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LIRR OPERATING RULES
What is the first importance in the discharge of duty? - correct answer Safety What must be done when in doubt or uncertainty? - correct answer In case of doubt or uncertainty a SAFE course must be taken What is essential to safety? - correct answer Obedience is essential to safety What does the company requires by all employees? - correct answer The company requires Faithful, Intelligent and Courteous discharge of duty What should an employee present for inspection when reporting for examination? - correct answer Their copy of the Current Timetable and/or Rules of the Operating Department When in doubt of a rule what should an employee do? - correct answer Apply to the proper authority for explanation With reference to Rule G - What are all employees prohibited from using? - correct answer Alcololic Beverages, Intoxicants and Controlled Substances What will be a reason for dismissing an employee? - correct answer Employees who are requested to take a breath, blood and urinalysis test and refuse will be subject to dismissal Whom must an employee consult with reference to any medications? - correct answer LIRR physician in charge What items must be worn when issued? - correct answer When items for personal safety are issued, they must be worn as prescribed
In what manner must authorized employees transact business on or about trains and at stations? - correct answer Courteous, Orderly and Quiet When must an employee expect the movement of trains or cars? - correct answer They must expect the movement of trains or cars at any time, on any tracks, in either direction What action must an employee take when served with a subpoena, summons or other legal documents? - correct answer Notify the head of department and be governed by instructions given What information must an employee provide if requested by a passenger? - correct answer Identification number, train and any other necessary information What is required by all employees while dealing with the public and each other? - correct answer Courtesy is required If a train is delayed, what information must a conductor, engineer or other crew members give to the passengers? - correct answer The cause and duration of the delay What should an employee do if their address or telephone number is changed? - correct answer Give immediate verbal and written notice to the proper authority An employee has the right to challenge in good faith in what areas? - correct answer
- Handling of equipment (pertaining to the use of switches, derails, shoving and pushing moves and leaving equipment in the clear)
- Handling of switches (hand operated or in hand operation)
- Shoving or pushing equipment
- Leaving equipment in the clear What must an employee use when connected with the movement of trains? - correct answer A reliable watch
How are scheduled meets indicated? - correct answer Scheduled meeting times are indicated by figures in full faced type. The numbers of the trains to be met are shown in small figures adjoining in brackets What must all train and engine service employees possess? - correct answer A white light for use in passing signals and other purposes When performing flagging duties for outside contractors what equipment must employees have in their possession and in good working condition? - correct answer Whistles White light Approved hard hat Approved safety vest Red flag Fusees (minimum 5) What does the color red indicates? - correct answer Stop and for other uses as prescribed by the rules What does the color white indicates? - correct answer As prescribed by the rules What does the color yellow indicates? - correct answer as prescribed by the rules What does the color green indicates? - correct answer Proceed and for other uses as prescribed by the rules What does the color blue indicates? - correct answer See rule 26 and for other uses as prescribed by the rules What does the color amber indicates? - correct answer Train Marker Light and for other uses as prescribed by the rules
On a single track, a train finding a fusee burning red on or near its track must - correct answer Stop, extinguish the fusee, proceed at restricted speed and notify the block operator On multiple track a train finding a fusee burning red on its track must - correct answer Stop, extinguish the fusee, proceed at restricted speed and notify the block operator On multiple track, a train finding a fusee burning red near or adjacent to its track must - correct answer Stop, proceed at restricted speed and notify the block operator Where must a fusee Never be left? - correct answer On bridges or trestles or between the east portals of the east river tunnel and A unless necessary to prevent an accident How must a hand, flag and lamp signals be given? - correct answer From a point where they can be plainly seen and in a manner that can be clearly understood and given sufficiently in advance to permit compliance What should be done if doubt concerning the meaning of a signal or for whom it is intended or if the signal disappears from view? - correct answer The movement must be stopped What does a continuous blast of the engine whistle or horn indicates? - correct answer An emergency signal for all crew members to apply air and hand brakes on the train. What must the engineer do if the headlight(s) fail en-route - correct answer 1. The Movement Bureau is notified as soon as practical
- A white light is substituted in place of the headlight
- The engine whistle or horn is sounded frequently
- If equipped, the engine bell is rung continuously
- Where necessary, the speed of the train is reduced
- The equipment must not be coupled to or moved
- Other equipment must not be placed on the same track so as to reduce or block the view of a blue signal
- Rolling equipment must not pass a blue signal When workers are working on, under or between rolling equipment on a MAIN TRACK where must a blue signal be displayed? - correct answer At each end of the equipment and must be attached to the controlling locomotive at a location where it is readily visible to the engineer When workers are working on, under or between rolling equipment on A TRACK OTHER THAN A MAIN TRACK where must a blue signal be displayed? - correct answer At or near each manually operated switch providing access to that track and must be attached to the controlling locomotive at a location where it is readily visible to the engineer What is the maximum authorized speed within all maintenance of equipment service areas? - correct answer will not exceed 5 miles per hour In yards, where will a blue flag that clamps to the rail be placed? - correct answer At the yellow clearance marker of the track Explain the procedure that must be followed when applying a blue signal to the controls of a MU locomotive - correct answer The red emergency brake valve handle in the engineer's compartment will be pulled applying the train brakes in emergency. The blue signal will be affixed to the red emergency brake valve handle. At night this signal will be illuminated What procedure must be followed when applying a blue signal to the controls of a diesel locomotive? - correct answer The blue signal will be affixed to the throttle. At night the blue signal will be illuminated. What must be done if a fixed signal is absent or missing from a place where it is usually shown? - correct answer It must be regarded as displaying the most restrictive aspect that can be given by the signal.
