I-ETMS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSW...
Does I-ETMS authorize Train Movement? Answer - No. I-ETMS is an overlay
PTC system
When an Amtrak Engineer is Initializing I-ETMS and will operate first over CSX
and later enter BNSF, which of the following are true when selecting
"Operating" railroads?
(I-ETMS Initialization) Answer - Amtrak, BNSF and CSX railroads will be "added"
as operating railroads even if train will not operate over Amtrak territory.
What is required if an I-ETMS initiated Penalty Brake Application is
encountered? (Enforcement Methodology) Answer - Stop, recover the penalty
application and proceed according to operating rules.
What will result if an I-ETMS equipped train exceeds the maximum speed by 5
mph? (Enforcement Methodology) Answer - Will receive a penalty brake
application.
When an Engineer crew change occurs in I-ETMS territory, what is required of
the inbound engineer before vacating the cab? (Logging Off I-ETMS) Answer -
Log off using the "Log Off" key on the I-ETMS screen.
After receiving verbal permission from the employee in charge to enter the
limits of his/her Work Zone Authority; what else must be done before the I-
ETMS system will
allow the train to enter into the Work Zone Authority limits? ( Work Zones)
Answer - Press the "Received" soft key
Does I-ETMS authorize Train Movement? Answer - No. I-ETMS is an overlay
PTC system
When an Amtrak Engineer is Initializing I-ETMS and will operate first over CSX
and later enter BNSF, which of the following are true when selecting
"Operating" railroads?
(I-ETMS Initialization) Answer - Amtrak, BNSF and CSX railroads will be "added"
as operating railroads even if train will not operate over Amtrak territory.
What is required if an I-ETMS initiated Penalty Brake Application is
encountered? (Enforcement Methodology) Answer - Stop, recover the penalty
application and proceed according to operating rules.
What will result if an I-ETMS equipped train exceeds the maximum speed by 5
mph? (Enforcement Methodology) Answer - Will receive a penalty brake
application.
When an Engineer crew change occurs in I-ETMS territory, what is required of
the inbound engineer before vacating the cab? (Logging Off I-ETMS) Answer -
Log off using the "Log Off" key on the I-ETMS screen.
After receiving verbal permission from the employee in charge to enter the
limits of his/her Work Zone Authority; what else must be done before the I-
ETMS system will
allow the train to enter into the Work Zone Authority limits? ( Work Zones)
Answer - Press the "Received" soft key
