Rule F, Reporting Unusual Conditions:

Derailments, collisions, storms, high water, fires, obstructions  to tracks, and any other condition which could result in death or injury, damage to property or disruption of railroad operations:
1. Must be reported to the Dispatcher as soon as convenient.
2. Must be reported to the Dispatcher by the quickest means of communication.
3. Must be reported on the conductor's 1021 form.
4. Can be ignored if the unusual occurrence does not involve the crew's train.

Rule G, Drugs and Alcohol:

Reporting for duty or on duty in possession or under the influence of alcohol, intoxicants, controlled substances, or prescribed medicines, which affect alertness, coordination, reaction, or safety is a violation of:
1. Rule G
2. Rule F
3. Rule H
4. Rule L

The illegal use, possession, or sale while on duty of a drug, narcotic, or other controlled substance:
1. Is encouraged
2. Is all right if you share the profits with your supervisor
3. Is discouraged in public places
4. Is prohibited

Employees having questions about possible adverse effects of prescribed medication must:
1. Consult their nearest drug connection.
2. Check to see if they're out of service insurance is paid up.
3. Must ask to have a random check for substance abuse.
4. Consult a Company medical officer before reporting to work.

Refusal to comply with a request to take a breath test or provide a urine sample:
1. Will result in a promotion to management.
2. Will be considered a violation of Rule "G" and the employee will be promptly removed from service.
3. Will be considered a good decision if the employee is on drugs.
4. Will result missing your next trip.

Rule U, Reporting Medical Conditions:

Employees must notify the company medical officer of:
1. Any condition not already on record with the railroad.
2. Any medical problem that might affect the employee's ability to go to work.
3. Any condition that might cause incontinence.
4. No matter what condition your condition is in.

This notification must be made:
1. Before reporting for work.
2. Before getting up in the morning.
3. Immediately upon finishing your tour of duty.
4. Immediately upon the employee receiving knowledge of the condition.

Rule 4, Job Briefings:

When reporting for duty, employees whose duties require coordination with other employees must:
1. Be minimally coordinated.
2. Must hold a job briefing.
3. Must hold a job briefing unless the crew arrives late, or the briefing will delay a train, or cost the company money, or is inconvenient, or the crew doesn't want to.
4. Contact the rules department to determine if their job requires a Job Briefing.

Job Briefings should be conducted:
1. By the conductor.
2. In your face.
3. About face
4. Face to face.

When not practical to have a job briefing face to face:
1. No Job Briefing will be required.
2. Telepathy or telekinesis will be adequate
3. Radio or telephone communication will be adequate.
4. The crew cannot perform service.

Rule 16; Blue signal protection of workers:

Blue Signal rules provide for the protection of:
1. Railroad workmen who work on, under, or between equipment.
2. All railroad employees.
3. Only employees represented by a collective bargaining unit.
4. The railroad from frivolous lawsuits.

Train and engine service employees are excluded from Blue Signal protection:
1. Because nobody cares if they get hurt.
2. They never leave the safety and warmth of the train.
3. They do not need protection since they are always asleep.
4. Except when assigned to perform work on equipment that is not part of the movement that they have been called to operate.

When a Blue Signal is displayed:
1. Equipment must not be coupled to or moved
2. Other equipment must not be placed on the same track so as to reduce or block the view of a Blue Signal.
3. Equipment must not pass a displayed Blue Signal.
4. All of the above

An employee, under the direction of the employee in charge of the workmen may reposition equipment in an engine servicing track area or car shop repair area when:
1. Employees have been informed of the move.
2. Blue Signal have been removed from the equipment to be repositioned or coupled.
3. Employee receives permission from the Yardmaster.
4. #1 and #2.

Blue Signals may only be removed by:
1. A person of the same group or craft that displayed them.
2. The workmen moving the equipment.
3. The Yardmaster or his representative.
4. Anyone who wants the equipment moved.

When equipment to be worked on is on a track other than a main track or controlled siding workmen must:
1. Attach a Blue Signal to the controlling engine(s) at a location where it will be clearly visible to an employee at the controls of that engine.
2. Line each hand operated switch providing access to the track against movement to the track and lock each switch with an effective locking device.
3. Display a Blue Signal at each hand operated switch effected.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

A derail locked in a derailing position with an effective locking device:
1. Is not a substitute for a switch with an effective locking device.
2. May substitute for the hand operated switch requirement.
3. Must be used in addition to the hand operated switch requirement.
4. Must be placed on both sides of the equipment to be protected.

If the equipment to be protected is on a main track or controlled siding:
1. Display a Blue Signal at each end of the equipment.
2. Hang a Blue Signal from the employee's belt so that they will be protected wherever they work.
3. Attach a Blue Signal to the controlling engine(s) at a location where it will be clearly visible to an employee at the controls of that engine.
4. 1 and 3.

When emergency work is to be done on rolling equipment and no Blue Signal is available:
1. The conductor must be notified.
2. The engineer must be given a Form D.
3. The engineer must be notified.
4. A blue flag must be used under all conditions.

When an engineer is notified of work being done on his train, he must:
1. Apply the brakes and stay in the locomotive.
2. Apply the brakes, put the reverser in neutral, and leave the field generator or control switch open.
3. Shut the engines down.
4. Observe the work being done.

The engineer must maintain this protection until:
1. He is relieved or has to relieve himself.
2. He gets tired and falls asleep.
3. The employee who requested the it that the protection is no longer needed notifies him.
4. None of the above.

Rule 19, Engine Whistle or Horn Signals:

The following signals use "0" for a short sound and "---" for a long sound. Guess the meanings:

"---"
1. Engineer is bored.
2. Crew member hit the communicating buzzer while trying to close the doors.
3. Crew members apply brakes
4. None of the above.

"00"
1. We are watching you.
2. Acknowledgment of a stop signal other than a fixed signal.
3. I had two eggs for breakfast.
4. Start of an obscene drawing.

"--- --- 0 ---"
1. Used when approaching a public crossing at grade.
2. Used when approaching locations where "roadway workers" may be at work.
3. Approaching and passing standing trains.
4. All of the above.

