HarleyCooper/Qwen3-4B-RailRoadEngineer1959
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[
"907"
] | Task ID: 907-002
Scenario: You are a conductor on local freight train L-342 working an industrial siding at the Metalworks facility. Your crew loaded 4 gondola cars with steel coils. The waybills show: TILX 66234 (8 coils), GONX 712845 (10 coils), BNSF 635421 (6 coils), and NS 889012 (12 coils). During your check, all ... | The conductor must document on GONX 712845's waybill: 'Damaged protective wrapping on 2 coils - steel exposed.' On BNSF 635421's waybill, note: 'Damaged car - broken side stake, potential load shift hazard.' These notations establish accountability and alert receiving parties to inspect the freight and car condition up... | You are a conductor on local freight train L-342 working an industrial siding at the Metalworks facility. Your crew loaded 4 gondola cars with steel coils. The waybills show: TILX 66234 (8 coils), GONX 712845 (10 coils), BNSF 635421 (6 coils), and NS 889012 (12 coils). During your check, all cars have the correct count... | 907-002 |
[
"637"
] | Task ID: 637-003
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train 308, a yard transfer movement, positioned within the limits of Junction City Interlocking. The interlocking operator contacts you via radio and states that Signal Maintainer Davis (whom you know personally from previous interactions) is working on signal equipme... | Assess whether it is truly safe to operate Switch 7. Since your train is occupying the track controlled by this switch and is coupled to cars, operating the switch could create a derailment hazard or damage equipment. Inform the interlocking operator that your train currently occupies the switch and it is NOT safe to o... | You are the conductor of Train 308, a yard transfer movement, positioned within the limits of Junction City Interlocking. The interlocking operator contacts you via radio and states that Signal Maintainer Davis (whom you know personally from previous interactions) is working on signal equipment at the south end of the ... | 637-003 |
[
"1255"
] | Task ID: 1255-005
Scenario: You are a locomotive engineer on Train 334, a passenger train, stopped at Greenfield Station. A woman approaches you on the platform in distress, stating that her ex-husband, who has a restraining order against him, just boarded your train in the rear coach and she believes he's following he... | The engineer must not attempt to personally enforce the restraining order or remove the alleged ex-husband without proper guidance. This situation involves legal doubt regarding the railroad's authority and obligations in civil matters, potential liability issues, safety concerns for all passengers, and no clear proced... | You are a locomotive engineer on Train 334, a passenger train, stopped at Greenfield Station. A woman approaches you on the platform in distress, stating that her ex-husband, who has a restraining order against him, just boarded your train in the rear coach and she believes he's following her. She shows you what appear... | 1255-005 |
[
"617"
] | Task ID: 617-001
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train 245 approaching the yard at MP 78. The dispatcher informs you that Track 3 has a maintenance crew performing rail replacement work between the east and west switches. Your train is currently lined to enter Track 3 for a meet with opposing Train 180. The switch l... | Do not operate or allow anyone to operate the switch lever for Track 3. Verify with the dispatcher that the switch is properly blocked or marked for the maintenance work. Request alternative track assignment or wait until maintenance is complete and the track is returned to service with proper authorization before proc... | You are the conductor of Train 245 approaching the yard at MP 78. The dispatcher informs you that Track 3 has a maintenance crew performing rail replacement work between the east and west switches. Your train is currently lined to enter Track 3 for a meet with opposing Train 180. The switch lever for Track 3 is accessi... | 617-001 |
[
"86"
] | Task ID: 86-002
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train #891 (Local Freight - Class 4) westbound, currently occupying the siding at Millerton station (MP 78). Your train extends 3,800 feet and the rear of your train is still fouling the main line by approximately 200 feet at the east switch. The employee timetable ind... | The conductor must immediately halt the setout operation and direct the crew to pull the train completely into the siding so that no part of Train #891 is fouling the main line before 09:45. The inferior train must be entirely clear of the main line at the time the superior Train #24 is due to leave Bakersfield, regard... | You are the conductor of Train #891 (Local Freight - Class 4) westbound, currently occupying the siding at Millerton station (MP 78). Your train extends 3,800 feet and the rear of your train is still fouling the main line by approximately 200 feet at the east switch. The employee timetable indicates Train #24 (Second C... | 86-002 |
[
"337"
] | Task ID: 337-004
Scenario: You are a signal supervisor reviewing plans for a new block station building at MP 112.8. The architectural drawings show the operator's workstation positioned near a large window that provides natural light during day shifts. The window faces southeast, which is the direction of the approach... | Reject or modify the current plans to ensure compliance with Rule 337. Require either: (1) repositioning of the workstation away from the track-facing window, (2) installation of blackout curtains or one-way window film on any track-facing windows, (3) use of directional task lighting instead of overhead fixtures near ... | You are a signal supervisor reviewing plans for a new block station building at MP 112.8. The architectural drawings show the operator's workstation positioned near a large window that provides natural light during day shifts. The window faces southeast, which is the direction of the approach track for westbound trains... | 337-004 |
[
"S-71"
] | Task ID: S-71-004
Scenario: You are the engineer of Train #34, an eastbound First Class passenger train, holding at Summit siding. You receive Train Order #502 stating: 'Train #76 [a Second Class freight] has right over all trains between Summit and Pineville until 16:00.' It is currently 15:30. Train #76 is westbound.... | Train #76 is superior to Train #34 by right conferred by train order. Despite Train #34 being First Class (superior by class) and the direction factor, the train order grants Train #76 right over ALL trains. Since right is superior to both class and direction, Train #34 must remain in the siding and allow Train #76 to ... | You are the engineer of Train #34, an eastbound First Class passenger train, holding at Summit siding. You receive Train Order #502 stating: 'Train #76 [a Second Class freight] has right over all trains between Summit and Pineville until 16:00.' It is currently 15:30. Train #76 is westbound. What is the superiority sta... | S-71-004 |
[
"978"
] | Task ID: 978-003
Scenario: You are a station agent at Oakwood Station during a busy afternoon. A trucking company driver arrives to pick up a shipment from the freight room at 2:30 PM. While verifying the paperwork and helping load the freight, a railroad supervisor calls requesting immediate access to your office to r... | The agent must remain in immediate charge of the freight room while it is open and the truck driver is present. The agent cannot leave the freight room unattended to meet the supervisor. The agent should either: (1) complete the freight loading, secure and lock the freight room, then meet the supervisor at the office, ... | You are a station agent at Oakwood Station during a busy afternoon. A trucking company driver arrives to pick up a shipment from the freight room at 2:30 PM. While verifying the paperwork and helping load the freight, a railroad supervisor calls requesting immediate access to your office to retrieve last month's billin... | 978-003 |
[
"93A"
] | Task ID: 93A-001
Scenario: You are operating Extra 4512 East, a second-class freight train, approaching the east yard limit of Riverside Yard at MP 145. Your train is currently 2 miles west of the yard limit, traveling at 25 MPH. The dispatcher advises that First-Class Train No. 6, a passenger train, is currently 8 mil... | The engineer must immediately take action to avoid delaying Train No. 6. This requires either: (1) increasing speed if safe and permissible to clear the yard limits before Train No. 6 arrives, or (2) stopping before entering the yard limits and waiting for Train No. 6 to pass, or (3) coordinating with the dispatcher to... | You are operating Extra 4512 East, a second-class freight train, approaching the east yard limit of Riverside Yard at MP 145. Your train is currently 2 miles west of the yard limit, traveling at 25 MPH. The dispatcher advises that First-Class Train No. 6, a passenger train, is currently 8 miles behind you and traveling... | 93A-001 |
[
"220A"
] | Task ID: 220A-002
Scenario: Engineer Smith is operating Train Second 96 East and receives a cautionary order (Train Order No. 78) at 06:15 requiring a speed restriction of 15 MPH between mileposts 142 and 145 due to track work. At 09:30, at the crew change point, Engineer Smith is relieved by Engineer Jones who takes o... | Engineer Jones must obtain a new copy of Train Order No. 78 or have it properly transmitted to him. The cautionary order does NOT automatically continue to Engineer Jones because he is beginning a new tour of duty, even though the train number remains the same. Rule 220(A) only applies to continuous trips or tours of d... | Engineer Smith is operating Train Second 96 East and receives a cautionary order (Train Order No. 78) at 06:15 requiring a speed restriction of 15 MPH between mileposts 142 and 145 due to track work. At 09:30, at the crew change point, Engineer Smith is relieved by Engineer Jones who takes over the same locomotive and ... | 220A-002 |
[
"623"
] | Task ID: 623-004
Scenario: You are the conductor on Train 205, a southbound passenger train. While stopped at Red signal at Maple Street interlocking, the engineer receives permission from the dispatcher to pass the Stop signal and enter the interlocking at restricted speed due to a signal system malfunction. As you pr... | Immediately stop the train and ensure all interlocking signals are set to their most restrictive indication. Report the damaged switch points to the dispatcher and do not permit any further movements through the interlocking until the damaged switch, all connected track components, and any parts of the interlocking tha... | You are the conductor on Train 205, a southbound passenger train. While stopped at Red signal at Maple Street interlocking, the engineer receives permission from the dispatcher to pass the Stop signal and enter the interlocking at restricted speed due to a signal system malfunction. As you proceed at 10 MPH, you notice... | 623-004 |
[
"S-H(5)"
] | Task ID: S-H5-003
Scenario: Work Extra 292 is working between D and E with protection against both No. 55 (first-class) and No. 73 (second-class). No. 55 passed your location 10 minutes ago after you properly flagged and stopped them. Your crew is eager to resume work immediately. Station E is 3 miles ahead, and No. 73... | No. Work Extra 292 must continue to protect itself against ALL trains mentioned in the order until they clear the limits (between D and E) or the order expires. Even though No. 55 has passed, protection must be maintained for No. 73. The work extra cannot rely solely on schedule times—they must maintain continuous prot... | Work Extra 292 is working between D and E with protection against both No. 55 (first-class) and No. 73 (second-class). No. 55 passed your location 10 minutes ago after you properly flagged and stopped them. Your crew is eager to resume work immediately. Station E is 3 miles ahead, and No. 73 is not due for another 45 m... | S-H5-003 |
[
"210"
] | Task ID: 210-004
