Union Pacific Railroad rules Exam Questions and Answers with
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Q: What documents must the crew review before they begin their work and what
documents must they have?
Answer:
Systems special instruction area, timetables, subdivision general orders, rule books,
and instructions for handeling hazards materials
Q: The crew walks out to the engine. They both have backpack type grips. Can
they board the engine while wearing their bags?
Answer:
Yes, but must maintain 3 point contace and balance
Q: 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?
- Starting engine is prohibited and releasing breaks are prohibited
Q: 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?
Answer:
Safety devices--alerters, cab signal, train train control and stop devices
Q: 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?
Answer:
1-3 mph allows the engine with throttle in idle to check the brake and defects do
not restrict the locomotive movement
Q: Before they enter the the RCL Zone, what communication must take place?
Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: What documents must the crew review before they begin their work and what
documents must they have?
Answer:
Systems special instruction area, timetables, subdivision general orders, rule books,
and instructions for handeling hazards materials
Q: The crew walks out to the engine. They both have backpack type grips. Can
they board the engine while wearing their bags?
Answer:
Yes, but must maintain 3 point contace and balance
Q: 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?
- Starting engine is prohibited and releasing breaks are prohibited
Q: 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?
Answer:
Safety devices--alerters, cab signal, train train control and stop devices
Q: 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?
Answer:
1-3 mph allows the engine with throttle in idle to check the brake and defects do
not restrict the locomotive movement
Q: Before they enter the the RCL Zone, what communication must take place?
