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14.1 What three types of authority authorizes use on a main track in TWC limits?

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Track warrant, Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits) or Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits).

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14.1 Track warrant
instructions must be followed where what are in effect?

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Yard limits or restricted limits

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GL What is the definition of Track bulletin?

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Track bulletin is a notice of conditions affecting train movement. It may authorize movement against the current of traffic where Rule 9.14 (movement with the current of traffic) is in effect.

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14.2a Designated Limits. When a station name designates the first named point, authority extends from and includes?

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The last siding switch. Authority extends from the station sign if no siding exists.

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14.2b Designated Limits. When a station name designates the last named point, authority extends to and includes?

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The first siding switch. Authority extends to the station sign if no siding exists.

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14.8 An employee who requests a track warrant must inform who? and inform them of what?

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Train dispatcher. Also what movements will be made, and which track will be used and how much time is required.

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14.9 Copying track warrants. Who must have a copy of the track warrant?

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Engineer and conductor must each have a copy, also each crew member must read and understand it.

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14.9a Copying track warrants. Employees receiving track warrants must do what?

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An employee will enter all of the information transmitted by the train dispatcher. The employee will repeat the preprinted and written information transmitted by the train dispatcher.

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14.9b Track warrants aren't in effect until what?

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The track warrant is not in effect until the “OK” time is shown on it.

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14.9 Copying track warrants. Track warrants may be relayed by whom?

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Rules qualified employees.

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5.11 Engine Identifying Number. Trains will be identified by what?

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Initials and engine number, adding the direction when required. When practical, use the leading unit.

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14.13 Mechanical Transmission of Track Warrants. Is repetition required when track warrants are transmitted mechanically?

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It's not required.

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14.13 Mechanical Transmission of Track Warrants. When is the OK time given on a mechanical transmission of a track warrant?

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The “OK” time will be given
when the track warrant is issued.

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41.5 Delivered Electronically
41.5.1 Restrictive Track Warrant. Do not issue a track warrant electronically is it does what to train movement?

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Do not issue a track warrant electronically if it restricts authority or movement and the train or MW foreman has previously received authority to leave that station.

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41.5.1 Restrictive Track Warrant. Issue the restriction
directly to who?

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Issue the restriction directly to a crew member or MW foreman.

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5.11 Engine Identifying Number. Trains will be identified by what?

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Initials and engine number, adding the direction when required. When practical, use the leading unit.

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14.13 Mechanical Transmission of Track Warrants. Is repetition required when track warrants are transmitted mechanically?

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It's not required.

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14.13 Mechanical Transmission of Track Warrants. When is the OK time given on a mechanical transmission of a track warrant?

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The “OK” time will be given
when the track warrant is issued.

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41.5 Delivered Electronically
41.5.1 Restrictive Track Warrant. Do not issue a track warrant electronically is it does what to train movement?

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Do not issue a track warrant electronically if it restricts authority or movement and the train or MW foreman has previously received authority to leave that station.

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41.5.1 Restrictive Track Warrant. Issue the restriction
directly to who?

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Issue the restriction directly to a crew member or MW foreman.

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41.5.2 Restrictive Track Bulletin Restriction. Do not issue a track bulletin restriction electronically if it what?

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Restricts the train’s movement and the train has received authority to leave that station.

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14.11 Changing Track Warrants. When the limits or instructions of a track warrant must be changed what must be done?

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A new track warrant must be issued showing, “Track Warrant No. ___________ is void” and the number of the track warrant being changed.

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14.3 Operating with Track Warrants. A track warrant authorizes a train or engine to occupy what?

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Occupy the main track within designated limits. However,
the train or engine must not foul a switch at either end of the limits where an opposing train may use the same switch to clear the main track

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14.3 Operating with Track Warrants. If authorized to “WORK BETWEEN” two specific points, the train or engine may what?

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May move in either
direction between those points.

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14.4 Occupying Same Track Warrant Limits. A track warrant must not be issued to a train within the same or overlapping limits with another train unless what?

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In non-signaled territory, all trains are authorized to proceed in the same direction and are instructed
to move at restricted speed.

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14.10 Track Warrant in Effect. When is a track warrant in effect until?

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A track warrant is in effect until a crew member reports the train has cleared the limits, or the track warrant is made void.

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14.10 Track Warrant in Effect. In non-signaled territory or double track ABS territory (outside of restricted limits or yard limits), a crew
member must do what with the train dispatcher?

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Crew member will job brief with the train dispatcher about the position of main track switches and those switches operated are locked within the limits being released, referencing completion of the Position of
Switch form or stating no entries required.

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14.10 Track Warrant in Effect. If the track warrant shows a time limit, the train must clear the limits by what? unless?

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Train must clear the limits by the time specified, unless another track warrant is obtained.

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14.10 Track Warrant in Effect. If an employee cannot contact the train dispatcher and the time limit
expires what happens to the authority?

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The authority is extended until the train dispatcher is contacted.

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6.11 Mandatory Directive. What are the 5 directives?

