BNSF CONDUCTOR TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Before permission is granted a JSB between a crew member and the train
dispatcher or control operator must determine: - ✔✔Track authority needed to
accomplish planned movement, if more authority is needed crew member must request
additional authority!!! (6.6 GCOR)
✔✔BNSF 1114 goes into an emergency application of brakes. You are on the crew of
BNSF 3417. Your train is on the adjacent track and receives warning about the
emergency braking application. What should your crew do? - ✔✔Pass the specified
location at restricted speed, stopping short of any obstruction. (6.23 GCOR)
✔✔BNSF 1491 has to set out cars close to a road crossing with adjacent tracks. This
requires the crew to separate the train at the crossing. With the train stopped so close to
the crossing, anyone who attempts to close may have obstructed views of adjacent
tracks. It is not practical for a crew member to be on the ground to warn traffic against
approaching trains on the adjacent track. To prevent obstructed views, what is the
minimum distance a train or cut of cars should stand from the crossing? - ✔✔250'
(6.32.4 GCOR)
✔✔Advance Approach (9.1.5) - ✔✔Proceed to prepare to pass next signal not
exceeding 50 mph and be prepared to enter Diverging route at prescribed speed.
✔✔Diverging Clear (9.1.9) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not exceeding prescribed
speed through turnout.
✔✔Clear (9.1.3) - ✔✔Proceed
✔✔Approach Medium (9.1.6) - ✔✔Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding
40mph and be prepared to enter Diverging route at prescribed speed.
✔✔Diverging Approach (9.1.12) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not exceeding
prescribed speed through turnout; Approach next signal preparing to stop, if exceeding
30 mph immediately reduce to that speed.
✔✔Approach Limited (9.1.4) - ✔✔Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding
60mph and be prepared to enter Diverging route at prescribed speed.
✔✔Diverging Approach Diverging (9.1.10) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not
exceeding prescribed speed through the turnout prepared to advance on Diverging
route at the next signal not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.
✔✔Stop (no #plate) (9.1.15) - ✔✔Stop
, ✔✔Approach (9.1.8) - ✔✔Proceed to prepare to stop at the next signal, trains
exceeding 30mph Immediately reduce to that speed.
✔✔Restricting signal (9.1.13) - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed.
✔✔Red signal with # plate (9.1.13) - ✔✔Restricting signal-Proceed at restricted speed
✔✔Diverging Approach Medium (9.1.11) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not
exceeding prescribed speed through turnout prepared to pass next signal not exceeding
35 MPH.
✔✔Approach Restricting (9.1.7) - ✔✔Proceed to pass the next signal at restricted
speed.
✔✔The crew from BNSF 1020 is returning to CTC from doing work on a branch line
switch with no governing signal. The crew has received verbal authority to enter the
main line. How should crew proceed? - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed until leading
wheels have passed the next governing signal or the end of the block system. (9.10
GCOR)
✔✔Your crew has been instructed to set out the head 10 cars of your train. After
passing a Clear signal in ABS TWC territory, you stop to make your set out. Once set
out is complete, how should crew proceed? - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed. The train
must maintain this speed until the next signal is visible, that signal displays a proceed
indication and the track to that signal is clear. (9.9 GCOR)
✔✔Your crew has been instructed to set out the head 10 cars of your train. After
passing a clear signal in CTC territory , you stop to make your set out. Once complete ,
how should the crew proceed? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal, until
the next signal is visible and that signal displays a proceed indication (9.9 GCOR)
✔✔Explain what is required of the crew at a manual interlocking and an automatic
interlocking, when there is a stop indication? - ✔✔Manual interlocking contact the
control operator. Automatic interlocking the crew is governed by the instructions in
release box , special instructions, or other instructions. If signal continues to display
stop indication train must move at restricted speed. (9.12.2 & 9.12.13)
✔✔BNSF 1046 passes a signal displaying a yellow aspect (Approach) on single track
CTC territory. It slows its speed to less than 30 mph and is prepared to stop at the next
signal. One mile ahead, the train crew observes the next signal displaying a green
aspect (clear) . When can the crew on BNSF 1046 comply with the clear signal
indication? - ✔✔A train may comply with the next signal's indication when its aspect can
be clearly seen and the signal
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Before permission is granted a JSB between a crew member and the train
dispatcher or control operator must determine: - ✔✔Track authority needed to
accomplish planned movement, if more authority is needed crew member must request
additional authority!!! (6.6 GCOR)
✔✔BNSF 1114 goes into an emergency application of brakes. You are on the crew of
BNSF 3417. Your train is on the adjacent track and receives warning about the
emergency braking application. What should your crew do? - ✔✔Pass the specified
location at restricted speed, stopping short of any obstruction. (6.23 GCOR)
✔✔BNSF 1491 has to set out cars close to a road crossing with adjacent tracks. This
requires the crew to separate the train at the crossing. With the train stopped so close to
the crossing, anyone who attempts to close may have obstructed views of adjacent
tracks. It is not practical for a crew member to be on the ground to warn traffic against
approaching trains on the adjacent track. To prevent obstructed views, what is the
minimum distance a train or cut of cars should stand from the crossing? - ✔✔250'
(6.32.4 GCOR)
✔✔Advance Approach (9.1.5) - ✔✔Proceed to prepare to pass next signal not
exceeding 50 mph and be prepared to enter Diverging route at prescribed speed.