"000"
1. Used when standing to indicate a train is to backup.
2. Used when running acknowledge that the train is to stop at the next station.
3. Used to wake up the crew.
4. Used when standing at a station to indicate that the train is to back up to the last station passed.

If all engine whistles or horns fail enroute, the engineer must:
1. Stop the train until the whistle or horns are fixed.
2. Notify the Dispatcher as soon as practical.
3. Ring the bell continuously, if equipped.
4. 2 and 3.

Other things the engineer should do if the whistle or horn fails enroute include:
1. Approach grade crossing prepared to stop.
2. Reduce speed to not exceeding 30 MPH approaching locations where employees are know to be working.
3. Reduce speed at other locations where warranted by the prevailing conditions.
4. All of the above.

Rule 20, Engine Bell:

If a train is equipped with an engine bell, it must be sounded:
1. When the engine is about to move, when running through tunnels.
2. When While approaching and passing public crossings at grade or locations where roadway workers
may be working on tracks, bridges, and other points.
3. When passing a train standing on an adjacent track, or in an emergency.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

Unless roadway workers are known to be in the area:
1. The engine bell need not be sounded during start and stop switching operations.
2. The engine bell need not be repaired if broken.
3. The engine bell can must be made of brass.
4. All of the above.

Rule 21, Communicating signal Appliances:

The following are signals used in conjunction with a passenger train's communicating appliances. Guess the meanings:

"__"
1. When running, stop at once.
2. When running, reduce speed to jogging.
3. When running, increase speed to sprint.
4. When running, stop at the next station.

"__"
1. When standing, sit down.
2. When standing, apply or release brakes.
3. When standing, start running.
4. When standing, proceed.

"oo"
1. When standing, start.
2. When standing, apply brakes.
3. When standing, release brakes.
4. When running, stop at the next station.

"ooo"
1. When standing or running backward, back up two car lengths.
2. When standing or running backward, proceed forward.
3. When standing or running forward, back up three car lengths.
4. When standing or running forward, stop at next station.

"ooo"
1. When running forward, stop.
2. When running forward, stop at next station.
3. When running forward, do not stop at next station.
4. When running forward, increase speed.

"oooo"
1. When standing, brakes have applied and released on rear car. Brake test complete.
2. When standing, apply or release brakes.
3. When standing, Conductor has engineer's coffee.
4. When running, engineer failed to stop at last station.

"o"
1. When spotting, switching, or making up trains, prepare to stop.
2. When running, conductor accidentally pushed communicating buzzer instead of door control button.
3. When standing, conductor accidentally pushed communicating buzzer instead of door control button.
4. When running, a passenger wants to get of at the next station.

Rule 80, Restricted Speed:

Controlling the movement of equipment to permit stopping within half the range of vision, looking out for broken rail and misaligned track, and not exceeding the speed prescribed by Timetable and other directives, not exceeding 20 mph outside interlocking limits and 15 mph within interlocking limits:
1. Are ways to stay in service.
2. Are not important if you are not the engineer.
3. Are not important if you are not on the leading end of the movement.
4. Are requirements for movements made at restricted speed.

Things to look out for when moving at Restricted Speed are:
1. Taverns near the tracks.
2. Other trains or equipment occupying or fouling the track and obstructions.
3. Switches not properly lined for movement.
4. 2 and 3.

As if the above wasn't enough, when moving at Restricted Speed, the crew also has to watch for:
1. Derails set in the derailing position.
2. Any signal requiring a stop.
3. Any opportunity to "moon" a crew of an opposing train.
4. 1 and 2.

When moving at Restricted Speed, the speed of the move applies:
1. Until the engineer thinks its okay to go faster.
2. Until the conductor wakes up.
3. Restricted Speed does not apply if no one is watching.
4. To the entire movement.

Rule 99, Movement on FRA Excepted Track:

FRA Excepted Track will be designated:
1. By poor tie condition and bad cross level.
2. Form D, Line 13.
3. Timetable.
4. Frequent derailments.

Movement on FRA Excepted Track:
1. Must not exceed 10 MPH.
2. Must not contain more than five cars that require Hazardous Material placards.
3. Are prohibited for occupied passenger trains.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

Rule 100, Coupling or Switching Passenger Equipment or Occupied Camp Cars:

A stop must be made:
1. As close as possible to a convenience store or diner.
2. Just prior to coupling to passenger equipment.
3. At least one car length before coupling to passenger equipment.
4. All of the above.

All couplings must be made:
1. At a speed which will insure coupling on the first attempt.
2. At a speed not exceeding 15 MPH.
3. At a speed not exceeding 4 MPH.
4. At a speed not exceeding 1 MPH.

Equipment with spear-type couplers:
1. Must be coupled at a speed in excess of 15 MPH.
2. Must be couple at a speed not exceeding 15 MPH.
3. Must be coupled at a speed not to exceed 10 MPH.
4. Must be coupled at a speed not to exceed 2 MPH.

Passenger equipment with continuous buffer plates:
1. Cannot be coupled to equipment with stem brakes.
2. Must not be coupled to freight cars with coupler release levers with a center protecting arm.
3. Must not be coupled to freight cars with "SlackMaster" cushioned underframes.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

When switching passenger equipment or occupied camp cars:
1. The engine may be detached (uncoupled) if the speed of the equipment does not exceed 15 MPH.
2. The engine may be detached (uncoupled) if the speed of the equipment does not exceed 10 MPH.
3. The engine must not be detached (uncoupled) if the speed exceeds 4 MPH.
4. The engine must not be detached (uncoupled) until the equipment has stopped.

Curtains and electrical jumpers:
1. Must be disconnected before the cars are separated.
2. Need not be disconnected before cars are separated.
3. Are not to be used between separated passenger equipment.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

Rule 104, Hand operated Switches and Derails:

Crew members are responsible for:
1. Adequate rest during duty hours.
2. Eating regularly from the four food groups.
3. The conduct of trespassers on railroad property.
4. The position of switches and derails they use.

