Definition 1 of 46
an employee in charge of a remotely controlled switch or derail
Control Operator
Working Limits
Controlled Track
Control Switch
Term 2 of 46
Dispatchers
an employee whose duties include
- the inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad tracks, bridges, roadway,
signal systems, roadway facilities, machinery
a railroad or contractor to a railroad, that engages or compensates individuals to perform
any of the duties in the manual
one or more repairs including welding, spiking, anchoring, hand tamping, and joint bolt
replacement that are accomplished with hand tools
an employee that is assigned to control and issue orders concerning the movement of
trains on a specific route of the railroad track
,Term 3 of 46
roadway worker in charge
two or more roadway workers organized to work together on a common task
a roadway worker who establishes on track safety for road work groups and tone workers
a track where equipment is permitted to be located on a track for a common task by at least
one rail road worker
a roadway worker who is not provided on track safety by another worker
Definition 4 of 46
The highest speed that is permitted on a railroad track that is established by time table, special
instructions, general order or track bullentin
Limited Speed
Restricted Speed
Medium Speed
Maximum Authorized Speed
Definition 5 of 46
a person who is responsible for tapping a person when the other person is using noisy machinery
or equipment-- they are not a watchman!
Tapman
Minor Correction
Non-shunting Barricade
Flagman
, Definition 6 of 46
a track upon which all movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher
Main track
Inaccessible track
Control operator
Controlled track
Term 7 of 46
Work Done on Tracks
An employee whose duties include
- the inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad tracks, bridges, roadway,
signal systems, roadway facilities, machinery
two or more rail workers organized to work together on a common task
Inspection, construction, maintenance or, repair on railroad tracks
two or more roadway workers organized to work together on a common task
Definition 8 of 46
Employee in charge request and is notified by Train Dispatcher that no train/on track equipment,
with exception of equipment specifically assigned to roadway work, will operate within specified
working limits until employee in charge reports clear of the tracks.
Inaccessible Track
Working Limits
Foul Time
Individual Train Detection
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