General Rules
Safety and a willingness to obey the rules.
The first importance in the performance of duty.
Here, you will find the indication that Standard Time, Daylight Saving Time or other designated time is in effect.
Special Instructions
This must be established by both parties in a radio communication prior to any exchange of information.
Positive Identification
When all or part of CTC is withdrawn from service, how will trains and transfers be governed?
By special instructions.
Where will a movement be governed by interlocking rules?
Within interlocking limits.
A switch equipped for powered and hand operation.
Dual Control Switch.
By GBO at least 72 hours prior to the timetable or supplement taking effect.
What is meant by the term "Over"?
Transmission is ended and a response is expected.
A train or transfer may be given work authority that permits moving in either direction within specified limits. Before issuing such an authority, what 2 things must the RTC do?
1. ensure that there are no other trains or transfers within, or authorized to enter, the required limits, and
2. Block at stop all devices controlling signals governing other trains or transfers into such limits.
When must a movement approach interlocking limits prepared to comply with a signal indicating stop?
At a location not protected by an advance signal.
A Diesel Rail Operator must carry these with them while on duty.
A copy of the Rules, Operator Manual, a valid certificate of rules qualification, current Timetable and any supplements and other documents specified by the company.
What must employees whose duties require them to give hand signals have?
The proper appliances, keep them in good order and ready for immediate use.
When GBO, clearances, or other authorities or instructions, required to be in writing, are recieved by radio, what must be done?
They must be verified by the procedures prescribed by their specific rules.
A train or transfer may be authorized to enter or move within the limits of a TOP when instructed. What will the instructions say?
Protect against foreperson (name) between (location) and (location).
When a movement, which has accepted an indication of an interlocking signal permitting it to proceed, stops before the leading locomotive or car has completely passed such a signal, when may it proceed?
Only after receiving permission from the RTC.
Special instructions will be found in the timetable, may be appended to or included within copies of the rules. What are they not to do?
What information is given by the following whistle signal: ooo ooo
To notify track forces of fire on or near the right of way.
When is a definite understanding as to the method of control be established between crew members giving or receiving instructions?
Before changing between radio or hand signals.
Unless in an emergency, signals must not be restored to indicate stop when the train or transfer for which signals were first cleared is less than three blocks distant from the first of such signals, unless...
The locomotive engineer has acknowledged that they are stopped or able to stop their train or transfer without passing the controlled signal to be restored.
When it is known or suspected that a derailment has occurred, or track appliances or signals are damaged or malfunctioning, what must happen?
The RTC must block all controls for signals governing movements over the affected routes at stop. No move may then be permitted until the RTC has established that they may pass safely.
SCS
If ditch lights fail enroute what must be done?
The movement may proceed to the next point where repairs can be made.
When an employee transmits the word EMERGENCY three times at the beginning of a transmission, of what 4 conditions could it indicate the report?
1. an accident involving injury to employees or others
2. a condition which may constitute a hazard to employees or others
3. a condition which may endanger the passage of movements
4. a derailment which has occurred on, or is fouling, a main track
A train or transfer, having passed beyond the limits of a block, must not back into that block until the RTC has been informed. How will such a train or transfer be authorized - 3 ways
1. the indication of a block signal, other than a Restricting Signal equipped with a plate displaying the letter "R", or a stop and proceed signal
2. Rule 564
3. Rule 566, 567
When an interlocking is located in ABS or CTC, the indication of the last interlocking signal, in the direction of travel, also governs the movement to the next signal or Block End sign. In accordance with Rule 610, what forms of protection will apply beyond the interlocking limits?
Special instructions or Rule 564