Switch or derails found to be defective or a lock found to be defective or missing must:
1. Be ignored.
2. Be covered up so that management does not blame you.
3. Be promptly reported to the dispatcher.
4. Be removed from the property so that someone does not get hurt.

Hand operated switches:
1. Must be lined and locked in the normal position.
2. May be left in other than the normal position if protected by a signal.
3. May be left in other than the normal position if the switch has a target that can be seen for two hundred (200) yards.
4. May be left in other than the normal position if authorized by the Conductor.

When clearing a main track or controlled siding at a hand operated switch, the switch must not be restored to normal until:
1. The Conductor gives the signal.
2. The equipment has stopped moving.
3. The brakeman has a car count.
4. The equipment is clear of the fouling point.

Crew members who find switches or derails unlocked or not properly aligned:
1. Must not tell anyone so that no one gets in trouble.
2. Must pretend they never saw them.
3. Must secure them and continue with the move.
4. Must secure them and report this fact to the Dispatcher.

Where switch targets are used
1. Green and white indicate normal and red and yellow indicate reversed.
2. Green and yellow indicate normal and red and white indicate reversed.
3. Yellow and white indicate normal and green and red indicates reversed.
4. Blue and gray indicate normal and black and green indicate reversed.

Employees must be familiar with:
1. The multiplication tables.
2. The home addresses of his supervisors
3. The location of bars and restaurants along the railroad.
4. The location of derails.

Derails must be kept in the derailing position:
1. To derail the train.
2. So the employee won't trip over it.
3. Except when removed to permit movement.
4. None of the above.

A yellow stripe painted on inside and outside of head, web, and base of both rails, yellow joint bars, or a sign with the letters FP indicate:
1. The fouling point of a main track.
2. The point where crossing gates are activated.
3. The point where signals are activated.
4. All the above.

Crew members are required to report clear of a track:
1. When the train no longer fouls the track.
2. When the train is nearly finished with the move.
3. When the switches are lined normal.
4. When the switches and derails, if any, are lined normal.

A train must not foul a track until:
1. At least one switch is lined.
2. Two switches are lined.
3. Three switches are lined and the crew has checked to see that the points fit properly and the derail, if any, is in the proper position.
4. All switches and derails connected with the move are properly lined.

Switches connected with a main track or controlled siding:
1. Must not be left open for another train.
2. May be left open for another train if that train is in sight.
3. May not be left open for another train unless authorized by the conductor.
4. May be left open for another train if left in charge of a crew member of that train.

While trains are approaching and passing, employees:
1. Can run back and forth across the tracks to attract the engineer's attention.
2. Should throw rocks at the engine if the engineer is senior their engineer.
3. Should throw the switch points so as to save time after the train passes.
4. Must keep away from main track switches.

Where a designated employee is in charge of a hand operated switch, a train may not foul:
1. Unless the engineer sees that the track is clear.
2. Unless the Conductor calls the Dispatcher for permission after operating the switch.
3. Until receiving verbal permission or a hand signal to proceed.
4. All the above.

Unless otherwise specified in the Timetable, trains must not exceed:
1. Twenty (20) MPH through hand operated switches.
2. Twenty-five (25) MPH through hand operated switches.
3. Fifteen (15) MPH through hand operated switches.
4. Fifteen (15) MPH through interlockings.

Dual control Switches must not be hand operated without:
1. Permission from the Trainmaster.
2. Permission from the Chief Dispatcher.
3. Permission from the Conductor.
4. Permission from the Dispatcher.

Rule 109, Hand brakes:

On cars or drafts of cars left standing:
1. A sufficient number of hand brakes must be applied on cars to make them secure when left standing on any track.
2. If necessary, car wheels must be blocked.
3. All hand brakes must be applied.
4. Numbers 1 and 2.

When hand brakes are used to control movement:
1. It must be determined that these brakes are working properly.
2. The hand brake must be on the leading end of the movement.
3. A minimum of two hand brakes must be used to control the movement of more than one car.
4. Hand brakes cannot be used to control the movement of cars without an engine coupled to them.

Rule 116, Operating train from other than leading end:

When an engineer operates the train from other than the leading end of the movement:
1. He must be sure he has out of service insurance.
2. He must go very, very slowly.
3. A crew member must be stationed on the leading end of the movement.
4. An engineer cannot operate a train from other than the leading end.

The crew member on the leading end of the movement:
1. Must be qualified on the physical characteristics of the territory involved.
2. Does not have to be qualified on the physical characteristics of the territory involved if the engineer is so qualified.
3. Must be sure he has out of service insurance.
4. Must be sure he has had sufficient rest.

During the movement:
1. The crewman must stay inside the equipment to take advantage of the air conditioning/heat whenever possible.
2. Hand signals, communicating signal, or radio communications must be maintained with the engineer.
3. The engineer is allowed to take short naps as long as the crewman on the leading end stays awake.
4. A crewman has to walk ahead of the train to protect against opposing moves.

If signals from the crew member cannot be received by the engineer:
1. The engineer should speed up so as to get closer to the crewman on the leading end of the movement.
2. The engineer may continue as long as the conductor says, "trust me".
3. The engineer must stop the movement when he gets nervous.
4. The movement must be stopped immediately.

Should conditions require, the employee on the leading end must:
1. Be prepared to jump from the train.
2. Be prepared to call for help.
3. Be prepared to have lunch if the movement takes too long.
4. Operate the engine whistle or horn, if available, as well as the emergency brake valve.

The speed of the train should not exceed:
1. Restricted Speed.
2. 20 mph.
3. 30 mph.
4. Track speed.

This rule (116) does not apply:
1. If the crew doesn't want it to.
2. If the Dispatcher says so.
3. If the crew is in a hurry to complete the move.
4. When switching, making up trains in the yard, or when the movement is proceeded by a crew member.

Rule 131, Protecting worker locations: Qualified employee's duties:

Qualified employees assigned to protect work locations where operations may affect the safe                              movement of trains must:
1. Secure flagging equipment and ensure that tracks are not fouled without permission
2. Get permission to foul the track, report failure to comply by workers, and take action, if safe passage is endangered.
3. Have a hearty breakfast before showing up for work.
4. Numbers 1 and 2.

