2025 te&y rules questions with verified
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Scenario 1: A crew is called on duty at 0600 for a local (LOH99) at Bedlam yard. After building
their train, the local job will work eastward on the Orange sub, proceeding southwards at
Kinnick to the Sugar subdivision, where they will service customers on the Gainesville Industrial
lead and perform work at Starkville. - correct answer ✔✔
1. On the engineers previous start, the total trip time was 13 hours and 20 minutes. How much
rest was required prior to this start? 1.17 - correct answer ✔✔11 hours and 20 minutes
2. Once the crew receives their paperwork, what documents must be reviewed as a part of the
job briefing? 70.3, SSI Item 7-A - correct answer ✔✔Subdivision general orders for each
subdivision operating on, current System general orders, track warrants and bulletins
The locomotive consist the crew will use is located inside the Locomotive Servicing Facility. After
job briefing with the Roundhouse Supervisor, the crew boards the lead locomotive - correct
answer ✔✔
3. The 2 unit locomotive consist is shutdown and blue flagged. Can the crew start the
locomotives while they are blue flagged? 5.13 - correct answer ✔✔No. When a blue signal is
attached to an engine, unless directed by the craft who placed the blue signal...changing
controls, brake settings, turning on or off switches (except overhead cab lights) or circuit
breakers or starting or shitting down the engine is prohibited.
After the blue flags are removed and performing any required air brake tests and inspections,
the crew is ready to depart. - correct answer ✔✔
,4. 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? 5.13
- correct answer ✔✔Yes. An engine must not leave a designated engine servicing area unless
the blue signal is removed from the engine and the track in the direction of movement
The conductor instructs the engineer to stop the movement as they are trailing through the
spring switch due to a conflicting movement on the roundhouse lead. The conductor then
instructs the engineer to "take it ahead" so the conflicting movement can pass - correct answer
✔✔
5. What is required before the engineer can change direction to clear the roundhouse lead?
8.9.2, 5.13 - correct answer ✔✔A train or engine trailing through and stopping on a spring
switch must control the slack. A crew member must line the switch by hand before the train or
engine can change direction or take slack. Do not manually operate a spring switch when
springs are compressed by wheels, except in an emergency. In an emergency, keep clear of the
handle when its released
6. 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? 6.7,
Timetable - correct answer ✔✔RCL Zone E.
Trains entering the Bedlam yard must contact the yard master RCL for zone status before
entering.
7. After departing the roundhouse, the crew heads east. After stopping, the conductor will be
using hand signals while protecting and shoving movement (light power) westward towards the
bowl lead. Is a radio job briefing required prior to initiating the movement? 6.5 - correct answer
✔✔No. After there is clear understanding that hand signals will control the movement
8. The local crew will need to switch out their cars from the bowl track 4. Is any protection
required before fouling bowl track 4 during humping operations? 7.13 - correct answer
✔✔During humping operations, before a train or yard crew member performs any work
activities between bowl tracks, protection must be provided against cars released from the
,hump into the bowl tracks that may be fouled. Job briefing must be conducted on what will be
fouled before work begins.
9. ) The crew stops the movement on the switching lead to line the switch to bowl track 4. What
is required before operating the switch ? 8.2 , 82.3 - correct answer ✔✔Look in both directions
and be alert for moving equipment on adjacent tracks . Visually inspect the switch or derail ,
making sure it is not damaged , locked , tagged or spiked and points are not obstructed by
ballast , Ice , snow , or other material which may interfere with the normal movement of switch
points . If necessary , to remove foreign material between the switch point and stock rail , use a
broom , stick or similar object . Do not use your hand or foot for this purpose , the switch is
spiked , do not attempt to operate it . Always take a firm stance and be alert for conditions
which may cause loss of footing .
10. ) While coupling bowl track 4 , the conductor discovers a misaligned drawbar . Will the
conductor need to establish " Red Zone Protection " to adjust the drawbar ? 81.5.4 - correct
answer ✔✔Yes . He must establish Red Zone prior to adjusting the drawbar .
11. ) What other requirements , if any , need to be met before making the coupler adjustment
to the car ? 81.2.1 , 81.13.1 - correct answer ✔✔Apply handbrakes on unattached cars in track .
