Union Pacific Railroad rules
What documents must the crew review before they begin their work and what documents must
they have? - correct answer Systems special instruction area, timetables, subdivision general
orders, rule books, and instructions for handeling hazards materials
The crew walks out to the engine. They both have backpack type grips. Can they board the
engine while wearing their bags? - correct answer Yes, but must maintain 3 point contace and
balance
Engineer Owns notices that the locomotive has a blue flag attached. When can he start the
locomotive or release the handbreak? What is the risk of releasing the hand brake before the air
system is charged? - correct answer Starting engine is prohibited and releasing breaks are
prohibited
To ensure that no one has tapered with safety decives on the engine, what is engineer Owens
inspectivg for while taking charge of the controlling locomotive? - correct answer Safety
devices--alerters, cab signal, train train control and stop devices
The LBR54-09 has a work order to deliver an empty flat car to Osage Wind. The car they need is
buried in track South 2 in the bowl. The crew comes out of the locomotive servicing track and
moves westward towards the RCL Zone. After beginning the move, how does Engineer Owens
verify that the locomotive brakes are operative? - correct answer 1-3 mph allows the engine
with throttle in idle to check the brake and defects do not restrict the locomotive movement
Before they enter the the RCL Zone, what communication must take place? - correct answer
Employees not part of the remote crew must determine whether the zone is active
They determine the RCL zone is not active4. What is their authority to occupy the main track at
the west of end of Arkansas Yard? - correct answer Obtain track warrent....?7
Before they occupy this main track, do they have to check for Track Breach Protection? - correct
answer Track ...?8
What documents must the crew review before they begin their work and what documents must
they have? - correct answer Systems special instruction area, timetables, subdivision general
orders, rule books, and instructions for handeling hazards materials
The crew walks out to the engine. They both have backpack type grips. Can they board the
engine while wearing their bags? - correct answer Yes, but must maintain 3 point contace and
balance
Engineer Owns notices that the locomotive has a blue flag attached. When can he start the
locomotive or release the handbreak? What is the risk of releasing the hand brake before the air
system is charged? - correct answer Starting engine is prohibited and releasing breaks are
prohibited
To ensure that no one has tapered with safety decives on the engine, what is engineer Owens
inspectivg for while taking charge of the controlling locomotive? - correct answer Safety
devices--alerters, cab signal, train train control and stop devices
The LBR54-09 has a work order to deliver an empty flat car to Osage Wind. The car they need is
buried in track South 2 in the bowl. The crew comes out of the locomotive servicing track and
moves westward towards the RCL Zone. After beginning the move, how does Engineer Owens
verify that the locomotive brakes are operative? - correct answer 1-3 mph allows the engine
with throttle in idle to check the brake and defects do not restrict the locomotive movement
Before they enter the the RCL Zone, what communication must take place? - correct answer
Employees not part of the remote crew must determine whether the zone is active
They determine the RCL zone is not active4. What is their authority to occupy the main track at
the west of end of Arkansas Yard? - correct answer Obtain track warrent....?7
Before they occupy this main track, do they have to check for Track Breach Protection? - correct
answer Track ...?8
