NORAC - 10th Edition: Rules 70-124 And Special Instructions

72.  Inspection of Moving Trains:   If attention is called to a dangerous condition, the train must be promptly stopped, consistent with good train handling techniques.

• True

• False

71-1.  STICKING BRAKES:  When a train has been stopped because of sticking brakes or sliding wheels, an examination of the car wheels must be made.

• True

• False

94.  Responsibilities of Employees:  Signals and Restrictions – a. General Requirements:  Any discrepancies regarding the signal name must be reconciled immediately; otherwise, the train must be ___________.

94.  Responsibilities of Employees:  Signals and Restrictions – a. General Requirements:  After the name of a signal has been communicated, employees must observe it until passed.  Any change in the signal must be communicated in the required manner.

• True

• False

94.  Responsibilities of Employees:  Signals and Restrictions – a. General Requirements:  When a train reaches a point _____ mile(s) from a temporary restriction, employees qualified on physical characteristics and located on the leading engine or car must immediately communicated with the Engineer and confirm the requirements of restriction.

• 1/2

• 1

• 2

• 3

94.  Responsibilities of Employees:  Signals and Restrictions – a. General Requirements:  If a train is not operated in accordance with the requirements of a signal indication or restriction, qualified employees located on the leading engine or car must communicate with the Engineer immediately.  If necessary, they must _________ the train.

98.  Movement on a Track Not Governed by ABS, DCS or Interlocking Rules:  Movement on a track not governed by ABC, DCS or interlocking rules must be made at _______________.

100.  Coupling or Switching Passenger Equipment or Occupied Camp Cars:  A stop must be made just prior to coupling to passenger equipment.

• True

• False

104.  Hand-operated Switches, Crossover Switches, and Fixed Derails: a. Employee Responsibilities for Switches and Fixed Derails:  Each employee who operates a hand-operated switch or fixed derail is responsible for its use, and must confirm switches and derails are in proper position before, during and after use.

• True

• False

104.  Hand-operated Switches, Crossover Switches, and Fixed Derails: c.  Movements Over Hand-operated Switches:  Where a designated employee is in charge of hand-operated switches, equipment must not foul such switches until receiving verbal permission or hand signal to proceed.

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• False

104.  Hand-operated Switches, Crossover Switches, and Fixed Derails: d.  Clearing a Main Track at a Hand-operated Switch:  When a train is required to  report clear of a main track at a hand-operated switch: 1.     A job briefing must be held between all crew members to confirm the position of the switch, And 2.     The report must not be made until switches and derails have been secured in normal position.

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• False

104.  Hand-operated Switches, Crossover Switches, and Fixed Derails: e.  Hand-operated Crossover Switches:  Both switches of a hand-operated crossover must be properly lined before equipment begins a crossover movement, and the movement must be completed before either switch is restored to normal position.

• True

• False

104.  Hand-operated Switches, Crossover Switches, and Fixed Derails: g.  Dual Control Switches:  Dual control switches may be hand-operated without permission from the Dispatcher or Operator.

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107.  Return Movement to a Portion of a Train Left on Main Track:  Return movement may be made when a portion of a train is left on a main track or controlled siding.  Return movement must be made at __________________.

116.  Operating Train from Other Than Leading End:  Except during the performance of roadway maintenance activity being performed in accordance with the operating rules specific to roadway workers, the following requirements apply to all movements that are controlled from other than the leading end:   1.     The employee directing the movement must not engage in any task unrelated to the oversight of the movement.

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• False

118.  Stopping over Open Flames:  Trains must not be stopped over open flames if it can avoided.  When so stopped and the train cannon be promptly moved, the fire must be _________________.

120.  Use of Sand:  Sand must not be used over spring, semi-automatic or power-operated switches, nor at locations of rail lubricators.  Excessive use of sane at any point is ______________.

 121.  Intervening Tracks at Station Platforms: a.  General Requirements:  When a passenger train is receiving or discharging passengers across an intervening track, trains and track cars must not pass between that train and the station platform.

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72-1.  TEMPERATURE INDICATION CRAYON:    The train must be secured and three step protection provided prior to any on-ground inspection of locomotives or cars in a train.

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• False

90.  Delay of Trains:   When a train is delayed, the Conductor or Engineer (or other member of crew when instructed by the Conductor) must determine the cause as soon as the safety of their train will permit.  As soon as practical, the Dispatcher or Operator must be informed.

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• False

91.  Starting of Train:  A Train must not start until the Conductor has given or authorized:   1.     The proper hand signal. Or 2.     The proper communicating signal. Or 3.     Permission by voice communication.

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• False

70.  Inspection Before Departure:  Conductors and Engineers must know that cars and engines in their train have been inspected.  At points where cars that are to be picked up have not been previously inspected by a Car Inspector, train crews must determine that they are safe for movement.

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70.  Inspection Before Departure:  Where the width or height of a car or lading appears close to clearance lines, the car may be moved only:   1.     With the authority of the Dispatcher. or 2.     In accordance with Rule 119, “Hazardous Material; Equipment of Excessive Weight or Dimensions.”

• True

• False

80.  Movement at Restricted Speed:  Movements made at Restricted Speed must apply the following three requirements as the method of operation:   1.     Control the movement to permit stopping one half the range of vision short of: a.     Other trains or railroad equipment occupying for fouling the track, b.     Obstructions, c.     Switches not properly lined for movement, d.     Derails set in the derailing position, e.     Any signals requiring a stop.          *AND* 2.     Look out for broken or misaligned track.        *AND* 3.     Do not exceed _____ MpH outside of interlocking limits and _____ MpH inside interlocking limits.  This restriction applies to the entire movement, unless otherwise specified in the rule or instruction that requires Restricted Speed.   A.     15, 20 B.     20, 15 C.     25, 20

• 15, 20

• 20, 15

• 25, 20

• 20, 25

94.  Responsibilities of Employees:  Signals and Restrictions – Calling Signals On Push Pull Trains:   4.  The next signal, when more favorable, must also be communicated by the Engineer.

