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What is a Return Movement?

A movement opposite the direction previously authorized.

The movement of an uncoupled engine or leading portion of a train, directed back toward the remaining stationary portion of the same train.С.

An opposing movement that is permitted by the Dispatcher.

All of these answers are correct.

3. What is s a Distant Signal?

A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of that block.

A fixed signal used to govern the approach of a train to a home signal.

* A fixed signal governing entrance to an interlocking or controlled point.

* A block signal that is activated either by a track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuits.

4. What is a Home Signal?

* A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of that block.

A fixed signal governing entrance to an interlocking or controlled point.

A block signal that is activated either by a track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuits.

* A fixed signal used to govern the approach of a train to a home signal.

5. What is a Bulletin Order (BO)?

* A publication used to summarize changes to the Timetable and other instruction manuals.It contains revision pages for the Timetable and is issued periodically.

* A printed booklet that contains schedules and/or special instructions affecting the movement of trains.

* A publication issued periodically by the designated officer, which contains instructions or information which do not affect the movement of trains.

A publication used to notify employees of changes to rules, procedures or other instructions affecting the movement of trains. Issued periodically by the designated officer.

What is a General Order

A publication used to summarize changes to the Timetable and other instruction manuals. It contains revision pages for the timetable and is issued periodically by the designated officer.

A printed bookler that conains schedules and or secial instructions affecting the movement of trains.

A publication issuedperiodically by the designated officer, which contains instructions orinformation which do not affect the movement of trains.

A publication used to notify employees of changes to rules, procedures or ofrar instructions affecting the movement of trains. Issued weekly by Operating Practices.

What is required when a train encounters an unattended fusee, burning on or near its track?

* Stop, then proceed at Restricted Speed until the head end is 1 mile beyond the fusee.

* Stop until the fusee burns out.

Immediately reduce to Restricted Speed consistent with good train handling.

Immediately reduce to Restricted Speed for 15 minutes.

What is required if the horn or whistle on the lead engine or unit fails en route, in addition to notifying the Dispatcher and ringing the bell continuously?

Train may proceed at Normal Speed.

Train must not exceed 20 MPH while the leading end of the train is operating over public highway crossings at grade.

Stop before each public highway crossing at grade and provide on-ground warning.

Train must not exceed 60 MPH while the leading end of the train is operating over public highway crossings at grade.

What is required if all auxiliary (ditch) lights fail en route?

If headlight is operable, train may proceed at Normal Speed.

Train must not exceed 20 MPH while the leading end of the train is operating over public highway crossings at grade.

* When visibility is restricted, train must not exceed 50 MPH while the leading end of the train is operating over public highway crossings at grade.

* Train must not exceed 60 MPH while the leading end of the train is operating over public highway crossings at grade.

19. What is the maximum MPH when operating at Restricted Speed on a main track?

� a. 20 MPH outside interlocking limits and 15 MPH inside interlocking limits.

* 20 MPH.

* 15 MPH.

* Control the movement to permit stopping within the range of vision, looking out for broken rail and misaligned track.

21. What action must be taken immediately if crew members riding on the head end of a train disagree about the name of a signal?

Continue operating under the most restrictive signal that can be displayed.

Any discrepancy regarding the signal name must be reconciled immediately; otherwise the must train be stopped.

* Continue operating according to the previous fixed signal indication.

* Any discrepancy regarding the signal name must be reconciled at the next station stop; otherwise the train may not depart the station.

22. How are movements made on a track not governed by ABS, DCS or Interlocking Rules?

* At a speed specified in the Timetable.

* At Slow Speed

� c. At Restricted Speed.

D. A Form D Line 2, movement must not exceed 15 MPH.

23. Which exception permits equipment to be left in the foul of an adjacent track?

* When instructed by a supervisor and equipment is within an engine service or car repair facility.

* When equipment is on a yard switching lead fouling a yard track, switch lined for the yard switching lead.

* There are no exceptions. Equipment must not be left in the foul of an adjacent track.

* When equipment is on a yard track fouling a yard switching lead, switch lined for the yard track.

25. How must a return movement be made when a portion of a train is left on a main track or controlled siding?

At Restricted Speed, and a crew member must be stationed on the leading end of the return movement.

* At Restricted Speed when authorized by Form D line 9.

* At Normal Speed until reaching a point 2 miles from the detached portion of the train, then at Restricted Speed.

* Not exceeding 30 MPH and a crew member must be stationed on the leading end of the return movement.

26. Your train is routed to an intervening station track; a passenger train is in the station receiving/discharging passengers, what are you required to do?

* Proceed on signal indication.

* A crew member must precede the move.

Do not pass between the train and station platform.

Proceed at Restricted Speed.

27. Approaching a station, your train is routed to a track where you will receive/discharge passengers across a main track or controlled siding, what are you required to do?