Scenario: You are the operator at Marshville Station. Train dispatcher issues train order No. 612 addressed to 'Operator Marshville, Operator Centerville, Operator Hillside, Operator Plainview' restricting movement through a highway crossing at MP 187. The order is transmitted at 1330. You are the firs... | The operator at Marshville must repeat the train order at once, as Marshville is the first office addressed in the succession. According to Rule 210, operators must repeat the order 'in the succession in which the several offices have been addressed' unless otherwise directed by the dispatcher. After Marshville repeats... | You are the operator at Marshville Station. Train dispatcher issues train order No. 612 addressed to 'Operator Marshville, Operator Centerville, Operator Hillside, Operator Plainview' restricting movement through a highway crossing at MP 187. The order is transmitted at 1330. You are the first station addressed. The di... | 210-004 |
[
"405"
] | Task ID: 405-003
Scenario: You are the conductor on Train 76, a coal train, operating northbound at MP 412 on the Valley Subdivision at 16:45. Your locomotive engineer reports feeling ill with chest pains and dizziness but is still able to operate the train. He requests that you contact medical services to meet the tra... | The conductor must NOT use the emergency distress call preceded by 'Emergency' repeated three times. While this is a serious medical situation requiring prompt attention, it does not fall under the specific categories listed in Rule 405 (derailments, storms, washouts, fires, obstructions to tracks, or other matters cau... | You are the conductor on Train 76, a coal train, operating northbound at MP 412 on the Valley Subdivision at 16:45. Your locomotive engineer reports feeling ill with chest pains and dizziness but is still able to operate the train. He requests that you contact medical services to meet the train at the next station, whi... | 405-003 |
[
"S-H(4)"
] | Task ID: S-H(4)-003
Scenario: You are the engineer of Extra 76 East. Your train order reads 'Work Extra 292 clears Extra 76 east between D and E after 210 pm.' At exactly 2:10 PM, you are stopped just outside point D. Your conductor suggests proceeding immediately at track speed since it is now 2:10 PM. What is the cor... | The engineer must proceed into the limits between D and E after 2:10 PM, but must do so expecting to find Work Extra 292 either clear of the main track OR protecting itself. This means Extra 76 East cannot assume the track is completely clear and must proceed prepared to stop short of any obstruction, workers, or prote... | You are the engineer of Extra 76 East. Your train order reads 'Work Extra 292 clears Extra 76 east between D and E after 210 pm.' At exactly 2:10 PM, you are stopped just outside point D. Your conductor suggests proceeding immediately at track speed since it is now 2:10 PM. What is the correct action? | S-H(4)-003 |
[
"251A"
] | Task ID: 251A-003
Scenario: You are the engineer on Work Train 905 preparing to depart the siding at Riverside Yard onto the main track (Track 1) to perform ballast distribution work between MP 22 and MP 28. The foreman has coordinated with the roadmaster, and your crew is ready to begin work. What authority must you h... | The crew must obtain train order authority from the train dispatcher before the work train can operate on the main track. Work train operations require formal train order authority regardless of coordination with other departments. | You are the engineer on Work Train 905 preparing to depart the siding at Riverside Yard onto the main track (Track 1) to perform ballast distribution work between MP 22 and MP 28. The foreman has coordinated with the roadmaster, and your crew is ready to begin work. What authority must you have before departing onto th... | 251A-003 |
[
"615"
] | Task ID: 615-002
Scenario: You are operating the control panel at Junction Tower during the evening rush. Engine L-205, running light (no cars), is approaching your interlocking on the main line. You cleared the signals for L-205 to take the diverging route onto the branch line. The engine is now 800 feet away travelin... | The operator must not change the switches or clear signals for the conflicting route until Engine L-205 has come to a complete stop. Even though the engine is slowing and traveling light, Rule 615 requires a full stop before any route change can be made. The operator must contact the engineer of L-205 by radio, instruc... | You are operating the control panel at Junction Tower during the evening rush. Engine L-205, running light (no cars), is approaching your interlocking on the main line. You cleared the signals for L-205 to take the diverging route onto the branch line. The engine is now 800 feet away traveling at 15 MPH. A track mainte... | 615-002 |
[
"204"
] | Task ID: 204-005
Scenario: You are the engineer of Train 76, a through freight with a conductor and two brakemen. At Greenfield, you receive a Form 31 train order addressed to 'Conductor and Engineer Train 76' giving you authority to proceed from Greenfield to Summit as an extra train. The conductor is in the caboose a... | The engineer must: (1) Show the train order and clearance to members of the crew on the engine (the fireman must be shown the order immediately), (2) Wait to obtain an understanding of the order from the conductor before acting upon it (cannot depart until confirming the conductor has read and understands the order - r... | You are the engineer of Train 76, a through freight with a conductor and two brakemen. At Greenfield, you receive a Form 31 train order addressed to 'Conductor and Engineer Train 76' giving you authority to proceed from Greenfield to Summit as an extra train. The conductor is in the caboose at the rear of the 85-car tr... | 204-005 |
[
"920"
] | Task ID: 920-004
Scenario: You are a locomotive engineer who reported for duty on time at 05:00 for Train 332 scheduled to depart at 06:15. At 05:45, while conducting your pre-departure inspection, you notice the locomotive's headlight works but the ditching lights are inoperative. Signal appliances are otherwise funct... | The engineer must determine whether ditching lights are considered required 'signal appliances' under Rule 920 for this operation. If company rules or the operating timetable require ditching lights as part of signal appliances, the engineer must: (1) Not accept the locomotive until repaired, or (2) Obtain proper autho... | You are a locomotive engineer who reported for duty on time at 05:00 for Train 332 scheduled to depart at 06:15. At 05:45, while conducting your pre-departure inspection, you notice the locomotive's headlight works but the ditching lights are inoperative. Signal appliances are otherwise functional. The mechanical super... | 920-004 |
[
"103A"
] | Task ID: 103A-001
Scenario: You are operating a local freight train on the main line between Station A and Station B. At milepost 45, you receive a radio call from the dispatcher informing you that a customer at a spur track located 2 miles ahead (at milepost 47) needs three empty boxcars spotted immediately for loadin... | The crew must NOT push the three boxcars ahead of the engine on the main line between stations. Instead, they should pull the entire train past the spur, then back the three cars into the spur track. Alternatively, they could proceed to Station B, rearrange the train to position the boxcars behind the engine, then retu... | You are operating a local freight train on the main line between Station A and Station B. At milepost 45, you receive a radio call from the dispatcher informing you that a customer at a spur track located 2 miles ahead (at milepost 47) needs three empty boxcars spotted immediately for loading. The spur is accessible fr... | 103A-001 |
[
"S-H(6)"
] | Task ID: S-H(6)-002
Scenario: You are the conductor of Work Extra 292. It is currently 12:45 AM and your crew has completed maintenance work at milepost 23 between points D and E. Your exclusive right extends until 1:15 AM. The dispatcher contacts you stating that Train 67 is holding at point D and needs to proceed urg... | The conductor of Work Extra 292 may contact the dispatcher to formally release the exclusive right between D and E before the 1:15 AM expiration time. Once the work extra notifies the dispatcher that the section is clear and releases their authority, the dispatcher can then authorize Train 67 to proceed. The work extra... | You are the conductor of Work Extra 292. It is currently 12:45 AM and your crew has completed maintenance work at milepost 23 between points D and E. Your exclusive right extends until 1:15 AM. The dispatcher contacts you stating that Train 67 is holding at point D and needs to proceed urgently. Your crew and equipment... | S-H(6)-002 |
[
"102"
] | Task ID: 102-002
Scenario: You are the engineer of Train 567, a westbound intermodal train on Main Track 2 at MP 88.4. At 22:15 hours during nighttime operations, you observe red fusees burning on your track approximately 1,500 feet ahead. As you bring your train to a controlled stop, you can see another train (Train 8... | The engineer of Train 567 must NOT proceed based solely on the brakeman's verbal assurance. Rule 102 explicitly requires that a train on an adjacent track must not pass the disabled train unless it is preceded by a flagman or unless DEFINITELY assured by the CONDUCTOR (not a brakeman) of the disabled train that the tra... | You are the engineer of Train 567, a westbound intermodal train on Main Track 2 at MP 88.4. At 22:15 hours during nighttime operations, you observe red fusees burning on your track approximately 1,500 feet ahead. As you bring your train to a controlled stop, you can see another train (Train 890) stopped on Main Track 1... | 102-002 |
[
"706"
] | Task ID: 706-004
Scenario: You are a dispatcher at Central Office at 2:00 AM during a night shift. You need to send information to five different stations about a routine change in coal delivery schedules for next month. Each message would be essentially identical, containing the new delivery dates and car quantities. ... | The dispatcher must prepare the information for mail distribution rather than using the telegraph. Since the schedule change is 18 days away and not urgent, mail will answer the purpose. Using the telegraph for routine, non-urgent information to multiple stations would be an inefficient and inappropriate use of the com... | You are a dispatcher at Central Office at 2:00 AM during a night shift. You need to send information to five different stations about a routine change in coal delivery schedules for next month. Each message would be essentially identical, containing the new delivery dates and car quantities. You could send individual t... | 706-004 |
[
"251A"
] | Task ID: 251A-001
Scenario: You are operating Train 542 eastbound on Track 1 of double track territory between CP Allen and CP Baker. The train dispatcher contacts you via radio and instructs you to reduce speed to 25 MPH due to a track inspector walking the right-of-way ahead of you near MP 47. Your current speed is 4... | The engineer must immediately comply with the train dispatcher's oral instruction by reducing speed to 25 MPH before reaching the specified location near MP 47, and acknowledge the instruction to the dispatcher. | You are operating Train 542 eastbound on Track 1 of double track territory between CP Allen and CP Baker. The train dispatcher contacts you via radio and instructs you to reduce speed to 25 MPH due to a track inspector walking the right-of-way ahead of you near MP 47. Your current speed is 45 MPH and you are approachin... | 251A-001 |
[
"510"
] | Task ID: 510-001
Scenario: You are operating Train 452, an eastbound freight train, approaching milepost 87 on the main line. As you round a curve, you observe the automatic block signal at milepost 88 displaying a red (stop) aspect. You bring your train to a complete stop 500 feet before the signal. After stopping, yo... | The engineer must immediately report the evidently defective signal to the train dispatcher via radio, providing the signal's location (milepost 88) and describing the observed damage. After reporting and receiving instructions from the dispatcher (which would typically include authority to pass the signal), the crew m... | You are operating Train 452, an eastbound freight train, approaching milepost 87 on the main line. As you round a curve, you observe the automatic block signal at milepost 88 displaying a red (stop) aspect. You bring your train to a complete stop 500 feet before the signal. After stopping, you notice the signal head is... | 510-001 |
