ATD GCOR Quiz 5

23.18 - 9.15.1

Before issuing a track permit the dispatcher must:

• A) Set signals to display Stop and apply blocking mechanism to controls to prevent access into the protected area

• B) Block all dual control switches outside of the limits to be occupied and do not verbally authorize the train by any stop signals

• Both A and B

• None of the above

23.20 - 9.17.1

When permitting a crew to cross over, foul or obstruct a main track signaled for movement in one direction, the train dispatcher must:

• Ensure that no movements have been or will be authorized against the current of traffic and apply protection to the affected area

• Issue a Track Bulletin Form C

• Issue a General lineup

23.3 - 9.5

Should a train fail to stop short of a controlled signal displaying Stop that was not “in time”, the dispatcher must:

• Apply blocking mechanism and verbally authorize train past signal displaying Stop indication

• Instruct the train to Stop and issue the train track and time

• Instruct the train to stop and remain stopped. Stop any conflicting movements approaching the train and warn any employees holding authorities

• Check for conflicting movements and authorize the train to proceed if none exist

23.6 - 9.5.4

Dispatchers must not establish a signal route:

• A) For the first train to enter a section of track in which an intermittent track occupancy has been observed

• B) For a train to leave its track and time limits

• Both A and B are correct

24.1 - 10.1

Before verbally authorizing a train to enter CTC between block signals and operate in a specified direction:

• Train must be granted track and time after all other trains have cleared the limits

• Signals governing access into the area to be occupied must be set to Stop and blocking mechanism applied

• Just verbal authority is needed if no other trains are in the area to be occupied

• The dispatcher must know that the crew has the signal aspect in view

24.2 - 10.3

At locations designated in the timetable as CTC, train dispatchers may grant track and time if limits are clear or if limits are occupied by the train to be granted track and time. If there are other trains within the limits, track and time may also be granted:

• If other trains are within the limits, track and time may not be granted. Trains must completely clear the limits

• If all trains within limits have been identified by employee in the field as having passed the location where track will be occupied and authority is granted behind such trains

• Employee may be granted track and time with no other requirements because the ABS signals will protect their limits

24.2.2 -

Before issuing track and time the dispatcher must verify:

• That signals governing access into the limits are at Stop

• That trains have a clear signal into the limits to be granted

• That no more than one track and time permit will be issued

24.2.2 -

Track and time to a train that includes “Switch Yes”:

• Can never be granted to a train

• Can only be issued at the end of CTC and when the authority limits will be jointly occupied with maintenance of way

• Can be issued in the same manner that maintenance of way employees receive "Switch Yes"

24.2.2 -

Before issuing track and time to maintenance of way employees, the train dispatcher must:

• Perform a confirmation of limits

• Not issue track and time unless the limits are clear of trains

• Determine what kind of work is to be performed

24.2.5 -

Foul Time is just like Track and Time in that it can be issued as joint with trains, machines, or equipment.

• True

• False