REC Emergency Procedures & Accident Response 3

Question 1

When a locomotive's throttle becomes stuck at a high notch, the engineer should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Apply emergency brakes and simultaneously move the reverser to neutral

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Open the cab window and call out for outside assistance

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Accelerate to reach the nearest siding as quickly as possible

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Apply only the independent (locomotive) brake and wait

Question 2

FRA Form 6180.55 (Railroad Accident/Incident Report) must be filed when:

Accepted Answer

An accident meets or exceeds FRA thresholds for property damage, injuries, or fatalities

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Any track maintenance activity is performed on the main line

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A passenger train completes any revenue service trip

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A train exceeds its authorized track speed by any amount

Question 3

When a locomotive runs over TWO track torpedoes placed close together, the engineer must:

Accepted Answer

Stop the train and protect it until further instructions are received

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Reduce speed to 20 mph and proceed with caution

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Sound the whistle and continue at restricted speed

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Apply service brakes and proceed to the next signal

Question 4

If a train crew member falls from a moving train, the engineer should:

Accepted Answer

Apply emergency brakes, stop the train, and protect it while rendering assistance

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Continue to the next station and report the incident by radio

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Reduce speed and radio for medical assistance while continuing forward

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Sound the whistle repeatedly until another crew member responds

Question 5

Rear-end protection rules require that a train stopped on a main track must:

Accepted Answer

Be protected from following trains using flags, torpedoes, fusees, or other approved means

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Wait a minimum number of minutes before any movement is authorized

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Display a yellow flag from the rear car at all times while stopped

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Sound the whistle at regular intervals while the train remains stopped

Question 6

During emergency evacuation of a passenger train stopped inside a tunnel, the crew should direct passengers to:

Accepted Answer

Evacuate toward the nearest tunnel exit using emergency lighting

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Remain seated and wait for rescue crews to arrive at the train

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Walk along the tracks in the direction of travel toward the nearest station

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Wait for the dispatcher's all-clear signal before any passenger movement begins

Question 7

An engineer observes a 'washout' condition (track flooded or undermined by water) ahead. The correct action is:

Accepted Answer

Stop the train and not move until proper inspection and authority are received

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Proceed at 10 mph to test the track's structural integrity

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Back the train to the previous station at restricted speed

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Continue at reduced speed if the flood water appears shallow