GO 100.31 – STOPPING OF TRAINS Flashcards
Employees ________ take appropriate action to stop railway traffic during situations when continued operation would be hazardous to persons or property.
a) Should
b) Shall
Shall
Employees ________________ attempt to activate railroad block signals to stop trains in an emergency.
a) Should
b) Shall
c) Should not
d) Shall not
Should not
Normal Stop - To stop a train, slowly swing a visible object (e.g., flag, handkerchief, emergency yellow blanket, lighted flashlight) horizontally, in a back and forth motion at knee to hip height, at a right angle to the track. In addition, the person giving the signal can be observed more readily by moving about rather than remaining stationary. The locomotive engineer will acknowledge this signal with ________ whistle blasts and stop the train as quickly as practical.
a) One Long
b) Three
c) Four
d) Two
Two
Full Emergency Stop - The signal is the same as it is for a normal stop, except it is given with ______________________________. Use a full emergency stop only when a train cannot be signaled at a sufficient distance from the hazard to permit a normal stop. Be aware full emergency stops may endanger passengers, train crews, property, and equipment.
a) A more rapid movement
b) A slower movement
A more rapid movement
If time and access allow, place one 30-minute lighted road flare between the rails, but not directly on a wooden railroad tie, in advance of the rail-highway grade crossing or hazard in both directions of travel (refer to Annex B). The lighted road flare should be placed _____________________________________ in advance of the hazard. If a train approaches a lighted road flare burning on or near its track, the locomotive engineer is required to stop the train at or near the road flare.
a) 2,000 feet to over 2 miles
b) 1,000 feet to over 1 mile
2,000 feet to over 2 miles
Report stopping of trains as required by what General Order?
General Order 100.80, Notification and Report of Emergencies and Unusual occurrences.
