Emergency Procedures & Accident Response Flashcards
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After an unplanned emergency brake application stops a train on the main track, what must the engineer do FIRST?
Answer: Protect the train and notify the dispatcher before moving
FRA rules require the train to be protected from following trains and the dispatcher notified before any movement resumes after an unplanned emergency stop.
In a grade crossing collision, what information must the engineer provide to the dispatcher immediately?
Answer: Location, train number, and whether there are injuries
Location, train number, and injury status are critical for dispatching emergency services and railroad officials to the correct location.
The 'Blue Signal' protection rule is designed to protect:
Answer: Workers on or near cars or locomotives being worked on
Blue signals are displayed at both ends of equipment being worked on to prevent unexpected movement and protect workers from injury.
When a fire is discovered on a locomotive while the train is in motion, the engineer's first action should be to:
Answer: Stop the train at a safe location, shut down the locomotive, and evacuate
Stopping at a safe location, shutting down the locomotive, and evacuating crew are the priority actions for a locomotive fire to prevent injury and limit damage.
What is the standard horn/whistle signal used to indicate an emergency on a railroad?
Answer: A succession of short blasts
A succession of short blasts is the emergency warning signal prescribed by railroad operating rules to alert others of a dangerous situation.
When a broken rail is spotted ahead and there is insufficient distance to stop, the engineer should:
Answer: Apply emergency brakes immediately
An emergency brake application provides maximum braking force and is the correct response when a broken rail is detected with insufficient stopping distance.
Under railroad operating rules, when protecting a disabled train on a main track, the flagman must go back far enough to:
Answer: Stop any following train before it reaches the disabled train
The flagman must provide sufficient warning distance to stop any following train given its speed and stopping distance, not a fixed arbitrary distance.