BNSF Dispatcher - Test 10 Questions with correct Answers
Report trespasser,bomb/terrorism threat, near miss at crossing to ROC and Chief
Dispatcher. True/False - AnswerTrue.
/.6.24 On double track, trains must keep to the ____ unless otherwise instructed. -
Answerright
/.6.25 Movements against the current of traffic must be authorized by track warrant,
except as provided by: - Answer• Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits).
• Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits).
• Rule 9.15 (Track Permits).
• Rule 9.17.1 (Signal Protection in ABS by Lining Switch).
/.Do not consider the warning devices to be functioning properly until so notified by
Signal Department employee who is in the area? False/True - AnswerTrue.
/.48.1 Remote Control Power Switch (RCPS) - placeholder - AnswerRemote Control
Power Switch (RCPS) allows the train dispatcher to remotely control switches and
monitor switch position in non-signaled TWC territory.
This system consists of dual control switches controlled by the train dispatcher without
signals in the field authorizing or governing movement over the switches. RCPS circuit
will be designated by signs in the field. When report is received or train dispatcher
becomes aware a train has passed a RCPS sign without authority:
• Advise train involved to stop and remain stopped until further instructions are received
from the Chief Dispatcher.
• Promptly notify the Chief Dispatcher
/.9.14 On tracks designated in the timetable, trains will run with the current of traffic if
the ____ _____ gives ____ _____ or _________________________. - Answertrain
dispatcher
verbal authorization
controlled signal indicates proceed
/.9.14.1 A train without a crew member on the rear and operating on a track having a
current of traffic, may report clear of the limits only when it is known the train
______________ - Answeris complete
/.9.15 On tracks designated in the timetable, a track permit will authorize a _____,
_____, _____, or _____ to occupy the main track or tracks between specific points. -
Answertrain
track car
machine
employee
, /.9.15 The track permit must be issued by the _____ _____ _____ under the direction of
the ______ ______ - Answerdesignated control operator
train dispatcher
/.9.15 Within track permit limits movements may be made in ______ ______ -
Answereither direction
/.9.15 Limits designated by a switch extend only to the _____________________ -
Answersignal governing movement over the switch, unless otherwise designated
/.9.15.1 A track permit may only be issued when: - Answer• Limits are clear.
• Limits are occupied by the train, track car, machine, or employee who will receive the
track permit.
• Limits are occupied by a train, track car, machine, or employee holding a track permit.
or
• All trains moving on signal indication without a track permit have passed the location
where the track will be fouled.
/.9.15.2 Employees reporting clear of track permit authority must state: - Answer• Their
name or other identification.
• Track permit number being released.
• Limits being released.
• Position of hand operated main track switches.
/.48.1 Remote Control Power Switch (RCPS) - placeholder - AnswerAlerts
The train dispatcher will receive an alert if a train has authority over a RCPS and the
status of the switch changes to out-of-correspondence (indeterminate). When an alert is
received or an unidentifiable track indication appears on the switch:
• Promptly determine the location of the train with authority over the identified switch.
• If the train has passed the identified switch, perform a track release to cancel the alert.
• If the train is closely approaching (7 miles or less) the identified switch, the train
dispatcher must notify the crew to stop short of the switch, consistent with good train
handling. This instruction may be given verbally.
• If the train is not closely approaching (more than 7 miles) the identified switch, issue a
new track warrant to the affected train that voids the authority over the switch and ends
the authority at the alerting switch.
• Work between authority issued to trains must end at any out-of-correspondence switch
or switch with an unidentifiable track indication.
Authority may be issued beyond the identified switch only after employee has hand-
operated the switch and lined it for their movement. GCOR 9.13 applies when the
switch position indicates to be indeterminate.