Rule 132, Protection when fouling or working on a track:

Trains must be protected against:
1. Rain, sleet, and howling gale.
2. Any known condition which may interfere with their safe passage.
3. Falling airplanes.
4. Communist sabotage.

If work on or adjacent to a track will create a condition interfering with the safe passage of trains:
1. Work can continue if there are no trains approaching.
2. Work must stop until all trains have passed.
3. Workers must put up "Danger, Construction Ahead" signs to warn the engineer.
4. Work must not be attempted without the permission of the employee in charge of the track.

If the work involves on-track equipment or will disturb the track or catenary to the extent that a speed restriction is required:
1. Form D, lines 2 and 3, must be issued.
2. Form D, lines 8 and 12, must be issued.
3. Form D, lines 4 or 5, must be issued.
4. Form D, lines 4 and 5, must be issued.

If a work crew needs to temporarily foul a track and the work will not disturb the track or catenary structure:
1. The Train Dispatcher can authorize the work after providing flag protection or issuing Form D, line 13, to an operator to hold trains clear of the track.
2. The Train Dispatcher can authorize the work after stopping all trains with blocking devices and verbal assurance that all trains are stopped.
3. The Train Dispatcher can authorize the work after assurance that no trains are within sight of the work area.
4. The Train Dispatcher can verbally authorize Foul Time according to rule 140.

If an event occurs or conditions are found which may interfere with the safe passage of trains:
1. Employees must attempt to stop trains by radio communications to trains and the Dispatcher.
2. Employees must attempt to stop trains by calling the engineer's bunkroom.
3. Employees must get their cameras in case of a derailment.
4. Employees must be ready to adjust the seniority list.

Flag protection for unsafe conditions must continue until:
1. It is lunchtime.
2. All trains reach their final terminal.
3. The unsafe conditions have been corrected or the Train Dispatcher provides other protection.
4. All of the above.

Rule 133, taking a track from service:

Before a Form D, line 4 taking a track from service is issued, a Dispatcher must:
1. Determine that the affected track is clear of other movements.
2. Controlled signals leading to the track are in Stop position.
3. Blocking devices are applied to the controls of switches and signals leading to the affected track.
4. All of the above.

The Form D, line 4 must be addressed to:
1. The employee requesting the use of the track and the operators controlling entrance to the track.
2. The employee requesting use of the track and the Chief Dispatcher.
3. The employee requesting use of the track and all trains entering the track.
4. The employee requesting the track only.

A whole mile post, a station or other physical characteristic, and a track barricade or flagman at a designated location:
1. Are used to define each end of the out-of-service limits.
2. Are put across the track to stop a train.
3. Are things you see along the tracks.
4. Are clues that you work for a railroad.

ABS, CSS, DCS, and interlocking rules:
1. Apply within the out-of-service track.
2. Do not apply within the out-of-service track.
3. Must be taken out of service by Form D, line 13.
4. Apply depending on the reason for the track being out of service.

All movements within the out-of-service track:
1. Must proceed at restricted speed.
2. Must proceed at slow speed, prepared to stop short of obstructions.
3. Must proceed not exceeding 30 mph.
4. Must proceed at yard speed not exceeding 15 mph, prepared to stop short of obstructions.

The employee in charge of the out-of-service limits:
1. Is very important.
2. Should have out-of-service insurance.
3. Can leave the area once the work has started.
4. Is the employee named in Form D, line 4.

After obtaining permission of the employee named in Form D, line 4 and he has delivered a copy of the Form D, line 4 to the person in charge of the additional equipment:
1. The Chief Dispatcher can allow additional equipment into the out-of-service limits.
2. The Trainmaster can allow additional equipment into the out-of-service limits.
3. The Road foreman can allow additional equipment into the out-of-service limits.
4. The Dispatcher can allow additional equipment into the out-of-service limits.

When the out-of-service limits are published by Bulletin Order:
1. The Form D must also have a line 13 indicating the Bulletin Order number and line.
2. A new Form D has to be issued for each piece of equipment allowed into the out-of-service limits.
3. Additional equipment can travel freely into and out of the out-of-service limits.
4. The delivery of the Form D is not required.

The employee named in the Form D, line 4 may allow additional equipment into the out-of-service limits from locations not controlled by the Dispatcher or operator:
1. With prior permission of the Chief Dispatcher.
2. By issuing a separate Form D, line 4 to that additional equipment.
3. By showing or reading his copy of the Form D, line 4 to the employee in charge of the track car or train.
4. By giving a verbal proceed signal.

When a track is returned to service, the employee in charge of the out-of-service limits must:
1. Notify the Dispatcher of any restrictions necessary for the safe passage of trains.
2. Ascertain that all track cars and trains are clear of the track and notify the Dispatcher or Operator that they are clear unless
the equipment is authorized by the Dispatcher to occupy the track after it is returned to service.
3. Pick up all his tools.
4. Promptly leave the area.
5. 1 and 2.

When a train is authorized by the Dispatcher to occupy a track after it has been returned to service:
1. The permission must include direction if governed by rule 251.
2. The permission must include direction if governed by DCS rules.
3. Must include direction if governed by rule 261.
4. Does not have to include direction unless the crew requests it.

Rule 134, Movement within In-srervice Portion of the Track:

In ABS territory, when a portion of track between interlockings, controlled points, or TBS's is removed from service, Movements in the direction of the out-of-service track:
1. Must be notified by Bulletin Order or Form D line 4 of the limits of the out-of-service track.
2. Must be notified verbally of the limits of the out-of-service track.
3. Must be notified by Form 19 of the limits of the out-of-service track.
4. Need not be notified of the limits of the out-of-service track if the engineer id in contact with the employee in charge of the out-of-service track.

Movements operating in the out-of-service track;
1. May reenter the in-service portion when their work assignment is completed.
2. May enter the in-service portion of the track with verbal permission of the employee in charge of the out-of-service track.
3. Must not enter the in-service portion of the track without permission of the Dispatcher.
4. Must not enter the in-service portion of the track without the proper signal indication.