[
"887"
] | Task ID: 887-002
Scenario: You are a trainman on Train 12, a non-suburban passenger train, approaching a manual wayside signal at milepost 247. The signal indication is unclear due to sunlight glare, and you need to verify whether it displays Clear or Approach. The train is currently moving at 45 mph, approximately 1/4... | The trainman may open the vestibule side door while the train is moving to properly check and verify the signal indication. Rule 887 permits opening side doors when necessary to check signals. After confirming the signal aspect, the door must be closed promptly. | You are a trainman on Train 12, a non-suburban passenger train, approaching a manual wayside signal at milepost 247. The signal indication is unclear due to sunlight glare, and you need to verify whether it displays Clear or Approach. The train is currently moving at 45 mph, approximately 1/4 mile from the signal locat... | 887-002 |
[
"D-104"
] | Task ID: D-104-005
Scenario: Your intermodal train is operating northbound on Track 3 (southbound main) of a three-track main line under dispatcher authority. You are approaching MP 156.4 where a spring switch provides trailing point access from Track 3 to a siding. Since you are moving against the current of traffic a... | The crew's action is correct. Rule D-104 specifically applies only to 'facing points' of spring switches. Since the train is approaching this switch in the trailing direction (points behind the train's direction of travel), the stop and examination requirement does not apply. The train may proceed at authorized speed t... | Your intermodal train is operating northbound on Track 3 (southbound main) of a three-track main line under dispatcher authority. You are approaching MP 156.4 where a spring switch provides trailing point access from Track 3 to a siding. Since you are moving against the current of traffic and will pass through this swi... | D-104-005 |
[
"F"
] | Task ID: F-006
Scenario: You are the engineer of Engine 45, operating as Second Section of Train 1 from A to Z. Engine 72 is following you as Third Section (the last section). At Station M, you receive Order Form F(7): 'Eng 33 instead of Eng 72 display signals and run as Third 1 M to Z'. You notice the order does NOT i... | The order is CORRECT. Because Engine 72 is the last section, the words 'display signals and' are omitted per Rule F(7). Engine 33 will replace Engine 72 at Station M as Third Section but will NOT display signals because it is the last section. As Second Section, Engine 45 must continue displaying signals to indicate th... | You are the engineer of Engine 45, operating as Second Section of Train 1 from A to Z. Engine 72 is following you as Third Section (the last section). At Station M, you receive Order Form F(7): 'Eng 33 instead of Eng 72 display signals and run as Third 1 M to Z'. You notice the order does NOT include the words 'display... | F-006 |
[
"716"
] | Task ID: 716-003
Scenario: You are a hostler at Oakdale Terminal. You've just finished turning a locomotive on the turntable. Your relief is walking toward you from the crew room, approximately 100 yards away, and will arrive in about 2 minutes. You need to move the locomotive to the service track. The turntable will b... | The employee must lock the turntable before moving the locomotive to the service track. The fact that relief is arriving in 2 minutes does not exempt the requirement. The turntable will not be under immediate supervision during those 2 minutes, and therefore must be secured with a lock. | You are a hostler at Oakdale Terminal. You've just finished turning a locomotive on the turntable. Your relief is walking toward you from the crew room, approximately 100 yards away, and will arrive in about 2 minutes. You need to move the locomotive to the service track. The turntable will be unattended during this ti... | 716-003 |
[
"719"
] | Task ID: 719-001
Scenario: You are the conductor on Train 452, a passenger train traveling between Junction City and Westport. At milepost 87, a passenger in Car 3 slips while walking down the aisle during normal movement and strikes their head on a seat armrest. The passenger is conscious but disoriented, with visible... | The conductor must ensure everything possible is done to care for the injured passenger. Since the passenger can be moved and Westport (the nearest location with a company surgeon) is only 15 minutes away, the conductor should provide immediate first aid to control bleeding, keep the passenger comfortable and monitored... | You are the conductor on Train 452, a passenger train traveling between Junction City and Westport. At milepost 87, a passenger in Car 3 slips while walking down the aisle during normal movement and strikes their head on a seat armrest. The passenger is conscious but disoriented, with visible bleeding from a scalp lace... | 719-001 |
[
"GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SIGNALS"
] | Task ID: SIGNAL-DESC-001
Scenario: You are operating an eastbound freight train approaching milepost 127.5 on a double-track main line. You observe a color-light signal displaying a red aspect located to the right of your track. There is another signal mounted on the same mast to the left, displaying a green aspect. A ... | The engineer must obey the right-hand signal displaying the red aspect, as it governs the right-hand track (the track being operated on). The left-hand signal governs the left-hand track and does not apply to this movement. The train must be brought to a stop before passing the red signal. | You are operating an eastbound freight train approaching milepost 127.5 on a double-track main line. You observe a color-light signal displaying a red aspect located to the right of your track. There is another signal mounted on the same mast to the left, displaying a green aspect. A parallel track runs to your left. W... | SIGNAL-DESC-001 |
[
"340"
] | Task ID: 340-001
Scenario: You are a block operator at Middle Junction station. Your station has been closed for maintenance for the past 2 hours. During this time, your block has been extended between East Terminal (behind you) and West Summit (ahead of you). You have been informed that Train 501 eastbound and Train 6... | The operator must: 1) Give signal '33' to East Terminal block station (rear), 2) Give signal '33' to West Summit block station (ahead), 3) Record that Train 501 eastbound and Train 602 westbound are in the extended block in the station register, 4) Confirm acknowledgment from both adjacent block stations before conside... | You are a block operator at Middle Junction station. Your station has been closed for maintenance for the past 2 hours. During this time, your block has been extended between East Terminal (behind you) and West Summit (ahead of you). You have been informed that Train 501 eastbound and Train 602 westbound are currently ... | 340-001 |
[
"671"
] | Task ID: 671-004
Scenario: At 6:00 AM, your manifest train approaches Oakdale Interlocking. The station appears closed. The home signal shows a Stop indication. Your conductor radios that he called the dispatcher who confirmed the interlocking operator went home sick and won't be replaced until the day shift. The dispa... | Despite the dispatcher's assurance, Rule 671 requires specific on-site verification. The crew must send a flagman ahead to physically verify the route is properly lined. The engineer and trainmen must have direct knowledge (not relayed information) that the route is correct. The flagman must inspect and confirm switch ... | At 6:00 AM, your manifest train approaches Oakdale Interlocking. The station appears closed. The home signal shows a Stop indication. Your conductor radios that he called the dispatcher who confirmed the interlocking operator went home sick and won't be replaced until the day shift. The dispatcher instructs you to 'pro... | 671-004 |
[
"Diverging approach"
] | Task ID: DIVERGING_APPROACH-003
Scenario: You are the engineer of Train 333 approaching Signal 15B at 45 MPH. Signal 15B displays DIVERGING APPROACH. After taking the diverging route, you observe the next signal (Signal 16) is displaying APPROACH (yellow over green) at approximately 1 mile ahead. Your conductor suggest... | No, this is incorrect. The DIVERGING APPROACH indication requires you to be PREPARED to stop at the next signal. Even though Signal 16 currently shows APPROACH, you must maintain speed control that would allow stopping at Signal 16 if needed. Signal aspects can change, and the requirement is to be prepared to stop, not... | You are the engineer of Train 333 approaching Signal 15B at 45 MPH. Signal 15B displays DIVERGING APPROACH. After taking the diverging route, you observe the next signal (Signal 16) is displaying APPROACH (yellow over green) at approximately 1 mile ahead. Your conductor suggests you can now accelerate since the next si... | DIVERGING_APPROACH-003 |
[
"S-H(6)"
] | Task ID: S-H(6)-003
Scenario: You are the engineer of Train 88, an eastbound manifest freight. At 1:10 AM, you are approaching point D. You recall seeing an earlier bulletin about Work Extra 292 having exclusive rights between D and E, but you cannot remember the exact times. Your track warrant authorizes movement from... | The engineer must immediately contact the dispatcher before proceeding past point D to verify the status of Work Extra 292's exclusive authority. Even though the time is close to 1:15 AM, the engineer cannot assume the authority has expired without confirmation. The engineer must not enter the section between D and E u... | You are the engineer of Train 88, an eastbound manifest freight. At 1:10 AM, you are approaching point D. You recall seeing an earlier bulletin about Work Extra 292 having exclusive rights between D and E, but you cannot remember the exact times. Your track warrant authorizes movement from C to F. The dispatcher has no... | S-H(6)-003 |
[
"Dragging equipment"
] | Task ID: DraggingEquip-004
Scenario: You are the conductor on a 68-car autorack train traveling southbound at 40 MPH on main track. While performing a rolling inspection from the rear locomotive (DPU), you notice what might be a loose air hose or piece of material hanging down from a car approximately 25 cars ahead of ... | Immediately communicate with the engineer to stop the train, even though positive identification of dragging equipment has not been confirmed. The safety principle requires stopping to inspect when there is any reasonable doubt. Once stopped, conduct a thorough walking inspection of the suspected area to positively ide... | You are the conductor on a 68-car autorack train traveling southbound at 40 MPH on main track. While performing a rolling inspection from the rear locomotive (DPU), you notice what might be a loose air hose or piece of material hanging down from a car approximately 25 cars ahead of your position. The lighting is dusk c... | DraggingEquip-004 |
[
"992"
] | Task ID: 992-001
Scenario: You are the train dispatcher for the Mountain Division. Train 301 (eastbound manifest freight) is currently holding at Riverside siding, waiting for clearance. Train 402 (westbound coal train) is approaching from the east on the main line. You need to issue a meet order to allow both trains t... | Issue a clear, unambiguous train order such as: 'Train 301 take siding at Riverside and meet Train 402.' Verify the order is copied correctly by both train crews and confirm understanding before authorizing movement. The dispatcher must ensure the order clearly specifies which train takes the siding and which train has... | You are the train dispatcher for the Mountain Division. Train 301 (eastbound manifest freight) is currently holding at Riverside siding, waiting for clearance. Train 402 (westbound coal train) is approaching from the east on the main line. You need to issue a meet order to allow both trains to pass safely. The normal m... | 992-001 |
[
"220"
] | Task ID: 220-005
