BNSF Conductor Final Review
1. BNSF 5467 East passes a yellow flag 2 GCOR 5.4.2 DISPLAY OF YELLOW FLAGWhen the
miles in advance of a 20 mph Form A rear of the train is clear of the restricted area.
track bulletin. When may the crew re-
sume maximum speed?
2. BNSF 540 East passes a yellow-red flag GCOR 5.4.3 DISPLAY OF YELLOW-RED FLAG The
at MP 280, and the crew has no track crew must proceed at restricted speed. Increase
bulletin specifying a restriction. They speed only after a crew member has received
try unsuccessfully to contact the em- instructions from the employee in charge or the
ployee in charge. They contact the dis- leading wheels have traveled 4 miles beyond the
patcher, who verifies there is no restric- yellow-red flag and the dispatcher has verified no
tion in effect at that location. Two miles track bulletin or track warrant protecting men or
from the location of the yellow-red flag, equipment is in effect at that location.
the crew does not find a red flag. How
must the crew proceed? When may the
crew increase speed? When may the
crew increase speed?
3. BNSF 5540 West passes a yellow flag GCOR 5.4.2 DISPLAY OF YELLOW FLAG Once the
and has no track bulletin specifying a train is two miles beyond the yellow flag, continue
temporary speed restriction. They con- at a speed not exceeding 10 mph until the rear of
tact the dispatcher, who verifies there train has passed a green flag or is 4 miles beyond
is no track bulletin in effect at that lo- the yellow flag.
cation. What is required of the crew?
4. The crew of BNSF 8109 West has GCOR 5.9.2 Headlight Off Off
stopped clear of the main track in the
siding at Julianna to meet two trains.
What is the proper position for their
headlights?
5.
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When approaching a public crossing at GCOR 6.32.2 CROSSINGS WARNING DEVICES
grade with the engine in front at 55 (HIGHWAY/PATHWAYS-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS)
mph, when should whistle signal ( - - o Start the signal at or about the crossing sign, but
- ) be started? not more than a quarter mile before the crossing.
6. On Yard Track 0703 at the originat- GCOR 5.13 BLUE SIGNAL PROTECTION OF WORK-
ing terminal, an outbound freight train MEN Line each manually operated switch against
is made up and the engine has been movement to Track 0703; lock each switch with an
placed on the train. Before the initial effective locking device; and place a blue signal at
terminal air brake inspection and test or near each switch and on the controlling engine
are made by a carman, which of the where it is visible to the engineer.
following would provide proper blue
signal protection?
7. BNSF 4400 West is operating in CTC The train must stop and contact the control oper-
territory and approaches a controlled ator for instructions.
signal that is dark. What is required?
8. BNSF 3818 West is operating in ABS GCOR 9.4 IMPROPERLY DISPLAYED SIGNALS OR
limits and approaches a dark signal ABSENT LIGHTS The train may pass the signal at
equipped with a number plate. What is restricted speed without stopping, and must re-
required? port the absent light to the dispatcher.
9. A train is going to make a backup GCOR 6.6 No speed is specified for GCOR 6.6
movement on the main track in accor-
dance with GCOR 6.6. The crew has
conducted the proper job briefings and
received permission from the dispatch-
er. Once the movement begins, how
fast can the train move?
10. When a clearance point is not indicat- GCOR 7.1 SWITCHING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY
ed or visible, the clearance point must Leave equipment at least an additional 50 feet into
1. BNSF 5467 East passes a yellow flag 2 GCOR 5.4.2 DISPLAY OF YELLOW FLAGWhen the
miles in advance of a 20 mph Form A rear of the train is clear of the restricted area.
track bulletin. When may the crew re-
sume maximum speed?
2. BNSF 540 East passes a yellow-red flag GCOR 5.4.3 DISPLAY OF YELLOW-RED FLAG The
at MP 280, and the crew has no track crew must proceed at restricted speed. Increase
bulletin specifying a restriction. They speed only after a crew member has received
try unsuccessfully to contact the em- instructions from the employee in charge or the
ployee in charge. They contact the dis- leading wheels have traveled 4 miles beyond the
patcher, who verifies there is no restric- yellow-red flag and the dispatcher has verified no
tion in effect at that location. Two miles track bulletin or track warrant protecting men or
from the location of the yellow-red flag, equipment is in effect at that location.
the crew does not find a red flag. How
must the crew proceed? When may the
crew increase speed? When may the
crew increase speed?
3. BNSF 5540 West passes a yellow flag GCOR 5.4.2 DISPLAY OF YELLOW FLAG Once the
and has no track bulletin specifying a train is two miles beyond the yellow flag, continue
temporary speed restriction. They con- at a speed not exceeding 10 mph until the rear of
tact the dispatcher, who verifies there train has passed a green flag or is 4 miles beyond
is no track bulletin in effect at that lo- the yellow flag.
cation. What is required of the crew?
4. The crew of BNSF 8109 West has GCOR 5.9.2 Headlight Off Off
stopped clear of the main track in the
siding at Julianna to meet two trains.
What is the proper position for their
headlights?
5.
, BNSF Conductor Final Review
When approaching a public crossing at GCOR 6.32.2 CROSSINGS WARNING DEVICES
grade with the engine in front at 55 (HIGHWAY/PATHWAYS-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS)
mph, when should whistle signal ( - - o Start the signal at or about the crossing sign, but
- ) be started? not more than a quarter mile before the crossing.
6. On Yard Track 0703 at the originat- GCOR 5.13 BLUE SIGNAL PROTECTION OF WORK-
ing terminal, an outbound freight train MEN Line each manually operated switch against
is made up and the engine has been movement to Track 0703; lock each switch with an
placed on the train. Before the initial effective locking device; and place a blue signal at
terminal air brake inspection and test or near each switch and on the controlling engine
are made by a carman, which of the where it is visible to the engineer.
following would provide proper blue
signal protection?
7. BNSF 4400 West is operating in CTC The train must stop and contact the control oper-
territory and approaches a controlled ator for instructions.
signal that is dark. What is required?
8. BNSF 3818 West is operating in ABS GCOR 9.4 IMPROPERLY DISPLAYED SIGNALS OR
limits and approaches a dark signal ABSENT LIGHTS The train may pass the signal at
equipped with a number plate. What is restricted speed without stopping, and must re-
required? port the absent light to the dispatcher.
9. A train is going to make a backup GCOR 6.6 No speed is specified for GCOR 6.6
movement on the main track in accor-
dance with GCOR 6.6. The crew has
conducted the proper job briefings and
received permission from the dispatch-
er. Once the movement begins, how
fast can the train move?
10. When a clearance point is not indicat- GCOR 7.1 SWITCHING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY
ed or visible, the clearance point must Leave equipment at least an additional 50 feet into