12. ) After switching their cars , the crew pulls down for an air test . What air tests and
inspections , if any , will be required before departing Bedlam and proceeding to Starkville and
the Industrial Lead to complete their work ? 30.3.1 , 1.33 - correct answer ✔✔Initial Terminal
Air Brake Test ( Class 1)
The crew discovers a defective car located 3 from the head end during the air test. The yard
master instructs the crew to set the car to the lead pocket where a hard job will pick it up after
they depart - correct answer ✔✔
13. ) 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 fout the track ? 81.5.4 - correct
, answer ✔✔Engineer set's the brakes , center the reverser over the radio and to relay to the
crew " set and centered"
The conductor heads back to make the cut on the train. Before cutting away from the rear
portion , what securement procedure should the crew use in the departure yard ? 32.1.1 ,
32.1.3 - correct answer ✔✔Minimum of 3 Handbrakes followed by a release test ,
15. ) The defective car that the crew will be setting out is a loaded centerbeam flat car that is
not equipped with horizontal hand holds or two vertical hand holds spaced shoulder width
apart . After clearing " Red Zone Protection " and cutting away , can the conductor ride the rear
platform of the centerbeam flat car while pulling out of the track ? 81.7 - correct answer ✔✔Yes
16. ) The conductor stops the pulling movement after clearing the switch for the lead pocket .
Can the conductor ride the side of the loaded centerbeam flat while protecting the shoving
movement into the lead pocket track ? 81.7 - correct answer ✔✔No
The conductor stops the shoving movement short of a red flag protecting MOW equipment in
the lead pocket track . The conductor notices that the east end of the car they will set out will
be between the clearance mark and the fouling point of the switch for the track and calls the
Yardmaster for instructions . - correct answer ✔✔
17. ) The Yardmaster tells the conductor to leave the car where it is located , as long as it
physically clears the lead , because there is a yard job that will pick up the car once the Local
departs . How should the conductor respond ? 1.4.1 , 7.1 , 81.8.1 - correct answer ✔✔Good
Faith Challenge
18. ) What rules are covered by Good Faith Challenge ? 1.4.1 - correct answer ✔✔Shoving
movements . Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track . Handling of hand - operated
switches or fixed derails.
19. ) The Yardmaster instructs the crew to place the centerbeam flat car in track 3. What
securement procedure should the crew use when leaving the single car in track 3 ? 32.1.4 ,
answers graded A+
Scenario 1: A crew is called on duty at 0600 for a local (LOH99) at Bedlam yard. After building
their train, the local job will work eastward on the Orange sub, proceeding southwards at
Kinnick to the Sugar subdivision, where they will service customers on the Gainesville Industrial
lead and perform work at Starkville. - correct answer ✔✔
1. On the engineers previous start, the total trip time was 13 hours and 20 minutes. How much
rest was required prior to this start? 1.17 - correct answer ✔✔11 hours and 20 minutes
2. Once the crew receives their paperwork, what documents must be reviewed as a part of the
job briefing? 70.3, SSI Item 7-A - correct answer ✔✔Subdivision general orders for each
subdivision operating on, current System general orders, track warrants and bulletins
The locomotive consist the crew will use is located inside the Locomotive Servicing Facility. After
job briefing with the Roundhouse Supervisor, the crew boards the lead locomotive - correct
answer ✔✔
3. The 2 unit locomotive consist is shutdown and blue flagged. Can the crew start the
locomotives while they are blue flagged? 5.13 - correct answer ✔✔No. When a blue signal is
attached to an engine, unless directed by the craft who placed the blue signal...changing
controls, brake settings, turning on or off switches (except overhead cab lights) or circuit
breakers or starting or shitting down the engine is prohibited.
After the blue flags are removed and performing any required air brake tests and inspections,
the crew is ready to depart. - correct answer ✔✔
,4. 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? 5.13
- correct answer ✔✔Yes. An engine must not leave a designated engine servicing area unless
the blue signal is removed from the engine and the track in the direction of movement
The conductor instructs the engineer to stop the movement as they are trailing through the
spring switch due to a conflicting movement on the roundhouse lead. The conductor then
instructs the engineer to "take it ahead" so the conflicting movement can pass - correct answer
✔✔
5. What is required before the engineer can change direction to clear the roundhouse lead?
8.9.2, 5.13 - correct answer ✔✔A train or engine trailing through and stopping on a spring
switch must control the slack. A crew member must line the switch by hand before the train or
engine can change direction or take slack. Do not manually operate a spring switch when
springs are compressed by wheels, except in an emergency. In an emergency, keep clear of the
handle when its released
6. 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? 6.7,
Timetable - correct answer ✔✔RCL Zone E.
