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What is the timetable direction when moving from MP 27.0 to Coal Jct. on the coal subdivision? - ✔✔Westward. What is the length of the siding at Buddwood on the Woods subdivision? - ✔✔8442 Feet. H & H Feed is a location not shown as a station on the Woods subdivision, what is the length of the track at H & H Feed? - ✔✔763 Feet. What is the milepost location of Cutoff Jct. on the Coal subdivision? - ✔✔21. In the station column of the Woods Subdivision Special Instructions, what do letters B, C, and P next to Buddwood stand for? - ✔✔General Orders, Notices and Circulars, Radio Communication and Telephone. What is the correct distance between West Crusher Jct. and Hill on the Coal subdivision? - ✔✔2.0 miles. What timetable direction are you moving from Hendon Grove to Rockton, on the Woods subdivision? - ✔✔Eastward. What is the maximum speed for freight trains over 100 tons per operative brake on the Woods subdivision? - ✔✔45 MPH. What is the maximum speed for freight trains between Lyndon and Cragar, on the Pineland subdivision? - ✔✔49 MPH. What is the maximum speed for freight trains moving against the current of traffic between Hope and Topaz on the Pineland subdivision? - ✔✔49 MPH. What is the maximum speed for freight trains on the coal subdivision if they contain no empty cars, do not exceed 8500 feet, do not average more than 80 TOB and the engineer can control speed of train
without the use of air brakes? Where is this info found? - ✔✔70 MPH Item 1(A) Coal Subdivision Special Instructions. What is the maximum speed for freight trains between MP 41.3 and MP 41.0 on the Woods subdivision?
- ✔✔45 MPH. What is the maximum speed for freight trains between MP 481.6 and MP 481.9 on the Reydon subdivision? - ✔✔55 MPH. What is the maximum speed for freight trains on the siding at Hill on the Coal subdivision? - ✔✔25 MPH. What is the maximum speed for freight trains through the turnout at Cutoff Jct. on the Coal subdivision?
- ✔✔40 MPH. What are the bridge and equipment weight restrictions on the Pineland subdivision? - ✔✔143 tons between Krylon and Baxter. What type of main track authority is in effect on the Coal subdivision? - ✔✔Centralized Traffic Control. How many main tracks does the Coal subdivision have between MP 18 and MP 20? - ✔✔1 main track. What type of authority is needed, if any, to operate on the siding at Hill on the Coal subdivision? - ✔✔Centralized Traffic Control. What type of main track authority is in effect on the Woods subdivision? - ✔✔Centralized Traffic Control. What individual subdivision special instruction item number deals with trackside warning detectors? - ✔✔5. How many TWDs protect bridge, tunnels, and other structures on the Woods subdivision? - ✔✔None.
These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train After passing TWD at MP MP 18.5, you receive the following message: "integrity failure". What must you do at this point? - ✔✔Proceed, and report integrity failure to train dispatcher. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train As your train passes the TWD at MP 37.4 it gives you the following message: "You have a defect". What must you do? - ✔✔Immediately begin reducing speed in preparation to stop after the alarm message is transmitted, utilizing train handling methods that minimize in-train forces. Do not reduce speed below 20 MPH. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train After your train passes the TWD at MP 37.4 you receive the following message: "First hot journal right side axle 96". What are you required to do after receiving this message? - ✔✔Stop the train and inspect the indicated axle. If no defect is found, inspect 12 axles forward and to the rear of axle 96 regardless of whether a defect is found before reaching the 12th axle. Report findings to train dispatcher. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train
After your train passes the TWD at MP 37.4 you receive the following message: "First hot journal right side axle 96". The car with axle 96 was an empty flat car. No defect was found on it or 12 axles forward or 12 axles to the rear of axle 96. How will you proceed? - ✔✔You may continue, but crew members must closely observe the indicated equipment for the next 25 miles, or until inspection by hot bearing detector. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train After your train passes the TWD at MP 37.4 you receive the following message: "First hot journal right side axle 96". The car with axle 96 was an empty flat car. No defect was found on it or 12 axles forward or 12 axles to the rear of axle 96. You may continue, but crew members must closely observe the indicated equipment for the next 25 miles, or until inspection by hot bearing detector. As your engine passes the TWD at MP 74.7 the train dispatcher calls your train on the radio. What will you do, and why? - ✔✔Unless it is an emergency, do not respond to the train dispatcher until your entire train has passed the TWD. If you are talking on the radio you may miss any detector messages that are broadcast during your radio transmission. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train After your train passes the TWD at MP 37.4 you receive the following message: "First hot journal right side axle 96". The car with axle 96 was an empty flat car. No defect was found on it or 12 axles forward or 12 axles to the rear of axle 96. You may continue, but crew members must closely observe the indicated equipment for the next 25 miles, or until inspection by hot bearing detector.
