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15 Cards in this Set
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14.1 Authority to Enter TWC Limits. What are the three ways to authorize main track use in CTC?
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Track warrant will authorize main track use under the direction of the train dispatcher or as prescribed by Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits) or Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits). Track warrant instructions must be followed where yard limits or restricted limits are in effect.
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14.2 Designated Limits. A. First Named Point. When a station name designates the first named point, authority extends from?
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Authority extends from and includes the last siding switch. Authority extends from the station sign if no siding exists.
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14.2 Designated Limits. B. Last Named Point. When a station name designates the last named point, authority extends to?
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Authority extends to and includes the first siding switch. Authority extends to the station sign if no siding exists.
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14.2 Designated Limits. At the last named point, and the warrant states "Hold main track at last names point." where does the authority extend from and to?
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Authority extends to but does not include the last siding switch when the track warrant states, “Hold main track at last named point.”
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14.3 Operating with Track Warrants. A track warrant authorizes who to do what?
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A track warrant authorizes a train or engine to occupy the main track within the designated limits. However, the train or engine must not fout 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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14.10 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.
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14.10 Track Warrant in Effect. Employees reporting clear of track warrant limits must state what?
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• Their name or other identification • Track warrant number being released • Limits being released
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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 will communicate with who and tell them what? |
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, when must the train clear the limits? unless?
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The train must clear the limits by the time specified, unless another track warrant is obtained. If an employee cannot contact the train dispatcher and the time limit expires, authority is extended until the train dispatcher is contacted.
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14.10 Track Warrant in Effect. Before a train reports clear of a track warrant, the track warrant is made void or a portion of track warrant limits are released, a crew member must do what?
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Crew member must restore hand operated main track switches to normal position unless relieved by track warrant.
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9.3 What Signals Govern. What signals govern the use of blocks?
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Block signals, cab signals, or both govern the use of blocks.
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9.3 What Signals Govern. What do interlocking signals govern?
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Interlocking signals govern the use of interlocking routes. When a track is signaled beyong the interlocking limits in the direction of movement, the interlocking signal is also a block signal.
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9.12.4 ABS Territory Stop Indication. Train has a box 2 beyond a stop indication, what do you do on the main track?
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On Main track. 1. Proceed at restricted speed, if authority beyond the signal is joint with other trains or employees.
2. Proceed at restricted speed to permit an engine, with or without cars, to couple to its train or to a standing cut of cars, if the track between the engine and cars is clear. 3. 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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9.12.4 ABS Territory Stop Indication. Train has a box 2 beyond a stop indication, what do you do when movement with the current of traffic is in effect?
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Movement with the Current of Traffic is in effect, after stopping, a crew member must contact the train dispatcher or control operator and obtain permission to pass the Stop indication, then proceed at restricted speed. However, if the signal governs movement to a single main track, comply with Rule 9.17 (Entering Main Track at Hand-Operated or Spring Switch), then proceed at restricted speed.
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9.12.4 ABS Territory Stop Indications. train has a box 2 beyond a stop indication, what do you do from a siding or other track?
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If the signal governs movements from a siding or other track to the main track, comply with Rule 9.17 (Entering Main Track at Hand-Operated or Spring Switch), then proceed at restricted speed.
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