Scenario: You are the engineer of Regular Train No. 94 westbound. At 1400 at Eastern Terminal, both you and your conductor received Train Order No. 67 stating 'Train No. 94 take siding at Marlboro for Train No. 81' and Train Order No. 68 stating 'Derail on main track MP 156, all trains stop and proceed... | A critical safety violation is about to occur. Rule 220 requires that when a conductor is relieved, all train orders, clearances, and instructions must be delivered to the relieving conductor AND must be compared by the relieving conductor and engineer before proceeding. The relieving conductor and engineer must stop a... | You are the engineer of Regular Train No. 94 westbound. At 1400 at Eastern Terminal, both you and your conductor received Train Order No. 67 stating 'Train No. 94 take siding at Marlboro for Train No. 81' and Train Order No. 68 stating 'Derail on main track MP 156, all trains stop and proceed prepared to stop short of ... | 220-005 |
[
"240-N"
] | Task ID: 240-N-001
Scenario: You are the engineer of Train 101, an eastbound freight train approaching MP 45 on the main line. The dispatcher has issued you a meet order with westbound Train 202. As you approach the control point at Riverside siding, you observe the signal displaying a proceed indication with the lette... | The engineer must take the siding at Riverside. When the letter 'S' is illuminated on the signal, it is a mandatory instruction to enter the siding regardless of other signal aspects. The train should reduce speed appropriately, enter the siding, and clear the main line for the opposing train. | You are the engineer of Train 101, an eastbound freight train approaching MP 45 on the main line. The dispatcher has issued you a meet order with westbound Train 202. As you approach the control point at Riverside siding, you observe the signal displaying a proceed indication with the letter 'S' illuminated. The siding... | 240-N-001 |
[
"83 (A)"
] | Task ID: 83A-002
Scenario: You are the engineer of Light Engine 3847 operating eastbound without a conductor from Milltown to Oakdale Yard. Milltown is designated as a train register station in the timetable. You arrive at Milltown at 09:15 and need to continue to your destination. The station operator is available and... | The engineer must register Light Engine 3847 on the train register at Milltown before departing, as there is no conductor present to perform this duty. The engineer is responsible for completing the registration process personally when operating without a conductor. | You are the engineer of Light Engine 3847 operating eastbound without a conductor from Milltown to Oakdale Yard. Milltown is designated as a train register station in the timetable. You arrive at Milltown at 09:15 and need to continue to your destination. The station operator is available and the train register is acce... | 83A-002 |
[
"D-152",
"99"
] | Task ID: D-152-004
Scenario: Train 789 has experienced a separation (broken knuckle) while traveling on Track 1 at MP 201.5. The rear portion of the train (15 cars) has rolled backward approximately 800 feet and come to rest with the last 2 cars fouling the diamond crossing where Track 3 intersects Track 1. Track 3 is ... | Since the train is obstructing Track 3 (another main track), it must immediately be protected as prescribed by Rule 99 in both directions on Track 3. A crew member must be sent in both directions on Track 3 to provide protection at the prescribed distances. The dispatcher must be notified immediately that Track 3 is ob... | Train 789 has experienced a separation (broken knuckle) while traveling on Track 1 at MP 201.5. The rear portion of the train (15 cars) has rolled backward approximately 800 feet and come to rest with the last 2 cars fouling the diamond crossing where Track 3 intersects Track 1. Track 3 is a secondary main track with t... | D-152-004 |
[
"19(C)"
] | Task ID: 19C-002
Scenario: You are operating Train 452 arriving at Riverside Terminal at 22:15 hours. Your orders indicate you are to deliver the train to the yard and spot it on Track 12A. You pull the entire train clear of the main track onto Track 12A. The switchman properly lines the switch for main track movement ... | The train crew must continue displaying the markers until the train is clear of the main track AND the switch is properly lined, which has been completed. Since no connecting crew is taking delivery and the train is clear of the main with the switch properly lined, the markers may now be removed. The train has been del... | You are operating Train 452 arriving at Riverside Terminal at 22:15 hours. Your orders indicate you are to deliver the train to the yard and spot it on Track 12A. You pull the entire train clear of the main track onto Track 12A. The switchman properly lines the switch for main track movement and reports this to you. Yo... | 19C-002 |
[
"515"
] | Task ID: 515-002
Scenario: Your passenger train has completely passed the absolute signal at the east end of Riverside Station and is now 300 feet beyond it in the next block. Station personnel radio that a passenger's wheelchair was left on the platform. The station supervisor asks if you can back up to retrieve it. T... | The train must not back past the signal into the previous block without proper protection. The engineer must contact the dispatcher to obtain either a train order authorizing the backing movement or arrange for Rule 99 flag protection to be established. Simply having a Stop and Proceed signal does not authorize backing... | Your passenger train has completely passed the absolute signal at the east end of Riverside Station and is now 300 feet beyond it in the next block. Station personnel radio that a passenger's wheelchair was left on the platform. The station supervisor asks if you can back up to retrieve it. The signal behind you is now... | 515-002 |
[
"S-509"
] | Task ID: S-509-003
Scenario: You are operating an eastbound freight train with 2 locomotives and 68 cars. Your crew consists of you (engineer) and a conductor in the locomotive cab - no brakeman is assigned. You stop at Signal 3156 which is displaying a Stop indication. After stopping, you move forward and position you... | Deny the conductor's suggestion. Explain that Rule S-509 specifically requires a ten (10) minute wait after positioning the leading wheels one car length past the Stop signal - not 8 minutes. Wait the full remaining 2 minutes to complete the required 10-minute wait period. Only after the complete 10-minute wait has ela... | You are operating an eastbound freight train with 2 locomotives and 68 cars. Your crew consists of you (engineer) and a conductor in the locomotive cab - no brakeman is assigned. You stop at Signal 3156 which is displaying a Stop indication. After stopping, you move forward and position your lead wheels one car length ... | S-509-003 |
[
"622"
] | Task ID: 622-005
Scenario: You are an engineer whose train is lined through Madison interlocking on the main track. While waiting for your signal, you notice that the electric switch heater cabinet door is hanging open and sparks are visible inside. A strong burning smell is present. No fire is visible yet, but the sit... | The operator must immediately report this emergency defect to the superintendent and dispatcher. While the operator should take appropriate emergency action to prevent fire (such as using the fire extinguisher if fire breaks out), they must not attempt to repair the electrical system, close the cabinet, or manipulate a... | You are an engineer whose train is lined through Madison interlocking on the main track. While waiting for your signal, you notice that the electric switch heater cabinet door is hanging open and sparks are visible inside. A strong burning smell is present. No fire is visible yet, but the situation appears to be worsen... | 622-005 |
[
"1251"
] | Task ID: 1251-004
Scenario: You are a locomotive engineer and receive a text message from your neighbor who works for the city planning department. The message states: 'Hey, thought you should know - the city council approved a new stormwater project last night that runs along the railroad embankment on the south side ... | After completing your current operating duties and securing your train, immediately contact the division superintendent with all available information about the municipal stormwater project, including that it was approved by city council and will run along the railroad embankment on the south side of town. Request your... | You are a locomotive engineer and receive a text message from your neighbor who works for the city planning department. The message states: 'Hey, thought you should know - the city council approved a new stormwater project last night that runs along the railroad embankment on the south side of town. Figured your compan... | 1251-004 |
[
"263"
] | Task ID: 263-002
Scenario: You are operating Train 332, a westbound intermodal train, in automatic block signal territory. At Mile Post 142, you observe that the signal at the next control point (CP West End) is displaying a more restrictive aspect than you would normally expect given the time of day and typical traffi... | No immediate action is required in this scenario. Rule 263 requires advising the dispatcher of 'known conditions' in advance. Since the signal upgraded to a more favorable aspect and there is no confirmed known condition affecting train movement (only speculation about possible maintenance), there is no definitive know... | You are operating Train 332, a westbound intermodal train, in automatic block signal territory. At Mile Post 142, you observe that the signal at the next control point (CP West End) is displaying a more restrictive aspect than you would normally expect given the time of day and typical traffic patterns. You recall that... | 263-002 |
[
"283"
] | Task ID: 283-003
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train 675 at Electric Locked Switch 8 at MP 312. A severe thunderstorm has caused complete radio communication failure - you cannot reach the train dispatcher, control operator, or any other railroad personnel. Your train has been waiting 45 minutes for the electric l... | Since communication has failed and you have proper authority via track warrant, break the emergency release seal and operate the emergency release. Wait three (3) minutes after operating the release before changing the main track switch. Since there is no signal at this location, a flagman must precede the movement to ... | You are the conductor of Train 675 at Electric Locked Switch 8 at MP 312. A severe thunderstorm has caused complete radio communication failure - you cannot reach the train dispatcher, control operator, or any other railroad personnel. Your train has been waiting 45 minutes for the electric lock to release so you can e... | 283-003 |
[
"405"
] | Task ID: 405-005
Scenario: You are the dispatcher monitoring the road channel at 22:15 when you hear: 'Emergency, Emergency, Emergency - This is Train 445 at MP 523 on the Northern Subdivision. We have just experienced a derailment of approximately 15 cars. Several tank cars containing hazardous materials are involved.... | The dispatcher must immediately instruct the yardmaster to stand by and refrain from all non-emergency communications. The dispatcher must give absolute priority to the distress communication from Train 445. The dispatcher should acknowledge Train 445's emergency, gather all necessary information about the derailment a... | You are the dispatcher monitoring the road channel at 22:15 when you hear: 'Emergency, Emergency, Emergency - This is Train 445 at MP 523 on the Northern Subdivision. We have just experienced a derailment of approximately 15 cars. Several tank cars containing hazardous materials are involved. We can see product leaking... | 405-005 |
[
"980"
] | Task ID: 980-005
Scenario: You are training a new freight agent at Lakeside Station. At the end of the shift, the trainee begins to line up the hand trucks and skids neatly along the interior wall of the platform, stating 'they're out of the way and we'll need them first thing tomorrow morning anyway.' The baggage room... | Immediately instruct the trainee that Rule 980 requires all skids, trucks, and scales be placed in the baggage room when not in use, regardless of how neatly they're arranged or how soon they'll be needed. Explain that leaving them on the platform creates safety hazards (tripping, obstruction during emergencies) and vi... | You are training a new freight agent at Lakeside Station. At the end of the shift, the trainee begins to line up the hand trucks and skids neatly along the interior wall of the platform, stating 'they're out of the way and we'll need them first thing tomorrow morning anyway.' The baggage room is accessible and has adeq... | 980-005 |