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• False

97.  Movement on a Running Track:  Movement on a running rack must be made at ____________, unless otherwise specified in the Timetable.

97.  Movement on a Running Track:  Movement may begin only after receiving either signal indication or verbal permission of the employee governing movements on that track.

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• False

100-1.  COUPLING OF MULTI-LEVEL AND ARROW MU EQUIPMENT:  Due to height differences with the couples, the coupling of Multi-Level and Arrow  MU equipment together is prohibited except as directed in an emergency.

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• False

101.  Handling Cars Locomotives, and Other On-Track Equipment; Fouling Points – a. Handling Equipment:  Before coupling to any equipment standing on a grade or near the ends of tracks, buildings, derails or highway crossings at grade, _________ hand brakes must be applied on standing equipment to prevent it from rolling.

• Ample

• Sufficient

• Enough

• Plenty of

101.  Handling Cars Locomotives, and Other On-Track Equipment; Fouling Points:  b. Fouling Point of Track:  The fouling point of a track is indicated by:   1.     A yellow stripe painted on the inside and outside of head, web and base of both rails, OR 2.     A sign displaying the letters “___”. OR 3.     A fixed derail.

102.  Cars Placed for Loading and Unloading:  Cars placed for loading or unloading must not be coupled to any other equipment nor moved until:   1.     All person in or about them have been notified, AND 2.     All tank car couplings, transfer plates, and other obstructions under or about the cars have been removed.

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104.  Hand-operated Switches, Crossover Switches, and Fixed Derails: c.  Movements Over Hand-operated Switches:  Equipment must not foul a track until all hand-operated switches and derails connected with the movement are properly lined.

• True

• False

104-7.  DUAL CONTROLLED SWITCH:  A crewmember must report to the Dispatcher or Operator when the switch or switches are clear of obstructions.  The Dispatcher or Operator will then attempt to line the route and display a signal.  If the switch or switches CANNOT be lined for the desired route, there is a danger that switch points may open under movement.

• True

• False

109.  Hand Brakes:  b. Hand Brakes Used to Control Movement:  Hand brakes must be released before cars are moved, unless necessary to control movement.  When necessary to secure or control cars by hand brakes, it must be determined that these brakes are working properly.

• True

• False

114.  Diesels: Confined Locations and Tunnels:  Diesel engines must not be allowed to run for extended periods of time in buildings or shops unless proper ventilation is provided.

• True

• False

121-1.  PASSENGER STATIONS – HIGHWAY CROSSINGS:  At passenger stations where a highway crossing is in close proximity, passengers will sometimes use the highway crossing as a thoroughfare.  Engineers must be aware of this situation, especially when not stopping at the station, and be alert operating through these areas.  The headlight must be displayed brightly, auxiliary lights activated, bell activated (when equipped), and the horn sounded (Rule 19b) to alert passengers in the area.

• True

• False

122.  Unscheduled Stops:  Trains must not make unscheduled stops to receive or discharge passengers or employees without authorization from the ____________.

123-1.  DEAD MAN/ALERTER – INITIAL TERMINAL:  A train must not leave its initial terminal with the dead man, alertor, or any other safety feature not operating properly.

• True

• False

80-2.  RESTRICTED SPEED:  In the application of Rule 80 item 3, the restriction will always apply to the entire movement.

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• False

92.  Departure Time:  A train must not leave a station where is scheduled to receive passengers in advance of its scheduled leaving time unless authorized by the Dispatcher or y the Timetable.

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• False

71.  Flat Spots:  If a flat spot on a wheel or a car or engine develops en route, a member of the crew must inspect it.

• True

• False

72-2.  OBSERVATION:  In the application of Rule 72, crewmembers must frequently observe both sides of their train while moving, if in doing so it does not interfere with their other duties.

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• False

94.  Responsibilities of Employees:  Signals and Restrictions – Calling Signals On Push Pull Trains:   3.  If the Engineer fails to properly control the speed of the train, the qualified employee must immediately communicate with the Engineer.  If necessary, the qualified employee must stop the train.

• True

• False

96.  Movement on a Siding:  A siding with an assigned direction must not be used in the reverse direction without proper signal indication or verbal permission of the employee governing movements on that track.

• True

• False

100.  Coupling or Switching Passenger Equipment or Occupied Camp Cars:  All couplings must be made at a speed not to exceed _____ MpH.  Equipment with spear-type couplers must be coupled at a speed not to exceed _____ MpH.

• 2, 4

• 4, 2

• 4, 1

• 3, 1

100.  Coupling or Switching Passenger Equipment or Occupied Camp Cars:  Curtains and electric jumpers must remain connected when cars are separated.

• True

• False

109-1.  HAND BRAKES:  Although a sufficient number of hand brakes must be applied to standing equipment, a minimum of _________ handbrake(s) must be applied unless the use of more is indicated by Special Instructions.

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121.  Intervening Tracks at Station Platforms:  b.  Obtaining Assurance of Protection:  Before proceeding, the Engineer or Conductor must obtain assurance from the Dispatcher or Operator that protection on the track adjacent to the station platform has been provided.  Two exceptions to the stop requirement are:   1.     When verbal or written assurance of protection has been previously provided. 2.     When the track adjacent to the station platform is ____________. (Three  words)