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100
Before experimenting with nitroglycerine, the Central Pacific's work on blasting tunnels through the granite walls of the Sierra Nevada progressed at what pace per day?
What is between 12 and 16 inches per day, working around the clock
100
If movement stops while the trailing end of a train is between the outer opposing absolute signals of a control point you need what in order to change direction?
What is Permission.
100
In regards to track breach, parallel tracks that are not separated by a single lane roadway or similar distance are considered what?
What is an Adjacent Track
100
When a train is approaching a single work zone (form B) that is active how far in advance of the limits with the will the cyan prompt (verbal permission prompt) appear on the PTC screen?
What is 3 miles in advance
100
On Jerry's front slide of his presentation what was the train in the picture and where was the picture taken?
What is the 2002 Olympic Torch Train taken at Gaviota State park
200
Highest altitude on the Union Pacific Railroad?
What is 9242 feet in Fir CO, MP 207.3. Moffet Tunnel is 9239 feet. The highest OOS track is Tennessee Pass at 10, 221 feet.
200
If a train approaches an unattended fusee burning on or near its track, the train must do what, then proceed how for what distance?
What is stop consistent with good train handling then proceed at restricted speed for one mile from the placement of the fuse.
200
With more than eight locomotives running light maximum speed is?
What is 45 MPH
200
When a train is approaching two adjoining work zones what color prompts will appear on the PTC screen for each one of the work zones on approach and how far in advance?
What is cyan for the first work zone 3 miles in advance and yellow for the second work zone when the yellow warning cursor encroaches the second work zone
200
CWR or continuous welded rail are how long in length and when was the first CWR laid in North America?
What is 1/4 mile and 1930
300
While building the transcontinental railroad what was the most track laid down in one day and when?
What is ten miles, by the Central Pacific crews on April 28th, 1869
300
Before making movements in either direction over switches, make sure the switch is latched or secured by placing the lock or hook in the hasp and you do not have to lock the switch in a facing point movement when?
What is when making a switch movement with a facing point direction.
300
What is the equivalent number of operative brakes of a car equipped with three wells (P3A)?
What is 2 brakes
300
Do not operate six-axle locomotives on subdivisions or industrial leads where the maximum gross weight limitation is less than?
What is 120 tons
300
What does the term "FRED" stand for in our industry?
What is a flashing rear end device otherwise known as a telemetry device
400
How much dirt was excavated during the construction of the Alameda Corridor?
What is 4 million cubic yards of earth. The 10-mile trench poured 1 million cubic yards of concrete, reinforced with an additional 150 million pounds of rebar. The trench walls rest on 27,000 concrete pilings and are spanned with 2,200 concrete struts, weighing approximately 50,000 pounds each.
400
If the engine remains with the train, a crew member must deliver the end of train telemetry device to the proper authority at the tie-up point. However, proper authority may advise the crew to leave the device with the train. Always notify who of the location of the telemetry device?
Who is the train dispatcher.
400
How many switch machines must be hand operated on a cross-over equipped with #30 (11-3) switches?
What is 6
400
An "excessive dimensional load" is any load defined as what and how far in advance must local management notify train management of the train they would like to place the excessive dimension load?
What is a width of more than 12 feet and at least 12 hours in advance
400
What does the term EMD stand for?
What is "Every Model Different" or Electro Motive Division"
500
The POLA and POLB facilitate how many containers annually?
what is 14.1 million containers annually, earning the title as the fifth largest seaport in the world in 2005
500
Where CTC is in effect, a train must not clear in any track at a hand-operated switch not equipped with an electric switch lock, except under one of the following conditions:
1) Where the permanent maximum authorized speed does not exceed 20 MPH on the main track or a controlled siding equipped with an intermediate signal 2) Where the permanent maximum authorized speed does not exceed 30 MPH on a controlled siding not equipped with an intermediate signal.
500
With a distant signal approach you must be prepared to stop before any part of the train or engine passes the next signal or switch point indictor and not exceed what speed within the interlocking limits or limits of the control point?
what is 20 MPH+
500
What are the three forms of documentation that are considered acceptable shipping papers to transport hazardous materials?
1) Railroad-produced documents — for example: Train Lists, waybills, work orders, or other similar documents; 2) Connecting carrier's documents; 3) A United Parcel Service (UPS) produced document or a copy thereof.
500
In what year did the Union Pacific Railroad assume control of the Southern Pacific for the first time?
What is 1901
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