Block signal number 1013 (a signal displaying a number plate) displays a red aspect. What are you required to do? - ✔✔When a train is notified of high water by rotating red lights, radio message, signal indication or at a radio readout and no response is received, crew must not proceed over bridge or track until trackside examination by crew member. Trains moving against the current of traffic must approach all locations protected by high water detectors prepared to stop unless the track has not lost its normal alignment. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train After passing the TWD at MP 114.8 you receive the following message: "First hot journal right side, axle 78." Inspection of your train revels no defect. Appleton is a crew change point. What must you and the relieving crew do with this info? - ✔✔You must advise the relieving crew of the equipment that activated the detector. The relieving (outbound) crew must set out the indicated equipment if this equipment actuates a subsequent detector. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train After passing the TWD at MP 114.8 you receive the following message: "First hot journal right side, axle 78." Inspection of your train revels no defect. Appleton is a crew change point. You must advise the relieving crew of the equipment that activated the detector. The relieving (outbound) crew must set out the indicated equipment if this equipment actuates a subsequent detector. As the relieving crew continues the trip westward a sudden blizzard occurs. Blowing and swirling snow conditions are present. What must this crew do as they approach the TWD at MP 130.6? - ✔✔Crew members must reduce train speed to no more than 30 MPH. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train You have a track bulletin that states the TWD at 130.6 is out of service. What must you do at this location? - ✔✔Proceed. These questions deal with Trackside Warning Detectors.
- Use the Pineland Subdivision Special Instructions
- Your total train length is one mile
- Your train is a westbound mixed freight train A TWD alarm indicates an axle on your lead locomotive. You are unable to locate a defect. Who must be notified? - ✔✔Connecting crew members, mechanical personnel, and supervisor. What item number in the current System Special Instructions tells you where to look to find information on what to do if your train encounters consecutive alarm messages fro trackside warning detectors? - ✔✔Item 8F. What item number(s) in the current System Special Instructions contains information on the General Code of Operating Rules changes & additions and supplemental instructions? - ✔✔Item 14. What item number in the current System Special Instructions tells you where to look to find what publications are currently in effect? - ✔✔Item 13. What item number in the current System Special Instructions tells you where to look to find information on Rotary/Rapid Discharge Coal Cars? - ✔✔Item 3 (B). What item number in the current System Special Instructions tells you where to look to find information on securing track warrants? - ✔✔Item 31. What item number in the current System Special Instructions tells you where to look to find information on turnouts equipped with two switch machines? - ✔✔Item 12.
Signal 219.2 is displaying red over red aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed. The EBCS at East Hill is displaying a red aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Stop. The EBCS at West Hendon Grove is displaying a yellow over lunar aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed. The EBCS at East Hendon Grove is displaying a flashing red aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed. Signal 34.2 is displaying a red aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed at restricted speed. Signal 36.4 is displaying a yellow over yellow aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 40 MPH and be prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed. The EBCS at Millville is displaying a red over yellow aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout; approach next signal preparing to stop, if exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that speed. Signal 239.6 is displaying a yellow aspect. If this signal mast has a "D" plate attached to it, what would the indication of this signal be? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to stop at next signal, trains exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that speed. If train is delayed per Rule 9.9.1 proceed prepared to stop short of the next signal. The ECBS at the CNW crossing (MP 41.3) is displaying a yellow over dark aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to stop at next signal, trains exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that speed. The EBCS at Zephyr Jct. is displaying a red over double yellow aspect. What is the indication of this signal? - ✔✔Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout prepared to advance on diverging route at the next signal not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.
