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2027
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1. In case of doubt or uncertainty? Take the safe course
(GCOR 1.1.1)
2. What are General Orders, and 1. Contain only information and instructions related to rules
what do they contain? (GCOR or operating practices.
1.3.2) 2. Replace any Rule, Special Instruction, or regulation that
conflicts with the General Order.
3. What should an employee do if The employee must notify the individual making the call that
called before legal off-duty time off-duty time has not expired.
has expired? (GCOR 1.17)
4. Hours of service notification re- 1. Employees must notify the train dispatcher or another
quirements? (GCOR 1.17A) authority of the time that law requires them to be off duty.
5. Hours of service Exceeding the Must employees must not exceed hours of service law with-
law (GCOR 1.17B) out proper authority. However they must not leave trains
on main track without proper protection. employees should
secure trains before exceed hours of service.
6. Where should excessive dimen- Towards the head of the train.
sion loads be place on a train?
(GCOR 1.36)
7. If a train with excessive dimen- Crew members must make sure protection is provided
sions cannot reach a point with against movement on adjacent track.
enough clearance, what must a
crew member do? (GCOR 1.36)
8. Who should a conductor con- Train Dispatcher
tact if no instruction were is-
sued for handling a excessive di-
mension load train? (GCOR 1.36)
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9. Conductors Duties? (GCOR 1.47) 1. Supervise the operation and administration of the train.
2. advise engineer and Dispatcher of any restrictions placed
on train.
10. Engineer Responsibilities? 1. responsible for safely and efficiently operating the train
(GCOR 1.47) 2. check with conductor to determine if any cars or units in
the train require special handling
11. How do you end a transmission Over
when a response is expected?
(GCOR 2.4)
12. How do you end a transmission Out
when a response is NOT expect-
ed? (GCOR 2.4)
13. Mandatory directives must con- 1. Train dispatcher must state which mandatory directive will
form to applicable operating be transmitted.
rules and the following: 2. employee will state Name, occupation, Location
3. employee receiving mandatory directive must copy it in
writing using the format outlined in the operating rules.
4. conductor and engineer must each have a written copy.
each crew member must read and understand it.
14. When transmitting and re- 1. State and spell single digit numbers by number and
peating mandatory directives: digit
(GCOR 2.14.1) 2. State multiple digit numbers by number and digit
3. Identify decimals points as "points", "dot", or "decimal".
4. state and spell directions
15. What must occur before a field 1. Employee will state identification and authority number.
employee reports clear or re- 2. train dispatcher will have required form or computer
leases a portion of authority lim- screen displayed for entry and confirmation.
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its and train dispatcher accepts 3. Train dispatcher and employee will carefully match the
the information? (GCOR 2.14.2) verbally transmitted information to ensure it is correct
16. At least 24 hours prior to a new General Order
timetable goes into effect, noti-
fication will be made by what?
17. What goes into effect 24 hours Track Bulletin
prior to the new timetable and
stay in effect for 6 days?
18. What will special instruction re- Special instructions replace any rule or regulation with
place? which they conflict.
19. Timetable Character A Automatic Interlocking
20. Timetable Character B General orders, Notices, and circulars
21. Timetable Character C Radio Communication
22. Timetable Character g Gate, Normal position against conflicting route
23. Timetable Character G Gate, normal position against this subdivision
24. Timetable Character J Junction
25. Timetable Character M Manual interlocking
26. Timetable Character P Telephone
27. Timetable Character R Restricted Limits
28. Timetable Character S Railroad crossing Protected by Permanent stop sign
29. Timetable Character T Turning Facility
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2027
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1. In case of doubt or uncertainty? Take the safe course
(GCOR 1.1.1)
2. What are General Orders, and 1. Contain only information and instructions related to rules
what do they contain? (GCOR or operating practices.
1.3.2) 2. Replace any Rule, Special Instruction, or regulation that
conflicts with the General Order.
3. What should an employee do if The employee must notify the individual making the call that
called before legal off-duty time off-duty time has not expired.
has expired? (GCOR 1.17)
4. Hours of service notification re- 1. Employees must notify the train dispatcher or another
quirements? (GCOR 1.17A) authority of the time that law requires them to be off duty.
5. Hours of service Exceeding the Must employees must not exceed hours of service law with-
law (GCOR 1.17B) out proper authority. However they must not leave trains
on main track without proper protection. employees should
secure trains before exceed hours of service.
6. Where should excessive dimen- Towards the head of the train.
sion loads be place on a train?
(GCOR 1.36)
7. If a train with excessive dimen- Crew members must make sure protection is provided
sions cannot reach a point with against movement on adjacent track.
enough clearance, what must a
crew member do? (GCOR 1.36)
8. Who should a conductor con- Train Dispatcher
tact if no instruction were is-
sued for handling a excessive di-
mension load train? (GCOR 1.36)
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9. Conductors Duties? (GCOR 1.47) 1. Supervise the operation and administration of the train.
2. advise engineer and Dispatcher of any restrictions placed
on train.
10. Engineer Responsibilities? 1. responsible for safely and efficiently operating the train
(GCOR 1.47) 2. check with conductor to determine if any cars or units in
the train require special handling
11. How do you end a transmission Over
when a response is expected?
(GCOR 2.4)
12. How do you end a transmission Out
when a response is NOT expect-
ed? (GCOR 2.4)
13. Mandatory directives must con- 1. Train dispatcher must state which mandatory directive will
form to applicable operating be transmitted.
rules and the following: 2. employee will state Name, occupation, Location
3. employee receiving mandatory directive must copy it in
writing using the format outlined in the operating rules.
4. conductor and engineer must each have a written copy.
each crew member must read and understand it.
14. When transmitting and re- 1. State and spell single digit numbers by number and
peating mandatory directives: digit
(GCOR 2.14.1) 2. State multiple digit numbers by number and digit
3. Identify decimals points as "points", "dot", or "decimal".
4. state and spell directions
15. What must occur before a field 1. Employee will state identification and authority number.
employee reports clear or re- 2. train dispatcher will have required form or computer
leases a portion of authority lim- screen displayed for entry and confirmation.
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its and train dispatcher accepts 3. Train dispatcher and employee will carefully match the
the information? (GCOR 2.14.2) verbally transmitted information to ensure it is correct
16. At least 24 hours prior to a new General Order
timetable goes into effect, noti-
fication will be made by what?
17. What goes into effect 24 hours Track Bulletin
prior to the new timetable and
stay in effect for 6 days?
18. What will special instruction re- Special instructions replace any rule or regulation with
place? which they conflict.
19. Timetable Character A Automatic Interlocking
20. Timetable Character B General orders, Notices, and circulars
21. Timetable Character C Radio Communication
22. Timetable Character g Gate, Normal position against conflicting route
23. Timetable Character G Gate, normal position against this subdivision
24. Timetable Character J Junction
25. Timetable Character M Manual interlocking
26. Timetable Character P Telephone
27. Timetable Character R Restricted Limits
28. Timetable Character S Railroad crossing Protected by Permanent stop sign
29. Timetable Character T Turning Facility
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