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TRAIN MARSHALLING
1) A flat car loaded lengthwise with pipe without end bulkheads and shown on the train list
as a LOAD PRONE TO SHIFTING may be marshalled next to the locomotive?


2) A flat car load identified, as LOAD PRONE TO SHIFTING must be within how many feet of the lead locomotive?


3) May an open top load of farm machinery be placed next to a box car containing mixed dangerous goods?


4) May an open top load of farm machinery be placed next to a tank car containing flammable poison gas?

5) A passenger coach handled in a freight train must be marshalled:


6) A passenger coach handled in a freight train must not be coupled to equipment with:


7) Two scale test cars to be handled in a train, all of which cars have operative brakes, must be marshalled:


8) A scale test car has its own operative air brake system?

9) A multi-level car loaded with automobiles must not be marshalled behind:


10) Unless otherwise stated in the message, where should a RESTICTED dimensional load be marshalled in a train?


11) Where is information concerning the marshalling of specific equipment,
that is scale test cars, open top loads, and so on found?


12) Follower lines on train lists provide guidance concerning:


13) Occupied service equipment must be marshalled on the rear of freight trains and
must not be next to:


14) Prior to occupying territory under the supervision of an RTC when handling a
dimensional load, the Conductor must:


15) Handling of cars requiring special handling and/or speed restrictions in any
train or movement must be pre-authorized by the proper authority.

16) In addition to those found in the GOI, specific equipment restrictions may be found in operating bulletins.

17) When restricted dimensional loads are handled in freight trains they must be marshalled at the rear of the train.

18) Loads prone to shift must be handled at the rear of the train.

19) Some dimensional loads may not meet other dimensional loads.

20) When moving at meet/pass locations some dimensional loads may be restricted to 10 mph.

21) Freight trains handling passenger coaches must be marshalling as the second and
third car ahead of the last car on the train

22) Two locomotives running light are restricted to 30 mph when approaching any public crossing at
grade protected by automatic warning devices or between the advance signal and an interlocked
railway crossing at grade protected by signals with automatic features.

23) When making up a GO consist, the cab car must be handled directly behind the locomotive, ahead of the coaches.

24) Equipment handling information may be found in Section 3 of the General Operating Instructions.

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