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OperationsRailroad
Communica-tions
Hazmat & Safety
PersonnelFrom “C” to Shining “C”
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Always make sure these are properly aligned and that all
points fit properly.
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What are Switches?
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Stop at least this far from the switch point to avoid damaging
the switch.
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What is 20ft?
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Use radios or hand signals during this time.
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What is Sunrise or Sunset?
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Always stay off the tracks during movements except during this time.
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What is “in the line of duty”?
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Use the lever to uncouple but verify that this is in place before operating
the lever.
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What is the Knuckle Pin?
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When attached to locomotive controls, if the cab lights are on,
this light must be on.
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What is the Blue Light?
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These types of calls will only be used to cover reports of derailments,
collisions, storms, fires, track obstructions, property damage or injury to employees or the public.
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What are Emergency calls?
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This kind of test must be conducted at least once during each tour of duty
to verify the radios are working.
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What are Radio Tests?
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This word must be said by the transmitting employee to the
employee receiving the transmission when the communication is
complete and a response is expected.
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What is “OVER”?
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The “Arms Flying Violently” hand signal means this action.
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What is Emergency Stop?
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For safety at public highway-rail grade crossings, this is required to be
used except in quiet zones.
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What is a Locomotive Horn?
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A person shall not remain unnecessarily in, on or near a
transport vehicle containing this type of material.
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What is Radioactive Material?
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This kind of material must be carefully removed from a package if it leaked in any railcar or on other
railroad property.
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What is Hazardous Material?
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Emergency application of the air brakes causing a train to stop
abruptly.
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What is Dump the Air?
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A length of track in which no train or engine is permitted to enter while
it is occupied by another train or engine.
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What is Absolute Block?
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A person who employs or uses at least one hazmat employee on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.
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Who is a Hazmat Employer?
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Any railroad employee assigned to inspect, test, repair, or service
railroad rolling equipment, or their components, including brake
systems.
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Who is a Worker?
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A person who is employed on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis by a hazmat employer and who in the course of such time directly
affects hazardous materials transportation safety.
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Who is a Hazmat Employee?
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The member of the train crew whose primary responsibility is ensuring
the operability of the train’s braking system.
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Who is the Brakerman?
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Railroad detective, police, or security personnel, often wearing
plain clothes in rail yards.
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Who is a Pussyfoot?
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To separate car(s) from a train.
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What is to Cut?
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To place a wood chunk between the wheels of the railroad cars and rail to
prevent the cars from moving.
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What is to Chock the Car?
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A group of coupled railcars.
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What is a Cut of Cars?
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The hand operated lever applied to all cars and locomotives, which is
used to lift the coupler pin and release the knuckle in order to couple or uncouple cars and
locomotives.
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What is the Cut Lever?
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To separate railroad cars by uncoupling the cars from each other.
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What is Cut off the Cars?