� a. Proceed prepared to stop short of an obstruction.

* A crew member must precede the move.

* Provide flag protection in the direction trains are most likely to approach.

* Must not pass beyond the last Interlocking or CP toward the station.

28. A train is approaching a station designated in the Timetable as a location where scheduled passenger trains normally receive/discharge across a main track or controlled siding. How is protection provided?

* Approaching trains must be prepared to stop at these locations.

* A crew member of the passenger train must precede the move.

* The passenger train must stop when it is known it is so routed.

* Provide flag protection in the direction trains are most likely to approach.

30. What action must be taken by a qualified employee assigned to protect work locations of railroad construction or private contractors, upon reporting for work each day?

Provide train schedule information to workers.

Instructed workers not to foul any track without permission.

* Secure personal protective equipment for workers that forgot it.

* Ensure all contractors are rested and fit for duty.

31. What action must be taken by a qualified employee assigned to protect work locations of railroad construction or private contractors, before permitting workers to foul a specific track?

* A qualified employee must apply a supplemental shunting device.

* Go at least the distance prescribed in the directions) that a train is anticipated and display a lighted fusee if they see or hear a train approaching.

Communicate with the employee in charge of the track to secure necessary permission.

A qualified employee must display lighted fusees at both ends of the work area.

32. You are on a work train approaching out-of-service limits. Which of the following items do you need to enter the limits of an out-of-service track at a point controlled by the dispatcher?

* The Foreman's permission, you must be shown or read a copy of the Form D, then permission to pass the Stop Signal from the dispatcher.

* The Dispatcher's permission, permission to pass the Stop Signal from the Foreman, and a physical copy of the Form D.

* The Foreman's permission and a proceed signal to enter the out-of-service track.

The Dispatcher's permission, a proceed signal to enter the out-of-service track, and you must be shown or read a copy of the Form D.

33. You are on a work train approaching a Stop Signal within out-of-service limits, what are you required to do?

* Stop, after stopping proceed at Restricted Speed.

* Continue movement at Restricted Speed

Stop and receive Rule 241

Continue movement not exceeding 30 MPH.

34. When a track is obstructed for maintenance, when may a train enter the Working Limits as designated in a Form D Line 5 or Bulletin Order?

* After speed of the train has been reduced to not exceeding 30 MPH.

* After receiving permission from the Dispatcher.

* After speed of the train has been reduced to Restricted Speed.

After receiving permission from the employee in charge.

35. When a track is obstructed for maintenance, at what speed must a train operate unless directed by the employee in charge to operate at a higher or lower speed?

Not exceeding 20/15 MPH.

Not exceeding 40/25 MPH.

Restricted speed

Normal speed

When your train receives information that a train is in emergency on an adjacent track, how must your movement in the same direction be made while approaching and passing the train that is in emergency?

At Restricted Speed while passing the train that is in emergency, between the head end andrear end of that train.

* Not exceeding 30 MPH while passing the train that is in emergency, between the head end and rear end of that train.

* Not exceeding 30 MPH while passing the train that is in emergency, between a point 1 mile from the rear end of that train and the head end.

At Restricted Speed from 1 mile before the reported location until reaching the head end of that train

38. Your train is disabled more than a ¼ mile from an interlocking. What action must the Dispatcher take before permitting an opposing movement to assist the disabled train?

The Dispatcher must issue Form D line 8 instructing the disabled train to remain at that location until engine arrives to assist.

* The Dispatcher must verbally instruct the disabled train to remain at that location until engine arrives to assist.

* The Dispatcher must verbally instruct the disabled train to provide flag protection against the assisting train and to remain at that location until engine arrives to assist.

* The dispatcher does not take any action.

39. When a train is disabled, when must a crew member of the disabled train provide flag protection against an assisting train?

* When the assisting train must make an opposing movement in Rule 251.

* In Rule 261 territory to make an opposing movement.

* In Non-Signaled DCS to make an opposing or following movement.

All answers are correct.

40. Your train is disabled in 261 territory. You are more than ¼ mile from an interlocking and the rescue engine will not be operated by your engineer. How must an assisting train that is making an opposing movement be governed?

T must be instructed by Form D line 9 to operate at Restricted Speed to the point where the train is disabled, ABS rules will not apply to this movement.

* It may operate toward the disabled train governed by DCS rules.

* It may operate toward the disabled train until passing a point at least 2 miles prior to the disabled train, then operate at Restricted Speed.

* It must be instructed by Form D line 2 to operate at Normal Speed to the point where the train is disabled, ABS rules will not apply to this movement.

41. When a train is disabled, how must an assisting train that is permitted to make an opposing movement be governed, when operating against the current of traffic in Rule 251 territory, or where DCS rules are in effect in both directions?

* It may operate toward the disabled train governed by DCS rules.

