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Track warrant control- method to authorize train movements or protect men and equipment on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the timetable. - ✔✔TWC When used in relation to a manually operated switch or derail, a lock that can be locked or unlocked only by the craft or group of workers applying the lock. - ✔✔Effective locking device A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied without authority or protection. - ✔✔Main Track Two or more main tracks that are used according to the timetable. - ✔✔Multiple Main Tracks A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains. Location of sidings are shown in timetable. - ✔✔Siding Yard Limits - ✔✔YL West Crossover - ✔✔WXO West Siding Switch - ✔✔WSS Westbound Controlled Signal - ✔✔WBCS South Crossover - ✔✔SXO South Siding Switch - ✔✔SSS Southbound Controlled Signal - ✔✔SBCS
Restricted Limits - ✔✔RL North Crossover - ✔✔NXO North Siding Switch - ✔✔NSS Northbound Controlled Signal - ✔✔NBCS Main Track - ✔✔MT Mile Post - ✔✔MP East Crossover - ✔✔EXO East Siding Switch - ✔✔ESS Eastbound Controlled Signal - ✔✔EBCS Double Track - ✔✔DT Centralized Traffic Control- Block system that uses block signal indications to authorize train movements.
- ✔✔CTC Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less than 25ft apart. - ✔✔Adjacent Tracks Location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator. - ✔✔Control Point The movement of trains in one direction on a main track as specified by the rules. - ✔✔Current of Traffic
The word "emergency" repeated three times. - ✔✔Emergency calls should begin with what? (2.10) State and spell single digit numbers by number and digit and state multiple digit numbers by number and digit. - ✔✔When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives, what must be done in regards to numbers? (2.14.1) Phonetic - ✔✔If necessary, what alphabet will be used to pronounce clearly any letter used as an initial? (2.15) At the beginning of the work assignment - ✔✔When must MW employees test their radios? (2.17) Malfunctioning radios must not be used. - ✔✔When may malfunctioning radios be used? (2.18) Monitoring transmissions from trains in the vicinity - ✔✔Each employee providing protection for a work group or lone worker must have immediate access to a radio that is capable of what? (2.21) Notification will be made 24 hours prior to the new time table taking effect and it will be made by general order. - ✔✔How will employees be notified that a new timetable will go into effect? (4.1.1) They must be in good condition and ready to use. - ✔✔Employees who give and display signals must have the proper appliances. What is required in regard to these appliances? (5.1) Always be on the lookout for signals and comply with the intent of the signal and not act on any signal that they do not understand or that may be intended for other trains or engines. - ✔✔What must employees do to recognize and follow signals correctly? (5.2.1) Use correct color of flags or lights and use flags made from cloth, metal or other suitable material - ✔✔Day signals are displayed from sunrise to sunset. To give clear signals by day, employees must do what? (5.2.2) 12 red fusees, 2 red flags, 2 white lights - ✔✔A full railroad flagging kit will consist of the following (5.2.3)
Yes, but only if all affected employees understand the signals - ✔✔May employees use additional hand signals other than the three signals prescribed for stop, proceed and back up? (5.3.1) The backing or shoving must stop - ✔✔If a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove, what must be done (5.3.3) Hand signals will not be accepted by the machine operator unless they are stop signals - ✔✔What must employees be aware of when using radio communication in place of hand signals? (5.3.6) The flagman must thoroughly explain to the engineer why the train was stopped before it can proceed. - ✔✔When a flagman stops a train, what must the flagman do? (5.3.5) Tack bulletins, track warrants or general orders - ✔✔What may be used to restrict or stop train movement due to track conditions, structures, people or equipment working? (5.4.1) By established protection as outlined in rile 6.19 flag protection - ✔✔When a track condition requires protection, and a track bulletin or track warrant has not been issued, how may this protection be established? (5.4.1) Through the use of rule 6.19 flag protection - ✔✔When a track condition requires protection, this protection must be established.... (5.4.1) Only flags or lights that meet system standards - ✔✔What types of flags or lights will be used with temporary track conditions to restrict or stop the movement of trains on on-track equipment? (5.4.1) Mile posts and tenths of a mile from the posts - ✔✔When a condition exists that requires a train to be restricted, advise the train dispatcher of the location of the restriction by using what? (5.4.1) Except as outlined in rule 5.4.7 display of red flag or light or rule 15.2 protection by track bulletin form b
