BNSF Dispatcher Training Exam
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A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs trains entering and
using that block. - ✔✔Block Signal
Timetable Letter "A" - ✔✔Automatic Interlocking
Timetable Letter "B" - ✔✔General Orders, Notices, & Circulars
Timetable Letter "C" - ✔✔Radio Communication
Timetable Letter "g" - ✔✔Gate, normal position against conflicting route
Timetable Letter "G" - ✔✔Gate, normal position against this subdivision
Timetable Letter "J" - ✔✔Junction
Timetable Letter "M" - ✔✔Manual Interlocking
Timetable Letter "P" - ✔✔Telephone
Timetable Letter "R" - ✔✔Restricted Limits
Timetable Letter "S" - ✔✔Railroad crossing protected by permanent stop
sign
Timetable Letter "T" - ✔✔Turning Facility
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,Timetable Letter "U" - ✔✔Railroad crossing not protected by signals or
gates
Timetable Letter "X" - ✔✔Crossover
Timetable Letter "X(2)" - ✔✔Multiple Crossovers
Timetable Letter "Y" - ✔✔Yard Limits
Automatic Cab Signal System (ACS) - ✔✔A system that allows cab signals
and the cab warning whistle to operate automatically.
Articulated - ✔✔Permanently connected multiple unit cars that share a
common truck.
ATC Actuator - ✔✔An ATC brake applying apparatus.
Automatic Train Stop System (ATS) - ✔✔A system activated by wayside
inductors positioned to apply the brakes automatically until the train stops.
Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) - ✔✔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. SIGNALS DO
NOT AUTHORIZE MOVEMENT.
Automatic Train Control (ATC) - ✔✔A system to enforce compliance with
cab and wayside signal indications. If the train exceeds a predetermined
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,speed for a given signal indication and speed is not reduced at a sufficient
rate, brakes are automatically applied.
Absolute Block - ✔✔A length of track that no train is permitted to enter
while the track is occupied by another train.
Absolute Signal - ✔✔A block or interlocking signal without a number plate,
or designated by an A marker.
Block - ✔✔A length of track between consecutive block signals; between a
block signal and the end of the block system limits; or, in ATC limits the use
of which is governed by cab signals and/or block signals.
Block Register Territory (BRT) - ✔✔A method of operation in non-signaled
territory where trains, men, and equipment are authorized to occupy the
main track in limits designated by the timetable.
Block Signal - ✔✔A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs
trains entering and using that block.
Cab Signal - ✔✔A signal in the engineers compartment or cab that
indicates a condition affecting train movement. Cab signals are used with
interlocking or block signals or without block signals.
Cars - ✔✔railroad cars
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, Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) - ✔✔A block system that uses block
signal indications to authorize train movements.
Clearance Point - ✔✔
Crossover - ✔✔Section of track with switches at both ends that connects
two adjacent tracks
Types of Mandatory Directives - ✔✔Track warrants, track bulletins, & track
and time
How should an employee react to a radio transmission that is not
understood or incomplete? - ✔✔Not act upon it and treat it as not sent
How must railroad radio emergency calls begin? - ✔✔Emergency,
emergency, emergency
Emergency calls are used to cover reports of hazardous conditions which
could result in what? - ✔✔Death or injury, damage to property or serious
disruption of railroad operations.
What events would require the emergency transmission? - ✔✔Derailments;
Collisions; Storms; Washouts; Fires; Track Obstruction; Emergency brake
applications; Overrunning limits of authority; Overrunning stop indications.
Conductor - ✔✔Crew member in charge of train or yard crew
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A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs trains entering and
using that block. - ✔✔Block Signal
Timetable Letter "A" - ✔✔Automatic Interlocking
Timetable Letter "B" - ✔✔General Orders, Notices, & Circulars
Timetable Letter "C" - ✔✔Radio Communication
Timetable Letter "g" - ✔✔Gate, normal position against conflicting route
Timetable Letter "G" - ✔✔Gate, normal position against this subdivision
Timetable Letter "J" - ✔✔Junction
Timetable Letter "M" - ✔✔Manual Interlocking
Timetable Letter "P" - ✔✔Telephone
Timetable Letter "R" - ✔✔Restricted Limits
Timetable Letter "S" - ✔✔Railroad crossing protected by permanent stop
sign
Timetable Letter "T" - ✔✔Turning Facility
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,Timetable Letter "U" - ✔✔Railroad crossing not protected by signals or
gates
Timetable Letter "X" - ✔✔Crossover
Timetable Letter "X(2)" - ✔✔Multiple Crossovers
Timetable Letter "Y" - ✔✔Yard Limits
Automatic Cab Signal System (ACS) - ✔✔A system that allows cab signals
and the cab warning whistle to operate automatically.
Articulated - ✔✔Permanently connected multiple unit cars that share a
common truck.
ATC Actuator - ✔✔An ATC brake applying apparatus.
Automatic Train Stop System (ATS) - ✔✔A system activated by wayside
inductors positioned to apply the brakes automatically until the train stops.
Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) - ✔✔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. SIGNALS DO
NOT AUTHORIZE MOVEMENT.
Automatic Train Control (ATC) - ✔✔A system to enforce compliance with
cab and wayside signal indications. If the train exceeds a predetermined
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,speed for a given signal indication and speed is not reduced at a sufficient
rate, brakes are automatically applied.
Absolute Block - ✔✔A length of track that no train is permitted to enter
while the track is occupied by another train.
Absolute Signal - ✔✔A block or interlocking signal without a number plate,
or designated by an A marker.
Block - ✔✔A length of track between consecutive block signals; between a
block signal and the end of the block system limits; or, in ATC limits the use
of which is governed by cab signals and/or block signals.
Block Register Territory (BRT) - ✔✔A method of operation in non-signaled
territory where trains, men, and equipment are authorized to occupy the
main track in limits designated by the timetable.
Block Signal - ✔✔A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs
trains entering and using that block.
Cab Signal - ✔✔A signal in the engineers compartment or cab that
indicates a condition affecting train movement. Cab signals are used with
interlocking or block signals or without block signals.
Cars - ✔✔railroad cars
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, Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) - ✔✔A block system that uses block
signal indications to authorize train movements.
Clearance Point - ✔✔
Crossover - ✔✔Section of track with switches at both ends that connects
two adjacent tracks
Types of Mandatory Directives - ✔✔Track warrants, track bulletins, & track
and time
How should an employee react to a radio transmission that is not
understood or incomplete? - ✔✔Not act upon it and treat it as not sent
How must railroad radio emergency calls begin? - ✔✔Emergency,
emergency, emergency
Emergency calls are used to cover reports of hazardous conditions which
could result in what? - ✔✔Death or injury, damage to property or serious
disruption of railroad operations.
What events would require the emergency transmission? - ✔✔Derailments;
Collisions; Storms; Washouts; Fires; Track Obstruction; Emergency brake
applications; Overrunning limits of authority; Overrunning stop indications.
Conductor - ✔✔Crew member in charge of train or yard crew
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