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Engineering Oral Examination - 1988 - Part One
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PROTECTION OF IMPASSABLE OR SLOW TRACK - PART ONE - QUESTIONS 1 TO 23

Q.1 - Before undertaking any work which may render the main track unsafe for movements at normal speed, or if rendered unsafe from any cause, trackmen, bridgemen, or other employees must provide protection by sending out a flagman with flagman's signals. How far in each direction must the flagmen go?

Q.2 - After going out the required distance, where must the flagman take up a position? At a point where there will be clear view of him from an approaching train of, if possible:

Q.3 - If necessary to go beyond the required distance, what is required of the flagman?

Q.4 - Before taking up his position where must flagman first place torpedoes?

Q.5 - On the approach of a train, what signal must flagman display?

Q.6 - Trains stopped by a flagman will be governed by his instructions, and on reaching the defective or working point will be governed by instructions from whom?

Q.7 - How will a flagman be equipped during daytime?

Q.8 - When may the flagman return?

RULE 40 - GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
QUESTIONS 9 TO 14

Q.9 - On what tracks may this special instruction be applied?

Q.10 - Who must be advised before starting any maintenance work on a siding or yard tracks?

Q.11 - When practicable, what must be done with the switches governing movement into the protected track?

Q.12 - Where will the red signals be placed?

Q.13 - On the approach of a movement from either direction on the track affected what must the foreman arrange?

Q.14 - Employees of the same class who placed the red signals may alone remove them, but only when authorized by who?

RULE 41
QUESTIONS 15 TO 20

Q.15 - When Rule 40 is modified by Rule 41 must torpedoes be placed?

Q.16 - On what subdivisions may Rule 41 be used?

Q.17 - When Rule 41 is used, where will the yellow over red signals be placed?

Q.18 - When Rule 41 is used, where will the red signals be placed?

Q.19 - How will trains be governed at the yellow over red signal?

Q.20 - How will trains be governed at the red signal?

RULE 42 QUESTIONS

Q.21 - When example (1) of Form Y train order protection has been provided the foreman must be advised. How and when will this advice be received?

	EXAMPLE (1) FORM Y TRAIN ORDER

	On February 3rd
	men working
	nought seven thirty 0730
	until seventeen thirty 1730
	between mileage twelve 12 and
	mileage twelve point five 12.5 Goderich Sub
	All trains be prepared to stop
	at red signal.

Q.22 - When the above train has been provided where must the red signals be placed?

Q.23 - When Example (1) of Form Y train order is used, what is the maximum of the limits?



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