[
"967"
] | Task ID: 967-002
Scenario: You are the station agent at Central Terminal during morning rush hour. A man who appears to be intoxicated has entered the station and is approaching passengers asking for money. He is unsteady on his feet and his speech is slurred. A conductor preparing Train 245 for departure reports that ... | The agent must immediately take action to remove the intoxicated person from railroad premises as they pose a safety risk and are interfering with both patron comfort and train employees' duties. The agent must contact railroad police or local law enforcement to have the individual safely removed from the property. The... | You are the station agent at Central Terminal during morning rush hour. A man who appears to be intoxicated has entered the station and is approaching passengers asking for money. He is unsteady on his feet and his speech is slurred. A conductor preparing Train 245 for departure reports that this individual attempted t... | 967-002 |
[
"D-H"
] | Task ID: D-H-002
Scenario: You are the engineer of Extra 3345 West. You receive a train order that includes a copy of a work order for Work Extra 8912 East with working limits from MP 78 to MP 95. The work order specifically states: 'Work Extra 8912 East does not protect against extra trains westward between MP 78 and ... | Since the work order instructs the work extra to NOT protect against extra trains westward, Extra 3345 West must protect against the work extra. The engineer must proceed with extreme caution, prepared to stop short of the work extra, and expect to find work equipment fouling the main track at any point within the work... | You are the engineer of Extra 3345 West. You receive a train order that includes a copy of a work order for Work Extra 8912 East with working limits from MP 78 to MP 95. The work order specifically states: 'Work Extra 8912 East does not protect against extra trains westward between MP 78 and MP 95.' You are approaching... | D-H-002 |
[
"965"
] | Task ID: 965-003
Scenario: You are conducting a station compliance audit at Millbrook Station. The train bulletin board displays: current train schedules for today and tomorrow, an emergency contact list, a three-week-old memo about a policy change that has since been superseded by a new directive, and operating instru... | Remove the three-week-old superseded policy memo from the train bulletin board, as boards must bear only current information as required by instructions. Replace or properly restore the water-damaged passenger rights notice to ensure public notices are neatly posted and legible. Remove the unauthorized business card ho... | You are conducting a station compliance audit at Millbrook Station. The train bulletin board displays: current train schedules for today and tomorrow, an emergency contact list, a three-week-old memo about a policy change that has since been superseded by a new directive, and operating instructions for platform safety.... | 965-003 |
[
"813A"
] | Task ID: 813A-003
Scenario: You are a conductor at Milltown Yard on a cold winter morning with ice on the rails. Your train consists of 60 cars, with the first 15 being empty auto racks (roller bearing equipped) and the remaining 45 being loaded tank cars (also roller bearing equipped). You receive orders to spot the 4... | Sufficient hand brakes must be applied to the 45 loaded roller bearing tank cars to prevent them from moving. Given the 0.8% descending grade, the loaded weight of the cars, and the icy rail conditions, a substantial number of hand brakes must be applied to ensure proper securement before the locomotive and auto racks ... | You are a conductor at Milltown Yard on a cold winter morning with ice on the rails. Your train consists of 60 cars, with the first 15 being empty auto racks (roller bearing equipped) and the remaining 45 being loaded tank cars (also roller bearing equipped). You receive orders to spot the 45 loaded tank cars at the ch... | 813A-003 |
[
"501-A1"
] | Task ID: 501-A1-005
Scenario: You are operating eastbound unit oil train QOILX-567 at 45 MPH approaching signal 102.7 in automatic block signal territory. The signal is located on a curve with restricted sightline. Your alerter system activates and you respond appropriately, but when you look up, you realize the signal... | Immediately place the train into emergency braking. Sound the emergency horn signal. Alert the conductor of the emergency stop. Monitor the train's deceleration and be prepared that the train may not stop before the signal given the weight, length, and track conditions. If the train cannot stop before the signal, conti... | You are operating eastbound unit oil train QOILX-567 at 45 MPH approaching signal 102.7 in automatic block signal territory. The signal is located on a curve with restricted sightline. Your alerter system activates and you respond appropriately, but when you look up, you realize the signal ahead is displaying red and y... | 501-A1-005 |
[
"962"
] | Task ID: 962-003
Scenario: You are an agent at Oakville Station. A new distribution center is being constructed two miles from your station along an abandoned spur line. The construction manager stops by asking general questions about rail service availability. You know the spur has been out of service for five years a... | The agent must acquaint themselves with this new business opportunity by gathering information about the distribution center's shipping needs, timeline, and potential traffic volume. The agent must promptly notify the proper officer (likely Industrial Development or Engineering Department) about this prospective busine... | You are an agent at Oakville Station. A new distribution center is being constructed two miles from your station along an abandoned spur line. The construction manager stops by asking general questions about rail service availability. You know the spur has been out of service for five years and would require track reha... | 962-003 |
[
"S-A-Note"
] | Task ID: S-A-Note-002
Scenario: Train 76 (westbound freight) receives Form S order at Junction: 'No 76 Eng 3348 meet No 65 at Milltown No 76 take siding.' Train 76 is 8 miles east of Milltown. No 65 is an eastbound freight. The siding at Milltown can accommodate Train 76's length. Weather conditions are clear with good... | Train 76 must proceed westward to Milltown and take the siding there. Train 76 has explicit instructions to occupy the siding, removing any ambiguity about which train uses the main track. Train 76 must be clear of the main line at Milltown before No 65 arrives, allowing No 65 to pass on the main track. | Train 76 (westbound freight) receives Form S order at Junction: 'No 76 Eng 3348 meet No 65 at Milltown No 76 take siding.' Train 76 is 8 miles east of Milltown. No 65 is an eastbound freight. The siding at Milltown can accommodate Train 76's length. Weather conditions are clear with good visibility. | S-A-Note-002 |
[
"S-83"
] | Task ID: S-83-005
Scenario: You are operating Train 444, a maintenance-of-way train at Summit Station, which is the initial station of the Highland Subdivision (single track). The timetable shows three superior trains due: Train 6 (passenger) due at 06:30, Train 52 (freight) due at 07:15, and Train 8 (passenger) due at... | Train 444 may now depart Summit Station. All superior trains due have been accounted for: Train 6 has arrived and left, Train 52 has arrived (and its current presence does not prevent departure), and Train 8's status has been ascertained (annulled). The dispatcher's confirmation of Train 8's annulment satisfies the req... | You are operating Train 444, a maintenance-of-way train at Summit Station, which is the initial station of the Highland Subdivision (single track). The timetable shows three superior trains due: Train 6 (passenger) due at 06:30, Train 52 (freight) due at 07:15, and Train 8 (passenger) due at 08:00. It is now 07:45. Tra... | S-83-005 |
[
"335"
] | Task ID: 335-003
Scenario: Your passenger train is operating southbound on the main track approaching the controlled point at North Junction at MP 78. Due to a disabled train ahead, the dispatcher issues you a track warrant to proceed southbound on the northward main track (against the current of traffic) from North Ju... | The engineer must operate solely under the authority of the track warrant and must not rely on or be governed by the block signal indications, as these signals apply only to trains moving with the current of traffic (northward). The train must proceed at restricted speed or as specified in the track warrant, treating t... | Your passenger train is operating southbound on the main track approaching the controlled point at North Junction at MP 78. Due to a disabled train ahead, the dispatcher issues you a track warrant to proceed southbound on the northward main track (against the current of traffic) from North Junction to South Junction. A... | 335-003 |
[
"815"
] | Task ID: 815-002
Scenario: You are the conductor on a 12-car passenger train powered by two locomotives, stopped 400 feet inside the western portal of a single-track tunnel due to a signal malfunction. The tunnel is 0.8 miles long with a slight downgrade of 0.3% in your direction of travel. Your engineer reports that o... | The engineer must evaluate whether conditions prevent prompt movement. Given the signal malfunction preventing forward movement, the overheated locomotive requiring inspection, and the 20-25 minute delay, this constitutes a condition preventing prompt movement. The overheated locomotive's diesel engine must be shut dow... | You are the conductor on a 12-car passenger train powered by two locomotives, stopped 400 feet inside the western portal of a single-track tunnel due to a signal malfunction. The tunnel is 0.8 miles long with a slight downgrade of 0.3% in your direction of travel. Your engineer reports that one locomotive has overheate... | 815-002 |
[
"Form S-C Example 7"
] | Task ID: FormS-C-Ex7-003
Scenario: You are operating Extra 2109 East with a train order: 'Extra 2109 East has right over Extra 5567 West H to P.' You meet Extra 5567 West exactly at station H (the first designated point in your order). Station H has a siding with capacity for either train. Both trains arrive at H at ap... | Extra 2109 East (the first-named train) must take the siding at H. The rule specifies that if trains meet at either of the designated points (H or P in this case), the first-named train must take the siding, unless the order otherwise prescribes. This is opposite to the rule for meeting between designated points. | You are operating Extra 2109 East with a train order: 'Extra 2109 East has right over Extra 5567 West H to P.' You meet Extra 5567 West exactly at station H (the first designated point in your order). Station H has a siding with capacity for either train. Both trains arrive at H at approximately the same time. Which tr... | FormS-C-Ex7-003 |
[
"320"
] | Task ID: 320-003
Scenario: Train 234 northbound is approaching the north switch of Greenville siding where you must enter to meet Train 567 southbound. Your orders indicate you should take the siding and then proceed north after the meet. You've slowed to restricted speed and are about to enter the siding turnout. The ... | The operator must inform the dispatcher that they cannot request or receive the next block authority yet, as the train has not yet entered and completely cleared into the siding. They should indicate they will request the block after the train is entirely within the siding limits and the meet is complete. | Train 234 northbound is approaching the north switch of Greenville siding where you must enter to meet Train 567 southbound. Your orders indicate you should take the siding and then proceed north after the meet. You've slowed to restricted speed and are about to enter the siding turnout. The dispatcher calls on the rad... | 320-003 |
[
"240-G"
] | Task ID: 240-G-001
Scenario: You are operating Train 502, a westbound freight train approaching CP Anderson on the Main Track. You are traveling at 35 MPH in accordance with your track warrant authority. As you approach the automatic block signal at MP 142.5, you observe that the signal displays a clear (green) aspect.... | The engineer must proceed past the clear signal and continue operating the train at the authorized maximum speed for the territory, maintaining vigilance for the next signal indication and any other operating conditions that may require speed reduction. | You are operating Train 502, a westbound freight train approaching CP Anderson on the Main Track. You are traveling at 35 MPH in accordance with your track warrant authority. As you approach the automatic block signal at MP 142.5, you observe that the signal displays a clear (green) aspect. The track ahead is straight ... | 240-G-001 |