Rule 135, Protection by stop signs when in service track is obstructed for maintenance:

Working Limits:
1. The area between the start of the Approach sign and the Stop Sign.
2. The area designated by Form D, Line 5 or Bulletin Order, which must be identified by a whole mile post, station, or other physical characteristic location.
3. The area within the limits of a block.
4. The area where employees are working.

When a Form D, line 5 is issued to obstruct a track, it must be addressed to:
1. The employee requesting to obstruct the track except when the Working Limits is published by Bulletin Order.
2. Trains approaching the Working Limits.
3. Form Ds do not have to be issued if the Working Limits is published in the Bulletin Order.
4. The employee requesting to obstruct the track and trains approaching the obstructed track.

When the Restricted Area is published by Bulletin Order:
1. The employee wishing to obstruct the track does not need a Form D, line 5.
2. The Form D issued to approaching trains is not needed.
3. The Form D, line five must include the times noted in the Bulletin Order.
4. 1 and 2.

The approach to the Working Limits must be indicated by:
1. An Approach Working Limits Sign.
2. An Approach Sign.
3. A Stop Sign.
4. A Distant Signal Marker.

The Working Limits must be indicated by:
1. A Stop Sign.
2. An Approach Sign.
3. A Stop Sign and a Working Limits Resume Speed Sign.
4. A flagman with the proper flagging equipment.

If the Working Limits are not obstructed:
1. No signs need be placed.
2. A Form D, line 5 need not be issued.
3. A Working Limits Speed Limit Sign may be substituted for the Stop Sign.
4. A Form D, line 13 must be issued indicated that fact.

The Dispatcher cannot issue a Form D, line 5 to obstruct the track until:
1. He has had coffee.
2. He has been notified by the Chief Dispatcher that the work has begun.
3. Until he been notified by the employee in charge that the track is obstructed.
4. Until, the employee in charge has notified him that the signs have been properly placed

The employee in charge must not authorize a train to enter the Working Limits until:
1. The "Roadway Workers" have had lunch.
2. The track through the Working Limits is not obstructed and the "Roadway Workers" have been notified.
3. The track through the Working Limits is not obstructed.
4. The track through the Working Limits is back in service.

Trains operating through the Working Limits must:
1. Not exceed 45 mph unless authorized by the employee in charge to proceed at a higher or lower speed.
2. Not exceed Restricted Speed unless authorized to operate at a higher speed.
3. Not exceed 30 mph unless authorized by the employee in charge to operate at a higher or lower speed.
4. Not proceed without a hand signal from the employee in charge.

Work trains and track cars may enter and leave the Working Limits:
1. While the Working Limits are obstructed and must travel at Restricted Speed. Permission of the employee in charge is
required.
2. Only when the Working Limits are not obstructed and must travel at Restricted Speed. Permission of the employee in charge is not required.
3. Only before the Stop Sign and Working Limits Resume Speed signs are properly placed.
4. Trains and track cars cannot enter the Working Limits once the Stop Sign and Working Limits Resume Speed Signs are placed.

Rule 136, Emergency Stops: Protection:

When a train is moving and an emergency application of the brakes occurs, the train crew must:
1. Initiate an emergency radio transmission and protect all adjacent main tracks and controlled sidings.
2. Initiate an emergency radio transmission and protect against following movements only.
3. Initiate an emergency radio transmission stating that the train is in emergency giving the time and date.
4. When the train stops, reset the air and continue to the final terminal.

After the train stops following an emergency application:
1. The entire train must be examined and a car count completed.
2. The entire train must be examined for derailed cars, shifted loads, or other conditions affecting train movement.
3. The entire train must be examined for bad brake valves.
4. The crew must reset the air and continue to the final terminal.

A train operating in the same direction as a train in emergency must:
1. Operate at slow speed from two (2) miles before the reported location until reaching the head end of the train in emergency.
2. Operate at slow speed from one (1) mile before the reported location until reaching the head end of the train in emergency.
3. Operate at restricted speed from two (2) miles before the reported location until reaching the head end of the train in emergency.
4. Operate at restricted speed from (1) mile before the reported location until reaching the head end of the train in emergency.

A train operating in the opposite direction as a train in emergency must:
1. Operate at slow speed from the head end of the train in emergency until two (2) miles beyond the rear of that train.
2. Operate at restricted speed from the head end of the train in emergency until two (2) miles beyond the rear of that train.
3. Operate at slow speed from the head end of the train in emergency until one (1) mile beyond the rear of that train.
4. Operate at restricted speed from the head end of the train in emergency until one (1) mile to the rear of that train.

A radio transmission from a train in emergency should include
1. Time and date.
2. Time, date, and Conductor's name.
3. Train, engine, track, and milepost numbers.
4. Any hazardous materials in the train.

Until the Dispatcher or operators know there is no obstruction on adjacent tracks:
1. He must not go to lunch.
2. He cannot be relieved.
3. He cannot take his pension.
4. He must not permit trains to enter the block on adjacent tracks without notifying them of the situation.

Rule 138, Highway crossing warning:

Activating/reactivating Crossing Warning

Which of the following indicate the start of a crossing gate circuit:
1. A yellow sign or post with the letters "CC".
2. Yellow joint bars.
3. Yellow strip painted on the inside and outside of the head, web, and base both rails.
4. All the above.

On tracks other than main tracks or controlled sidings, movement over this point will:
1. Cause the train to derail.
2. Cause an accident at the crossing.
3. Activate an alarm, which will automatically summon police and fire units.
4. Activate the automatic crossing warning.

On a main track or controlled siding, movement over this point will:
1. Cause death and destruction.
2. Cause termination of the engineer and crew.
3. Activate a water cannon to stop the pedestrian traffic.
4. Reactivate the operation of automatic crossing warning that has been interrupted because of a train's delay or stop.

