BNSF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
TEST 9 COMPLETE A+ GRADED.
45.6- If a switch or derail within track and time does not indicate to be
lined and locked for the route, instruct the train or employee to operate
the affected switch or derail by hand or the route. Do not operate a dual
control switch or derail within track and time limits without ascertain it is
safe to do so from the track and time holder or an employee physically at
the switch. T/F
True
42.17- Train dispatcher is never under any circumstances allowed to give
permission to a train to pass a Stop indication that governs movement
over a movable bridge in ABS territory. T/F
False
42.19- If a train crew has been instructed by track warrant to restore a
switch to normal position but cannot contact dispatcher and has departed
that location, the dispatcher:
a) Can restore the switch to normal position in the TWC system after being
contacted by the crew and is the most recent movement over the switch.
b) Cannot restore switch to normal position in the TWC system after the train
has departed, even if contacted by the crew.
c) Can never allow switches be to left reversed on the main track.
d) Must instruct track inspector to restore switch to normal position.
40.11- Who is responsible for protecting equipment left on the main
track?
Train Dispatcher
,40.4.3 When a signal is disregarded or it is suspected a train has overrun a
Stop indications do the following:
• Provide protection against trains that may be approaching the location
where adjacent tracks or conflicting routes may be fouled.
• Notify the Chief Dispatcher of the facts.
• Hold the train until the Chief Dispatcher provides handling instructions.
40.19 Student Dispatcher Evaluations
Student dispatchers who have not completed their 60 day probationary period
must submit a completed "Student Dispatcher Evaluation Form" to their
supervisor at the end of each training shift. Responsibility for delivering a
blank form to the train dispatcher providing the training rests with the student
dispatcher. Train dispatchers providing training must complete the evaluation
form. Review of these evaluations will assist in development of new train
dispatchers.
40.21 If you or another train dispatcher or employees in the field may be
involved with a rules violation who must you report it too?
Chief Dispatcher
42.16- What kind of protection is required when operating a single unit
light engine in ABS territory? ____
Absolute Protection
44.14- When TYE employees request that train movement be restricted on
adjacent track controlled by a BNSF train dispatcher, the following
applies.
• Train dispatcher/control operator to brief with the requesting employee on
tasks to be performed and determine if conditions allow the work to be
performed on the side opposite where a train may approach on the adjacent
track.
, • If tasks can be performed on the side opposite, the tasks are to be
performed in that manner.
• When advised by the employee that tasks cannot be performed on the side
opposite where a train may approach on the adjacent track, issue Track and
Time for the limits identified. For the address, use the identification of the train
the requesting employee is assigned to.
• If a train is authorized through the identified limits, do not issue Track and
Time contingent upon a condition. Issue only after any train movement
authorized is physically passing or has passed the location where the Track
and Time will be used.
• Placement of a track block only to protect a TY&E employee request to
restrict train movement on an adjacent track is prohibited.
44.10.1- When a switch is out of correspondence at a control point that
has independently controlled switches (ICS) the following apply:
• Apply blocking to all switches at the location to ensure switch control
requests are not initiated.
• Apply track block on the track segment beyond the affected control point
where the train will be verbally authorized.
44.10.2- Before granting permission to engineering employees to operate
a dual control switch(es) by hand, determine if doing so will affect signals
on adjacent tracks. T/F
True
40.4.2- When can a dispatcher provide blue signal protection on the main
track? (3 blanks)
General Order, Special Instructions or Dispatcher's Notice.
41.7- Unless using computerized TWC or TSS, when a track warrant or
track bulletin is no longer in effect, write ____ across it.
TEST 9 COMPLETE A+ GRADED.
45.6- If a switch or derail within track and time does not indicate to be
lined and locked for the route, instruct the train or employee to operate
the affected switch or derail by hand or the route. Do not operate a dual
control switch or derail within track and time limits without ascertain it is
safe to do so from the track and time holder or an employee physically at
the switch. T/F
True
42.17- Train dispatcher is never under any circumstances allowed to give
permission to a train to pass a Stop indication that governs movement
over a movable bridge in ABS territory. T/F
False
42.19- If a train crew has been instructed by track warrant to restore a
switch to normal position but cannot contact dispatcher and has departed
that location, the dispatcher:
a) Can restore the switch to normal position in the TWC system after being
contacted by the crew and is the most recent movement over the switch.
b) Cannot restore switch to normal position in the TWC system after the train
has departed, even if contacted by the crew.
c) Can never allow switches be to left reversed on the main track.
d) Must instruct track inspector to restore switch to normal position.
40.11- Who is responsible for protecting equipment left on the main
track?
Train Dispatcher
,40.4.3 When a signal is disregarded or it is suspected a train has overrun a
Stop indications do the following:
• Provide protection against trains that may be approaching the location
where adjacent tracks or conflicting routes may be fouled.
• Notify the Chief Dispatcher of the facts.
• Hold the train until the Chief Dispatcher provides handling instructions.
40.19 Student Dispatcher Evaluations
Student dispatchers who have not completed their 60 day probationary period
must submit a completed "Student Dispatcher Evaluation Form" to their
supervisor at the end of each training shift. Responsibility for delivering a
blank form to the train dispatcher providing the training rests with the student
dispatcher. Train dispatchers providing training must complete the evaluation
form. Review of these evaluations will assist in development of new train
dispatchers.
40.21 If you or another train dispatcher or employees in the field may be
involved with a rules violation who must you report it too?
Chief Dispatcher
42.16- What kind of protection is required when operating a single unit
light engine in ABS territory? ____
Absolute Protection
44.14- When TYE employees request that train movement be restricted on
adjacent track controlled by a BNSF train dispatcher, the following
applies.
• Train dispatcher/control operator to brief with the requesting employee on
tasks to be performed and determine if conditions allow the work to be
performed on the side opposite where a train may approach on the adjacent
track.
, • If tasks can be performed on the side opposite, the tasks are to be
performed in that manner.
• When advised by the employee that tasks cannot be performed on the side
opposite where a train may approach on the adjacent track, issue Track and
Time for the limits identified. For the address, use the identification of the train
the requesting employee is assigned to.
• If a train is authorized through the identified limits, do not issue Track and
Time contingent upon a condition. Issue only after any train movement
authorized is physically passing or has passed the location where the Track
and Time will be used.
• Placement of a track block only to protect a TY&E employee request to
restrict train movement on an adjacent track is prohibited.
44.10.1- When a switch is out of correspondence at a control point that
has independently controlled switches (ICS) the following apply:
• Apply blocking to all switches at the location to ensure switch control
requests are not initiated.
• Apply track block on the track segment beyond the affected control point
where the train will be verbally authorized.
44.10.2- Before granting permission to engineering employees to operate
a dual control switch(es) by hand, determine if doing so will affect signals
on adjacent tracks. T/F
True
40.4.2- When can a dispatcher provide blue signal protection on the main
track? (3 blanks)
General Order, Special Instructions or Dispatcher's Notice.
41.7- Unless using computerized TWC or TSS, when a track warrant or
track bulletin is no longer in effect, write ____ across it.
