UNION PACIFIC CONDUCTOR
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ The conductor is on the leading end of the rear locomotive and
instructs the engineer to back up 10 cars to clear the spring
switch on the roundhouse lead. Do they need to communicate
with the Roundhouse Supervisor before moving the locomotives
and departing the facility?
Answer:
◉ Once the crew receives their paperwork, what documents must
be reviewed as part of the job briefing?
Answer: System general orders, subdivision general orders, track
warrants for bullitens and supt. Bullitens
◉ The 2 unit locomotive consist is shutdown and blue flagged.
Can the crew start the locomotives while they are blue flagged?
Answer: No
◉ What is required before the engineer can change direction to
clear the roundhouse lead?
Answer: Must switch by hand, and communicate with roundhouse
supervisor
,◉ Is any communication between the crew and the bedlam
yardmaster required before they can occupy the east switching
lead at bedlam for their movement towards the bowl tracks?
Answer: Determine if RCL Zone E is activated, contact yard master
◉ After departing the roundhouse, the crew heads east. After
stopping, the conductor will be using hand signals while
protecting the shoving movement (light power) westward
towards the bowl lead. Is a radio job briefing required prior to
initiating the movement?
Answer: No, after a clear understanding that hand signals will be
used
◉ The Local crew will need to switch out their cars from bowl
track 4. Is any protection required before fouling bowl track 4
during humping operations?
Answer: The crew must job brief the track being fouled, and
request protection from the employee controlling switches
◉ The crew stops the movement on the switching lead to line the
switch to bowl track 4. What is required before operating the
switch?
Answer: The crew member operating switch must use LISOPP
, ◉ While coupling bowl track 4, the conductor discovers a
misaligned drawbar. Will the conductor need to establish "Red
Zone Protection" to adjust the drawbar?
Answer: Yes, must establish red zone protection
◉ What other requirements, if any, need to be met before making
the coupler adjustment to the car?
Answer: Apply sufficent amount of hand breaks to prevent
moving, allow slack to adjust
◉ After switching their cars, the crew pulls down for an air test.
What air tests and inspections, il any, will be required before
departing Bedlam and proceeding to Starkville and the Industrial
Lead to complete their work?
Answer: Class 1 air brake test. Lsd and crack inspection
◉ After completing a job briefing regarding the switching moves
to be made, the conductor requests "Red Zone Protection"
through a face-to-face job briefing with the engineer. What action
is required by the engineer before the conductor can foul the
track?
Answer: Must fully appy brakes and confirm red zone face to face,
or over radio
◉ The conductor heads back to make the cut on the train. Before
cutting away from the rear portion, what securement proçedure
should the crew use in the departure yard?
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ The conductor is on the leading end of the rear locomotive and
instructs the engineer to back up 10 cars to clear the spring
switch on the roundhouse lead. Do they need to communicate
with the Roundhouse Supervisor before moving the locomotives
and departing the facility?
Answer:
◉ Once the crew receives their paperwork, what documents must
be reviewed as part of the job briefing?
Answer: System general orders, subdivision general orders, track
warrants for bullitens and supt. Bullitens
◉ The 2 unit locomotive consist is shutdown and blue flagged.
Can the crew start the locomotives while they are blue flagged?
Answer: No
◉ What is required before the engineer can change direction to
clear the roundhouse lead?
Answer: Must switch by hand, and communicate with roundhouse
supervisor
,◉ Is any communication between the crew and the bedlam
yardmaster required before they can occupy the east switching
lead at bedlam for their movement towards the bowl tracks?
Answer: Determine if RCL Zone E is activated, contact yard master
◉ After departing the roundhouse, the crew heads east. After
stopping, the conductor will be using hand signals while
protecting the shoving movement (light power) westward
towards the bowl lead. Is a radio job briefing required prior to
initiating the movement?
Answer: No, after a clear understanding that hand signals will be
used
◉ The Local crew will need to switch out their cars from bowl
track 4. Is any protection required before fouling bowl track 4
during humping operations?
Answer: The crew must job brief the track being fouled, and
request protection from the employee controlling switches
◉ The crew stops the movement on the switching lead to line the
switch to bowl track 4. What is required before operating the
switch?
Answer: The crew member operating switch must use LISOPP
, ◉ While coupling bowl track 4, the conductor discovers a
misaligned drawbar. Will the conductor need to establish "Red
Zone Protection" to adjust the drawbar?
Answer: Yes, must establish red zone protection
◉ What other requirements, if any, need to be met before making
the coupler adjustment to the car?
Answer: Apply sufficent amount of hand breaks to prevent
moving, allow slack to adjust
◉ After switching their cars, the crew pulls down for an air test.
What air tests and inspections, il any, will be required before
departing Bedlam and proceeding to Starkville and the Industrial
Lead to complete their work?
Answer: Class 1 air brake test. Lsd and crack inspection
◉ After completing a job briefing regarding the switching moves
to be made, the conductor requests "Red Zone Protection"
through a face-to-face job briefing with the engineer. What action
is required by the engineer before the conductor can foul the
track?
Answer: Must fully appy brakes and confirm red zone face to face,
or over radio
◉ The conductor heads back to make the cut on the train. Before
cutting away from the rear portion, what securement proçedure
should the crew use in the departure yard?
