Know Your Rules

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I. You pick up a locomotive on line of road. It would be much easier to put this unit on the head end, but it is not equiped with ditch lights. Can you use this unit as a lead unit if another unit in the consist is equiped with ditch lights?

A. Yes.
B. No.

II. If you have no units in your consist equiped with ditch lights, you must get another unit if one is available at that location. If there is not another unit, can you move this train?

A. Yes, at restricted speed
B. Yes, but not exceeding 20MPH over public crossing.
C. Yes, at maximum speed.

III. If one ditch light on the lead unit fails enroute, the train may continue at what speed?

A. Maximum speed.
B. 20 MPH over public crossing.

IV. Refering to the previous question, how long can this unit continue in service?

A. Until repairs are made.
B. Until the next daily inspection.
C. Either A or B, whichever comes first.

V. During a daily inspection of a locomotive consist, if a trailing unit's ditch lights do not work, this is a:

A. Non-complying condition.
B. Defect.

VI. Refering to the previous question, if a unit is to be used as a lead unit and one of the ditch lights in not working, this is a:

A. Non-complying condition.
B. Defect.

When not teaching rules classes, Mickey works the 7:50 A.M. Hump Job in Fort Worth.

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