Bnsf-Maintenance of Way Operating
Rules
Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties, use
electronic devices not related to duties. - ✔️✔️Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
At any time, on any track and in either direction. - ✔️✔️Where and when must
employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment?
(rule 1.20)
Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - ✔️✔️Where no yardmaster
is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement? (rule
1.46)
Listen long enough to ensure the channel is not being used before transmitting, give the
required identification and not transmit further until an acknowledgement is received. -
✔️✔️What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
Name or initials of the railroad, train number, engine number or words that identify the
precise mobile unit number. - ✔️✔️What is the required identification for a mobile unit?
(2.2)
It concerns yard switching operations, it is a recorded message from an automatic alarm
device or it is general in nature and doesn't contain any information, instructions or
advice that could affect the safety of railroad operations. - ✔️✔️An employee receiving
a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the message, except when?
(2.3)
Over - ✔️✔️What must the transmitting employee say to an employee receiving a
transmission to indicate the communication is complete and a response is expected?
(2.4)
Out - ✔️✔️What must the transmitting employee say to an employee receiving a
transmission to indicate the communication is complete and no response is expected?
(2.4)
Take the safe course and, if necessary, stop movement until the communication is
understood. - ✔️✔️What should an employee do when they receive a communication
that is not understood or that is incomplete, but may affect the safety of employees or
the public or cause damage to property? (2.6)
, Southbound Controlled Signal - ✔️✔️SBCS
Restricted Limits - ✔️✔️RL
North Crossover - ✔️✔️NXO
North Siding Switch - ✔️✔️NSS
Northbound Controlled Signal - ✔️✔️NBCS
Main Track - ✔️✔️MT
Mile Post - ✔️✔️MP
East Crossover - ✔️✔️EXO
East Siding Switch - ✔️✔️ESS
Eastbound Controlled Signal - ✔️✔️EBCS
Double Track - ✔️✔️DT
Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal indications to authorize
train movements. - ✔️✔️CTC
Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25ft apart. - ✔️✔️Adjacent
Tracks
Location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator. - ✔️✔️Control Point
The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules. -
✔️✔️Current of Traffic
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or protect men and
equipment on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the
timetable. - ✔️✔️TWC
When used in relation to a manually operated switch or derail, a lock that can be locked
or unlocked only by the craft or group of workers applying the lock. - ✔️✔️Effective
locking device
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied
without authority or protection. - ✔️✔️Main Track
Rules
Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties, use
electronic devices not related to duties. - ✔️✔️Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
At any time, on any track and in either direction. - ✔️✔️Where and when must
employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment?
(rule 1.20)
Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - ✔️✔️Where no yardmaster
is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement? (rule
1.46)
Listen long enough to ensure the channel is not being used before transmitting, give the
required identification and not transmit further until an acknowledgement is received. -
✔️✔️What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
Name or initials of the railroad, train number, engine number or words that identify the
precise mobile unit number. - ✔️✔️What is the required identification for a mobile unit?
(2.2)
It concerns yard switching operations, it is a recorded message from an automatic alarm
device or it is general in nature and doesn't contain any information, instructions or
advice that could affect the safety of railroad operations. - ✔️✔️An employee receiving
a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the message, except when?
(2.3)
Over - ✔️✔️What must the transmitting employee say to an employee receiving a
transmission to indicate the communication is complete and a response is expected?
(2.4)
Out - ✔️✔️What must the transmitting employee say to an employee receiving a
transmission to indicate the communication is complete and no response is expected?
(2.4)
Take the safe course and, if necessary, stop movement until the communication is
understood. - ✔️✔️What should an employee do when they receive a communication
that is not understood or that is incomplete, but may affect the safety of employees or
the public or cause damage to property? (2.6)
, Southbound Controlled Signal - ✔️✔️SBCS
Restricted Limits - ✔️✔️RL
North Crossover - ✔️✔️NXO
North Siding Switch - ✔️✔️NSS
Northbound Controlled Signal - ✔️✔️NBCS
Main Track - ✔️✔️MT
Mile Post - ✔️✔️MP
East Crossover - ✔️✔️EXO
East Siding Switch - ✔️✔️ESS
Eastbound Controlled Signal - ✔️✔️EBCS
Double Track - ✔️✔️DT
Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal indications to authorize
train movements. - ✔️✔️CTC
Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25ft apart. - ✔️✔️Adjacent
Tracks
Location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator. - ✔️✔️Control Point
The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules. -
✔️✔️Current of Traffic
Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or protect men and
equipment on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the
timetable. - ✔️✔️TWC
When used in relation to a manually operated switch or derail, a lock that can be locked
or unlocked only by the craft or group of workers applying the lock. - ✔️✔️Effective
locking device
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied
without authority or protection. - ✔️✔️Main Track
