Norfolk Southern Bootcamp UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Norfolk Southern Bootcamp UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers

what must happen when cars not headed by an engine are moved over any
-public crossing?
-private crossing outside of yard?
-pedestrian crossing outside of yard?

-yard access crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- crew member must be on ground to warn
traffic until leading end has passed


when do you not need to protect a crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -crossing gates are
fully lowered and not malfunctioning
-crossing has flashing lights, no traffic, and leading end is not over 15mph
-crossing has crossbucks or stop sign and no traffic, leading end not over 15mph, employee is
and leading end prepared to give signals
-qualified employee stationed at crossing
-crossing inaccessible to vehicles


when practicable, equipment must be left how far from public crossing? If equipment is left
close to crossing, what must happen? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -300 feet
-crew member must provide warning to cars/people


if crossing has lights and bars, train cannot enter crossing until... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
lights have been flashing for at least 20 seconds and bars have been down for at least 5
seconds
-or until crossing is protected by flag


there is a false/partial activation of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if
there is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?

,-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?

-no flagger or police? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over


there is an activation failure of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if there
is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?
-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?

-no flagger or police? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
-stop- crewmember flags traffic and reboards


all return movements (recoupling cars) should be made at... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
restricted speed


where should a crewmember be when recoupling? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- at, on, or
ahead of leading end of return movement


if you see anything that could interfere with safe passage you must... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- radio dispatch



if you pass over a dangerous defect (tree) the train must... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- be
stopped and inspected


if train is going through curve during inclement weather it must... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- reduce speed

,once a dispatcher is aware of a reported unsafe condition they will... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- issue a 10 mph slow order to affected trains


when a dispatcher is notified of a train that is stopped by emergency brakes, they will... -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- issue a slow order to the affected track that is half the speed of
the posted limit but will not exceed 30mph


if an E-brake application did not result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect
until... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -the next train passes without incident
-OR MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher speed


if an E-brake application does result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect
until... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher
speed
-(this does not apply if separation occurs from a stop and train has moved 1 train-length or
less)


if you are on moving train, foul track, or within 4 feet of nearest rail, and you have your
phone turned off but in your pocket, is that a violation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- yes-turn
phone of and put it in bag before you even get out of your car


must have all electronic devices off and not on your person when... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- on moving train, foul track, within 4 feet of track, a crewmember is on the
ground or equipment, or employee is assisting with repair to train
-includes railroad supplied electronic devices


any electronic device can be used when... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -responding to an
emergency situation
-referring to a rule (book is available on E-format)


you must reming engineer about slow orders, conditional stop signs, or end of authorized
limits when?

-you must also communicate to... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -2 miles in advance
-dispatch all signal affecting trains movement 2 miles in advance

, if equipment is left on track near crossing and blocks the view of other track, crew member
must... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- signal vehicles and people for movement on adjacent
track


you are stopped at a stop signal waiting for a train to pass that is 20 miles away. you have a
job briefing with the engineer to determine that you could use your phone to with a friend
happy birthday. they do not answer so you text them. is this permitted? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- yes



4 Cs of communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- clear concise confirmed and consistent



what is gap and go? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- if you can see a gap on a switch track you
are going the direction of the gap


what are targets? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- lets you know if the switch is clear or
divergent. NEVER just go by target. also look at track gap


who is responsible for the orientation of a switch? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- everyone



other side of switch must be seated flush. if not train will... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
derail


train must stop how far away from a switch? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 225 feet or 4 1/2
car lengths (cannot foul switch)


always look for derails!!! what do you do to a derail when you are done with it? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- lock it on or off! a kid could mess with it



if two switches are corresponding, this means that... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- both
thrown properly. A train can go through both smoothly as intended