You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 moving west on the Pineland subdivision. Answer these questions using track warrant 1111. General Track Bulletin #10101 is in effect. This train is a KEY train. When is it permissible to extinguish your engine headlight? - ✔✔When your train is stopped clear of the main track, or when the train is left unattended on a main track in block system limits. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 moving west on the Pineland subdivision. Answer these questions using track warrant 1111. General Track Bulletin #10101 is in effect. This train is a KEY train. You need to occupy the siding at Krylon. Do you need authority to occupy this siding? - ✔✔You do not need authority to occupy the siding at this location. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 moving west on the Pineland subdivision. Answer these questions using track warrant 1111. General Track Bulletin #10101 is in effect. This train is a KEY train. What is your trains speed on the siding at Krylon? - ✔✔Siding speed of 30 MPH, and a speed that allows you to stop within half the range of vision short of train, engine, railroad car, men or equipment fouling the track, stop signal, derail, or switch lined improperly. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 moving west on the Pineland subdivision. Answer these questions using track warrant 1111. General Track Bulletin #10101 is in effect. This train is a KEY train. After doing your work at Krylon, may you do a back up move to pick up the conductor while you are still in the siding at Krylon? - ✔✔No, the siding at Krylon is not main track nor is CTC in effect. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 moving west on the Pineland subdivision. Answer these questions using track warrant 1111. General Track Bulletin #10101 is in effect. This train is a KEY train. May you make a reverse movement within the limits of track warrant 1111, and if so, how will you do it?
- ✔✔Yes. You may make a reverse movement at restricted speed if you get permission from the dispatcher, but only within the limits a train has authority to occupy the track.
Who must have a copy of Track Warrant 2222? - ✔✔The conductor The engineer You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland Subdivision. Answer this question using Track Warrant 2222. Who must read and understand Track Warrant 2222? - ✔✔Each crew member. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland Subdivision. Answer this question using Track Warrant 2222. Where do your limits extend to? - ✔✔Your authority extends to but does not include the West siding switch at Lyndon. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland Subdivision. Answer this question using Track Warrant 2222. Where must you provide flag protection against following trains on the same track? - ✔✔You do not need to provide flag protection. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland Subdivision. Answer this question using Track Warrant 2222. After stopping at the end of the authority granted in Track Warrant 2222, the train dispatcher issues Track Warrant 2223 to your train. General track bulletin #10101 is still in effect. When Track Warrant 2223 takes effect, what must you do with Track Warrant 2222? - ✔✔-A crew member must indicate "void" on the track warrant when a track warrant has been made void.
- A written authority that is no longer in effect must be retained for continuous tour of duty. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland subdivision. The locomotive is on the west end of your train. You have an occupied caboose on the east end of your train. Answer this question using Track Warrant 3333. General Track Bulletin #10101 is in effect.
What speed must you comply with when moving east within the limits of Track Warrant 3333? - ✔✔Cars or engines must not be shoved until the engineer knows who is protecting the movement, and how protection will be provided. The employee providing protection for the movement shall not engage in any task unrelated to the movement. When cars or engines are shoved, crew member must be in position and provide visual protection. When cars are shoved on a main track, or controlled siding in the direction authorized, movement must not exceed 20 MPH for freight trains. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland subdivision. The locomotive is on the west end of your train. You have an occupied caboose on the east end of your train. Answer this question using Track Warrant 3333. General Track Bulletin #10101 is in effect. What speed must you comply with when moving west within limits of Track Warrant 3333? - ✔✔Do not exceed 49 MPH. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland subdivision. Answer this question using Track Warrant 4444. You have entered the main track at the ESS at Lyndon. You need to get your conductor back on the head end of the train. The conductor would like you to make a backup movement per GCOR Rule 6.6 because of poor footing. How can you get your conductor on the head end? - ✔✔You will need to get permission to make a backup movement (per GCOR Rule 6.6) from the train dispatcher. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland subdivision. Answer this question using Track Warrant 4444. You are now on the main track within the limits of Track Warrant 4444. You are moving eastward when you encounter a yellow flag at MP 24. What must you do in order to comply with the requirements of this flag? - ✔✔Reduce speed to no more than 10 MPH at MP 22. You are the engineer on BNSF 4701 on the Pineland subdivision. Answer this question using Track Warrant 4444. After passing a yellow flag at MP 24, you encounter a green flag at MP 21. What do the rules require you to do in order to comply with the green flag? - ✔✔After the rear of your train has passed the green flag, you may resume maximum authorized speed.
