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In matters pertaining to the operation of various types of equipment and the handling of defective equipment, unless otherwise specified in the Operating Rules, which part of the Operations Manual will you find specific instructions about equipment?
MN-401 Equipment Operating Instructions
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Who will observe their train for defects that could affect the safe operation of their train?
Crew members
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Crew members and employees working on or near the right of way will, when possible?
Observe passing and standing trains for defects
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What part make up running gear?
Wheels, journals, truck components and draft gear components
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When safety related defects on a train are detected or reported, the train will be?
Brought to a stop, the RTC notified, and the crew will inspect the train.
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When safety related defects are observed on a passing or standing train, the person observing the defects will?
Attempt to notify the crew of that train and the RTC.
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All defects must be noted on what appropriate form?
ME-8
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In accordance with federal regulations, running gear defects require the intervention of a ____ to determine whether it is safe to operate the equipment, and under what conditions and restrictions.
QMP
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Running gear defects are defect to any part of the equipment which involves?
Truck component, draft system component, a wheel, wheel component.
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Running gear defects do not include defects affecting the?
Propulsion or power collection systems
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When a running gear defect is detected, the train crew will contact the RTC and provide all pertinent information about the location and nature of the defect. Whom will the RTC contact for instructions?
A QMP for instructions
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How far can a train will running gear defects proceed?
Train will not proceed beyond the next forward Designated Repair Facility.
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If a flat spot of ___ in or less is discovered and no other defects are detected, it shall not be considered a running gear defect and the train may proceed at ___.
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What form would you use to note a flat spot condition?
ME-8
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How big to flat spots have to be to be considered a running gear defect?
One in excess of 2 ½ in or two or more adjacent flat spots any one which is over 2in
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To whom who you report defects other than running gear defects to?
RTC
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When defective equipment is operated what tags will be used?
- For Locomotives and passenger equipment – Non-Complying tag
- For Freight Equipment – Bad order tag
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Where must non-complying tags be placed on defective equipment?
- On the leading and trailing unit of the consist
- In the Operating Cab of the defective piece of equipment
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When passenger equipment is found to be non-compliant with FRA regulations or MNR instructions how far can the equipment be moved? In what kind of Service? What additional paperwork is required to move the defective equipment?
- To a Designated Repair Facility in non-revenue service
- Form M Line 14 authority is required
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What will the Form M Line 14 information include?(4 items)
- Identification of the defective unit
- Where movement is authorized
- Movement restriction
- The defect or reason for the restriction
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The Yardmaster or other employee in charge at the terminal must ensure that the engineer knows that there is a non-compliant equipment in the consist. Whom must the engineer notify?
The conductor must be notified of any movement restrictions prior to departure.
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Is a Form M required for movement if a train discovers a defect enroute?
No
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Stop and Warn Orders are issued by?
Form M or Bulletin Order
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How else are Stop and Warn Orders shown in effect?
Operating Rules or Timetable Special Instructions
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One a Stop and Warn Order is issued how long will it remain in effect?
Until certified as working by an authorized C&S employee
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When trains are approaching a crossing and a crew member observes that the warning devices are not working as intended, the crew will? (2 items)
- Take appropriate action for the safety of the train, highway vehicles and pedestrians
- Notify the RTC immediately
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For long term crossing outages, what will be issued to all trains using the affected crossing?
Bulletin Order, DTOBO, or Form M
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If no speed is specified in the Bulletin Order, DTOBO or Form M, at what speed may a train operate over the crossing?
Slow Speed
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When a long term crossing outage is in effect, special procedures may be put into effect. Who will manually warn highway and pedestrian traffic of train movements over the affected crossing?
A qualified railroad employee or railroad police officer.
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Trains will approach designated crossing sounding engine horn signal 4-E (5)c and?
Be prepared to stopped if the engineer observes that the crossing is not staffed or is not clear
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The train may proceed over the crossing without stopping, not exceeding the speed specified on the Form M, DTOBO or Bulletin order if?
If the traffic is stopped and the crossing is clear
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