Trains entering the Bedlam yard must contact the yard master RCL for zone status before
entering.
7. After departing the roundhouse, the crew heads east. After stopping, the conductor will be
using hand signals while protecting and shoving movement (light power) westward towards the
bowl lead. Is a radio job briefing required prior to initiating the movement? 6.5 - correct answer
✔✔No. After there is clear understanding that hand signals will control the movement
8. The local crew will need to switch out their cars from the bowl track 4. Is any protection
required before fouling bowl track 4 during humping operations? 7.13 - correct answer
✔✔During humping operations, before a train or yard crew member performs any work
activities between bowl tracks, protection must be provided against cars released from the
,hump into the bowl tracks that may be fouled. Job briefing must be conducted on what will be
fouled before work begins.
9. ) The crew stops the movement on the switching lead to line the switch to bowl track 4. What
is required before operating the switch ? 8.2 , 82.3 - correct answer ✔✔Look in both directions
and be alert for moving equipment on adjacent tracks . Visually inspect the switch or derail ,
making sure it is not damaged , locked , tagged or spiked and points are not obstructed by
ballast , Ice , snow , or other material which may interfere with the normal movement of switch
points . If necessary , to remove foreign material between the switch point and stock rail , use a
broom , stick or similar object . Do not use your hand or foot for this purpose , the switch is
spiked , do not attempt to operate it . Always take a firm stance and be alert for conditions
which may cause loss of footing .
10. ) While coupling bowl track 4 , the conductor discovers a misaligned drawbar . Will the
conductor need to establish " Red Zone Protection " to adjust the drawbar ? 81.5.4 - correct
answer ✔✔Yes . He must establish Red Zone prior to adjusting the drawbar .
11. ) What other requirements , if any , need to be met before making the coupler adjustment
to the car ? 81.2.1 , 81.13.1 - correct answer ✔✔Apply handbrakes on unattached cars in track .
12. ) After switching their cars , the crew pulls down for an air test . What air tests and
inspections , if any , will be required before departing Bedlam and proceeding to Starkville and
the Industrial Lead to complete their work ? 30.3.1 , 1.33 - correct answer ✔✔Initial Terminal
Air Brake Test ( Class 1)
The crew discovers a defective car located 3 from the head end during the air test. The yard
master instructs the crew to set the car to the lead pocket where a hard job will pick it up after
they depart - correct answer ✔✔
13. ) 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 fout the track ? 81.5.4 - correct
, answer ✔✔Engineer set's the brakes , center the reverser over the radio and to relay to the
crew " set and centered"
The conductor heads back to make the cut on the train. Before cutting away from the rear
portion , what securement procedure should the crew use in the departure yard ? 32.1.1 ,
32.1.3 - correct answer ✔✔Minimum of 3 Handbrakes followed by a release test ,
15. ) The defective car that the crew will be setting out is a loaded centerbeam flat car that is
not equipped with horizontal hand holds or two vertical hand holds spaced shoulder width
apart . After clearing " Red Zone Protection " and cutting away , can the conductor ride the rear
platform of the centerbeam flat car while pulling out of the track ? 81.7 - correct answer ✔✔Yes
16. ) The conductor stops the pulling movement after clearing the switch for the lead pocket .
Can the conductor ride the side of the loaded centerbeam flat while protecting the shoving
movement into the lead pocket track ? 81.7 - correct answer ✔✔No
The conductor stops the shoving movement short of a red flag protecting MOW equipment in
the lead pocket track . The conductor notices that the east end of the car they will set out will
be between the clearance mark and the fouling point of the switch for the track and calls the
Yardmaster for instructions . - correct answer ✔✔
17. ) The Yardmaster tells the conductor to leave the car where it is located , as long as it
physically clears the lead , because there is a yard job that will pick up the car once the Local
departs . How should the conductor respond ? 1.4.1 , 7.1 , 81.8.1 - correct answer ✔✔Good
Faith Challenge
18. ) What rules are covered by Good Faith Challenge ? 1.4.1 - correct answer ✔✔Shoving
movements . Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track . Handling of hand - operated
switches or fixed derails.
19. ) The Yardmaster instructs the crew to place the centerbeam flat car in track 3. What
securement procedure should the crew use when leaving the single car in track 3 ? 32.1.4 ,
