BNSF (TDCOM/GCOR) TRAIN
DISPATCHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR TEST 8 COMPLETE A+ GRADED
TDCOM 42.13 Reporting Clear of Track Warrant that Authorizes
Movement
How should the train dispatcher respond when MW or train reports clear
of a track warrant that authorizes movement?
• Name of the MW employee, or ID of train.
• Track warrant number being reported clear.
• Track warrant limits that were authorized.
• Time track warrant was reported clear.
• The question, "Is that correct?"
TDCOM 42.14 Releasing Portion of Track Warrant Authority
What information must be provided by the conductor (for freight trains),
crew member (for passenger trains), or MW employee when releasing a
portion of track warrant authority?
Name or other identification
Locomotive initials, number and direction, if applicable
Authority number
Location(s) releasing portion of authority "to" or "between"
TDCOM 42.14 Releasing Portion of Track Warrant Authority
,When a freight train releases a portion of track warrant authority, who
must confirm the correctness of the partial release?
The engineer
TDCOM 42.16 Equipment that May Not Shunt the Track (ABS)
In ABS limits, unless authorized to move in both directions (work between
or yard limits), what type of movement(s) requires absolute block
protection?
Train movements with less than 12 axles or MW equipment operated as a
train.
TDCOM 42.17 Permission Past Stop Indication in ABS
What actions must be taken from the train dispatcher before granting a
train permission to pass a Stop indication in ABS terrority?
Verify the the train has authority beyond the Stop indication.
Attempt to verify that no opposing train has violated its authority.
TDCOM 42.17 Permission Past Stop Indication in ABS
How does the train dispatcher verbally give the train permission to pass a
Stop indication?
"After stopping, (train id) at (location) has permission to pass signal displaying
Stop indication."
TDCOM 42.17 Permission Past Stop Indication in ABS
Can a train dispatcher grant permission a pass Stop indication over a
moveable bridge? If so, are there any restrictions?
Yes. do not grant permission until an employee who has recieved instruction
on moveable bridge operation and inspection has inspected the bridge.
,TDCOM 42.19 Protect Open Switch
How are track warrant movement authority issued in ABS territory?
Track warrant proceed authority for trains may be issued with no restrictions.
TDCOM 42.19 Protect Open Switch
How are track warrant movement authority issued in non-signaled
territory?
Track warrant authority for trains must end at any open Main Track switch.
Authority may be issued beyond the open switch after the train has stopped at
the switch.
Track warrant authority for MW employee may be issued with no restriction.
TDCOM 42.19 Protect Open Switch
In ABS territory, main track switch must not be restored to normal position
in the TWC system unless:
The train or engine of the crew member reporting the switch to be normal is
occupying the switch, or is beyond the switch and is the most recent
movement over the switch.
TDCOM 42.22.1 Contingent/Behind Authorities
What is the protocol when issuing track warrant to MW?
Do not issue track warrant authority contingent upon a condition.
Issue only after train is physicaly passing or has passed POE.
TDCOM 42.22.1 Contingent/Behind Authorities
, What is the protocol when issuing track warrant to MW in overlapping
authority with a train?
Job brief to confirm train physically pass or has passed POE.
Use "Behind" to instruct authority is granted behind the train movement.
TDCOM 42.22.2 MW Overlapping Limits with Train
What restrictions applies in ABS and non-ABS territory for MW, to receive
a track warrant with a "joint" restriction when trains occupying
overlapping limits?
Only after departing the last station prior to the overlapping limits.
"Proceed" authority must begin at the same location where the overlapping
limits begin.
Men or equipment must receive "joint" for the entire overlapping limits.
TDCOM 43.3 Condition Permanent
When issuing a track bulletin restriction for a permanent track condition a
train dispatcher must:
Verify with MW personnel that the condition is permanent.
Show the track condition followed by: "This condition becomes permanent on
(date)."
TDCOM 43.3 Condition Permanent
How long is a permanent track condition carried on the track bulletin
restriction?
DISPATCHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR TEST 8 COMPLETE A+ GRADED
TDCOM 42.13 Reporting Clear of Track Warrant that Authorizes
Movement
How should the train dispatcher respond when MW or train reports clear
of a track warrant that authorizes movement?
• Name of the MW employee, or ID of train.
• Track warrant number being reported clear.
• Track warrant limits that were authorized.
• Time track warrant was reported clear.
• The question, "Is that correct?"
TDCOM 42.14 Releasing Portion of Track Warrant Authority
What information must be provided by the conductor (for freight trains),
crew member (for passenger trains), or MW employee when releasing a
portion of track warrant authority?
Name or other identification
Locomotive initials, number and direction, if applicable
Authority number
Location(s) releasing portion of authority "to" or "between"
TDCOM 42.14 Releasing Portion of Track Warrant Authority
,When a freight train releases a portion of track warrant authority, who
must confirm the correctness of the partial release?
The engineer
TDCOM 42.16 Equipment that May Not Shunt the Track (ABS)
In ABS limits, unless authorized to move in both directions (work between
or yard limits), what type of movement(s) requires absolute block
protection?
Train movements with less than 12 axles or MW equipment operated as a
train.
TDCOM 42.17 Permission Past Stop Indication in ABS
What actions must be taken from the train dispatcher before granting a
train permission to pass a Stop indication in ABS terrority?
Verify the the train has authority beyond the Stop indication.
Attempt to verify that no opposing train has violated its authority.
TDCOM 42.17 Permission Past Stop Indication in ABS
How does the train dispatcher verbally give the train permission to pass a
Stop indication?
"After stopping, (train id) at (location) has permission to pass signal displaying
Stop indication."
TDCOM 42.17 Permission Past Stop Indication in ABS
Can a train dispatcher grant permission a pass Stop indication over a
moveable bridge? If so, are there any restrictions?
Yes. do not grant permission until an employee who has recieved instruction
on moveable bridge operation and inspection has inspected the bridge.
,TDCOM 42.19 Protect Open Switch
How are track warrant movement authority issued in ABS territory?
Track warrant proceed authority for trains may be issued with no restrictions.
TDCOM 42.19 Protect Open Switch
How are track warrant movement authority issued in non-signaled
territory?
Track warrant authority for trains must end at any open Main Track switch.
Authority may be issued beyond the open switch after the train has stopped at
the switch.
Track warrant authority for MW employee may be issued with no restriction.
TDCOM 42.19 Protect Open Switch
In ABS territory, main track switch must not be restored to normal position
in the TWC system unless:
The train or engine of the crew member reporting the switch to be normal is
occupying the switch, or is beyond the switch and is the most recent
movement over the switch.
TDCOM 42.22.1 Contingent/Behind Authorities
What is the protocol when issuing track warrant to MW?
Do not issue track warrant authority contingent upon a condition.
Issue only after train is physicaly passing or has passed POE.
TDCOM 42.22.1 Contingent/Behind Authorities
, What is the protocol when issuing track warrant to MW in overlapping
authority with a train?
Job brief to confirm train physically pass or has passed POE.
Use "Behind" to instruct authority is granted behind the train movement.
TDCOM 42.22.2 MW Overlapping Limits with Train
What restrictions applies in ABS and non-ABS territory for MW, to receive
a track warrant with a "joint" restriction when trains occupying
overlapping limits?
Only after departing the last station prior to the overlapping limits.
"Proceed" authority must begin at the same location where the overlapping
limits begin.
Men or equipment must receive "joint" for the entire overlapping limits.
TDCOM 43.3 Condition Permanent
When issuing a track bulletin restriction for a permanent track condition a
train dispatcher must:
Verify with MW personnel that the condition is permanent.
Show the track condition followed by: "This condition becomes permanent on
(date)."
TDCOM 43.3 Condition Permanent
How long is a permanent track condition carried on the track bulletin
restriction?
