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LIRR Phase 1 QuestionsBefore starting each tour of duty, what is required of employees to compare? - answer
Check the standard clock designed by the timetable.
How long is each timetable in effect for? - answer Each timetable from the moment it
takes effect supersedes the preceding timetable.
Employees connected with the movement of trains must use a ? ? - answer Reliable
watch
What happens to a train when it's timetable is superseded? Include how the train will
continue to operate. - answerIt looses both right and schedule, it may only proceed as
provided by Rule 97.
When do schedules of the new timetable take effect? - answer At the leaving time and
date from their initial station.
What does it mean when one time is given for a train at any station? - answerIt is the
leaving time unless otherwise indicated.
Where does time apply on single track? - answerWhere Rule 251 is in effect at the first
switch where and opposing train clears. Where there is no switch time will apply at the
station.
Where does time apply on two or more tracks? - answerWhere Rule 251 is in effect or
where Rule 261 is in effect time will apply at the station.
How are scheduled meeting times indicated in the timetable? - answerBy figures in full
faced type.
How are scheduled meets indicated in the timetable? - answerBy figures in full faced
type. The numbers of trains to be met are shown in small figures adjoining in brackets.
Both the arriving and leaving times of a train are in full faced type when one or more
trains are to be met between those times.
What does it mean when both the arriving and leaving times of a train are shown in full
faced type? - answerOne or more trains are to be met between those times.
? of the prescribed color must be used ?and ? of the prescribed color must be used ? -
answerFlags, day, lights, night
What do the following colors indicate?
, Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
White
Amber - answerRed - Stop and for other uses as prescribed by the rules
Yellow - As prescribed by the rules
Green - Proceed and for other uses as prescribed by the rules
Blue - See Rule 26 and for other uses as prescribed by the rules
White - As prescribed by the rules
Amber - Train Marker Light and for other uses as prescribed by the rules.
What must be done if a train finds a fusee burning red near its track in multiple track
territory? - answerStop then proceed at restricted speed
What must be done if a fusee is burning on or near its track in single track territory? -
answerStop, extinguish the fusee and proceed at restricted speed.
Because of fire hazard where must lighted fusees not be left? - answerOn bridges or
trestles
Hand, flag and lamp signals must be given from a point where they can be ? seen and
in a manner that can be? understand? - answerPlainly, clearly
What does it indicate when any object is waved violently by anyone on or near the
track? - answerStop signal
What does a continuous blast of the engine whistle or horn indicate? - answerAn
emergency signal for all crew members to apply air and hand brakes on the train.
A train must not start unless what? - answerThe proper signal is given
If the communicating signal becomes inoperative, how can the train proceed? -
answerAfter a proper understanding has been reached between the conductor and
engineer as to how the train will operate
When must the trains headlights be extinguished? - answerWhen a train turns out to
meet another train and is stopped clear of the main track
When must a train dim the headlights? - answerA) While standing or passing through
yards where other engines are working
B) When approaching stations at which stops are to be made or at which trains are
receiving or discharging passengers
C) When approaching a station where Form L's are to be received or when on a main
track at a meeting point
D) When approaching fixed signals, if the view of the fixed signal is thereby improved
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