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Main track Authority Questions and Answers how can you determine if the subdivision you are operating on is TWC territory? From your Times Table What does TWC and CTC stand for? Track warrant territory, Central Traffic Control What is current of Traffic? Movement of traffic in one...

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Main track Authority Questions and
Answers
how can you determine if the subdivision you are operating on is TWC territory? -
answer From your Times Table

What does TWC and CTC stand for? - answer Track warrant territory, Central Traffic
Control

What is current of Traffic? - answer Movement of traffic in one direction

how are movements made when entering or within non-signaled Yard Limits? - answer
at restricted speed

What signals are more favorable than approach? - answer Advance Approach/Clear

what does ABS stand for? - answer Automatic Block Signal

Does 6.13(Yard Limits) authorize trains or engines to occupy the main track? - answer
Yes

what must you have before entering the main track in TWC territory? - answer Track
Warrant instructions

How are Yard Limits and Restricted Limits similar? - answer They both move at
restricted speed

Whats the Maximum speed allowed for a train operating during a level 2 heat
restriction? - answer 40MPH

what is required when water is over the rail? - answer Do not operate tracks
submerged in water

What additional requirements apply when water is 3 inches or more over the rail? -
answer A mechanical department supervisor must authorize the moment

is the conductor responsible for inspecting the track? - answer No

how must your train approach bridges and culverts in unusually heavy rain? - answer
If movements cannot proceed safely stop until it is safe to resume movement.

Does the crew member need to permission to place the duel control switch in hand
operation? - answer Yes

, What is the procedure for operating a dual control switch? - answer the train must
stop and the employee must operate the switch by hand as outlined in Rule 9.13.1
(Hand Operation of Dual Control Switches). After at least one unit or car has passed
over the switch points, the employee must return the switch to power unless otherwise
instructed by the control operator. If any additional facing point switches are in the route,
the crew must stop and verify the switches are lined for the intended route and the
switch points fit properly.

After lining the dual control switch for the intended route, when would the crew member
restore the switch to power? - answer After at least one unit or car has passed over
the switch point, the employee must return switch to power unless instructed by the
control operator.

what is required when cars are shoved or kicked over a crossing at grade? - answer
Employee must be on the ground at crossing to provide warning until it is occupied.

What is required is an automatic warning device is malfunctioning or the white power-on
light on the exterior of the signal house is not lit or a strobe light is flashing? - answer
Contact dispatcher and or grade crossing grade hotline

if the train dispatcher instructed you to comply with "XC" procedure at a crossing, where
would you find the procedure to properly complete the movement over the crossing? -
answer GCOR (Do not exceed 15MPH)

How do you avoid actuating automatic warning devices unnecessarily ? - answer By
not leaving switches open or permitting equipment to stand within the controlling unit.

In most states, whats is the minimum distance cars, engines, or equipment should be
left standing next to road crossing when there adjacent tracks? - answer no closer
than 250 feet

Why is track breach protection necessary? - answer to prevent movement on
adjacent track while employee is in the area between adjacent track

where is track breach protection established? - answer On main track and adjacent
track

Who is required to established track breach protection? - answer The employee
working on the main track, adjacent track or controlled siding.

How is track breach protection established? - answer contact dispatcher or EIC and
provide train ID/Job ID, including name of employee established breach protection.

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