ATD/Control Op Quiz Block 7

When a report is received of a Right of Way Fire, the dispatcher must:

• Stop the last train through the area before the fire was reported and instruct the crew to inspect the train.

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   Stop the train reporting the Right of Way Fire in a safe location and instruct them to inspect their train looking out for any conditions that may have started the fire. If no conditions are found, the train may proceed

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   Stop the last train through the area before the fire was reported and instruct crew to inspect their train. If the last train was a passenger train, the train must be held for the mechanical department to inspect

When a train dispatcher believes that a train has passed a stop indication without authority and a conflicting movement or authority is within the block the dispatcher must:

• Instruct train to stop and remain stopped and stop any conflicting movements

•  Immediately broadcast an Emergency Warning

•  Set the controlled signals in advance and behind the signal passed without authority to stop and apply blocking mechanism

• All answers are correct

When can the dispatcher route a passenger train into a non-bonded siding?

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   When necessary to meet another passenger train.

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   When authorized by the corridor manager.

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   The passenger train may never be routed into a non-bonded siding.

• When necessary to meet another passenger train or when authorized by the corridor manager

A train must not be operated in PTC territory if the controlling locomotive is not equipped with an operable PTC system unless otherwise authorized by:

• Rule, Special Instruction or the Train Dispatcher

• 
   The Yardmaster

•  The Corridor Manager or Superintendent

• Any of the answers are correct

When a Key Train or rail cars meeting the Key Train definition are to be left unattended on a main track or siding, the dispatcher will:

• Record the information provided by the train crew.

•  Notify the Service Interruption Desk.

• Not allow the Key Train or cars to be left unattended.

•  Instruct the crew to remain in the area until relief has arrived.

When authorizing a train to pass a stop indication in CTC, dispatchers must know the crew has signal aspect in view, there are no conflicting movements, and blocking mechanism appied to prevent unauthorized movements into the protected area. In addition, Dispatchers must:

• Verify the Switch is locked by a Switch Block applied to the dual control switch(s) to be passed over

•  Instruct crews to proceed at restricted speed

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   Verify the dual control switch(s) to be passed over are lined for the intended route by requested signal or OS Block applied

• Verify the Switch is locked by a Switch Block applied to the dual control switch(s) to be passed over AND verify the dual control switch(s) to be passed over are lined for the intended route by requested signal or OS Block applied

• All answers are correct

When moving Excessive Dimension Equipment, the train dispatcher must issue a track bulletin with the car number, train symbol and route. This bulletin must also include:

• Any other restriction found on the clearance wire that affects the safe movement on that territory

•  Designated locations where this equipment can safely be set out on line

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   Absolute meeting points where this train will meet opposing Excessive Dimensional trains

When a dispatcher receives a report of a tornado warning they will protect the limits and:

• Advise all trains and employees holding authority within or approaching the affected area and inform them of the geographical limits and the start time of the warning and instruct them to comply with Item 16 of the SSI

• Advise all trains and employees holding authority within or approaching the affected area and inform them of the geographical limits and the start and expiration time of the warning and instruct them to comply with Item 15 of the SSI

• Advise all trains within or approaching the affected area and inform them of the geographical limits and the start time of the warning and instruct them to stop immediately and seek shelter

At locations where the siding speed is 10 MPH or less, which train will hold the main track, when practical?

•  Key Train

• Business Car Special

• Foreign Train

•  Passenger Train

During a rollout, the train dispatcher should:

• Advise first approaching train within 10 miles to stop and any employee known to be within 10 miles to clear the track

• Advise first approaching train to continue movement at restricted speed and employees known to be in the vicinity to post a lookout

• Make radio broadcast instructing all trains operating on the subdivision to stop movement and all employees holding authorities to exit the track

• All answers are correct