BNSF Exam 2 with correct Answers (Fully solved)
What is the verbiage would you say if you need to ask a train to change an established route? what verbiage would you use? AKA: if you need to take a signal back on a closely approaching train, what would you ask? - AnswerCan the engineer comply wi...
What is the verbiage would you say if you need to ask a train to change an established
route? what verbiage would you use? AKA: if you need to take a signal back on a
closely approaching train, what would you ask? - AnswerCan the engineer comply with
a signal change to stop.
Engineer must identify themselves by name and that same exact thing that I asked
them.
/.If I looked at a Mile Post and it has an X or Z at the end of it...what does that mean?
i.e., 9.2x - Answerduplicate Mile Post
/.What are the two ways to get authority in CTC?
What are the three authorities in TWC? - AnswerCTC - signal indication & verbal
authority from the train dispatcher
TWC- Track warrant, Restricted Limits & Yard limits
/.What are the three verbal authorities in CTC? - Answer10.1 - authority to enter the
main track
10.3 - Track and Time
9.12.1- authority to pass stop signal indication
/.If a train dispatcher is looking at a Timetable and looking at a station it shows a J,B &
T. What do these abbreviations mean? - AnswerJ - Junction
B - General Orders, Notices, and Circulars
T - Turning Facility
/.What is the definition of Main Track? - AnswerA track extending through yards and
between stations, that must not be occupied without authority or protection.
/.Main Track - AnswerA track extending through yards and between stations that must
not be occupied without authority or protection.
/.What is a movement opposite the authorized direction? - AnswerReverse movement
/.if i needed to identify a train, how would i do that on BNSF Railway? - AnswerInitials,
engine number, & direction where applicable
/.When may main track switches be left open in CTC?
When may main track switches be left open in TWC?
When may main track switches be left in both of those? - AnswerCTC - Track and Time
TWC - Track warrant - granted permission to leave it in the reverse position (box 13)
Both -if they leave a crew member or a switch tender at the switch
, /.What type of train requires only one crew member to verify a track release/roll up of a
track warrant? - AnswerPassenger train
/.A key train with two cars placarded as inhalation hazardous has been stopped by a
track side warning device for a hot journal. The crew has completed their inspection and
no defects are found. What if any additional steps that need to be taken with these cars.
- Answerset out the indicated car
/.If a train is not a key train and a track side warning for overheated journal indicates on
a hazmat car, then what do we do? - AnswerThat hazmat car must be set out (don't
want to take a chance, there is no way of fixing it. They are setting it out no matter what.
Mechanical must go out to where it is set out and do a whole inspection process on it,
and then it can be released before it gets picked up back up and away it goes)
/.If you have a series of speed restrictions back to back and they were so closely
spaced that the green flags overlapped the yellow flags. How would the flagging be
placed to protect those series of restrictions? - Answerplace a yellow flag for each
restriction. place one green flag at the end of the last restriction
/.Multiple Main Tracks - AnswerWhat are Two or more main tracks that are used
according to the timetable?
/.What must a train do if a highly visible marker fails in route? (2 parts) - Answer1. train
crew must notify the train dispatcher
2. proceed to next repairable station for repairs
/.List three ways rules can be cancelled, issued or modified? - AnswerGeneral Orders
Track Bulletins
SSI
/.When is a track warrant considered to be in effect? - AnswerWhen the Ok time is
displayed
/.What is the definition of rolling equipment? - AnswerEngines, cars,
and one or more engines coupled to one or more cars.
/.What type restriction are yellow & green flags used to protect? - Answertemporary
speed restriction
/.How long is a track warrant in effect? - Answeruntil it is cleared by a crew member or
made void
/.Can you just void a track warrant? - AnswerNo.
The only time you can void a track warrant is if you're in the middle of the process, or a
supervisor tells you its okay because you can't get a hold of anyone to release it.
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