Two steps, which will avoid unnecessary operation of automatic crossing warning, are:
1. The Lindy and the Foxtrot.
2. Sending a flagman to protect the crossing and being very, very careful.
3. Engine and cars must not be allowed to stand longer than necessary and switches must not be left open or unlocked within the operating limits of such protection.
4. Deactivating the crossing protection and refusing to pass over the crossing with the train.

If automatic crossing protection is not operating properly:
1. The engineer must refuse to pass over the crossing until the protection is fixed.
2. Employees must immediately notify the Dispatcher who will issue a Form D, line 12 to all affected trains.
3. Employees must immediately notify the Dispatcher who will call police to provide protection.
4. All of the above.

If Automatic crossing warning devices are not working properly trains must:
1. Never occupy the crossing.
2. Approach the crossing prepared to stop, not occupy the crossing until protection is provided by on-ground personnel, and proceed not exceeding 15 mph until the head end clears.
3. Approach the crossing prepared to stop then accelerates rapidly if no cross traffic is seen.
4. Approach the crossing prepared to stop, have a qualified employee lay across the road to stop traffic, then proceed not exceeding 15 mph avoiding the prone employee.

When automatic crossing warning devices are not operating properly, on-ground protection is not needed:
1. When the crew sees that no cross traffic is in sight.
2. The crew sees that cross traffic has stopped to allow the train to proceed.
3. The crossing is equipped with gates and the crew sees that they are in the horizontal position and the crossing lights are flashing.
4. The crossing is equipped with passive protection and that protection is working properly.

The only personnel relied upon to provide on-ground protection are:
1. A member of the crew, a policeman, or an employee with a reflective vest and proper flagging equipment.
2. An employee of the company, policeman, or the local rail nut who came to help.
3. An officer of the company, policeman, or a helpful pedestrian.
4. Any one willing to stand in front of enraged motorists.

When equipment is standing and obscures highway traffic's view:
1. It is a good thing.
2. An employee must be ready to call an ambulance.
3. An employee must protect the highway traffic against movement on adjacent tracks.
4. An employee must carry a camera to record the accident.

Equipment stored on tracks close to a public crossing must:
1. Be low to the ground so that drivers can see over it.
2. Be stored at least 1/4; mile from the crossing.
3. If space permits, must not stick out onto the crossing in a way that would obstruct traffic.
4. Be placed so as to permit a clear view for highway traffic using the crossing, at least 300 feet if space permits.

When cars not headed by an engine are to be moved over a highway crossing not protected by automatic crossing warning devices, or a designated employee:
1. A Company of National Guard soldiers must be called.
2. Barriers must be placed on the crossing to stop vehicular traffic.
3. A caboose or other suitable platform must be provided for the crew.
4. A member of the crew with proper flagging equipment must provide protection against highway traffic by giving stop signals to pedestrian and highway traffic until the leading end of the train is through the crossing.

Conditions that require special procedures when fouling a public crossing are:
1. When a train passes entirely over a crossing and then makes a reverse move.
2. When a train approaches a crossing at Restricted Speed.
3. When a train stops then starts again within 0.6 miles from a crossing with an interrupt system and starts again.
4. All of the above.

More conditions, which require special procedures when fouling a public crossing, are:
1. When a train passes a warning device activation or reactivation point or performed switching within 1.2 miles of the crossing.
2. When the crew is on overtime.
3. When the crew stops short of the crossing to buy a few beers.
4. 2 and 3.

If automatic crossing warning is not operating:
1. The train is not allowed to occupy the crossing and the Dispatcher must be notified.
2. The train is not allowed to occupy the crossing until the crew is on overtime.
3. The crew must stop for a couple of beers to build up their courage for the dash across the highway.
4. The movement must not be made until protection is provided by on-ground personnel.

When crossing warning devices are operated manually no movement may be made until:
1. Protection is provided by on-ground personnel, protection has been reestablished for at least 20 seconds, or gates, where equipped, are in the horizontal position and crossing lights are flashing.
2. No Highway traffic can be seen in either direction.
3. Police have arrived to provide protection.
4. Crossing devices cannot be manually controlled. That's why they are called automatic warning protection.

When crossing protection is interrupted manually or is manually operated:
1. The crew can leave the crossing on manual if another employee is left in charge.
2. The crew can leave the crossing on manual if a policeman is there to direct traffic.
3. The crew must restore the automatic crossing warning protection unless the Chief Dispatcher authorizes otherwise.
4. It must be restored to normal after movement is complete.

At crossings where the apparatus interrupts automatic protection on adjacent tracks:
1. The employee interrupting protection must remain at the crossing to reestablish automatic protection to normal when a train is approaching on an adjacent track.
2. The employee can leave the crossing as each approaching train must provide it's own protection.
3. The Dispatcher must issue a Form D, line 12 to all trains that the crossing protection has been interrupted.
4. Police or Signal Department protection must be provided for trains on crossing where the automatic protection has been interrupted.

Rule 140, Foul time:

Before Foul Time is authorized the Dispatcher must:
1. Determine that no trains have been authorized to occupy the track segment to be fouled.
2. Insure that Stop Signals have been displayed in signaled territory and blocking devices have been applied to the controls of switches and signals leading to the affected track.
3. Issue Form D, line 13 to hold trains clear of the affected track at a TBS where blocking devices cannot be applied.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

Permission to fouls a track must include:
1. Track and time limits.
2. Track designation and Time limits.
3. Track designation, Track limits, and time limits.
4. Foul language.

Once protection has been provided, it must be maintained until:
1. The next calendar day.
2. The time limit has been reached.
3. The employee who was granted the Foul Time has reported clear of the track.
4. The Foul Language stops.

The following Form D rules are not included in the rules for the year 2001 rules class but are of such an important nature that I am including them for review:

Rule 160, issuing a Form D:

All Form D’s are issued by:
1. Trainmaster.
2. Division Superintendent.
3. Train Dispatcher.
4. Yard Master.

The Form D number, when issued on New Jersey Transit, must be preceded by:
1. "NJT".
2. "T".
3. "NJ RAIL".
4. "N".

Rule 161, Completing Form D properly:

Information on a Form D must be:
1. Written in crayon.
2. Legible and without erasure or alteration.
3. Written in ink.
4. Indelible.

