Hot to Handle!
(Equipment Handling)
(Equipment Handling)
Get with the Times!
(Timetable)
(Timetable)
The Grass is Always Greener...
(Foreign Rules)
(Foreign Rules)
Alphabet Soup
(Railroad Acronyms & Initialisms)
(Railroad Acronyms & Initialisms)
"I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
(Federal Regulations)
(Federal Regulations)
200
This individual is responsible for knowing that all cars in a train, or those added to a train, have received a proper safety inspection, and that the required brake tests have been performed
Who is the RANKING employee?
(EHR 3050.1)
200
This control point, named after a Highway-Crossing at Grade, serves as Milepost 0.0 for three separate subdivisions
What is Washington Ave?
200
When operating towards the LSRC Paines Subdivision, train crews must request these two yard-blocks from the ARDC
What are SAGINAW and PAINES?
200
OTMT designates this method of operation
What is Other Than Main Track
(GCOR 6.28)
200
Only THIS task may be performed by a train crew that has exceeded their hours-of-service
What is "Securing a Train"?
400
Blocks of 30 or more of these must be positioned on the head end of the train, directly behind the locomotive consist
What are "Heavy" Loads
(EHR 3465.1)
400
This bridge, on the Bay City Subdivision, will remain lined for river traffic between April 1st and January 1st, unless amended by DOB, General Order, or General Notice.
What is the SAGINAW RIVER SWING BRIDGE?
(TT4, Bay City Sub, Item 8)
400
Train crews are to be governed by the instructions from this person when operating on a foreign railroad
What is "THEIR supervisor"?
(Trainmaster, Dispatcher, Yardmaster of THEIR railroad)
400
"1 T/C" is an abbreviated version of this
What is "1 Tank Car"?
400
To ensure compliance with the rules and regulations, 49CFR217 requires railroad managers to engage in this practice
What is "Efficiency Testing"? (Operational Monitoring, etc...)
600
A walking inspection of an entire train is required when a train passes over two of these devices consecutively without being inspected
What is a HOT BOX and/or DRAGGING EQUIPMENT DETECTOR?
(EHR 3303.3)
600
This interlocking, located on the Dean Subdivision, grants access to and from the HESR
What is MERSHON Interlocking?
(TT4, Dean Sub, Track Diagram)
600
To ensure you have all necessary General Orders, or System Operating Bulletins, you must be in possession of THIS document, prior to entering a foreign line
What are DAILY OPERATING BULLETINS?
600
"TOFC" and "COFC" are acronyms for these types of rail car loads
What are "Trailer on Flat Cars" and/or "Containers on Flat Cars"?
600
Consistent with either 49CFR240 or 49CFR242, this allows an Engineer or Conductor to perform service for the railroad
What is a "Certification"?
800
When this count varies by at least two, report the discrepancy to the train dispatcher.
What is the AXLE COUNT?
(EHR 3307.1 / 3307.2 / 3307.3)
800
Located within the Special Instructions of each Subdivision, this section identifies the locations that employees are prohibited from riding the side of rail cars
What is CLOSE CLEARANCES?
(TT4, Each Subdivision, Item 6)
800
When operating on foreign lines, you are governed by these three rule books of OURS
What are SAFETY RULES, AIR BRAKE & TRAIN HANDLING, and HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
800
The FRA, or Federal Railroad Administration, is the governing body tasked with enforcing strict adherence to title 49 of this.
What is the "CFR" or "CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS"
800
A federal certification is valid for this many years
What is "3"?
1000
These loaded rail cars must not be adjacent to locomotives, cabooses, loaded auto-racks, or a hazardous materials car as prohibited in the U.S. Hazardous Materials Instructions for Rail Position in Train chart
What is a SHIFTABLE COMMODITY load?
(EHR 3471.1)
1000
This table can be used to verify the accuracy of a locomotive speedometer when utilized in conjunction with measured mile markers
What is the SPEED TABLE?
(TT4, Speed Table)
1000
When operating on foreign lines, you are governed by these three rule books of THEIRS
What are OPERATING RULES, SYSTEM SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS,and TIMETABLE?
(GCOR 1.14 Employee Jurisdiction)
1000
In terms of Hazardous Materials shipping names, this designation will appear abbreviated as "N.O.S." along with the technical shipping name of the commodity
What is "Not Otherwise Specified"?
1000
A qualified pilot is required when a crew member has not traversed CTC territory within this span of time
What is "ONE YEAR"?