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• Track warrants. (TWC signaled and non-signal)
• Track bulletins. (all)
• Track and time. (CTC only)
• Track permits. (ABS)
• Radio speed restrictions. (Form A)

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14.5 Protecting Men or Equipment. A track warrant must not be issued to protect men or equipment within the same or overlapping limits with a train unless:

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1. All trains are authorized to proceed in one direction only, or 2. All trains authorized are notified of the men or equipment and have been instructed by track warrants to move at restricted speed within overlapping limits.

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14.6 Movement Against the Current of Traffic. When a track warrant authorizes a train to move against the current of traffic, which track must be used?

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The train must use only the
track designated within the specified limits.

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15.1 Track Bulletins. How must train dispatcher's issue track bulletins?

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The train dispatcher will issue track bulletins as required.

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15.1 Track Bulletins. The conductor and engineer must receive a track warrant where?

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Must receive a track warrant at their initial station. All track bulletins that affect their train’s movement must be listed on the track
warrant.

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15.1 Track Bulletins. Who is responsible for complying with the track bulletins?

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All crew members are responsible for complying with the requirements of track bulletins and reminding
each other of those requirements.

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15.7 Copying Track Bulletins. Who is required to repeat the information to the train dispatcher about copying track bulletins?

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The employee will repeat the information to the train dispatcher.

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15.7 Copying Track Bulletins. What must the employee do when the "OK" time is given?

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The employee will enter the “OK” time and the train dispatcher’s initials on the track bulletin and
repeat them to the train dispatcher.

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15.7 Copying Track Bulletins. Can track bulletins be relayed? and if so, by whom?

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Employees may relay track bulletins.

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15.10 Retaining Track Bulletins. When track
bulletins are received, who must keep and comply with them?

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Employees must keep and comply with track bulletins on all trips during the tour of duty when track bulletins were received.

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15.12 Relief of Engineer or Conductor During Trip. When a conductor, engineer, or both are relieved before a trip is finished, they must contact who and do what?

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They must contact the train
dispatcher and comply with instructions concerning the handling of their track warrants, track bulletins,
and other instructions.

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15.12 Relief of Engineer or Conductor During Trip. When crew members are called to relieve a train at other than the initial station, what must they do?

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crew members must contact the train dispatcher before leaving the initial station and determine if any track warrants, track bulletins, or other instructions must be obtained.

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15.12 Relief of Engineer or Conductor During Trip. The relieving conductor and engineer must compare with each other what information before proceeding?

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Must compare track warrants, track bulletins, instructions, and
pertinent information.

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15.2 Protection by Track Bulletin Form B. A train within the limits at the time the track bulletin Form B takes effect must not make further movement until instructed by who?

Back 43

By the employee in charge.

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15.2a Protection by Track Bulletin Form B. When communication has been established, what format is used to grant a train permission to proceed through the Form B limits?

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• (Train ID) may pass the red flag (or red light) at MP____ (without stopping) and proceed at (one of the following), (specifying track when necessary):
- “Maximum Authorized Speed”
- “Restricted Speed”
- A speed specified by the employee in charge

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6.27 Movement at Restricted Speed. When required to move at restricted speed, movement must be made at a speed that allows stopping within half the range of vision short of what?

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TERMS D. • Train.
• Engine. • Railroad car. • Men or equipment fouling the track.• Stop signal. or • Derail or switch lined improperly.
When a train or engine is required to move at restricted speed, the crew must keep a lookout for broken rail and not exceed 20 MPH.

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15.2c Protection by Track Bulletin Form B. When “STOP” is writtten in the Stop column, the train must not what?

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Train must not enter the limits unless instructed
by the employee in charge.

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15.5 Protection When Tracks Blocked with Equipment. When main tracks, sidings, or other tracks that are normally clear are blocked
with equipment and cannot be cleared who must be notified?

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Notify the train dispatcher.

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15.4 Protection When Tracks Removed from Service. When Tracks are removed from service what must trains not do?

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Trains must not use this track, unless the track bulletin states the name or title of an employee who may authorize use, and this person directs all movement. Movements must be made at
restricted speed.

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15.6 Change of a General Order, Special Instruction, or Rule
When authorized by the designated manager, a track bulletin may be used to what?

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May be used to issue, change, or cancel
general orders, special instructions, or rules.

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15.1.1 Changing Address of Track Warrants or Track Bulletins. If the address must be changed on a track warrant, what items can the train dispatcher verbally change?

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Train dispatcher may verbally change the train symbol, engine identification, direction, or date.

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15.14 Delivering Track Bulletins. Employees who copy track bulletins for delivery must deliver copies to who?

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Must deliver copies to all those addressed, unless the
track bulletin is voided or transferred to a relieving employee.

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14.10 Track Warrant in Effect. Track warrants are in effect until when?

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A track warrant is in effect until a crew member reports the train has cleared the limits, or the track warrant is made void. The crew member must inform the train dispatcher when the train has cleared the limits.

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15.13 Voiding Track Bulletins. Void the track bulletin by verbally using what phraseolgy?

