age 1 of 40
UP RETURN TO WORK FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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"Stowed" requires (2.21/Glossary) ......ANSWER........Having
personal electronic devices powered off and out of sight.
Devices in pockets are not stowed.
Your 5,681 ton train goes into emergency at a speed of 21mph.
No unusual slack action was felt and the brake pipe pressure
was immediately restored after stopping. Will you be required
to walk the train? 6.23 ......ANSWER........No, you are relieved of
having to check it due to the speed being over 20mph, no
unusual slack action was felt, and the brake pipe pressure was
immediately restored after stopping.
,age 2 of 40
What is your crew's responsibility to the trian dispatcher
regarding an emergency application of the air brakes? 6.31
......ANSWER........Unclear. Listed rule does not match description.
Reverse Movement (Glossary) ......ANSWER........Movement in the
opposite direction of authorized movement
When moving on the main track or siding, are you required to
ring the bell continuously while passing standing equipment on
the adjacent track? 5.8.1 ......ANSWER........Yes.
What is required when delayed within a block in CTC limits
when PTC is not in effect? 9.9 ......ANSWER........Proceed
prepared to stop at the next signal until the next signal is visible
and that signal displays a proceed indication.
What actions are required before fouling or crossing a track?
(81.2.1) ......ANSWER........Look in both directions
,age 3 of 40
Ensure no movement is closely approaching
Look for conditions that could interfere with footing
How may your train be authorized by a stop indication at a
manual interlocking? 9.12.2 ......ANSWER........Contact control
operator who will give permission when it is known that the route
is properly lined and no conflicting movement is occupying or
authorized to enter the track between that signal and the next
absolute signal.
Pounds of brake pipe pressure that must be present at the rear
of the train before beginning an Initial Terminal Air Brake Test
(Class 1) 30.3/30.10.1 ......ANSWER........90
while flagging a signal at a manual interlocking, the dispatcher
calls and tells you to pick up a repaired bad order car off the
next siding. How will you answer the dispatcher's request? Your
, age 4 of 40
train is operating at restricted speed. 1.47.1
......ANSWER........Tell dispatcher you are in a cab red zone and
cannot respond.
Are you required to obtain Red Zone Protection before
releasing the hand brakes on your train while the car
department has your train blue flagged? 81.5.4/5.13
......ANSWER........You are not allowed to release the hand
brakes on your train while the train is blue flagged unless
directed by the employee who placed the blue flag or the EIC
of the employees working on the blue flagged train.
When operating west of El Paso, where must you place an
empty multiplatform spine car in your manifest train to comply
with train make-up restrictions?
UP RETURN TO WORK FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
"Stowed" requires (2.21/Glossary) ......ANSWER........Having
personal electronic devices powered off and out of sight.
Devices in pockets are not stowed.
Your 5,681 ton train goes into emergency at a speed of 21mph.
No unusual slack action was felt and the brake pipe pressure
was immediately restored after stopping. Will you be required
to walk the train? 6.23 ......ANSWER........No, you are relieved of
having to check it due to the speed being over 20mph, no
unusual slack action was felt, and the brake pipe pressure was
immediately restored after stopping.
,age 2 of 40
What is your crew's responsibility to the trian dispatcher
regarding an emergency application of the air brakes? 6.31
......ANSWER........Unclear. Listed rule does not match description.
Reverse Movement (Glossary) ......ANSWER........Movement in the
opposite direction of authorized movement
When moving on the main track or siding, are you required to
ring the bell continuously while passing standing equipment on
the adjacent track? 5.8.1 ......ANSWER........Yes.
What is required when delayed within a block in CTC limits
when PTC is not in effect? 9.9 ......ANSWER........Proceed
prepared to stop at the next signal until the next signal is visible
and that signal displays a proceed indication.
What actions are required before fouling or crossing a track?
(81.2.1) ......ANSWER........Look in both directions
,age 3 of 40
Ensure no movement is closely approaching
Look for conditions that could interfere with footing
How may your train be authorized by a stop indication at a
manual interlocking? 9.12.2 ......ANSWER........Contact control
operator who will give permission when it is known that the route
is properly lined and no conflicting movement is occupying or
authorized to enter the track between that signal and the next
absolute signal.
Pounds of brake pipe pressure that must be present at the rear
of the train before beginning an Initial Terminal Air Brake Test
(Class 1) 30.3/30.10.1 ......ANSWER........90
while flagging a signal at a manual interlocking, the dispatcher
calls and tells you to pick up a repaired bad order car off the
next siding. How will you answer the dispatcher's request? Your
, age 4 of 40
train is operating at restricted speed. 1.47.1
......ANSWER........Tell dispatcher you are in a cab red zone and
cannot respond.
Are you required to obtain Red Zone Protection before
releasing the hand brakes on your train while the car
department has your train blue flagged? 81.5.4/5.13
......ANSWER........You are not allowed to release the hand
brakes on your train while the train is blue flagged unless
directed by the employee who placed the blue flag or the EIC
of the employees working on the blue flagged train.
When operating west of El Paso, where must you place an
empty multiplatform spine car in your manifest train to comply
with train make-up restrictions?
