BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Obeying the rules - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers A freight car with any defect that makes it unsafe
for movement must be:
Conductor and engineer - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers 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 - Answers Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal to
______
Half - Answers 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. - Answers Track bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may:
used for temproary speed restrictions - Answers Yellow flags
used when a train may be required to stop. - Answers Yellow-red flags
, display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area - Answers where must employees display
a yellow flag?
employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area - Answers
When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area
Must not be exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restriction - Answers Speed specified
by track warrant, track bulletin, general order
continue moving but not exceeding 10 MPH, resume speed when rear of the train passes green
flag, or traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag - Answers when a yellow flag is displayed and
restriction is not specified in writing and train is 2 miles beyond the yellow flag
crew members must be prepared to stop short of a red flag - Answers When a yellow-red flag is
displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, track warrant, or general order
move at restricted speed, prepared to stop - Answers If no red flag is displayed
Stop short of red flag or red light and not proceed unless employee in charge gives verbal
permission - Answers when approaching a red flag or red light
warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when persons or
livestock are on track - Answers succession of short sounds oooooo
approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. - Answers whistle 7 _ _o_
train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end is 1 mile
beyond fusee - Answers 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 - Answers ringing the bell
approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions -
Answers whistle 8
continue movement with bell ringing continuously. stop train before each public crossing, crew
member can provide warning until crossing is occupied - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers Turn the headlight off when
1 hour before sunset to 1 hour after sunrise, and when weather conditions restrict visibility -
Obeying the rules - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers A freight car with any defect that makes it unsafe
for movement must be:
Conductor and engineer - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers 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 - Answers Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal to
______
Half - Answers 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. - Answers Track bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may:
used for temproary speed restrictions - Answers Yellow flags
used when a train may be required to stop. - Answers Yellow-red flags
, display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area - Answers where must employees display
a yellow flag?
employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area - Answers
When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area
Must not be exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restriction - Answers Speed specified
by track warrant, track bulletin, general order
continue moving but not exceeding 10 MPH, resume speed when rear of the train passes green
flag, or traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag - Answers when a yellow flag is displayed and
restriction is not specified in writing and train is 2 miles beyond the yellow flag
crew members must be prepared to stop short of a red flag - Answers When a yellow-red flag is
displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, track warrant, or general order
move at restricted speed, prepared to stop - Answers If no red flag is displayed
Stop short of red flag or red light and not proceed unless employee in charge gives verbal
permission - Answers when approaching a red flag or red light
warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when persons or
livestock are on track - Answers succession of short sounds oooooo
approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. - Answers whistle 7 _ _o_
train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end is 1 mile
beyond fusee - Answers 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 - Answers ringing the bell
approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions -
Answers whistle 8
continue movement with bell ringing continuously. stop train before each public crossing, crew
member can provide warning until crossing is occupied - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers Turn the headlight off when
1 hour before sunset to 1 hour after sunrise, and when weather conditions restrict visibility -