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“Track bulletin No. _____ is void.”

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9.5 Where Stop Must Be Made. If a train overruns any block signal that requires it to stop, what must the crew do?

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The crew must • Warn other trains at once by radio.
• Stop the train immediately.
• Report it to the train dispatcher.

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9.5 Where Stop Must Be Made. If a train overruns any block signal that requires it to stop, what must the train dispatcher do?

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• Provide protection against trains that may be approaching the location where adjacent tracks or conflicting routes may be fouled. • Notify your supervisor of the facts.
• Hold the train until your supervisor provides handling instructions.

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9.5.1 Changing Established Route. The control operator must not change the signal before the approaching
train’s engineer has assured the control operator that he can comply with the signal change except when?

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Except to avoid an accident.

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9.7 Failure to Display Most Restrictive Indication. When a switch protected by a signal is changed from its normal position and that signal fails to display its most restrictive indication what must you regard the signal as? What must the train do?

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Regard the signal as displaying Stop. The train
must stop immediately, and employees must warn others by radio of the exact location and status of the train. Contact the train dispatcher or control operator and do not move the train without permission.

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9.9 Train Delayed Within a Block. If a train has entered a block on a proceed indication that does not require restricted speed, and the train stops or its speed is reduced below 10 MPH, the train must do what in ABS?

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Proceed at restricted speed. The train must maintain this speed until the next signal is visible, that signal displays a proceed indication, and the track to that signal is clear.

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9.9 Train Delayed Within a Block. If a train has entered a block on a proceed indication that does not require restricted speed, and the train stops or its speed is reduced below 10 MPH, the train must do what in CTC?

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Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal until the next signal is visible and that signal displays a proceed indication.

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9.10 Initiating Movement Between Signals. Move at restricted speed until the leading wheels have passed the next governing signal or the end of the block system when what occurs?

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• The train enters a block with no governing signal. • The previous signal indication is unknown. • Movements in the opposite direction from which the block was entered.

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9.12.3 Automatic Interlockings. At a signal displaying a Stop indication, the crew will be governed by instructions in what?

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Governed by instructions in the release box, special instructions, or other instructions.

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9.12.4 ABS Territory. At a signal displaying a Stop indication outside interlocking limits, the train will be governed by what steps?

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Proceed at restricted speed when a crew member has contacted the train dispatcher
and obtained permission to pass the Stop indication. However, if the train dispatcher
cannot be contacted, move 100 feet past the signal, wait 5 minutes, then proceed at
restricted speed.

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9.13.1 Hand Operation of Dual Control Switches. signals governing Movements over the switch will display Stop indication, and movements will be governed by what?

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Governed by hand signals.

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9.18 Electrically Locked Switches and Derails. When are employees allowed to unlock an electrically locked switch or derail?

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Employees must not open the case door or unlock an electrically locked switch or derail without track and time or authority from the control operator.

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9.18 Electrically Locked Switches and Derails. When communication has failed, the seal may be broken and/or the release operated to permit a train to do what?

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• To permit a train to leave the main track.
or • To permit a train that has authority to enter the main track. Train must not enter the main track until 5
minutes after the seal is broken and/or the release operated.

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10.3.1 Protection of Limits. Before granting track and time, the control operator must apply what?

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Apply blocking or marking devices to the control machine to prevent movement into the limits.

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10.3.1 Protection of Limits. When can blocking or marking deviced be changed or removed?

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Not until limits have been released to the control operator.

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14.4 Occupying Same Track Warrant Limits. A track warrant must not be issued to a train within the same or overlapping limits with another train unless what?

Back 68

Trains are authorized to proceed through the limits of another train authorized to “WORK BETWEEN”
two specific points, and track warrants instruct all trains to move at restricted speed within the overlapping limits. When station name(s) designate the overlapping limits, refer to Rule 14.2 (Designated Limits) for limits where trains are required to move at restricted speed.

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TDM 42.13 Reporting Clear of Track Warrant that Authorizes Movement. A job briefing must occur with the field employee about what?

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About the position of main track switches and those switches operated are locked within the limits being released along with reference to completion of position of switch form or statement that no entries required. (Note: For trains, this only applies in DT-ABS and non-signaled territory.)

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TDM 42.13 Reporting Clear of Track Warrant that Authorizes Movement. When a maintenance of way employee or train reports clear of a track warrant with movement authority
and switch position job briefing, where required, has occurred, respond with the following:

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• Name of the maintenance of way employee, or ID of train reporting clear of the track warrant. • Track warrant number being reported clear. • Track warrant limits that were authorized. • Time track warrant was reported clear.
• The question, “Is that correct?”

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42.14 Track Release Time. Do not accept a report of passing a specific point or a release between two specific points from a freight train without having communication from who?

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Communication with both conductor and engineer.

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42.19 Protect Open Switch. Issue Authority - Non-signaled Territory:
Track warrant authority for trains must end at any open main track switch. Authority may be issued beyond the open switch after the train has what?

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After the train has stopped at the switch.