PTC Initial Terminal
Trains must have this prior to departing initial terminal
What is Operative PTC?
These 3 things required during the job briefing when using the ATP (Authority to Pass)
What is inform the crew authority has been sent, route and direction train will traverse?
This type of train must hold the main track when practical, unless a speed of greater than 10mph is authorized for the siding or auxiliary track
What is a Key Train?
A Dispatcher must confirm these two things with a foreign train if operating on a TIH/PIH prohibited subdivision
What is key train status and if they have any loaded or empty TIH/PIH cars?
What is protect the area(includes adjacent tracks), and notify RMCC and CM?
This is where you/crews can find out if a leader is operative
What is paperwork/=LI?
These 3 things are required during the job briefing when using the EMT (Enter Main Track)
What is inform the crew the authority has been sent, track to be occupied, and direction of travel?
This is required if a train defect detector is put back in service and was initially protected by track bulletin or included in TCS
What is a PTT for 14 hours after the detector is back in service?
When requested to run a TIH/PIH (loaded or residue empty) car on a prohibited subdivision the dispatcher must have these two things
What is Network Supt approval and a form c?
This is the main difference when you receive a tie fire versus a right of way fire
What is stop the last train through if its a right of way fire?
Where you go to find the most current PTC process for Dispatchers
What is Dispatcher Standard Process/Electronic Rules, Bulletins, and Timetables or GO/ERT?
When issuing the EMT you must select this CP first in order for the direction to display correctly
What is the CP behind the trains direction of intended travel?
The Dispatcher must follow these steps when they observe a train or on-track equipment leaving TWO separate track occupancies closely behind their movement
The Dispatcher must submit an exemption request for TPA,FCS/EMS exemptions and provide the crew this
What is a control number from the Network Supt/higher authority?
This car width/swing out is the minimum width that requires protection due to being excessive dimension
What is 12' 1"?
The Dispatcher must complete this if PTC cannot initilize
What is a MDR?
These steps must be followed when PTC and the signal in the field do not match
What is ensure train is within 1500ft of the signal, enter the ATP, ask if the next target changed (Yes issue ATP, No cut out to pull past signal), and finally submit MDR stating if ATP worked or not.
What is a z-manual can flag after working the release box without communicating with the opposing railroad (if equipped)?
When not auto-generated, the Dispatcher must do this immediately after issuing an excessive dimension bulletin
What is have the CM audit for any errors?
List the tools available to a Dispatcher to assist with PTT placement
What is E-Track Profile, Track Profile Search, Track Network Map, Z/X Function on the track bulletin menu in CAD, MCTD, and last resort Timetable?
Wait times for UPS/Metra, Passenger trains, and all other trains(in order).
What is NO wait time (UPS/Metra), 10 min (Passenger), and 15 min (all other)?
Besides when the PTC Help Desk states so or the timer has expired, these are the only other times a Dispatcher can authorize a train to soft cut out PTC
What is if the next target doesn't change after entering a ATP or during an emergency (injury, property damage, or jeopardize safety)
Before issuing a TW electronically, the Dispatcher must do these two things
What is confirm the limits and verify the limits will protect the train?
What is 1. provide car # (if available) 2. instruct the crew to comply with SSI Item 13.1K 3. determine the location of the next hot wheel.
The Dispatcher must use this function after a train has traversed a step-up in CTC only
What is the "G" function? Reminder: this is only in CTC follow all of the prompts in TWC as before.