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BNSF Study Guide Test 7What are the four types of mandatory directives? - Answers -Track warrant
Track bulletin
Track and time
Radio speed restrictions (form a)
What governs the use of blocks? - Answers -Block signals, cab signals, or both.
In ABS territory, outside interlocking limits, when a train encounters a signal displaying a
Stop indication. They have been authorized beyond the signal with a track warrant
containing Box 4 only. How must they proceed? - Answers -Proceed at restricted speed
after receiving permission to pass the Stop indication from the train dispatcher.
In ABS, a train is approaching a stop indication and is authorized beyond the signal by a
proceed authority that is not joint. After stopping, what must the crew do if the train
dispatcher cannot be contacted? - Answers -Move 100 feet past signal and wait five
minutes, then proceed at restricted speed.
Where designated by the timetable, a track warrant will authorize main track use under
the direction of the ____________ ___________________. - Answers -Train
dispatcher.
When a station name is used to designate the first named point, authority will extend... -
Answers -From and including the last siding switch, and from the station sign if no siding
exists.
When a station name is used to designated the last named point, authority will extend...
- Answers -To and including the first siding switch, and to the station sign if no siding
exists.
(T/F) when a crew member informs the train dispatcher that the entire train has passed
a specific point on a proceed authority, track warrant authority is considered void up
until that point. - Answers -True
(T/F) when authorized to "Work Between" two specific points, movement may be made
in only one direction between those points. - Answers -False
A track warrant must not be issued to a train within the same or overlapping limits with
another train unless: - Answers --in signaled territory and all trains are authorized to
move in the same direction.
, -in non-signaled territory and all trains are authorized to move in the same direction at
restricted speed.
-two or more trains are authorized to "work between" two specific points, moving at
restricted speed within the overlapping limits.
-trains are authorized to proceed through the limits of another train authorized to "work
between" to specific points, and track warrants instruct all trains to move at restricted
speed within the overlapping limits.
(T/F) not more than one train may be permitted to occupy the same or overlapping limits
of a track warrant at the same time except when two or more trains authorized to "work
between" two specific points have been instructed by track warrant to move at reduced
speed within the overlapping limits. - Answers -False
(T/F) in TWC, a train holding proceed authority (box 2) cannot enter the limits of a train
with work between authority (box 4) unless both trains are given a box 8 informing them
that the authority is joint and to operate at restricted speed within the overlapping limits.
- Answers -True
(T/F) when a track warrant authorizes movement against the Current of Traffic, the train
may use either track. - Answers -False
A train without a crew member on the rear and operating in non-signaled or double track
territory may report clear of the limits when it is known the train is _________________.
- Answers -Complete
Who is responsible, through a job briefing, to ascertain and agree on the exact location
that they're entire train has passed before reporting past a specific point or clearing their
track warrant? - Answers -Engineer and conductor
Can a track warrant be issued through yard limits? - Answers -Yes, the track warrant
instructions must be followed where restricted limits and yard limits are in effect.
(T/F) the conductor and the engineer must each have a copy of the track warrant
addressed to their train. - Answers -True
A track warrant is not in effect until... - Answers -The OK time is shown on it
Who may also relay track warrants? - Answers -Rules qualified employees
(T/F) all track warrant information including summary will be repeated to the train
dispatcher who will check and, if correct, state the following: "Track Warrant (number) to
(engine ID) is OK at (time) (dispatchers initials)." - Answers -True
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