Only authorized abbreviations:
1. May be used when spelling the Dispatcher's name.
2. May be used in radio communications.
3. May be used when ordering lunch.
4. May be used in Form D’s.

To separate numbers or locations listed in a series on a Form D you must use:
1. Hyphens.
2. Parenthesis.
3. Commas.
4. Semi-colons.

Applicable Form D line numbers must be:
1. Crossed out.
2. Underlined.
3. Erased.
4. Circled.

Employees must review the entire Form D for:
1. Typographical errors.
2. Misspelling.
3. Jelly stains.
4. Additional information.

Operators must:
1. Keep an office copy of each Form D.
2. Throw their copy away after 24 hours.
3. Return their copy of the Form D to the Chief Dispatcher.
4. Return their copy of the Form D to the Trainmaster.

Rule 162, Addresses:

Form D’s are addressed to:
1. The Dispatcher, operator, and Conductor involved.
2. Those who are to execute them.
3. Conductors and Engineers only.
4. Track and signal supervisors only.

Form D’s for trains must be addressed to:
1. The Dispatcher and Conductor.
2. The Conductor and Engineer only.
3. The Conductor, Engineer, and Pilot, if any.
4. All members of the train crew.

Scheduled trains will be identified by:
1. The engine number.
2. The engine number and the number of the last car on the train.
3. The abbreviation "No." plus the schedule number and the engine number.
4. The engineer's employee number.

In a Form D, extra trains will be identified:
1. By the Conductor's name.
2. By the railroad's name.
3. By the train number and direction.
4. By the word "extra" and the engine number.

Blanket addresses on Form D’s:
1. May not be used.
2. May be used but not very often.
3. May be used with the Chief Dispatcher's permission.
4. May be used, such as "Eastward Trains".

Form D’s for a track car must be addressed to:
1. Foreman, driver, or pilot.
2. Track car number only.
3. Driver only.
4. None of the above.

If more than one track car is to operate on the same Form D authority:
1. All track cars must be addressed.
2. All track car drivers must be addressed.
3. The number of additional pieces must be specified.
4. Only the lead track car must be addressed.

Rule 163, Photocopies, additional written copies:

A photocopying machine:
1. May not be used to make additional copies of a Form D.
2. May be used to make additional copies of a Form D.
3. May be used only by the Dispatcher to make additional copies of a Form D.
4. May only be used to make copies of a Form D when multiple trains are to be addressed.

When a photocopying machine is used employees must:
1. Destroy the original Form D.
2. Make file copies of the Form D for the Manager of Train Operations.
3. Examine each copy for completeness and legibility before delivering:
4. Examine each copy to make sure they are properly color coded.

Rule 164, Examination before delivery:

Copies of Form D’s made with pressure sensitive or carbon paper:
1. Cannot be transmitted electronically.
2. Cannot be transmitted by radio or telephone
3. Must be examined for legibility before delivery.
4. Must be examined for neat penmanship before delivery.

Rule 165, Form D delivery:

When a Dispatcher or Operator physically delivers a Form D to an employee he must:
1. Be able to jump very high to reach the locomotive cab.
2. Hoop the Form D up the engineer.
3. Complete the delivery portion of the top Form D in the set delivered, indicating the numbers of all Form Ds delivered.                     .
4. Complete the delivery portion of each Form D delivered.

When an employee physically receives a Form D from a Dispatcher or operator:
1. He must say "Thank You".
2. He must check the Form D for misspellings.
3. He must check the delivery portion of the first Form D to see that the information corresponds to the Form D’s delivered and give a copy of the Form D to other crew members addressed.
4. #1 and #2.

When a Form D is transmitted by radio or telephone, it must be received by:
1. An employee qualified on the physical characteristics.
2. An employee qualified on the Operating Rules and "Time Effective" not transmitted until repeated correctly.
3. An employee authorized by the conductor.
4. The Conductor or Engineer only.

Form D’s may not be copied:
1. After 5:00 P.M.
2. While the train crew is observing signals.
3. By an employee operating the controls of a moving train.
4. By the Engineer.

When transmitting and receiving Form D’s, employees must:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Form D by saying "ROGER".
2. Repeat the information they have written in.
3. Repeat correctly the preprinted portions only.
4. Repeat all applicable preprinted and written portions.

Numerals in lines one (1) through thirteen (13) must be:
1. Written in Roman Numerals.
2. Pronounced digit by digit, such as: 105, one-zero-five.
3. Repeated twice for correctness.
4. Written digit by digit, such as: 105, one-zero-five.

The Dispatcher must not give a "Time Effective" until:
1. He has a cup of coffee.
2. He is comfortable in his chair.
3. The Form D has been repeated correctly.
4. He receives permission from the Chief Dispatcher.

When the Dispatcher's name is given after dictating the Form D the employees receiving it must:
1. Repeat from their copy in the same order they were addressed.
2. Observe whether others repeat their Form D correctly.
3. Repeat "Time Effective" after it is given.
4. All the above.

When a Form D is dictated to an employee on a train, the employee must:
1. Ensure that employees on the train who are addressed receive a copy before the first location where it is to be acted upon.
2. Dictate the information to them if physical delivery is not practical.
3. Walk to the rear of the train to give a copy to the load seated there.
4. 1 and 2.

Rule 166, Reading and complying with Form D:

Employee addressed in a Form D:
1. Are only responsible for complying with the Form D if they are in the leading unit of the train.
2. Must immediately read and comply with its requirements.
3. Can ignore the Form D if the engineer is awake.
4. Get off the train before they get in trouble.

When practical, Form D’s must be shown to:
1. Other employees on the train or track car who will remind the addressed employees of the requirements of the Form D.
2. The wives and friends of the employees addressed.
3. The employees of the track department.
4. The Trainmaster so that he can explain what the Form D means.

Rule 167, Communication failure

If communications fail before a Form D has been given a "Time Effective":
1. Trains may proceed on the verbal understanding in effect prior to the communications failure.
2. Trains may proceed if the Form D is completely filled out.
3. Trains may proceed on signal indication.
4. Trains must not proceed nor be given permission to proceed until communications are re-established.
 

