Rule 80-80g Movement of Track Cars

Who will be in charge of Track Cars?

Track Car drivers (Rule 80)

How will Track Cars be designated in Form L's and other forms?

TC Extra (Rule 80)

TRUE or FALSE: Similar to our passenger trains, Track Cars will shunt track circuits and operate signals.

False (Rule 80)

If a Track Car has more than 4 numerals, how will it be designated?

By the last 4 numerals (Rule 80)

Unlike trains, what switches must a Track Car not trail through without previously aligning it by hand?

Electric yard switches

Automatic safety switches

Spring switches (Rule 80)

In addition to adhering to all pertinent rules and special instructions, if equipped, what else must Track Cars comply with?

Displaying headlights and markers OR Rules 17 & 19 (Rule 80)

What must be done if a Track Car is not equipped with a headlight?

A white light with be displayed on the front. (Rule 80)

If the markers become inoperative on a Track Car, what must be done?

A red flag displayed to the rear or red light to the rear at night and passing through tunnels. (Rule 80)

TRUE or FALSE: A Track Car must cease from sounding 14L at a Quiet Zone grade crossing.

False (Rule 80a)

How must Track Cars approach crossings?

Stop short of the crossing if it is not clear for movement. (Rule 80a)

What is a Track Cars authority to enter a manual block at a block station?

Hand sign or verbal permission from the Block Operator in addition to the proper block signal aspect. (Rule 80b)

TRUE or FALSE: On single track where Rule 251 is in effect, Track Cars may enter at grade crossings.

True (Rule 80b)

What is the authority for a Track Car to enter single track 251 at grade crossings?

Permission from the Train Dispatcher through the Block Operator (Rule 80b)

TRUE or FALSE: Track Cars entering at grade crossings on single track where Rule 251 is in effect still need to fulfill condition, representation, authorization, and permission.

True (Rule 80b)

TC 754 is going to operate from Ronkonkoma yard to Riverhead station. List all the things required for TC 754 to operate to Riverhead station.

Condition - Fixed Signal

Representation - Clearance Card Form A

Authorization - Form L

Permission - Permission- Clear Block (Rule 80b)

What is the authority needed for a Track Car to operate in an automatic block signal system territory? (See Rule 505)

Authority from the Train Dispatcher and permission from each Block Operator in charge of the portion of track over which the movements are to be made. (Rule 80c)

____________ and permission from ________________ in charge of the portion of track over which the __________________.

Authority from the Train Dispatcher, Each Block Operator, Movements are to be made (Rule 80c)

How will a train or Track Car be admitted to a track occupied by another Track Car in automatic block?

Notified by Form L to look out for Track Car extra ahead. (Rule 80c)

When notified by Form L to look out for Track Cars ahead, at what speed will following Track Car extras or trains proceed at?

Restricted Speed (Rule 80c)

TC 0018 is leaving Queens interlocking heading east. Prior leaving the interlocking and entering 410 territory, what is required for TC 0018 to proceed east?

Entrance signal must display an aspect of Absolute Clear, Absolute Medium Clear, Absolute Slow Clear, Absolute Proceed or Flashing Slow Approach or by Rule 241 or Form L. (Rule 80c)

TRUE or FALSE: Track Cars that enter the main track from electric lock must be authorized by Form L.

False (Rule 80c)

TRUE or FALSE: Track Cars entering the main track at an electric lock can do so by verbal permission from the Train Dispatcher through the Block Operator.

True (Rule 80c)

TC 875 has been granted verbal permission to enter the main track out of Syosset Team. At what speed will they operate at and for how long?

They must continue at Restricted Speed until the next interlocking signal. (Rule 80c)

A Track Car entering the main track at an electric lock will do so at what speed?

Restricted Speed (Rule 80c)

TRUE or FALSE: A Track Car may enter the main track at road crossings when authorized by the Train Dispatcher in 251 Territory.

True (Rule 80c)

Where Rule 261 is in effect, where can Track Cars enter the main track?

At Electric lock switches, interlocking or at locations controlled by a home signal (Rule 80d)

Where can a track car clear the main track where Rule 261 is in effect?

When authorized by the train dispatcher through the block operator at road crossings. (Rule 80d)

TRUE or FALSE: Where Rule 261 is in effect, Track Cars can enter the main track at a road crossing.

False (Rule 80d)

What is the authority for a Track Car to run within interlocking limits or over interlocked switches?

Permission from the Train Dispatcher through the Block Operator (Rule 80e)

When movement through an interlocking for a track car is complete, who must be notified? What happens to the signal?

Block Operator, The signal must be blocked in the stop position. (Rule 80e)

After TC 242 has notified JCC that it has completed its move through an interlocking, what must the Block Operator at JCC do?

Home signals must be blocked in the stop position (Rule 80e)

When Track Cars are moving through an interlocking, signals governing conflicting and opposing movements must be in the _________ position.

Stop (Rule 80e)

What is the authority needed for multiple tracks cars to move through a block or interlocking as one unit?

Permission from the Train Dispatcher though the Block Operator (Rule 80f)

What information must be provided to the Block Operator from the Track Car driver in regard to multiple Track Cars moving as one unit?

First Track Car number

Last Track Car number

Total number of Track Cars (Rule 80f)

What locations can a unit of Track Cars be separated?

At a block or interlocking station (Rule 80f)

TRUE or FALSE: The speed of detector cars and TC 82 is 40 mph unless further restricted.

False (Rule 80g)

What is not required to conform to the speed limit of track cars?

Detector cars and TC 82 (Rule 80g)

The MAS of the TC 82 is ______. The MAS of the detector car is ______.

60 MPH, 65 MPH (Rule 80g)