I-ETMS Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Does I-ETMS authorize Train Movement? - CORRECT ANSWER No. I-ETMS is an overlay
PTC system
When an Amtrak Engineer is Initializing I-ETMS and will operate first over CSX and later enter
BNSF, which of the following are true when selecting "Operating" railroads?
(I-ETMS Initialization) - CORRECT ANSWER Amtrak, BNSF and CSX railroads will be
"added" as operating railroads even if train will not operate over Amtrak territory.
What is required if an I-ETMS initiated Penalty Brake Application is encountered? (Enforcement
Methodology) - CORRECT ANSWER Stop, recover the penalty application and proceed
according to operating rules.
What will result if an I-ETMS equipped train exceeds the maximum speed by 5 mph? (Enforcement
Methodology) - CORRECT ANSWER Will receive a penalty brake application.
When an Engineer crew change occurs in I-ETMS territory, what is required of the inbound engineer
before vacating the cab? (Logging Off I-ETMS) - CORRECT ANSWER Log off using the "Log
Off" key on the I-ETMS screen.
After receiving verbal permission from the employee in charge to enter the limits of his/her Work
Zone Authority; what else must be done before the I-ETMS system will
allow the train to enter into the Work Zone Authority limits? ( Work Zones) - CORRECT
ANSWER Press the "Received" soft key
When performing an I-ETMS Departure Test, which of the following is required prior to beginning
the test? (Departure Test) - CORRECT ANSWER Automatic Brake valve handle must be in
Release position.
What is immediately required after completing an I-ETMS Initialization before
movement? (I-ETMS Initialization) - CORRECT ANSWER Verify that all applicable items on
the Clearance (GTB, Track Warrant, TGBO, TSRB, Dispatcher Bulletin etc.) are listed on the I-ETMS
display
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Does I-ETMS authorize Train Movement? - CORRECT ANSWER No. I-ETMS is an overlay
PTC system
When an Amtrak Engineer is Initializing I-ETMS and will operate first over CSX and later enter
BNSF, which of the following are true when selecting "Operating" railroads?
(I-ETMS Initialization) - CORRECT ANSWER Amtrak, BNSF and CSX railroads will be
"added" as operating railroads even if train will not operate over Amtrak territory.
What is required if an I-ETMS initiated Penalty Brake Application is encountered? (Enforcement
Methodology) - CORRECT ANSWER Stop, recover the penalty application and proceed
according to operating rules.
What will result if an I-ETMS equipped train exceeds the maximum speed by 5 mph? (Enforcement
Methodology) - CORRECT ANSWER Will receive a penalty brake application.
When an Engineer crew change occurs in I-ETMS territory, what is required of the inbound engineer
before vacating the cab? (Logging Off I-ETMS) - CORRECT ANSWER Log off using the "Log
Off" key on the I-ETMS screen.
After receiving verbal permission from the employee in charge to enter the limits of his/her Work
Zone Authority; what else must be done before the I-ETMS system will
allow the train to enter into the Work Zone Authority limits? ( Work Zones) - CORRECT
ANSWER Press the "Received" soft key
When performing an I-ETMS Departure Test, which of the following is required prior to beginning
the test? (Departure Test) - CORRECT ANSWER Automatic Brake valve handle must be in
Release position.
What is immediately required after completing an I-ETMS Initialization before
movement? (I-ETMS Initialization) - CORRECT ANSWER Verify that all applicable items on
the Clearance (GTB, Track Warrant, TGBO, TSRB, Dispatcher Bulletin etc.) are listed on the I-ETMS
display