✔✔Diverging Clear (9.1.9) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not exceeding prescribed
speed through turnout.
✔✔Clear (9.1.3) - ✔✔Proceed
✔✔Approach Medium (9.1.6) - ✔✔Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding
40mph and be prepared to enter Diverging route at prescribed speed.
✔✔Diverging Approach (9.1.12) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not exceeding
prescribed speed through turnout; Approach next signal preparing to stop, if exceeding
30 mph immediately reduce to that speed.
✔✔Approach Limited (9.1.4) - ✔✔Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding
60mph and be prepared to enter Diverging route at prescribed speed.
✔✔Diverging Approach Diverging (9.1.10) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not
exceeding prescribed speed through the turnout prepared to advance on Diverging
route at the next signal not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.
✔✔Stop (no #plate) (9.1.15) - ✔✔Stop
, ✔✔Approach (9.1.8) - ✔✔Proceed to prepare to stop at the next signal, trains
exceeding 30mph Immediately reduce to that speed.
✔✔Restricting signal (9.1.13) - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed.
✔✔Red signal with # plate (9.1.13) - ✔✔Restricting signal-Proceed at restricted speed
✔✔Diverging Approach Medium (9.1.11) - ✔✔Proceed on Diverging route not
exceeding prescribed speed through turnout prepared to pass next signal not exceeding
35 MPH.
✔✔Approach Restricting (9.1.7) - ✔✔Proceed to pass the next signal at restricted
speed.
✔✔The crew from BNSF 1020 is returning to CTC from doing work on a branch line
switch with no governing signal. The crew has received verbal authority to enter the
main line. How should crew proceed? - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed until leading
wheels have passed the next governing signal or the end of the block system. (9.10
GCOR)
✔✔Your crew has been instructed to set out the head 10 cars of your train. After
passing a Clear signal in ABS TWC territory, you stop to make your set out. Once set
out is complete, how should crew proceed? - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed. The train
must maintain this speed until the next signal is visible, that signal displays a proceed
indication and the track to that signal is clear. (9.9 GCOR)
✔✔Your crew has been instructed to set out the head 10 cars of your train. After
passing a clear signal in CTC territory , you stop to make your set out. Once complete ,
how should the crew proceed? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal, until
the next signal is visible and that signal displays a proceed indication (9.9 GCOR)
✔✔Explain what is required of the crew at a manual interlocking and an automatic
interlocking, when there is a stop indication? - ✔✔Manual interlocking contact the
control operator. Automatic interlocking the crew is governed by the instructions in
release box , special instructions, or other instructions. If signal continues to display
stop indication train must move at restricted speed. (9.12.2 & 9.12.13)
✔✔BNSF 1046 passes a signal displaying a yellow aspect (Approach) on single track
CTC territory. It slows its speed to less than 30 mph and is prepared to stop at the next
signal. One mile ahead, the train crew observes the next signal displaying a green
aspect (clear) . When can the crew on BNSF 1046 comply with the clear signal
indication? - ✔✔A train may comply with the next signal's indication when its aspect can
be clearly seen and the signal