When a signal is imperfectly displayed, how must it be regarded? - correct answer As displaying its most restrictive aspect What must be done when a train is stopped by a home or interlocking signal? - correct answer The conductor or engineer must immediately ascertain the cause How can a train pass a fixed signal indicating stop? - correct answer If authorized by rule 241, clearance card form A, form L authority When must the engine bell be rung? - correct answer 1. When the engine is about to move except during continuous switching movements
- When approaching and passing public crossings at grade
- When approaching locations where roadway workers are at work on or near track, bridges or other structures
- When passing trains on an adjacent tracks
- When necessary to prevent accidents. What equipment utility assistant conductors use when assigned to handle yard switches? - correct answer A yellow flag by day and a yellow light by night to give signal If the engineer or crew member fails to control the speed of the train what should be done? - correct answer Other crew members must take appropriate action including stopping the train to insure safety What signals will be used by employees performing flagging duties? - correct answer Day signals ...A red flag and fusees minimum 5 Night signals... A white light and fusee minimum 5 Who is responsible for knowing that a crew is equipped with the necessary train signal appliances before leaving a terminal and enroute? - correct answer Conductors, engineers and assistant conductors
What action must be taken by the conductor or engineer of a train found in a condition that might interfere with the safe movement of that train - correct answer Immediately notify the Movement Bureau When crews rerail cars or engines what must they be inspected for? - correct answer When crews rerail cars or engines, they must inspect them for bent axles or other defects What must be done when a defect is found on equipment? - correct answer Notify the movement bureau What must be inspected when the wheels become overheated due to sticking brakes? - correct answer Wheels Who must be notified when a train has a condition that may delay or prevent it from operating at MAS - correct answer The Movement Bureau When required to perform flagging duties what are the minimum distances that a flagman must go back? - correct answer Manual block 1200 feet Automatic Block 500 feet When may a flagman return to the train after flagging is no longer required - correct answer When recalled and safety to the train permits When it is necessary to provide flag protection upon reaching the distances what must be done? - correct answer The flagman will display one lighted fusee When cars are being pushed, where must crew members be stationed? - correct answer A conspicuous position on the leading car Where should cars be placed if they are left adjacent to a public crossing at grade? - correct answer As far from the crossing as conditions permit
Who provides protection for workmen when they are on tracks where the switches are remotely controlled? - correct answer The Train Dispatcher/Block Operator Who may be permitted to operate a train? - correct answer No one other than a qualified engineer or engineer trainee under the personal supervision of an engineer or other qualified employee. Who may remove a blue signal? - correct answer The same craft or group that displayed them When may a switch be left open for the following train? - correct answer When it is left in charge of a crew of that train? What is the normal position of a derailing device? - correct answer The normal position of a derailing device is set to derail When are conductors and crew members not responsible for the position of switches and derails used by them? - correct answer Where utility assistant conductors are stationed What do crossties indicate? - correct answer It indicates the fouling point of the track on which the tie is located How must a train approach switches where utility assistant conductors are stationed? - correct answer Unless otherwise provided - at restricted speed How is a spring switch identified? - correct answer by a white disc with the letters SS in black What colors are displayed on the switch lamp of a spring switch and what do these colors indicate? - correct answer green light in both directions when the switch points are in normal positions red light in both directions when the switch points are in the reverse position or not properly lined.
