BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Obeying the rules - Answer -What is essential to job safety and continued
employment?
Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of
hand-operated swithches or fixed derails. - Answer -The right to challenge a directive
which based on the employees good faith determination, would violate a railroad
operating rule relating to;
Corrected, or set out of the train. - Answer -A freight car with any defect that makes it
unsafe for movement must be:
Conductor and engineer - Answer -The _______ are responsible for the safety and
protection of their train and observance of the rules.
Advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restriction placed on equipment being
handled. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by: limits
of authority, track warrant, track bulletin or radio speed restriction. Inform the engineer
after the train passes the last station, but atleast 2 miles from the restriction. - Answer -
Other responsibilities of the conductor are;
Name and initials of the railroad. Train name (number), engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit. - Answer -employees transmitting or acknowledging a
radio communication must begin with the required identification in this order:
inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's occupation (ex.
conductor, engineer, forman, maintainer) name and location on the main track, or where
the main track will be entered. - Answer -When transmitted by radio, mandatory
directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following:
Stop the movement, unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes. - Answer -
If a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove a train, engine, or car,
or the light being used disappears, emplyees must:
Stop - Answer -Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a
signal to ______
Half - Answer -Radio communications for shoving movements must specify the
direction and distance and must be acknowledged when distance specified is more than
four cars. Movement must stop within ______ of the distance specified unless additional
instructions are received.
Restrict or stop train movements because of track conditions, structures, men, or
equipment working. - Answer -Track bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may:
, used for temproary speed restrictions - Answer -Yellow flags
used when a train may be required to stop. - Answer -Yellow-red flags
display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area - Answer -where must
employees display a yellow flag?
employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area -
Answer -When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area
warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when
persons or livestock are on track - Answer -succession of short sounds oooooo
approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. - Answer -whistle 7 _ _o_
train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end is
1 mile beyond fusee - Answer -train approaches unattended fusee burning on or near
its track
as a warning when necessary, approaching men or equipment, before moving except
switching moves, when whistle (7) is required - Answer -ringing the bell
approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions -
Answer -whistle 8
continue movement with bell ringing continuously. stop train before each public
crossing, crew member can provide warning until crossing is occupied - Answer -If the
whistle fails to operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit
at stations and yards where switching is being done, approaching and passing the head
end of a train at night. - Answer -Except when the engine is approaching public
crossings at grade, with the engine in front, under what conditions must the headlight be
dimmed?
The train is stopped clear of the main track, or train is left unatteded on the main track in
block system limits. - Answer -Turn the headlight off when
1 hour before sunset to 1 hour after sunrise, and when weather conditions restrict
visibility - Answer -Display a highly visible marker at the rear of every train
workmen are on, under, or between rolling equipment - Answer -what does a blue
signal signify?
displaying the most restrictive indication it can give - Answer -regard a improperly
displayed signal as
Obeying the rules - Answer -What is essential to job safety and continued
employment?
Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of
hand-operated swithches or fixed derails. - Answer -The right to challenge a directive
which based on the employees good faith determination, would violate a railroad
operating rule relating to;
Corrected, or set out of the train. - Answer -A freight car with any defect that makes it
unsafe for movement must be:
Conductor and engineer - Answer -The _______ are responsible for the safety and
protection of their train and observance of the rules.
Advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restriction placed on equipment being
handled. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by: limits
of authority, track warrant, track bulletin or radio speed restriction. Inform the engineer
after the train passes the last station, but atleast 2 miles from the restriction. - Answer -
Other responsibilities of the conductor are;
Name and initials of the railroad. Train name (number), engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit. - Answer -employees transmitting or acknowledging a
radio communication must begin with the required identification in this order:
inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's occupation (ex.
conductor, engineer, forman, maintainer) name and location on the main track, or where
the main track will be entered. - Answer -When transmitted by radio, mandatory
directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following:
Stop the movement, unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes. - Answer -
If a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove a train, engine, or car,
or the light being used disappears, emplyees must:
Stop - Answer -Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a
signal to ______
Half - Answer -Radio communications for shoving movements must specify the
direction and distance and must be acknowledged when distance specified is more than
four cars. Movement must stop within ______ of the distance specified unless additional
instructions are received.
Restrict or stop train movements because of track conditions, structures, men, or
equipment working. - Answer -Track bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may:
, used for temproary speed restrictions - Answer -Yellow flags
used when a train may be required to stop. - Answer -Yellow-red flags
display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area - Answer -where must
employees display a yellow flag?
employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area -
Answer -When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area
warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when
persons or livestock are on track - Answer -succession of short sounds oooooo
approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. - Answer -whistle 7 _ _o_
train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end is
1 mile beyond fusee - Answer -train approaches unattended fusee burning on or near
its track
as a warning when necessary, approaching men or equipment, before moving except
switching moves, when whistle (7) is required - Answer -ringing the bell
approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions -
Answer -whistle 8
continue movement with bell ringing continuously. stop train before each public
crossing, crew member can provide warning until crossing is occupied - Answer -If the
whistle fails to operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit
at stations and yards where switching is being done, approaching and passing the head
end of a train at night. - Answer -Except when the engine is approaching public
crossings at grade, with the engine in front, under what conditions must the headlight be
dimmed?
The train is stopped clear of the main track, or train is left unatteded on the main track in
block system limits. - Answer -Turn the headlight off when
1 hour before sunset to 1 hour after sunrise, and when weather conditions restrict
visibility - Answer -Display a highly visible marker at the rear of every train
workmen are on, under, or between rolling equipment - Answer -what does a blue
signal signify?
displaying the most restrictive indication it can give - Answer -regard a improperly
displayed signal as
