BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL Questions and Answers Graded A+
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BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL Questions and Answers Graded A+
Obeying the rules
What is essential to job safety and continued employment?
Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of hand-operated swithches or fixed derails.
The right to challenge a directive wh...
BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Obeying the rules - answer What is essential to job safety and continued
employment?
Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of
hand-operated swithches or fixed derails. - answer The right to challenge a directive
which based on the employees good faith determination, would violate a railroad
operating rule relating to;
Corrected, or set out of the train. - answer A freight car with any defect that makes it
unsafe for movement must be:
Conductor and engineer - answer The _______ are responsible for the safety and
protection of their train and observance of the rules.
Advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restriction placed on equipment being
handled. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by: limits
of authority, track warrant, track bulletin or radio speed restriction. Inform the engineer
after the train passes the last station, but atleast 2 miles from the restriction. - answer
Other responsibilities of the conductor are;
Name and initials of the railroad. Train name (number), engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit. - answer employees transmitting or acknowledging a
radio communication must begin with the required identification in this order:
inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's occupation (ex.
conductor, engineer, forman, maintainer) name and location on the main track, or where
the main track will be entered. - answer When transmitted by radio, mandatory
directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following:
Stop the movement, unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes. - answer
If a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove a train, engine, or car,
or the light being used disappears, emplyees must:
Stop - answer Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a
signal to ______
Half - answer Radio communications for shoving movements must specify the
direction and distance and must be acknowledged when distance specified is more than
four cars. Movement must stop within ______ of the distance specified unless additional
instructions are received.
, Restrict or stop train movements because of track conditions, structures, men, or
equipment working. - answer Track bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may:
used for temproary speed restrictions - answer Yellow flags
used when a train may be required to stop. - answer Yellow-red flags
display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area - answer where must
employees display a yellow flag?
employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area -
answer When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area
Must not be exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restriction - answer Speed
specified by track warrant, track bulletin, general order
continue moving but not exceeding 10 MPH, resume speed when rear of the train
passes green flag, or traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag - answer when a yellow
flag is displayed and restriction is not specified in writing and train is 2 miles beyond the
yellow flag
crew members must be prepared to stop short of a red flag - answer When a yellow-
red flag is displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, track warrant,
or general order
move at restricted speed, prepared to stop - answer If no red flag is displayed
Stop short of red flag or red light and not proceed unless employee in charge gives
verbal permission - answer when approaching a red flag or red light
warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when
persons or livestock are on track - answer succession of short sounds oooooo
approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. - answer whistle 7 _ _o_
train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end is
1 mile beyond fusee - answer train approaches unattended fusee burning on or near
its track
as a warning when necessary, approaching men or equipment, before moving except
switching moves, when whistle (7) is required - answer ringing the bell
approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions -
answer whistle 8
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