[
"601-K"
] | Task ID: 601-K-005
Scenario: You are operating Train 777, a 90-car mixed freight traveling eastbound at 35 MPH. You receive a flashing slow-clear aspect at CP West End interlocking. The interlocking extends 1,800 feet. After slowing to 15 MPH and traveling 1,600 feet through the interlocking, you observe the end-of-int... | The engineer must continue at slow speed until completely clearing the interlocking limits (passing the end marker). After clearing the interlocking, the engineer must increase speed to medium speed, NOT track speed, because Rule 601-K requires approaching the next signal at medium speed. Upon identifying the next sign... | You are operating Train 777, a 90-car mixed freight traveling eastbound at 35 MPH. You receive a flashing slow-clear aspect at CP West End interlocking. The interlocking extends 1,800 feet. After slowing to 15 MPH and traveling 1,600 feet through the interlocking, you observe the end-of-interlocking marker 200 feet ahe... | 601-K-005 |
[
"812"
] | Task ID: 812-003
Scenario: You are the engineer of a 120-car unit coal train, fully loaded with 15,000 tons, descending a 2.2% grade approaching the town of Harpers Ferry. Your speed is 25 MPH, and you need to reduce speed to 15 MPH for a curve restriction that begins in 1 mile. The train has distributed power with one... | The engineer must use dynamic braking first if available, applying it gradually and well in advance of the curve to allow smooth speed reduction. If air brakes are needed, make a light, controlled initial application (5-7 pounds reduction) to gently set the brakes throughout the train's length, allowing time for the br... | You are the engineer of a 120-car unit coal train, fully loaded with 15,000 tons, descending a 2.2% grade approaching the town of Harpers Ferry. Your speed is 25 MPH, and you need to reduce speed to 15 MPH for a curve restriction that begins in 1 mile. The train has distributed power with one locomotive on the head end... | 812-003 |
[
"87(A)"
] | Task ID: 87A-005
Scenario: You are the operator at Bridgeport Station. Train #34 (southbound freight) has orders to take the siding for opposing Train #27. The train dispatcher calls you and asks you to display the advance indication so Train #34 can proceed to your office to receive new Form X orders that will allow t... | Do NOT display the advance indication. Inform the train dispatcher that you cannot display the advance indication until you receive the Form X train order authorization. Rule 87(A) explicitly states the operator must not display advance indication unless authorized by train order Form X. Wait until the proper Form X au... | You are the operator at Bridgeport Station. Train #34 (southbound freight) has orders to take the siding for opposing Train #27. The train dispatcher calls you and asks you to display the advance indication so Train #34 can proceed to your office to receive new Form X orders that will allow them to proceed to the next ... | 87A-005 |
[
"314"
] | Task ID: 314-005
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train 331 at Parkside Station during a scheduled stop. While on the platform, you notice that the block signal control box cabinet door is hanging open, and you can see that several wires inside appear disconnected or loose. A station agent suggests that you simply cl... | The conductor must not close the cabinet or touch any part of the block signal apparatus, as even securing the door could be considered unauthorized interaction with the equipment. The conductor must immediately report the open cabinet and visible defects to the superintendent with full details. The superintendent will... | You are the conductor of Train 331 at Parkside Station during a scheduled stop. While on the platform, you notice that the block signal control box cabinet door is hanging open, and you can see that several wires inside appear disconnected or loose. A station agent suggests that you simply close and secure the cabinet ... | 314-005 |
[
"240-H"
] | Task ID: 240-H-004
Scenario: You are the engineer of eastbound intermodal train ECHI-321 traveling at 55 MPH. Signal 3340 ahead displays Diverging Approach (yellow over red). Your train is 8,500 feet long with 200 cars weighing 10,800 tons on a 1.5% descending grade. The diverging route at the next signal leads to the ... | Begin immediate speed reduction using a combination of dynamic brakes and air brakes as appropriate for the descending grade. Calculate stopping distance accounting for the grade, train weight, and length to ensure you can stop before signal 3342. Proceed on the diverging route while prepared to stop at the next signal... | You are the engineer of eastbound intermodal train ECHI-321 traveling at 55 MPH. Signal 3340 ahead displays Diverging Approach (yellow over red). Your train is 8,500 feet long with 200 cars weighing 10,800 tons on a 1.5% descending grade. The diverging route at the next signal leads to the auxiliary main track. The nex... | 240-H-004 |
[
"725"
] | Task ID: 725-003
Scenario: You are operating Locomotive 4582 light engine (no cars attached) returning to the depot after a helper assignment. At MP 312.8, while traveling at 25 mph through a residential area, a bicycle rider loses control and falls onto the tracks directly in front of your locomotive. Despite immediat... | Yes, Rule 725 applies regardless of visible damage because the accident resulted in personal injury. The engineer must conduct an immediate inspection of the locomotive before moving it from the accident scene, documenting the inspection even if no damage is apparent. Upon arrival at Central Depot (the first terminal),... | You are operating Locomotive 4582 light engine (no cars attached) returning to the depot after a helper assignment. At MP 312.8, while traveling at 25 mph through a residential area, a bicycle rider loses control and falls onto the tracks directly in front of your locomotive. Despite immediate emergency braking, your l... | 725-003 |
[
"1252"
] | Task ID: 1252-005
Scenario: You are a roadmaster inspecting track near Marshall when, at 3:30 PM, you are approached by a process server who hands you a summons in a case titled 'Anderson v. Railway Company and John Doe Employees.' The complaint alleges negligent track maintenance caused a derailment. After being serve... | The roadmaster has violated Rule 1252 by delaying notification. Upon service at 3:30 PM, the roadmaster should have immediately ceased non-emergency work to telegraph the general counsel at Minneapolis, reporting: (1) plaintiff's name (Anderson), (2) nature of case (negligent track maintenance, derailment), (3) exact d... | You are a roadmaster inspecting track near Marshall when, at 3:30 PM, you are approached by a process server who hands you a summons in a case titled 'Anderson v. Railway Company and John Doe Employees.' The complaint alleges negligent track maintenance caused a derailment. After being served, you place the papers in y... | 1252-005 |
[
"501-A4",
"501-A1"
] | Task ID: 501-A4-001
Scenario: You are the conductor of eastbound freight train QCHI-123 approaching MP 45.2 on the main track. You need to enter the industry siding to spot 15 cars at the grain elevator. The power-operated switch at the siding entrance is displaying a flashing yellow light along with a Rule 501-A1 sign... | The conductor must hand operate the switch to enter the siding from the main track. Since the switch light is flashing, the conductor must communicate with the train dispatcher or control operator before proceeding to ensure the route is safe and authorized. After receiving permission and confirming the switch is prope... | You are the conductor of eastbound freight train QCHI-123 approaching MP 45.2 on the main track. You need to enter the industry siding to spot 15 cars at the grain elevator. The power-operated switch at the siding entrance is displaying a flashing yellow light along with a Rule 501-A1 signal aspect (red over red). Your... | 501-A4-001 |
[
"954"
] | Task ID: 954-005
Scenario: You are the agent at Oakmont Station at 19:30 hours. It's been snowing heavily for the past 3 hours with accumulation of approximately 6 inches and continuing. Visibility has decreased to less than a quarter mile. You have 15 empty covered hoppers and 6 loaded tank cars on two separate tracks... | Execute multiple required actions: (1) Immediately contact the train dispatcher to update on the deteriorated weather conditions—heavy snow with 6 inches accumulation, reduced visibility to less than quarter mile, and significantly increased wind causing drifting. (2) Promptly inspect and verify that all 21 cars (15 co... | You are the agent at Oakmont Station at 19:30 hours. It's been snowing heavily for the past 3 hours with accumulation of approximately 6 inches and continuing. Visibility has decreased to less than a quarter mile. You have 15 empty covered hoppers and 6 loaded tank cars on two separate tracks at your facility. The last... | 954-005 |
[
"72"
] | Task ID: 72-001
Scenario: You are the engineer of Train 202, a second-class freight train traveling eastbound on the main track between Oak Junction and Pine Station. You are currently stopped at the siding at Maple Crossing, waiting to meet Train 101, a first-class passenger train scheduled to arrive in 5 minutes trav... | Remain in the siding and allow Train 101 (first-class) to pass on the main track. Do not proceed onto the main track until Train 101 has completely cleared the limits of Maple Crossing. Second-class trains are inferior to first-class trains and must yield the main track. | You are the engineer of Train 202, a second-class freight train traveling eastbound on the main track between Oak Junction and Pine Station. You are currently stopped at the siding at Maple Crossing, waiting to meet Train 101, a first-class passenger train scheduled to arrive in 5 minutes traveling westbound. Your disp... | 72-001 |
[
"803"
] | Task ID: 803-002
Scenario: You are operating Train 214, an eastbound manifest freight, approaching the town of Bridgeport. Your conductor observes a westbound train on the adjacent main track displaying two red flags on the rear car as it passes. Your current authority is Form D track warrant from MP 145 to MP 178. You... | The crew must recognize that the two red flags indicate the westbound train is running as an extra or second section. They must keep this information in mind regarding potential meets or passes, verify their authority does not conflict, and remain vigilant for any additional sections. The crew must also remember and pr... | You are operating Train 214, an eastbound manifest freight, approaching the town of Bridgeport. Your conductor observes a westbound train on the adjacent main track displaying two red flags on the rear car as it passes. Your current authority is Form D track warrant from MP 145 to MP 178. You received a bulletin this m... | 803-002 |
[
"672"
] | Task ID: 672-002
Scenario: Your southbound coal train has stopped at a Stop indication at an automatic interlocking signal. After operating the time release and waiting for the interval to expire, the signal remains at Stop. Your conductor is positioned at the crossing ready to give hand signals. Just as you prepare to... | The conductor must NOT give a hand proceed signal while the westbound train is approaching on the conflicting route. The conductor must wait until the conflicting train has either completely cleared the crossing or has come to a complete stop at its governing home signal before giving the hand proceed signal to allow y... | Your southbound coal train has stopped at a Stop indication at an automatic interlocking signal. After operating the time release and waiting for the interval to expire, the signal remains at Stop. Your conductor is positioned at the crossing ready to give hand signals. Just as you prepare to proceed, you notice a west... | 672-002 |
[
"101 (A)"
] | Task ID: 101A-005
