GCOR: Chapter 6 Movement of Trains and Engines
questions with accurate answers
___________ and ____________ are jointly responsible for knowing
and not exceeding the maximum authorized speed of their train
Ans✓✓✓ conductors and engineers
All movements entering or moving within yard limits Ans✓✓✓ must be
made at restricted speed unless operating under a block signal indication
that is more favorable than Approach.
An employee who verbally receives ______________ or
_______________ about train or engine movements must
________________ them Ans✓✓✓ instructions or information; repeat
At an automatic interlocking, the train movement may change direction
within the limits of the interlocking if Ans✓✓✓ it continuously
occupies at least one car length of the limits
Avoid leaving cars or equipment on sidings unless Ans✓✓✓ authorized
by the train dispatcher, except in an emergency. In this case, notify the
train dispatcher immediately
Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must:
Ans✓✓✓ Receive a track warrant or general track bulletin OR
determine from the train dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins
are needed.
, Crews that leave equipment on the main track do not need to provide
protection for the equipment if Ans✓✓✓ the train dispatcher gives
verbal relief
Except when moving on a main track or on a track where a block system
is in effect, trains or engines must Ans✓✓✓ move at a speed that allows
them to stop within half the range of vision short of train, engine,
railroad car, men or equipment fouling the track, stop signal, derail or
switch lined improperly
How must trains or engines move on a yard track or sidings when a
block system is not in effect? Ans✓✓✓ Must move at a speed that
allows stopping within half the range of vision short of TERMSD
If an adjacent main track or controlled siding may be obstructed,
immediately Ans✓✓✓ Warn other trains by radio stating the exact
location and status of the train, place lighted fusees on adjacent tracks,
and notify the train dispatcher or control operater and foreign railroads,
if needed
If any defect or condition that might cause an accident is discovered
Ans✓✓✓ the crew member must immediately notify the train
dispatcher and provide protection if necessary
If train movement stops while the trailing end is between the outer
opposing absolute signals of a control point or manual interlocking
Ans✓✓✓ the movement must not change direction without permission
from the control operator
questions with accurate answers
___________ and ____________ are jointly responsible for knowing
and not exceeding the maximum authorized speed of their train
Ans✓✓✓ conductors and engineers
All movements entering or moving within yard limits Ans✓✓✓ must be
made at restricted speed unless operating under a block signal indication
that is more favorable than Approach.
An employee who verbally receives ______________ or
_______________ about train or engine movements must
________________ them Ans✓✓✓ instructions or information; repeat
At an automatic interlocking, the train movement may change direction
within the limits of the interlocking if Ans✓✓✓ it continuously
occupies at least one car length of the limits
Avoid leaving cars or equipment on sidings unless Ans✓✓✓ authorized
by the train dispatcher, except in an emergency. In this case, notify the
train dispatcher immediately
Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must:
Ans✓✓✓ Receive a track warrant or general track bulletin OR
determine from the train dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins
are needed.
, Crews that leave equipment on the main track do not need to provide
protection for the equipment if Ans✓✓✓ the train dispatcher gives
verbal relief
Except when moving on a main track or on a track where a block system
is in effect, trains or engines must Ans✓✓✓ move at a speed that allows
them to stop within half the range of vision short of train, engine,
railroad car, men or equipment fouling the track, stop signal, derail or
switch lined improperly
How must trains or engines move on a yard track or sidings when a
block system is not in effect? Ans✓✓✓ Must move at a speed that
allows stopping within half the range of vision short of TERMSD
If an adjacent main track or controlled siding may be obstructed,
immediately Ans✓✓✓ Warn other trains by radio stating the exact
location and status of the train, place lighted fusees on adjacent tracks,
and notify the train dispatcher or control operater and foreign railroads,
if needed
If any defect or condition that might cause an accident is discovered
Ans✓✓✓ the crew member must immediately notify the train
dispatcher and provide protection if necessary
If train movement stops while the trailing end is between the outer
opposing absolute signals of a control point or manual interlocking
Ans✓✓✓ the movement must not change direction without permission
from the control operator
