A track extending through yards and between stations
that must not be occupied without authority or
protection.
Main Track
A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs
trains entering and using that block.
Block Signal
A notice containing track bulletin restrictions and oth...
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BNSF Conductor Final Exam 2024/2025 Complete TestBank– Questions & Answers 2
A track extending through yards and between stations
that must not be occupied without authority or
protection.
Main Track
A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs
trains entering and using that block.
Block Signal
A notice containing track bulletin restrictions and other
conditions affecting train movement.
General Track Bulletin
A series of consecutive blocks governed by block
signals, cab signals, or both. The signals are activated
by a train or by certain conditions that affect the block
use.
Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) 3
Two or more main tracks that are used according to the
timetable.
Multiple Main Tracks
Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1A
Good Faith Challenge
A. Right to Challenge
Federal Regulations have provisions that allow an employee the right to
challenge a directive which, based upon the employee's good faith determination, would violate a railroad operating rule relating to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1B
B. Good Faith Challenge Procedure 4
1. An employee may inform a supervisor issuing a directive that a good faith determination has been made that the directive would violate a railroad operating rule relating to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
2. The supervisor will not require the employee to comply with the directive until the challenge is resolved. The supervisor may:
• Require the challenging employee to perform other tasks not related to the challenge until the challenge is resolved.
or
• Direct an employee, other than the challenging employee, to perform
the challenged task before the challenge is resolved. Employee so directed will be informed of the challenge, and determine that the challenged task does not violate the rules.
Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1C
C. Resolving Good Faith Challenge
1. A challenge may be resolved by one of the following:
• The supervisor's acceptance of the employee's request.
• An employee's acceptance of the directive.
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