Scenario: You are operating eastbound manifest freight EM-567 at 40 MPH at MP 156 during a severe thunderstorm. Your conductor radios that lightning struck very close to the track near MP 154, about 2 miles behind your position. He reports seeing smoke and believes the lightning may have damaged a sig... | Stop the train immediately. Despite inability to confirm the exact nature of damage and loss of radio contact with the dispatcher, return to MP 154 and station a flagman to protect the area where lightning struck. The conductor has reason to believe there might be damage that could cause an accident. Physical flag prot... | You are operating eastbound manifest freight EM-567 at 40 MPH at MP 156 during a severe thunderstorm. Your conductor radios that lightning struck very close to the track near MP 154, about 2 miles behind your position. He reports seeing smoke and believes the lightning may have damaged a signal bungalow or possibly the... | 101A-005 |
[
"240-W-4"
] | Task ID: 240-W-4-002
Scenario: You are the conductor on Train 308 westbound on Main Track 2 at MP 78.5, operating at restricted speed (25 MPH) due to a previously displayed REDUCE SPEED sign at MP 76.0. Your engineer reports seeing a green sign on the left side of the track at MP 78.5. You look out the right side windo... | The train may resume speed up to 40 MPH as authorized by the RESUME SPEED sign, but must not exceed the 40 MPH restriction imposed by the track warrant. The more restrictive speed limit (track warrant) remains in effect until MP 82.0. The RESUME SPEED sign only cancels the temporary REDUCE SPEED restriction, not other ... | You are the conductor on Train 308 westbound on Main Track 2 at MP 78.5, operating at restricted speed (25 MPH) due to a previously displayed REDUCE SPEED sign at MP 76.0. Your engineer reports seeing a green sign on the left side of the track at MP 78.5. You look out the right side window and observe a green 'R' RESUM... | 240-W-4-002 |
[
"240-A"
] | Task ID: 240-A-003
Scenario: You are operating Train 331 southbound approaching an interlocking at Union Junction during heavy fog with visibility reduced to approximately 300 feet. At reduced speed (15 MPH), you suddenly observe an absolute signal displaying a red aspect (Stop signal) only 400 feet ahead. The signal w... | Immediately make an emergency brake application to stop the train as quickly as possible. Do not proceed past the Stop signal under any circumstances. If unable to stop before the signal due to the train's momentum and braking distance, bring the train to a stop as soon as possible beyond the signal, then immediately n... | You are operating Train 331 southbound approaching an interlocking at Union Junction during heavy fog with visibility reduced to approximately 300 feet. At reduced speed (15 MPH), you suddenly observe an absolute signal displaying a red aspect (Stop signal) only 400 feet ahead. The signal was not visible earlier due to... | 240-A-003 |
[
"Speed Signs - Special Instructions"
] | Task ID: SpeedSigns-SI-001
Scenario: You are operating Train 251, a manifest freight with 85 loaded cars, traveling eastbound through Zone 3 which authorizes 50 MPH. Your Special Instructions specify that trains exceeding 80 cars must not exceed 40 MPH on this subdivision due to grade conditions. You are currently trav... | Immediately reduce speed to 40 MPH or below to comply with the Special Instructions restriction for trains over 80 cars, which takes precedence over the zone speed authorization of 50 MPH. | You are operating Train 251, a manifest freight with 85 loaded cars, traveling eastbound through Zone 3 which authorizes 50 MPH. Your Special Instructions specify that trains exceeding 80 cars must not exceed 40 MPH on this subdivision due to grade conditions. You are currently traveling at 48 MPH approaching milepost ... | SpeedSigns-SI-001 |
[
"910"
] | Task ID: 910-004
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train NOLA-45 hauling 87 cars from New Orleans to Dallas. At a scheduled inspection stop in Shreveport, LA at 3:15 PM, you find that covered hopper car TILX 223344 has graffiti freshly spray-painted on it, and the bottom outlet gate appears to have been tampered with ... | The conductor must contact the superintendent and railroad police from Shreveport before departing. The notification must include car number TILX 223344, seal number EE-998877 (noting the top hatch seal is intact but bottom gate was tampered with), description of the tampering (bent locking mechanism on bottom outlet g... | You are the conductor of Train NOLA-45 hauling 87 cars from New Orleans to Dallas. At a scheduled inspection stop in Shreveport, LA at 3:15 PM, you find that covered hopper car TILX 223344 has graffiti freshly spray-painted on it, and the bottom outlet gate appears to have been tampered with - the locking mechanism is ... | 910-004 |
[
"878"
] | Task ID: 878-003
Scenario: You are the conductor on Train 97 operating during winter conditions with temperatures at 15°F (-9°C). At 3:00 PM, a passenger without a valid ticket becomes confrontational when asked to pay the fare or leave the train. The train is currently at Oakmont Station, a small town with a staffed s... | The conductor must exercise discretion considering multiple factors: (1) The extreme cold weather conditions create a safety concern for passenger welfare, (2) Oakmont has minimal shelter (station closes in 2 hours) and food access is limited with the motel being 2 miles away in dangerous cold, (3) Call for railroad po... | You are the conductor on Train 97 operating during winter conditions with temperatures at 15°F (-9°C). At 3:00 PM, a passenger without a valid ticket becomes confrontational when asked to pay the fare or leave the train. The train is currently at Oakmont Station, a small town with a staffed station building that closes... | 878-003 |
[
"240-L"
] | Task ID: 240-L-001
Scenario: You are operating Train 123 eastbound on Main Track approaching MP 45. You observe a color light signal displaying a single yellow aspect (Approach signal). The next signal is located 1.5 miles ahead at MP 46.5. Your current speed is 50 MPH. Weather conditions are clear with good visibility... | Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Reduce speed to not exceed Medium Speed (30 MPH on most railroads, verify local specifications) and be prepared to stop before any part of the train passes the next signal. | You are operating Train 123 eastbound on Main Track approaching MP 45. You observe a color light signal displaying a single yellow aspect (Approach signal). The next signal is located 1.5 miles ahead at MP 46.5. Your current speed is 50 MPH. Weather conditions are clear with good visibility. | 240-L-001 |
[
"669"
] | Task ID: 669-004
Scenario: Your local freight has been stopped by the operator while making a switching movement through Milltown interlocking. You need to shove 8 cars back through the interlocking to clear a crossing for emergency vehicles. The operator's tower appears unmanned, and you cannot raise anyone on the rad... | The crew must not move in either direction until receiving proper signal from the interlocking operator, regardless of the emergency situation. They should continue attempting to contact the operator through all available means (radio, phone, visual signals) and may need to contact the train dispatcher for instructions... | Your local freight has been stopped by the operator while making a switching movement through Milltown interlocking. You need to shove 8 cars back through the interlocking to clear a crossing for emergency vehicles. The operator's tower appears unmanned, and you cannot raise anyone on the radio. The emergency vehicle s... | 669-004 |
[
"611"
] | Task ID: 611-002
Scenario: You are an operator at Tower 12 controlling an interlocking where the main track crosses a branch line. A southbound passenger train is currently 1 mile away, approaching at 60 MPH with an estimated arrival time of 1 minute. You have lined the route and the signal is currently at Stop (red). ... | The operator should display a less restrictive signal (such as Clear or Approach) only when it is for an immediate movement - meaning when the train is close enough that the signal will be used without unnecessary delay. With the train 1 mile away and approaching at speed, this would qualify as immediate. The operator ... | You are an operator at Tower 12 controlling an interlocking where the main track crosses a branch line. A southbound passenger train is currently 1 mile away, approaching at 60 MPH with an estimated arrival time of 1 minute. You have lined the route and the signal is currently at Stop (red). When should you change the ... | 611-002 |
[
"633"
] | Task ID: 633-002
Scenario: You are the conductor on Train 78, a passenger train, at CP Junction interlocking. Your engineer brings the train to a smooth stop with the locomotive pilot approximately 10 feet short of the Stop signal (red aspect). After stopping, the signal clears to a Proceed indication (green aspect), a... | No report to the superintendent is required. The train stopped before the Stop signal, not beyond it. The crew did not over-run the Stop indication. The passenger was mistaken or confused about what they observed. | You are the conductor on Train 78, a passenger train, at CP Junction interlocking. Your engineer brings the train to a smooth stop with the locomotive pilot approximately 10 feet short of the Stop signal (red aspect). After stopping, the signal clears to a Proceed indication (green aspect), and your train proceeds thro... | 633-002 |
[
"91"
] | Task ID: 91-002
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train 328, a westbound manifest freight, approaching Milltown Station on non-signaled track. Train 326, also westbound, is currently stopped at Milltown Station's siding, taking a meet with an eastbound train. Your train departed the previous station (Oakdale) at 3:42 ... | Yes, the conductor can proceed into Milltown Station. The exception clause 'except in closing up at stations' applies in this scenario. Since Train 326 is stopped at the station and your train is closing up to that station, the 10-minute separation requirement does not apply. However, the crew must still operate at res... | You are the conductor of Train 328, a westbound manifest freight, approaching Milltown Station on non-signaled track. Train 326, also westbound, is currently stopped at Milltown Station's siding, taking a meet with an eastbound train. Your train departed the previous station (Oakdale) at 3:42 PM. Train 326 had departed... | 91-002 |
[
"S-C"
] | Task ID: S-C-002
Scenario: You are the conductor of No 3, a regular westbound train at station A. You received a train order: 'Extra 37 east has right over No 3 F to A.' Your scheduled departure time from A is 14:30, and it is now 14:35. Extra 37 East has not yet arrived at station A. The dispatcher has not issued any ... | No, you must not depart station A. According to the rule, the regular train (No 3) must not go beyond point A until the extra train (Extra 37 East) has arrived, unless directed by train order to do so. No such additional order has been received, so No 3 must wait at A regardless of schedule delays. | You are the conductor of No 3, a regular westbound train at station A. You received a train order: 'Extra 37 east has right over No 3 F to A.' Your scheduled departure time from A is 14:30, and it is now 14:35. Extra 37 East has not yet arrived at station A. The dispatcher has not issued any additional orders. May you ... | S-C-002 |
[
"800"
] | Task ID: 800-005
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train 582, a local freight performing switching operations in Harrison Industrial Park. Your engineer has 25 years of experience and is very familiar with this territory. During the switching operation, the engineer begins to make a reverse movement without waiting fo... | The conductor must immediately instruct the engineer to stop the movement and reassert authority over train operations. Per Rule 800, the general direction and government of the train is in charge of the conductor, and all persons employed on the train, including the engineer, are subject to the conductor's instruction... | You are the conductor of Train 582, a local freight performing switching operations in Harrison Industrial Park. Your engineer has 25 years of experience and is very familiar with this territory. During the switching operation, the engineer begins to make a reverse movement without waiting for your hand signal, stating... | 800-005 |
