08 - ABS Train Derailed or Obstructed

Question 1

What equipment must you take with you when protecting your derailed train?

Answer 1

• Red hand signals/red light.
• Portable
• Pen Keys (duh)
• DRA

Question 2

If multiple trips of a relief train are required to assist a derailment, what authority is needed?

Answer 2

You need 1 TA per trip of relief train(s)

Question 3

If you are travelling from the advance as a relief train during night or inclement weather, what must you do?

Answer 3

You must set your marker lights to red.

(This could be so trains on parralel lines don’t mistake you for a train heading in their direction)

Question 4

When a line is obstructed due to natural causes and your train needs to return to rear (and you have your TA) what must the train display?

Answer 4

Red lights

Question 5

What authority does the driver of a derailed train dictate to the TC?

Answer 5

Driver Relief Authority (DRA)

Question 6

What is the max speed over a level crossign when traveling in the wrong direction?

Answer 6

15km/h

Question 7

What is the driver’s first duty when a train derails on a double line?

Answer 7

Look to see if your train has fouled the other line, so you know if you need to make a TEC or REC

Question 8

What is required if you are to perform a set back in the metrol controlled area?

Answer 8

Verbal from SNC