoining dispatcher until a mutual understanding is reached between dispatchers.
✔✔Unless a mutual understanding is reached with an adjoining dispatcher, train
dispatchers must not remove or issue?
20.5.1 - ✔✔1. Any Authorities
2. blocking devices
✔✔When a dispatcher receives report of suspicious activity or trespassers near the
right of way, what actions are required from the train dispatcher?
20.11 - ✔✔1. Protect the area and notify affected trains
2. Notify RMCC and Corridor manager
✔✔When communicating with others, dispatchers must use proper terms: these
communications must meet what four requirements? Rule 20.7 - ✔✔1. Use terms that
are clear and not in conflict with the rules.
2. Use proper instructions instead of rule numbers, except as otherwise provided in the
rules.
3. Use exact words when quoting a rule
,4. Use only abbreviations authorized by the GCOR Glossary
✔✔Before operating a radio, employees must?
2.1 - ✔✔1. Before transmitting, listen long enough to make sure the channel isn't being
used.
2. Give the required identification
3. Not proceed with further transmission until acknowledgement is received.
✔✔Employees transmitting a radio communication must begin with the required
indentification. What is the required indentification for a train dispatcher?
2.2 - ✔✔1. Name or initials of the railroad
2. Name and location or other unique designation.
✔✔An employee receiving a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the
message except? (3 items)
2.3 - ✔✔1. if it concerns yard switching operations
2. is a recorded message from an alarm device
3. Is general and does not contain any information, instruction, or advice that could
affect the safety of a railroad operation.
✔✔An employee who receives a radio communication that is not understood or receives
a radio communication that is incomplete must not act upon the communication and
must treat it as if it were not sent. If this information may affect the safety of employees
or the public or cause damage to property the employee must:
2.6 - ✔✔Take the safe course. When necessary, stop movement until the
communication is understood.
✔✔When responding to an emergency call, the train dispatcher must use specific
wording. What is that wording?
20.24 - ✔✔"UP (location)DISPATCHER (unique designation) RESPONDING TO
EMERGENCY CALL ON (base radio location) RADIO, OVER."
✔✔When responding to an emergency call, how many times must the dispatcher
respond to an unanswered emergency call?
20.24 - ✔✔A minimum of 3 times.
✔✔Who must the dispatcher notify after receiving an Emergency Call (i.e. crossing
accident)?
20.24 - ✔✔1. RMCC
2. Corridor Manager
✔✔With regards to passenger trains, regulations define an emergency as? (5 items)
20.24.1 - ✔✔1. A derailment
2. A fatality at a grade crossing
, 3. A passenger or employee fatality, or a serious illness or injury to one or more
passengers or crew member requiring admission to a hospital.
4. An evacuation of a passenger train
5. A security situation (e.g. bomb threat)
✔✔Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or engine crew about
the ________, _________, _________, or __________ displayed by a fixed signal,
unless the information is given between members of the same crew or the information is
given between members of the same crew or the information is needed to warn of an
emergency.
2.12 - ✔✔name, position, aspect, indication
✔✔The moment a new timetable goes into effect, it will _________ the previous one.
4.1 - ✔✔replace
✔✔When a new timetable is to go into effect, how many hours before must notification
be made by general order and a track bulletin?
4.1.1 - ✔✔24 hours
✔✔Special instructions replace any _________ or ____________ with which they
conflict.
4.2 - ✔✔rule, regulation
✔✔An employee who verbally receives instructions or information about train or engine
movements must __________ __________.
6.1 - ✔✔repeat them
✔✔Before initiating movement on the main track, a crew member must have what in
their possession unless who states nothing is required? (2 items)
6.2 - ✔✔1. Track Warrant for bulletins
2. determine from dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins are needed.
✔✔Upon receiving a track warrant for bulletins the crew will contact the dispatcher if? (3
items) - ✔✔1.
2.
3.
✔✔Train dispatchers may verbally change ___________, ____________, __________,
or ______________ on a track warrant listing track bulletins.
15.1.1 - ✔✔1. Train Symbol
2. Engine ID
3. Date
4. Direction
