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BNSF-Maintenance of Way Operating Rules
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules. -
ANSWER-Current of Traffic
QUESTION: Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a specified direction
and in the opposite direction of the other. - ANSWER-Double Track
QUESTION: Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties,
use electronic devices not related to duties. - ANSWER-Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
QUESTION: At any time, on any track and in either direction. - ANSWER-Where and when must
employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment? (rule
1.20)
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QUESTION: Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - ANSWER-Where no
yardmaster is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement?
(rule 1.46)
QUESTION: 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. -
ANSWER-What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
QUESTION: Name or initials of the railroad, train number, engine number or words that identify
the precise mobile unit number. - ANSWER-What is the required identification for a mobile
unit? (2.2)
QUESTION: 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. - ANSWER-An employee receiving a
transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the message, except when? (2.3)
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Q; 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. - ANSWER-
TWC
QUESTION: 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. - ANSWER-Effective
locking device
QUESTION: A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied
without authority or protection. - ANSWER-Main Track
QUESTION: Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable. - ANSWER-
Multiple Main Tracks
QUESTION: A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains.
Location of sidings are shown in timetable. - ANSWER-Siding
QUESTION: Yard Limits - ANSWER-YL
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BNSF-Maintenance of Way Operating Rules
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules. -
ANSWER-Current of Traffic
QUESTION: Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a specified direction
and in the opposite direction of the other. - ANSWER-Double Track
QUESTION: Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties,
use electronic devices not related to duties. - ANSWER-Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
QUESTION: At any time, on any track and in either direction. - ANSWER-Where and when must
employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment? (rule
1.20)
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QUESTION: Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - ANSWER-Where no
yardmaster is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement?
(rule 1.46)
QUESTION: 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. -
ANSWER-What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
QUESTION: Name or initials of the railroad, train number, engine number or words that identify
the precise mobile unit number. - ANSWER-What is the required identification for a mobile
unit? (2.2)
QUESTION: 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. - ANSWER-An employee receiving a
transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the message, except when? (2.3)
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Q; 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. - ANSWER-
TWC
QUESTION: 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. - ANSWER-Effective
locking device
QUESTION: A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied
without authority or protection. - ANSWER-Main Track
QUESTION: Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable. - ANSWER-
Multiple Main Tracks
QUESTION: A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains.
Location of sidings are shown in timetable. - ANSWER-Siding
QUESTION: Yard Limits - ANSWER-YL
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