- ✔✔Speed restrictions will be given to trains only by the train dispatcher, except when? (5.4.1) verification will be made with the train dispatcher - ✔✔Who should be notified first of a required temporary track restriction? (5.4.1)
None. Protection must be established through rule 6.19 Flag protection - ✔✔When a restriction has not been specified in writing, yellow-red flags are used to protect what types of conditions? Employees will display the yellow-red flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area. - ✔✔When the restricted are is close to a terminal, foreign line junction or other area, how will yellow-red flags be displayed? The end of a speed restriction - ✔✔What does a green flag indicate? They are displayed in both directions on main tracks and sidings leading the tracks affected. - ✔✔Where there is a current of traffic, how will flags be displayed to protect speed restrictions or men and equipment? 5.4. Where trains and on-track equipment must stop - ✔✔Where must red flags or lights be displayed? 5.4. The rules do not specify a distance. They are placed where trains must stop - ✔✔How far in advance of an obstruction must red flags or lights be placed? 5.4. Only when granted verbal permission by the employee in charge of the flag - ✔✔When may trains or on- track equipment pass a red flag or light without stopping? 5.4. Stop and not proceed until the red flag or light has been removed by an employee of the class that placed it. - ✔✔What is required of a train that encounters a red flag or light that is displayed between the rails of any track? 5.4. In multiple main track territory or sidings adjacent to the main track they will place on the field side of outside tracks. - ✔✔How must flags be displayed? 5.4. The most restrictive flag should be removed first - ✔✔How should flags be removed? 5.4. The highest speed permitted over the restriction - ✔✔Permanent speed restriction signs will be placed in advance of permanent speed restrictions. Numbers on the face of these signs indicate what? 5.5.
When practical, the number of the leading unit should be used - ✔✔When an engine includes more than one unit or when two or more engines are coupled, the number of one unit only will be illuminated as the identifying number of the train. Which engine will have the illuminated number plate? 5. By direct radio contact with a crew member of the train(S) - ✔✔How will MW employees determine the location of a train after receiving authority to occupy the track after its arrival? 6.2. All working limits that have been established must be documented on the working limits form - ✔✔An employee receives an authority that is joint. This authority is joint with an another employee and their limits overlap. What documentation is required? 6.3. Only under direction of the employee in charge of the track bulletin form b - ✔✔When authority limits overlap track bulletin form b limits, how will all movements be made within the form b limits? 6.3. Establish protection in accordance with rule 6.19 flag protection - ✔✔When employees are unable to obtain authority and it is necessary to foul or occupy a main track or controlled siding, what must be done? 6.3. That equipment or employees do not occupy or foul the track until authority is received or protection is established - ✔✔When requesting authority or establishing protection, what must the employee in charge ensure? 6.3. Employees continuing to occupy a main track, controlled siding or any track where ctc is in effect after midnight must contact the train dispatcher to obtain additional form b's that may have been issued - ✔✔When must employees refresh information in regards to all form b's that may overlap their authority limits? 6.3. On the "Multiple work groups using the same authority" section of the form - ✔✔When more than one work group is using the same authority, the employee in charge of the authority must have a job safety briefing with each work group who will use the authority. The employee in charge of the authority must record the name of the employee in charge of each work group using the authority where? 6.3. When train is stopped and in view and a job briefing determines that the train will not release its authority and all movement will be made under direction of employee in charge - ✔✔When may MW employees establish working limits using train coordination? 6.3.
