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1.17 Hours of Service Law
What should an employee do when is called to report for duty before legal off-duty has
expired? - ANSWER-Notify the individual making the call that off-duty time has not
expired.
1.36 Excessive Dimension Loads
If there are no instructions issued regarding handling the car, what must the conductor
do? - ANSWER-Immediately notify the train dispatcher.
10.1 Authority to Enter CTC Limits
What are the conditions under which a train can enter or occupy a track where CTC
(Centralized Traffic Control) is in effect, unless a controlled signal displays a proceed
indication? - ANSWER-· Movement past a Stop indication under Rule 9.12.1 (CTC
Territory).
· A train to enter track between block signals as follows: "(Train) at (location) has
authority to enter (track) and proceed (direction)." After entering the track, the train is
authorized to move only in the direction specified.
· Track and Time under rule 10.3 (Track and Time).
10.1.1 Leaving the Main Track
Unless authorized by track and time, the crew must notify the control operator when the
train clears the main track unless what? - ANSWER-a crew member is in position to
prevent a following movement from passing.
10.1.1 Leaving the Main Track
Unless authorized by track and time, who must the crew notify when the train clears the
main track? - ANSWER-Control operator
10.3 Track and Time
In CTC limits, what are the requirements for granting trains with track and time to pass a
signal displaying a Stop or Stop and Proceed indication? - ANSWER-After stopping at a
signal displaying a Stop indication, verbal authority must be issued to enter the limits at
either end. Train must move at restricted speed.
10.3 Track and Time
,The train may use the track ____ ______ _______ within the specified limits according
to signal indication until the limits are _________ released. - ANSWER-in either
direction; verbally
10.3 Track and Time
True or False
Within automatic interlocking limits, track and time authorize trains to occupy the main
track. - ANSWER-False
10.3 Track and Time
What can a train within the limits do if no other employee has received track and time
within the same limits? - ANSWER-If no other employee has received track and time
within the same limits, a train within the limits may release its track and time to move in
a specified direction.
10.3 Track and Time
What must trains do before the time granted in track and time expires? What should
happen if it is necessary to modify the expiration time? - ANSWER-Trains must release
track and time before time is expires.
When necessary to modify the expiration time, an employee and the control operator
must communicate before time expires to adjust the time granted.
10.3.1 Protection of Limits
In CTC limits, when blocking or marking devices are placed to protect track and time,
when can it be modified or removed? - ANSWER-Until the limits have been released to
the control operator.
10.3.1 Protection of Limits
What is the procedure in CTC limits, the control operator must follow before granting
track and time to prevent unauthorized movement? - ANSWER-Must apply blocking or
marking devices to the control machine.
10.3.1 Protection of Limits
What is the protocol in CTC limits when changing or removing blocking or marking
devices? - ANSWER-Blocking or marking devices must not be changed or removed
until limits have been released to the control operator.
10.3.2 Protection of Machines, Track Cars, or Employees
,When can an employee granted track and time release the authority? - ANSWER-When
machines, track cars, or employees clear the limits.
10.3.3 Joint Track and Time
What is the protocol for joint track and time when multiple trains, machines, track cars or
employees will occupy the same limits? - ANSWER-The control operator must issue
joint track and time to all trains, machines, track cars, or employees within the same
limits or that will enter limits. Trains must move at restricted speed within joint track and
time limits.
14.1 Authority to Enter TWC Limits
What is the purpose of a track warrant and what rules must be followed when it comes
to entering TWC limits? - ANSWER-Where designated by the timetable, a track warrant
will authorize main track use under the direction of the train dispatcher or as prescribed
by Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits) or Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits). Track warrant instructions
must be followed where yard limits or restricted limits are in effect.
14.10 Track Warrant in Effect
How long is a track warrant is in effect? - ANSWER-Until a crew member reports the
train has cleared the limits, or the track warrant is made void.
14.10 Track Warrant in Effect
If a time limit is shown on a track warrant, the train must clear the limits by the time
specified unless: - ANSWER-Another track warrant is obtained. If an employee cannot
contact the train dispatcher and time limit expires, authority is extended until the train
dispatcher is contacted.
14.10 Track Warrant In Effect/ TDCOM 42.13 and 42.14
What two parts of a switch briefing are required when a track warrant in non-signaled
territory or double track ABS territory is reported clear or made void? - ANSWER-The
crew member must job brief about the position of main track switches and those
switches operated are locked within the limits being released.
14.11 Changing Track Warrants
When can a track warrant with movement authority be changed? - ANSWER-
Employees must not add to or alter a track warrant, except as specified by Rule 15.1.1
(Changing Address of Track Warrants or Track Bulletins).
14.13 Mechanical Transmission of Track Warrant
, In what situation is repetition not required when transmitting track warrants? And if the
track warrant is not in effect until the "OK" time is shown on it, how is it given? -
ANSWER-Repetition is not required when track warrants are transmitted mechanically.
The "OK" time will be given when the track warrant is issued.
14.3 Operating with Track Warrants
What are the requirements that a train or engine must follow while operating with a track
warrant? - ANSWER-A train or engine must proceed from one point to another in the
direction specified in the warrant.
14.3 Operating with Track Warrants
What direction can train or engine move while operating with a track warrant with a
"WORK BETWEEN"? - ANSWER-Train or engine may move in either direction between
those points.
14.3 Operating with Track Warrants
What is the condition imposed on trains or engines occupying the main track authorized
by a track warrant when approaching a switch? - ANSWER-Train and engine must not
foul a switch at either end of the limits where an opposing train may use the same
switch to clear the main track.
14.3 Operating with Track Warrants
What is the requirement specified in a track warrant when it requires the "After Arrival"
of another train? - ANSWER-The limits must not be occupied until the train to be met
has been identified by its engine number and the rear end marker has passed the
meeting point.
14.4 Occupying Same Track Warrant Limits
In non-signaled territory, what is the requirement when issuing a track warrant to a train
within the same or overlapping limits with another train? - ANSWER-All trains are
authorized to proceed in the same direction and are instructed to move at restricted
speed.
14.6 Movement Against the Current of Traffic
What are the rules that a train must follow when a track warrant authorizes it to move
against the current of traffic? - ANSWER-The train must use only the track designated
within the specified limits. This train must not allow a train following on the same track to
pass, unless the train dispatcher instructs it to pass.
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