* It may operate toward the disabled train governed by DCS rules until passing a whole mile post or station at least 2 miles prior to the disabled train, as specified by a Form D line 2, then operate at Restricted Speed as specified by a Form D line 9.

* It may operate toward the disabled train governed by DCS rules until approaching a point 1/4 mile from the disabled train, where it must be prepared to stop short of a flagman displaying a lighted fusee.

It must operate at Restricted Speed to the point where the train is disabled.

42. After receiving notification of an activation failure of an automatic highway crossing warning device, how must a train proceed if there are no flaggers providing warning at the crossing, but the warning devices are seen to be working?

Stop. Make certain a crew member provides on-ground warning at the crossing and do not exceed 15 MPH until the leading end operates through the crossing.

Proceed without stopping, not exceeding 15 MPH.

Proceed at Normal Speed without stopping.

Approach the crossing prepared to stop, and not foul the highway crossing until it is ascertained that the warning devices have been operating at least 20 seconds, or the gates (if equipped) are in the horizontal position.

43. Your train is being operated from other than the leading end. How will movement over a highway crossing at grade be made?

* Movement must approach crossing prepared to stop and may then proceed at Restricted Speed over the crossing.

* Movement may proceed, if crossing is clear, not exceeding 40 MPH.

On-ground warning must be provided. Unless crossing gates are functioning and fully lowered.

The movement may proceed at 30 MPH.

45. When a Form D is addressed to the Conductor and Engineer of a train, what effect does the Form D have on other employees?

None, only the Conductor and Engineer are responsible for compliance with its requirements.

Other employees must read and understand the Form D.

* None, unless the Conductor assigns another employee the responsibility to comply with the requirements of the Form D.

* Other employees must be given a copy of the Form D.

46. Once the "Time Effective" has been given, what information can be added to the original Form

Additional Line 2, Line 3, and cancellation information.

* Additional Line 2 and Line 6 for operating in DCS territory.

* Additional Line 7 taking an Interlocking or CP out of service.

* Additional Line 12 protecting a crossing.

47. How long are Form D's in effect and how long must they be retained?

Form Ds are in effect until fulfilled or cancelled and must be retained for a period of 7 days.

* Form Ds are in effect until fulfilled or cancelled and must be retained until the end of your tour of duty.

* Form Ds are in effect until 12:01 AM of the following day and must be retained for a period of 7 days.

* Form Ds are in effect until 12:01 AM of the following day and must be retained for 24 hrs.

48. A train has received verbal permission to pass a Stop Signal in CSS territory, when can the movement increase speed?

* When the next signal is clearly visible, and that signal governs movement on the track where movement will be made.

* As soon as the train has receives a more favorable cab signal indication.

When the leading wheels have passed a location, by one train length or 500 feet (whichever is greater), where a more favorable cab signal was received.

Fter the entire train has cleared all interlocking and spring switches.

50. Your train is not required by rule or the previous signal indication to operate at Restricted Speed; when may you operate according to the indication of the next fixed signal?

When the next governing signal can be plainly seen.

When the leading wheels of have passed a more favorable fixed signal.

When the track is clear to the next signal.

When the entire train clears the signal.

1. How is a train authorized to occupy DCS territory?

Scheduled trains are authorized by Timetable.

Trains equipped with cab signals are authorized by cab signal indication.

Form D Line 2 authority-

Verbal permission.

2. When the limits For D line 2 authority ends at an interlocking or controlled point, where does the authority end?

At the station sign.

At the fouling point of the first switch.

At the point specified by the Dispatcher on line 13.

At the home signal or controlled point signal

3. What is the maximum speed when operating in non-signaled DCS territory?

59/49 MPH

60/40 MPH

70/60 MPH

79/59 MPH

When non-signaled DCS rules are substituted for ABS, how will trains be governed at highway grade crossings equipped with automatic warning devices?

Stop and provide on-ground warning unless the warning devices have been operating at least 20 seconds, or the gates (if equipped) are in the horizontal position. Leading end of movement must not exceed 15 MPH over the crossing.

Ovement must approach crossings prepared to stop and may then proceed at Restricted Speed if no traffic is approaching or stopped at the crossing.

Movement may proceed, if crossing is clear, not exceeding 59 MPH.

Highway grade crossings equipped with automatic warning devices are not affected when DCS rules are substituted for ABS.

When ABS failure occurs and non-signaled DCS rules are substituted, how must trains be governed at interlocking's or control points?

Interlocking and controlled point signals must be observed.

Only controlled point signals must be observed.

Interlocking and controlled point signals must be disregarded.

Only interlocking signals must be disregarded.

6. In 261 territory, how may a train make a reverse movement within the limits of the block, without permission of the Dispatcher?