Prepared to stop - ✔✔During unusually heavy rains, storms or high water, how must on-track equipment approach bridges, culverts and other potentially hazardous points? 6. They must keep right - ✔✔On double track, how must trains move unless otherwise instructed? 6. When viewing tacks in a northward or eastward timetable direction, they will be numbered from left to right beginning with main 1 - ✔✔How will multiple tracks be designated? 6. TERMSD At a speed that allows stopping within half the range of vision short of a train, engine, railroad car, men or equipment fouling the track, stop signal, derail or switch lined improperly. The crew must keep a lookout for broken rail and not exceed 20mph - ✔✔When trains or engines are required to move at restricted speed, how must the movement be made? 6. At a speed that allows stopping within half the range of vision and short of a train, engine, railroad car, men or equipment fouling the track, stop signal or derail. TERMSD - ✔✔At what speed will movements be made on a track other than a main track or on a track where a block system is in effect? 6. Except in an emergency, with approval of the train dispatcher - ✔✔How will MW employees perform maintenance on a siding? 6.28. Inspection must be made from the ground if there is a safe location. Do not cross adjacent tracks solely for the purpose of inspecting a passing train - ✔✔How will employees inspect passing trains? 6.29. Pass between station platform and a passenger train until assured that all passengers and employees have cleared the track - ✔✔When a passenger train is receiving or discharging traffic, what must on- track equipment not do? 6. 250ft - ✔✔If possible, avoid leaving cars, engines or equipment standing closer than ---- feet from the road crossing when there is an adjacent track. 6.32. 45MPH - ✔✔Unless the manufacturer's speed is lower, what is the maximum speed permitted for a hy- rail vehicle that is 15000 GVW or under? 6.50.
Stop before traveling through and if another employee is available have other employee remain on the ground and guard against derailment - ✔✔Under what conditions are hy-rail vehicles allowed to move through the spring side of a spring frog? 6.50. Operator of on-track equipment - ✔✔Who is responsible for maintaining a safe breaking distance between their on-track equipment and other on-track equipment 6. 50ft - ✔✔What is the minimum separation distance on-track equipment may be bunched to travel over crossings, control points or structures? 6. 300ft - ✔✔On-track equipment must remain at least how far behind a moving or stationary train? 6. Secure brakes, booms, locks and hooks, dismount machine field side and stand beside machine and direct next machine to stop. - ✔✔What must be done when machines are to be tied up? 6. Must not attempt to remove on-track equipment at the risk of their own safety - ✔✔When their is an emergency, what must employees do? 6. Contact the control operator - ✔✔What must the employee do before occupying the limits of a manual interlocking? Comply with instructions in the release box - ✔✔What must be done to occupy an automatic interlocking equipped with a MW release box? 6. Come to a complete stop and not move through the automatic interlocking until it is know that there are no conflicting movements - ✔✔How will MW equipment proceed at an automatic interlocking not equipped with a MW release box if the equipment does not shunt the track? 6. Test the brakes to ensure that they are operating properly before using them - ✔✔When hand brakes must be used to control or prevent car movement, what must be done? 7. Protection must be provided against cars being released from the hump track - ✔✔During humping operations, before an employee performs maintenance on a bowl track, what must be done? 7.
By specifying exact points such as switches, mile posts or identifiable points - ✔✔How will track warrant limits be designated? 14. The last siding switch - ✔✔When the first named point of a track warrant designates a station name, and that station has a siding, where does the authority extend? 14. A main track - ✔✔Within designated limits, a track warrant authorizes a train, employees or equipment to occupy what? 14. When a train informs the dispatcher that their train has passed a specific point, track authority is considered void up to that void - ✔✔A train or engine may be authorized to proceed from one point to another in direction the track warrant specifies. What happens if a train reports passing a station to the train dispatcher? 14. Not until the "OK" time is shown on it - ✔✔At what point does a track warrant go into effect for the employee requesting it, if it does not restrict movement or previously granted authority? 14. Not more than two speeds may be authorized - ✔✔How many speeds are MW employees allowed to give trains through the limits of a form B? Manual interlocking and control point - ✔✔Using foul time, sidings or other tracks that are normally clear are blocked with equipment, who must be notified? 15. State name, occupation and exact location. Specify control point or manual interlocking to be occupied with track and route if necessary and repeat the foul time back to dispatcher - ✔✔What must an employee requesting foul time do? 17. Until the "OK" time is received - ✔✔Foul time is not in effect until when? 1. Never - ✔✔When may foul time be issued, "joint"? 17. Yard limits - ✔✔At locations designated under the individual subdivision's special instructions, OCS may be in effect in addition to what? 18.
By specifying track, where required, and exact points such as switches, mile posts or other identifiable points - ✔✔How will OCS limits be designated? 18. Obtain authority from the train dispatcher - ✔✔Before occupying or fouling a main track where OCS is In effect, what must employees or on-track equipment do? 18. Authority is automatically extended until the train dispatcher can be contacted - ✔✔If an employee cannot clear the OCS limits before time expires, and is unable to contact the train dispatcher, what happens when the authority expires? 6.3.