/.46.1 When issuing track permits, train dispatchers may contact the last train to move
with the current of traffic through the limits and verify the train is complete. False/True -
AnswerTrue. to verify the limits are clear or by visual inspection
Report trespasser,bomb/terrorism threat, near miss at crossing to ROC and Chief
Dispatcher. True/False - AnswerTrue.
/.6.24 On double track, trains must keep to the ____ unless otherwise instructed. -
Answerright
/.6.25 Movements against the current of traffic must be authorized by track warrant,
except as provided by: - Answer• Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits).
• Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits).
• Rule 9.15 (Track Permits).
• Rule 9.17.1 (Signal Protection in ABS by Lining Switch).
/.Do not consider the warning devices to be functioning properly until so notified by
Signal Department employee who is in the area? False/True - AnswerTrue.
/.48.1 Remote Control Power Switch (RCPS) - placeholder - AnswerRemote Control
Power Switch (RCPS) allows the train dispatcher to remotely control switches and
monitor switch position in non-signaled TWC territory.
This system consists of dual control switches controlled by the train dispatcher without
signals in the field authorizing or governing movement over the switches. RCPS circuit
will be designated by signs in the field. When report is received or train dispatcher
becomes aware a train has passed a RCPS sign without authority:
• Advise train involved to stop and remain stopped until further instructions are received
from the Chief Dispatcher.
• Promptly notify the Chief Dispatcher
/.9.14 On tracks designated in the timetable, trains will run with the current of traffic if
the ____ _____ gives ____ _____ or _________________________. - Answertrain
dispatcher
verbal authorization
controlled signal indicates proceed
/.9.14.1 A train without a crew member on the rear and operating on a track having a
current of traffic, may report clear of the limits only when it is known the train
______________ - Answeris complete
/.9.15 On tracks designated in the timetable, a track permit will authorize a _____,
_____, _____, or _____ to occupy the main track or tracks between specific points. -
Answertrain
track car
machine
employee
, /.9.15 The track permit must be issued by the _____ _____ _____ under the direction of
the ______ ______ - Answerdesignated control operator
train dispatcher
/.9.15 Within track permit limits movements may be made in ______ ______ -
Answereither direction
/.9.15 Limits designated by a switch extend only to the _____________________ -
Answersignal governing movement over the switch, unless otherwise designated
/.9.15.1 A track permit may only be issued when: - Answer• Limits are clear.
• Limits are occupied by the train, track car, machine, or employee who will receive the
track permit.
• Limits are occupied by a train, track car, machine, or employee holding a track permit.
or
• All trains moving on signal indication without a track permit have passed the location
where the track will be fouled.
/.9.15.2 Employees reporting clear of track permit authority must state: - Answer• Their
name or other identification.
• Track permit number being released.
• Limits being released.
• Position of hand operated main track switches.
/.48.1 Remote Control Power Switch (RCPS) - placeholder - AnswerAlerts
The train dispatcher will receive an alert if a train has authority over a RCPS and the
status of the switch changes to out-of-correspondence (indeterminate). When an alert is
received or an unidentifiable track indication appears on the switch:
• Promptly determine the location of the train with authority over the identified switch.
• If the train has passed the identified switch, perform a track release to cancel the alert.
• If the train is closely approaching (7 miles or less) the identified switch, the train
dispatcher must notify the crew to stop short of the switch, consistent with good train
handling. This instruction may be given verbally.
• If the train is not closely approaching (more than 7 miles) the identified switch, issue a
new track warrant to the affected train that voids the authority over the switch and ends
the authority at the alerting switch.
• Work between authority issued to trains must end at any out-of-correspondence switch
or switch with an unidentifiable track indication.
Authority may be issued beyond the identified switch only after employee has hand-
operated the switch and lined it for their movement. GCOR 9.13 applies when the
switch position indicates to be indeterminate.
/.46.1 When issuing track permits, train dispatchers may contact the last train to move
with the current of traffic through the limits and verify the train is complete. False/True -
AnswerTrue. to verify the limits are clear or by visual inspection