A train must not make a reverse movement in 261 territory, without permission of the Dispatcher

When preceded by a crew member who must be prepared to stop an opposing movement operating at Restricted Speed.

When a crew member is stationed on the lending end of the movement, and another crow member is preceding the move

When the reverse move will be made to pick up a crew member.

In 261 territory, how may a train make a reverse movement beyond the limits of the block?

With verbal permission of the dispatcher.

A Form D Line 2 is required.

When preceded by a crew member, who is prepared to stop an opposing movement operated at Restricted Speed

A train may not reverse beyond the limits of the block in any circumstance.

8. You are operating in ABS territory without CSS and your train stops for a mechanical inspection. How do you proceed?

At Restricted Speed until the leading wheels have passed the next block signal

At Restricted Speed until the entire movement passes the next more favorable signal.

At Restricted Speed until the next signal is seen to display a proceed indication and the track is known to be clear to the next signal

Approach the home signal prepared to stop and not exceed 40 MPH until the home signal is seen to display a proceed indication.

A push-pull train is operating in ABS territory without CSS. How must they proceed if they have passed a distant signal and makes a station stop, or reduces speed to less than 10 MPH?

Approach the home signal prepared to stop and not exceed 40 MPH until the home signal is seen to display a proceed indication.

At Restricted Speed until the leading wheels have passed the next block signal.

At Restricted Speed until the entire movement passes the next more favorable signal.

At Restricted Speed until the next signal is seen to display a proceed indication and the track is known to be clear to the next signal.

Which of the following circumstances is considered to be a failure of the cab signal system? More than one answer may be correct.

The audible indicator fails to sound when the cab signal changes to a more restrictive aspect

The train experiences continuous cab signal flips.

The cab signal fails to conform to 2 fixed signal locations in succession.

The No Motion (V-zero) indication goes out when movement begins.

A train's cab signals have failed in Rule 261 territory. The dispatcher has not been contacted. How may this train proceed?

Restricted speed to the next interlocking signal.

Operate according to fixed signal indications not exceeding 40 MPH.

Operate according to fixed signal indications not exceeding 59 MPH

Received a Form D Line 13 to operate according to fixed signal indications not exceeding 79 MPH.

A train equipped with cab signals, automatic train stop, and speed control experiences a speed control failure en route, but retains operative automatic train stop and cab signals. What speed restriction, if any, applies to the train?

The train may continue at Normal Speed but must report the failure to the Dispatcher as soon as possible.

* The train must not exceed 79 MPH.

The train must not exceed 59 MPH.

The train must not exceed 40 MPH unless authorized by the Dispatcher to run under Rule556.

13. How will a movement within 562 territory proceed with an en route failure of its cab signal?

* At Restricted Speed unless governed by a Rule 280a signal or Rule 563.

* At 40 MPH unless the dispatcher authorizes Rule 556.

The Cab Signals must be repaired and tested before further movement.

Normal Speed governed by fixed automatic signals.

When operating under Rule 554 or Rule 556, there are three signals that cannot be passed until permission is received from the dispatcher. What are they?

Stop Signal, Stop and Proceed, and Restricting signals.

Approach, Medium Approach, and Approach Slow signals.

* Proceed Cab, Cab Speed, and Approach signals.

* Approach, Slow Approach, and Approach Slow signals.

15. What is the maximum authorized speed when operating with a Form D line 13 that instructs you to operate according to Rule 563 (Authorization for Movement in 562)?

Proceed but not exceeding normal speed

16. How are reverse movements made within the limits of an Interlocking?

At Restricted Speed when preceded by a crew member.

Member.The movement must always clear the interlocking prior to making a reverse movement.

By proper interlocking signal, or permission is obtained from the Dispatcher or Operator.

Not exceeding 15 MPH and permission of the Dispatcher or Operator is not required if movement remains in the same block.

When operating in PTC territory with an ACSES failure what is the maximum speed for your passenger train? More than one answer may be correct.

79 MPH, with functioning CSS

49 MPH

Restricted Speed

59 MPH, without functioning CSS

When can an engineer press the stop release bypass?

After receiving Rule 241 (passing a Stop Signal)

When movement needs to be expedited.

When approaching a Stop Signal.

Never

What information must be included by an employee who originates or is initially responding to a radio call?

The identity of their employing railroad and the schedule number, or symbol and engine number if on an extra train.

Their name and the schedule number, or symbol and engine number if on an extra train.

Their title or position and the scheduled number if on a scheduled train, or symbol if on an extra train.

Their name and engine number if on a scheduled train, or symbol if on an extra train.

When radio communication is used instead of hand signals to control a shoving, backing, or pushing movement, what must the employee directing the movement always specify?

The expected duration of the movement.

The location where the next radio transmission is to be expected.

The distance to be traveled, not exceeding the distance known to be clear.

The movement is equipped with a backup hose.

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