Rule 168, Errors discovered

If an error in a Form D is discovered before "Time Effective" is given:
1. The error must be corrected on the Form D.
2. The Dispatcher must be sure the error is noted and understood.
3. The Dispatcher must direct the receiving employees to destroy their copies
.4. The employee's copies must be tortured, maimed, and then eaten.

If an error is discovered after the "Time Effective" has been given:
1. The Form D must be canceled.
2. The error must be corrected and a new "Time Effective" must be given.
3. The Form D is good as long as the error does not affect the movement of trains.
4. The Dispatcher is to be tortured, maimed, and then eaten.

Rule 169, Additions to Form D:

Once a Form D has been given a "Time Effective", additions to Form Ds:
1. Can be made as long as a new "Time Effective" is given.
2. Must not be made after the "Time Effective" has been given.
3. Can be made with the Trainmaster’s permission.
4. Can only contain Form D cancellation information, track is clear information, occupying DCS territory, and additional line 2 authorities

Rule 170, Delivery at an Interlocking or Controlled Point:

The last interlocking signal governing a train's movement must be placed in the stop position, a blocking device applied and not removed:

1. When a Form D is to be received at an interlocking.
2. When two (2) trains request a Form D for the same purpose.
3. When the Dispatcher is confused.
4. None of the above.

The blocking device can be removed from the interlocking signal when:
1. A Form D is delivered.
2. The engineer acknowledges that he is to receive a Form D.
3. When the Dispatcher is no longer confused.
4. #1 and #2.

Blocking devices are not required:
1. When the Dispatcher doesn't want to apply them.
2. At locations where the crews are required to inquire about Form D’s prior to departure.
3. At locations where the crew regularly stop for stations.
4. At locations where the crew regularly stops after work.

Rule 171, Physical delivery to a moving train:

When a Form D is to be delivered to a moving train:
1. The train must stop.
2. The train must not exceed thirty (30) MPH.
3. The train may do track speed.
4. The train may not exceed the speed mentioned on line nine (9) of the Form D.

If delivery to a moving train is not effected:
1. The train can continue and the Form D is transmitted electronically to the crew.
2. The train can continue but the Form D is canceled.
3. The train can continue but must pick up the Form D at the next interlocking or Controlled Point.
4. The train must be stopped.

Rule 172, Delivery to a train that will have restricted movement in the immediate vicinity:

Unless the engineer has been informed of a Form D restriction that is within three (3) miles of the Form D delivery point:
1. The train must proceed at restricted speed when picking up the Form D.
2. The train must not exceed medium speed when picking up the Form D.
3. The train must stop to pick up the Form D and a signal to proceed not given until the engineer is fully advised of the situation.
4. The engineer must dump the air.

Rule 173, Delivery to a relieving conductor or engineer:

When a Conductor or Engineer is relieved, all Form D’s not fulfilled or canceled:
1. Must be returned to the Dispatcher.
2. Must be delivered to the relieving Conductor or Engineer who must compare the Form D’s and instructions.
3. Must be destroyed.
4. Must be re-transmitted.

When the relieving crew cannot communicate with the crew to be relieved, they must:
1. Assume the Form D’s were never sent.
2. Call the previous crew at home to receive the Form D’s.
3. The previous crew must remain until the relieving crew arrives.
4. Contact the Dispatcher for all information affecting the movement of their train before proceeding.

Rule 174, receiving a Form D at a TBS:

Trains approaching a temporary block station:
1. Must be prepared to stop and must not pass it without receiving a Form D.
2. May proceed on verbal permission or a green flag.
3. Must stop and the Conductor or engineer call the Dispatcher for a Form D.
4. None of the above.

At a TBS where hand operated switches are in service:
1. Trains may foul the switches if they are within the limits of the TBS.
2. Trains may not foul the switches unless they are within the limits of the TBS.
3. Trains may not foul the switches without a signal to proceed from the operator.
4. Trains may foul the switches to get to the operator's position.

If a train passes the last holding point (Interlocking, block station or controlled point) while the TBS is open and reaches it after its scheduled closing time:
1. The train must remain at the TBS until it reopens.
2. The TBS must remain open until all trains are by.
3. The Conductor must walk to the nearest station for a Form D.
4. The train must approach the TBS prepared to stop and must not pass it without verbal permission of the Dispatcher.

When an operator at a temporary block station has no Form D issued by the Dispatcher for a train:
1. The train must not proceed.
2. The Dispatcher must be called and a Form D issued.
3. The train may proceed on verbal permission if the operator knows the block is clear.
4. The operator may issue an unnumbered Form D with the address and date portion completed, indicating "NONE on the delivery portion and the "Time Effective" and sign his last name instead of the Dispatcher's.

Rule 175, Speed restrictions

Speed restrictions must be listed
1. In alphabetical order.
2. By descending order of speed.
3. By ascending order of speed.
4. In sequential order.

If speed signs cannot be displayed immediately:
1. The speed restriction must be considered void.
2. The Dispatcher must not use portions of a mile unless used in conjunction with a physical characteristic location.
3. The Dispatcher must not issue the Form D.
4. The Dispatcher must use a station location.

Rule 176, Effective period of a Form D:

Form Ds are in effect:
1. Until fulfilled or until canceled.
2. Until midnight on the date of issue.
3. Until canceled by Form D, line 13.
4. Until the time indicated on line four (4).

Rule 177, Canceling Form D’s:

A Form D may be canceled on the same form:
1. When the Dispatcher contacts the addressees involved stating the Form D number, date, cancellation time and date and his initials and recording it on the appropriate section of the Form D.
2. By using the Conductor's punch where indicated.
3. By throwing it out the cab window.
4. All the above in numerical order.

When Canceling a Form D, the addressee must:
1. Repeat the Form D number, date, and cancellation information to the Dispatcher.
2. Throw the Form D out of the cab window.
3. Repeat the cancellation information to his crew.
4. 1 and 3.