Authorities

Question 1

Train to occupy a secondary track

Answer 1

Unless otherwise provided by timetable special instruction, PSI or Permission TD/BO

Question 2

To operate against the current of traffic beyond the limits of an interlocking ( switching movements)

Answer 2

Permission TD/BO & under flag protection

Question 3

A train to make a reverse movement or a forward movement after making a reverse movement within interlocking limits

Answer 3

Proper Interlocking signal aspect or Permission TD/BO

Question 4

Train or track car to enter the track occupied by a track car extra in automatic block signal system territory

Answer 4

Form L to look out for track car extra

Question 5

Track car to run by block signal indication in automatic block signal system territory

Answer 5

Permission TD/BO

Question 6

More than one track car to be moved into and through a block as one unit

Answer 6

Permission TD/BO

Question 7

An extra train to operate within yard limit

Answer 7

CRAP still applies + PSI or Permission TD/BO

Question 8

Train to run against the current of traffic (manual block)

Answer 8

Form L

Question 9

To pass in interlocking signal displaying stop

Answer 9

Rule 241 or Form L

Question 10

Track car to enter the main from an electric lock switch in 410 territory

Answer 10

Permission TD/BO

Question 11

Train to pass a block limit signal

Answer 11

VAL + K

Verbal 241, Clearance Card A, Form L, & Clearance Card K

Question 12

Train to enter a block at a hand operated switch, crossover or foul the main track (automatic block)

Answer 12

251-Permission TD/BO

261-Form L

Question 13

An extra train to operate in singletrack 251 territory

Answer 13

Yard limits or Form L

Question 14

Track car to operate against the current of traffic

Answer 14

Form L

Question 15

An extra train to operate in two or more tracks 251 territory

Answer 15

PSI or Permission TD/BO

Question 16

Train to reenter a block after clearing at a switch and lining it normal to the main track in 251 territory (automatic block)

Answer 16

Permission TD/BO

Question 17

Train passed beyond the limits of a block to reenter that block (manual block)

Answer 17

Block Authority From the TD/BO

Question 18

Train to operate through water

Answer 18

In an emergency and only when authorized by the general superintendant transportation when it’s depth does not exceed 2 inches from the top of the rail and the speed must not exceed 2 mph

Question 19

A Train that has been stop to resume movement in either direction

Answer 19

PSI or Permission TD/BO

Question 20

Trained to operate on a secondary track in the reverse direction

Answer 20

Permission TD/BO or in an emergency under flag protection

Question 21

Train to enter working limits at an area controlled by the block operator

Answer 21

Block operator must get permission from the RWIC. The train will then be issued a copy of the form L and verbal 241 to enter

Question 22

An extra train to operate and singletrack 261 territory

Answer 22

PSI or Permission TD/BO

Question 23

Train to operate through water in a yard

Answer 23

Permission from the yardmaster when such tracks are under his jurisdiction

Question 24

An extra train to operate in two or more track 261 territory

Answer 24

PSI or Permission TD/BO

Question 25

Track car to operate in automatic block signal system territory

Answer 25

Permission TD/ each BO in charge of the portion of track over which the movement is to be made

Question 26

The movement of a train not equipped with automatic speed control

Answer 26

Permission from the general superintendent transportation

Question 27

Track car to enter a block station in manual block signal system territory

Answer 27

HVP - Hand sign or Verbal permission TD/BO with Proper Block Signal aspect

Question 28

In 251 territory, reverse movement within the limits of a block (automatic block)

Answer 28

Permission TD/BO & under flag protection at restricted speed

Question 29

To photocopy Form L's

Answer 29

Permission of the chief train dispatcher

Question 30

Train to enter working limits at an area not controlled by the block operator

Answer 30

Permission of the RWIC and read or shown a copy of the form L

Question 31

Track car to enter rule 410 territory

Answer 31

Entrance signal must display an aspect of absolute clear, absolute medium clear, absolute slow clear or flashing slow approach or Rule 241 or Form L

Question 32

Track car to enter the main track at road crossings in singletrack 251 territory

Answer 32

Fulfill CRAP + Permission TD/BO

Question 33

In 261 territory, train passed beyond the limits of a block to re enter that block (automatic block)

Answer 33

Proper Interlocking Signal Indication or Permission TD/BO

Question 34

In 251 territory, train passed beyond the limits of a block to reenter that block (automatic block)

Answer 34

Form L (DR)

Question 35

To pass a fix signal indicating stop

Answer 35

Zone A – verbal permission from the console operator PSCC | Zone C – verbal rule 241, clearance card form A, or form L

Question 36

Train to enter a block, foul the main track or cross from one main track to another (manual block)

Answer 36

Proper block signal or permission of the block operator who must indicate the condition of the block