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What are our 5 Foundations at CP?

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  1. Providing Service
  2. Operating Safely
  3. Develop People
  4. Optimize Assets
  5. Control Costs
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What are our 3 Core Values at CP?

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  1. Diversity
  2. Accountability
  3. Pride
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What does “Home Safe” mean to you?

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Following the rules. Brothers/Sisters Keeper

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What should you do if you see someone performing an unsafe act?

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Advise and redirect

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5
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List the rule books you will reference as a Conductor.

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  1. General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR).
  2. System Special Instructions (SSI)
  3. Train and Engine Safety Rule Book (T & E)
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What is mandatory PPE when riding on locomotives outside of the cab?

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  1. Boots
  2. Earplugs
  3. Eye Protection
  4. Gloves
  5. High Visibilty
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What do Bulletins contain?

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General rules that apply to everyone in specific area.

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Who is responsible for reading and understanding bulletins?

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All crew members (Conductor/Engineer)

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9
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What is a track warrant?

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  1. Authority to operate on the main track.
  2. A mandatory directive issued by the dispatcher
  3. A form filled out and repeated to the dispatcher
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10
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What are Mandatory Directives?

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  1. They are narrow
  2. Apply specifically to your movement or to your specific train.
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When are General orders issued?

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When there are updates to the rules

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What are three things you must verify on a TGBO

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  1. The train symbol identifying the correct movement.
  2. Limits covering specific routing.
  3. Correct number of pages.
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13
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When reading the TGBO’s you realize the paperwork has the wrong train listed can you still use this paperwork?

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No, until fixed, once you get it fixed and put fixed time you can

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14
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Identify a few hazards when working around the track

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Weather
Locomotive
Railcars
Sunlight
Trucks
Uneven Surfaces

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When conducting a brake test, what must you observe when you are positioned on the ground?

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Piston, Brake Shoe

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Two situations where the crew of a movement must carry out a verbal test of their radios

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  1. Beginning of a shift
  2. Car Movement
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17
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what information may be found in your time table?

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  1. The dispatcher call-in channel and dispatcher code
  2. The yard Channel
  3. The Maximum Speeds
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18
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How many people does it take to perform a brake test?

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2

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Any object waved violently on or near a track is an indication to do what?

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Stop

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When would you use a lantern instead of hand signals?

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When it is dark

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What document would you reference to find the rules of the area that you are operating into?

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Time Table

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#

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Location of a control point or manual interlocking

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B

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General Order

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I

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Manual Interlocking

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S
Gate-left lined in position last used or crossing protected by stop signs
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J
Junction with another railroad
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T
Turning Facility
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A
Automatic Interlocking
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X
Power operated crossover between main tracks
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In a Time Table which channel identifies the radio channel used by train crews on a subdivision outside a yard?
AAR
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Several short whistle sounds in a row
People or livestock on the track
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When brake pressure is increased the train air brakes are
Released
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When brake pressure is reduced, train air brakes are
Applied
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Three types of handbrakes
1. Vertical 2. Horizontal 3. Lever type (ratcheted)
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If a train separates while moving, what would happen to the brakes?
Applied
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What could happen to the brake pipe pressure?
Reduced to zero (putting train in emergency)
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What would you expect to find on your train after a "Hot Wheel" alarm?
Handbrake on or Sticking brake
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What are the causes of sticking brakes according to the GOI?
1. Overcharged air brake system 2. Hand brakes applied 3. Retaining valve not in exhaust position 4. Leak in the air brake system 5. Placing the automatic brake handle in the release while the brake pipe reduction is still exhausting 6. an insufficient brake pipe reduction to ensure proper release 7. Defective control valve
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What does the acronym T.I.B.S stand for?
Train Information & Braking System
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What is T.I.B.S purpose?
To provide information to the engineer.
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In the event of a TIBS failure, a train must not depart a scheduled crew change location when:
1. The display unit fails to display brake pipe pressure 2. The emergency braking feature is inoperative 3. The HVM is inoperative 4. The batteries are known to be weak 5. The distance measuring device is inoperative
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What is DMD
Distance Measuring Device
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How is DMD used
Counter that indicates how many feet the locomotive has gone since the counter has been started
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When a TIBS unit is malfunctioning, what is the maximum speed allowed?
30 MPH
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What type of car would have trucks shared by adjacent platforms?
Articulated or multiplatform
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Which air brake system controls the locomotive air brake only?
Independent air brake System
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EOT meaning
End Of Train
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what do you need to request and receive confirmation of from the locomotive engineer before installing or removing the EOT
3 Point Protection
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Before adding a car to your train, what inspection is required?
Safety & Mechanical inspection
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What is the name of the train inspection that is conducted when the train is moving at 10 mph or less?
Pull-By Inspection
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What are you required to do after you perform a passing train (roll-by) inspection?
if a dangerous condition is found the person doing the inspection must communicate is found the results with the train crew as soon as possible or contact the dispatcher. If no defect broadcast to train crew.
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What type of inspection is required following an emergency brake application while moving?
Only works after checking 3 things: 1. Recover Air 2. Does not require excessive force 3. Severe Slack Action
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Where should you be positioned in order to perform a passing train inspection?`
On the ground, safe distance away from the tracks

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