Csx 2014 Operating Rules Quiz

A Clearance Point refers to the location near a turnout where it becomes unsafe for passage on an adjacent track and unsafe for an employee to ride the side of equipment on the adjacent track. This means that beyond the clearance point, it is dangerous for both trains and employees to be present due to the proximity of the turnout.

The correct answer is 6 red fusees and one red flag. This is required to be carried in the leading engine and the last car of a passenger train as flagging signals. The torpedoes and white flag mentioned in the other options are not specifically required for this purpose.

If appropriately equipped flaggers are on duty to provide warning at a highway-rail grade crossing with an activation failure, the train must establish communication to confirm that protection has been provided. If communication is established, the train can proceed at the authorized speed. However, if there is no communication with the flaggers, the train must stop and protect the crossing from the ground.

Employees whose assignment requires them to enter or use controlled tracks must carry all of the mentioned documents. This includes rule books specified by system bulletin, applicable Timetable Special Instructions, system bulletins, and applicable Division Bulletins. These documents are necessary for employees to have access to the necessary rules, instructions, and information regarding the controlled tracks they are working on.

Restricted Speed is defined as a speed that allows the train to stop within one-half the range of vision. This speed also allows the train to stop short of a train, car, on-track equipment, obstruction, stop signal, derail, or improperly lined switch. Additionally, it permits the train to look out for broken rail. The speed should not exceed 15 MPH.

If a train is approaching the working limits that is not yet in effect and the head end cannot clear prior to the effective time, the required action is to not enter the limits unless the employee in charge, named in the working limits, grants permission to enter the limits, which may be given 30 minutes prior to the effective time. This ensures that the train does not enter the working limits prematurely and follows the instructions given by the designated employee.

Before proceeding, the train must notify the employee-in-charge that it has stopped and provide the location of the head end. It should not make any further movement until granted permission by the employee-in-charge. This ensures proper communication and coordination between the train and the employee-in-charge, ensuring safety and preventing any potential conflicts or accidents.

The correct answer is the Warning Sign. This sign, with a yellow background and a diagonal orange stripe, indicates that the train should prepare to reduce speed or stop, as required by the limits.

When a train encounters an unattended fusee burning near its track, the required action is to proceed at restricted speed for 15 minutes. However, if the fusee is beyond the first rail of an adjacent track, no action needs to be taken. This means that the train can continue to run without reducing speed or stopping, as long as the fusee is not on the same track.

The correct answer is that the speed permitted within the working limits must be one of the following: restricted speed, a specified speed, or authorized speed. This means that the train must adhere to a speed limit that is either restricted, specified, or authorized while operating within the working limits.

All of the options listed in the answer are correct. A crewmember in the operating cab of an engine must announce various things by radio. They must announce the signal aspect name and location, the train's entry and departure into or from each TWC authority after reported clear to the train dispatcher, passenger train arrival and departure at passenger stations, and the presence of cars loaded with pulpwood or poles when approaching trains and equipment on adjacent tracks, or entry into a siding.

Trains are authorized to occupy controlled tracks by verbal authority from the train dispatcher and are governed by signal indication, general signal rules are also in effect. This means that the train dispatcher verbally gives permission for the train to occupy the tracks, and the train must also follow the signals displayed along the tracks. Additionally, the general signal rules apply to ensure safe and efficient train operations on the controlled tracks.

General Signal Rules apply in TWC-ABS (Track Warrant Control with Automatic Block Signal), YL-S (Yard Limits-Signals), COT-one direction (Centralized Traffic Control in one direction), TC (Track Circuits), and CP (Control Point) signals. This means that these rules are applicable in these specific signal systems or territories.

If a train encounters a Conditional Stop Sign that is not covered by instructions, the correct action is to stop the train immediately, contact the train dispatcher, and follow their instructions. This ensures that the train operator receives guidance and direction from the train dispatcher, who has the authority to provide instructions in such situations. It is important to prioritize safety and follow the guidance of the train dispatcher to ensure the safe operation of the train.

When the leading end of a train has stops less than one locomotive length on either side of an absolute signal, further movement of the train must not be allowed without permission from the train dispatcher. This is to ensure the safety of the train and prevent any potential collisions or accidents. The train dispatcher has the authority to determine when it is safe for the train to proceed again, taking into account the current conditions and any potential conflicts with other trains or track maintenance activities.

If the headlight on the lead engine fails en route and both auxiliary (ditch) lights are inoperative, all of the provided answers are correct. The bell must be rung continuously while the train is moving and the horn sounded frequently for safety reasons. The speed must be reduced where necessary, but not exceeding 20 MPH over public highway-rail crossings to ensure the train can be seen and heard by other vehicles. Additionally, a white light must be used in place of the headlight at night, and the train dispatcher must be notified to inform them of the situation.

If a train encounters a Warning Sign that is not covered by instructions, the required action is to proceed prepared to stop in two miles and promptly report the occurrence to the dispatcher. If no Conditional Stop Sign or Temporary Reduce speed sign is encountered in two miles, the train should proceed at restricted speed for an additional mile. This ensures that the train is prepared for any potential hazards and allows for proper communication and coordination with the dispatcher.

If a train encounters a Temporary Reduce Speed Sign that is not covered by instructions, the train should reduce its speed to not exceed 10 MPH as soon as the sign is seen. The occurrence should be reported to the train dispatcher. The train may increase its speed if released by the train dispatcher or after the leading end passes a point two miles after passing the Temporary Reduce Speed Sign or the rear of the train passes a Temporary End Restriction Sign.

According to the given answer, when a train stops or is delayed within 4,000 feet of a highway-rail crossing at grade equipped with automatic warning devices, the movement must approach the crossing prepared to stop until it is determined that the warning devices are operating and sufficient time is provided to allow pedestrian and vehicular traffic to stop. This is necessary to ensure the safety of both the train and the pedestrians or vehicles at the crossing.

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According to the given options, all of them are correct. When rules and special instructions conflict, any of these factors can govern depending on the situation. Special instructions can supersede rules, dispatcher messages can supersede special instructions and rules, and Form EC-1 instructions can supersede dispatcher messages, special instructions, and rules. Therefore, any of these factors can take precedence over the others in different scenarios.

If the horn on the lead engine fails en route and no other engine can be used in the lead position, the train must stop and protect all highway-rail crossings at grade. This is necessary to ensure the safety of vehicles and pedestrians crossing the tracks. Additionally, the train must notify the train dispatcher of the situation to ensure proper communication and coordination.

Rolling equipment may foul a track after it can be visually determined that switches and derails connected with the movement are properly lined and the intended route is clear. This means that before proceeding, it is important to visually confirm that all necessary switches and derails are set correctly to ensure a safe movement. This is a crucial step to prevent any potential accidents or obstructions on the track.

The train dispatcher may allow a train on a controlled track to pass a train that has had an emergency application of the air brakes by issuing a Form EC-1 instructing the passing train crew to operate at restricted speed. This is done after the train on the adjacent track has communicated with the train experiencing the emergency brake application and informed a crew member of that train that their train will be passing the stopped train at restricted speed.

The correct answer states that the speed required when trains are using other than main or signaled tracks is a speed that will allow the train to stop within one-half the range of vision. This speed should also allow the train to stop short of a train, a car, an obstruction, a derail or an improperly lined switch, on-track equipment, or a stop signal. This is necessary to ensure safety and prevent accidents or collisions on tracks that do not have the same level of signaling and control as main tracks.