Union Pacific -- Switching
How must employees work to avoid damage to cars, equipment, structures or other property? -
correct answer Safely and Efficiently
Can cars or engines be left out to foul adjacent tracks? - correct answer No
If the location is not marked, how can an employee determine the location of the clearance
point? - correct answer Stand outside rail of adjacent track and extend arm outwards towards
equipment. When unable to touch equipment, leave equipment an additional 50 feet into track
to ensure equipment beyond clearance point.
What must employees ensure prior to tying up or leaving switching locations? - correct answer
Do not leave equipment standing where it will foul equipment on adjacent tracks or cause injury
to employees riding on side of car.
What must be done when engines are working at both ends of a track? - correct answer Crews
switching must have clear understanding of movements to be made.
What must be known before coupling to or moving cars? - correct answer Verify cars/engines
properly secured and can be coupled and moved safety.
Maximum coupling speed - correct answer 4 MPH
What must be done to determine that all couplings have been made? - correct answer *Engine
direction changed* to remove slack.
What must be done if a hand brake is not operational? - correct answer Attach bad order tag to
hand brake wheel or lever.
, Union Pacific -- Switching
When can the hand brakes be released once the engine is coupled to a train or cars standing on
a grade? - correct answer Once air brakes are fully charged.
Where is kicking cars permitted? - correct answer Authorized locations when it will not
endanger employees, equipment, or contents of car.
When is dropping cars permitted? - correct answer Never
What type of move can be utilized when it is necessary to reposition cars to the opposite end of
the engine? - correct answer Gravity Switch
What type of doors must crew members not attempt to close? - correct answer *Plug Doors* on
cars
What if a plug door is found open on a train enroute? - correct answer Car may continue in train
to next location where mechanical forces are made available to assist closing
Before switching passenger equipment or occupied outfit cars, what is required? - correct
answer Couple air hoses, fully charge brake system, use automatic brake control valve when
switching.
What is required before moving through doorways or gates? - correct answer Stop to ensure all
are completely open and secure
When can cars be handled without the air brake system charged? - correct answer When cars
can be safely handled and stopped within required distance.
What would be necessary to control movement if engine could not safely stop within required
distance? - correct answer Couple air hoses and charge brake systems
How must employees work to avoid damage to cars, equipment, structures or other property? -
correct answer Safely and Efficiently
Can cars or engines be left out to foul adjacent tracks? - correct answer No
If the location is not marked, how can an employee determine the location of the clearance
point? - correct answer Stand outside rail of adjacent track and extend arm outwards towards
equipment. When unable to touch equipment, leave equipment an additional 50 feet into track
to ensure equipment beyond clearance point.
What must employees ensure prior to tying up or leaving switching locations? - correct answer
Do not leave equipment standing where it will foul equipment on adjacent tracks or cause injury
to employees riding on side of car.
What must be done when engines are working at both ends of a track? - correct answer Crews
switching must have clear understanding of movements to be made.
What must be known before coupling to or moving cars? - correct answer Verify cars/engines
properly secured and can be coupled and moved safety.
Maximum coupling speed - correct answer 4 MPH
What must be done to determine that all couplings have been made? - correct answer *Engine
direction changed* to remove slack.
What must be done if a hand brake is not operational? - correct answer Attach bad order tag to
hand brake wheel or lever.
, Union Pacific -- Switching
When can the hand brakes be released once the engine is coupled to a train or cars standing on
a grade? - correct answer Once air brakes are fully charged.
Where is kicking cars permitted? - correct answer Authorized locations when it will not
endanger employees, equipment, or contents of car.
When is dropping cars permitted? - correct answer Never
What type of move can be utilized when it is necessary to reposition cars to the opposite end of
the engine? - correct answer Gravity Switch
What type of doors must crew members not attempt to close? - correct answer *Plug Doors* on
cars
What if a plug door is found open on a train enroute? - correct answer Car may continue in train
to next location where mechanical forces are made available to assist closing
Before switching passenger equipment or occupied outfit cars, what is required? - correct
answer Couple air hoses, fully charge brake system, use automatic brake control valve when
switching.
What is required before moving through doorways or gates? - correct answer Stop to ensure all
are completely open and secure
When can cars be handled without the air brake system charged? - correct answer When cars
can be safely handled and stopped within required distance.
What would be necessary to control movement if engine could not safely stop within required
distance? - correct answer Couple air hoses and charge brake systems
