ATD GCOR Quiz 6

6.3 - SSI

When a train receives track and time, track permit, or track warrant that is joint with an employee, the train must not occupy the joint limits until:

• A) Permission is received to enter the joint limits from the employees listed on the authority

• B) Advice is received from the train dispatcher that the employees have reported clear of the limits

• Either A or B

6.3.1 -

Employees may use a train’s authority to establish working limits for track maintenance. To establish the working limits, the trains must be in view and stopped. This is called:

• Roadway Worker’s Protection Act

• Train Coordination

• Track and Time

• Train Approach Warning System (TAWS)

6.30 - 22.8

When a passenger train is receiving or discharging passengers:

• An engine may pass between station platform and passenger train

• A train, engine, or piece of equipment must not pass between it and the station platform and protection must be provided

• A train or engine may pass between the station platform and passenger train at restricted speed only after verbal permission from the train dispatcher is received

6.4.2 - SSI

The rear end of a train is stopped between the outer opposing absolute signals of a manual interlocking and the train needs to change direction. What must be done before changing direction?

• A crew member must inspect signals on opposing track to ensure that they display a stop indication. Then the train may move only on the crew member’s signal

• Crew must get permission from the control operator before changing direction

• If at least one car length remains between the outer opposing signal, a change of direction may be made without further authority

8.3 -

In CTC territory, when may a main track switch be left open?

• Within track and time limits

• Never

• Only with verbal permission from the train dispatcher

9.12.2 -

At a Manual Interlocking displaying a Stop indication, if no conflicting movement is evident, the train will be governed how?

• A) A crew member must immediately contact the control operator. The control operator may authorize the train to proceed by using hand signals or verbal authority

• B) If the signal governs movement over a drawbridge, a crew member must verify that the bridge is in proper position for the train to pass

• Both A and B

• None of the above – the crew will be governed by the instructions in the release box, special instructions, or other instructions

9.12.3 -

At an Automatic Interlocking displaying Stop indication, how will the train be governed?

• The crew must contact the dispatcher and act on his/her instructions

• The crew will be governed by instructions in the release box, special instructions, or other instructions

• If no conflicting movement is present, the crew will contact the dispatcher and request controlled signal authority to proceed through the interlocking limits

• If the crew cannot contact the dispatcher, they will pull into the interlocking limits, wait 5 minutes, then continue through the Interlocking at restricted speed

9.12.4 -

A train on the Main track has Track Warrant authority beyond a signal displaying a Stop indication in ABS territory, outside interlocking limits- after the train has stopped, the train must:

• A) Proceed at restricted speed, if authority beyond the signal is joint with other trains or employees

• B) Proceed at restricted speed when a crew member has contacted the dispatcher and obtained permission to pass the Stop indication. However, if the dispatcher cannot be contacted, move 100 feet past the signal, wait 5 minutes, then proceed at restricted speed

• Either A or B

• None of the above

9.14 -

In 9.14 territory what is required before entering the main track to run with the current of traffic?

• The train dispatcher must give authority to enter the main track either verbally or by a controlled signal indication

• The control operator will give a track and time permit to enter the main track

• The train dispatcher must give a Form C bulletin to move the train with the current of traffic

9.15.1 -

Track permits may only be issued when:

• The train dispatcher is unable to issue a track bulletin

• All trains moving on signal indication without a track permit have passed the location where the track will be fouled

• A train is making a reverse movement