[
"514"
] | Task ID: 514-005
Scenario: Your intermodal train is entering a block at CP Westbrook at 3:00 AM. The control point signal displays 'Clear' for the main track. The block extends 5.2 miles to the next signal at CP Eastbrook. At 4.8 miles into the block, you observe the signal at CP Eastbrook displaying 'Stop' indication.... | The engineer must proceed at restricted speed from CP Westbrook through the entire 5.2-mile block. Even though the next signal becomes visible at 4.8 miles displaying 'Stop' with clear track ahead, restricted speed must be maintained until stopped at the signal at CP Eastbrook. The ability to see the next signal and cl... | Your intermodal train is entering a block at CP Westbrook at 3:00 AM. The control point signal displays 'Clear' for the main track. The block extends 5.2 miles to the next signal at CP Eastbrook. At 4.8 miles into the block, you observe the signal at CP Eastbrook displaying 'Stop' indication. You have 0.4 miles remaini... | 514-005 |
[
"879"
] | Task ID: 879-002
Scenario: You are an assistant conductor on Train 1892 traveling from Boston to Albany. During cleaning between passengers at Springfield Station (a junction station where your train will terminate and you'll board a different train for the return trip), you discover a child's stuffed animal, a wallet ... | The assistant conductor must label each of the three items (stuffed animal, wallet, and cell phone) individually with: Train Number 1892, Car Number 7821, and the assistant conductor's name as finder. Since Springfield is a junction station where the train terminates, upon arrival, all three labeled items must be turne... | You are an assistant conductor on Train 1892 traveling from Boston to Albany. During cleaning between passengers at Springfield Station (a junction station where your train will terminate and you'll board a different train for the return trip), you discover a child's stuffed animal, a wallet containing $340 cash, and a... | 879-002 |
[
"968"
] | Task ID: 968-001
Scenario: You are the station agent at Central Station during morning rush hour. A taxi driver has just dropped off a passenger and is now idling on the station platform near Track 3, waiting for his next fare. Several passengers are walking around the vehicle to board the arriving commuter train. The ... | The station agent must immediately direct the taxi driver to move the vehicle off the station platform and relocate to the designated taxi stand in the front parking area. The agent should clearly communicate that vehicles are prohibited from occupying or driving on station platforms and ensure compliance before the ne... | You are the station agent at Central Station during morning rush hour. A taxi driver has just dropped off a passenger and is now idling on the station platform near Track 3, waiting for his next fare. Several passengers are walking around the vehicle to board the arriving commuter train. The designated taxi stand is lo... | 968-001 |
[
"322"
] | Task ID: 322-002
Scenario: You are the conductor on Train 328 westbound on Track 2, passing Block Station Delta at restricted speed due to track work in the area. As your train clears the station, you notice through your rear-facing camera that a portion of your train's load (a secured tarpaulin from a flatcar) appears... | Immediately stop the train and notify the operator at Block Station Echo (the next block station in advance) of the condition that may endanger trains on Track 2 and possibly Track 1. Both operators at Block Station Delta and Echo must display Stop indications to all trains that may be affected on both tracks. No train... | You are the conductor on Train 328 westbound on Track 2, passing Block Station Delta at restricted speed due to track work in the area. As your train clears the station, you notice through your rear-facing camera that a portion of your train's load (a secured tarpaulin from a flatcar) appears to have come loose and may... | 322-002 |
[
"874"
] | Task ID: 874-004
Scenario: You are a conductor on Train 67, currently stopped at Millbrook Station. A passenger boards Car 1 and takes a seat. When you approach for fare collection, they present a mobile ticket on their smartphone that shows a QR code, but your scanner is malfunctioning and cannot read it. The passenge... | The conductor faces doubt as to the right of the passenger to continue on transportation presented due to inability to properly verify the mobile ticket. The conductor must report the facts by wire (or radio/phone) to the superintendent, including: the scanner malfunction, the ticket details visible, and the passenger'... | You are a conductor on Train 67, currently stopped at Millbrook Station. A passenger boards Car 1 and takes a seat. When you approach for fare collection, they present a mobile ticket on their smartphone that shows a QR code, but your scanner is malfunctioning and cannot read it. The passenger shows you the ticket deta... | 874-004 |
[
"404"
] | Task ID: 404-001
Scenario: You are an engineer operating Train 152 eastbound approaching Mile Post 45 on the Main Track. You need to contact the dispatcher to request permission to proceed past a Stop signal at MP 47. As you reach for your radio, you hear faint radio traffic that sounds like it might be ending. What is... | Listen to the radio circuit for a sufficient interval to ensure it is not in use and that no distress traffic is being transmitted before making your transmission to the dispatcher. | You are an engineer operating Train 152 eastbound approaching Mile Post 45 on the Main Track. You need to contact the dispatcher to request permission to proceed past a Stop signal at MP 47. As you reach for your radio, you hear faint radio traffic that sounds like it might be ending. What is your required action befor... | 404-001 |
[
"807"
] | Task ID: 807-003
Scenario: You are the conductor of Local Freight L-402 performing switching operations at the Riverside Industrial Park at 1445 hours. You need to spot 8 boxcars on Track 3, which runs parallel to and within 30 feet of County Road 15, a public crossing at the south end of the industrial park (MP 203.7)... | The conductor must reposition the cars to leave them a sufficient distance from the road crossing line to afford a clear view of approaching trains, as required by Rule 807. Even though this may place some cars away from their preferred unloading positions, safety requirements take precedence. The conductor should spot... | You are the conductor of Local Freight L-402 performing switching operations at the Riverside Industrial Park at 1445 hours. You need to spot 8 boxcars on Track 3, which runs parallel to and within 30 feet of County Road 15, a public crossing at the south end of the industrial park (MP 203.7). The cars must be position... | 807-003 |
[
"240-R"
] | Task ID: 240-R-001
Scenario: Your freight train is approaching milepost 145 on the main line at 40 mph during daylight hours. You observe an Advance Indicator displaying an illuminated 'A' symbol approximately 2000 feet ahead. The track ahead appears clear with good visibility. Your next scheduled stop is at the yard 5... | The engineer must prepare to comply with the next signal indication, as the illuminated Advance Indicator warns that the next signal may display a restrictive aspect. Reduce speed as necessary to be able to stop before the next signal if it displays a Stop indication, or comply with any other restrictive aspect that ma... | Your freight train is approaching milepost 145 on the main line at 40 mph during daylight hours. You observe an Advance Indicator displaying an illuminated 'A' symbol approximately 2000 feet ahead. The track ahead appears clear with good visibility. Your next scheduled stop is at the yard 5 miles ahead. What action mus... | 240-R-001 |
[
"Occupied"
] | Task ID: Occupied-001
Scenario: You are operating Train 123 eastbound on Main Track 1 approaching MP 45. You observe a red marker labeled 'OCCUPIED' positioned at the switch leading to Main Track 1 at the east end of the siding at MP 47. Your train authority extends to MP 50. The dispatcher has not provided any additio... | Stop and do not proceed past the OCCUPIED indicator onto Main Track 1 beyond the switch. Contact the dispatcher for instructions before proceeding, as the indicator governs that the main track ahead is occupied by another train or equipment. | You are operating Train 123 eastbound on Main Track 1 approaching MP 45. You observe a red marker labeled 'OCCUPIED' positioned at the switch leading to Main Track 1 at the east end of the siding at MP 47. Your train authority extends to MP 50. The dispatcher has not provided any additional instructions regarding this ... | Occupied-001 |
[
"722"
] | Task ID: 722-003
Scenario: You are the yardmaster at Oakwood Yard. At 09:15, you receive a radio call that a pedestrian has been struck by Switching Engine 412 at the Park Street crossing adjacent to the yard office, approximately 100 feet from your location. You arrive at the scene within two minutes. The pedestrian i... | As the person in charge at the accident location, immediately ensure emergency medical services are responding. Recognize that you must recruit one or two disinterested persons NOT connected with the company to assist with documentation. The truck driver and/or local residents qualify as disinterested persons, but the ... | You are the yardmaster at Oakwood Yard. At 09:15, you receive a radio call that a pedestrian has been struck by Switching Engine 412 at the Park Street crossing adjacent to the yard office, approximately 100 feet from your location. You arrive at the scene within two minutes. The pedestrian is seriously injured. The sw... | 722-003 |
[
"S-89",
"99"
] | Task ID: S-89-002
Scenario: You are the conductor of Train #788 (southbound freight, Class 3) with 85 cars. You have a meet order with Train #102 (northbound manifest, Class 2) at Cedar Creek siding at MP 78.2. Upon arrival, you discover the siding is only 4,500 feet long, but your train is 5,200 feet in length. The si... | As the inferior train, you must take the siding. Since your train is too long to pull in completely, and it is not practicable to pull in, you must back into the siding. First, protect the backing movement as prescribed by Rule 99 (establish flag protection or use other prescribed methods). After protection is establis... | You are the conductor of Train #788 (southbound freight, Class 3) with 85 cars. You have a meet order with Train #102 (northbound manifest, Class 2) at Cedar Creek siding at MP 78.2. Upon arrival, you discover the siding is only 4,500 feet long, but your train is 5,200 feet in length. The siding switch is directly ahea... | S-89-002 |
[
"924"
] | Task ID: 924-003
Scenario: You are operating a road switcher at the North Junction yard during night operations with limited visibility due to fog. You receive orders to back your engine 400 feet to couple to a cut of 8 tank cars containing hazardous materials on Track 7. Your conductor reports via radio that he is in ... | Before initiating any movement, verify with the yardmaster or supervisor that the blue flag protection has been properly removed and all workers are clear. Do not rely on belief or assumption. Control backing speed to no more than 4 MPH. As you approach the spring switch location, reduce speed to 2 MPH or less and veri... | You are operating a road switcher at the North Junction yard during night operations with limited visibility due to fog. You receive orders to back your engine 400 feet to couple to a cut of 8 tank cars containing hazardous materials on Track 7. Your conductor reports via radio that he is in position at the lead car. A... | 924-003 |
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The Rulebook Becomes a World
Volume2Gym asks a deliberately expansive question: what if any sufficiently structured text could become a small, inspectable world in which a model learns by acting, receiving feedback, and trying again?
This release turns one bounded English technical volume into an auditable reinforcement-learning dataset: 117 source scans → 536 extracted rules → 2,708 synthetic scenario tasks → a measured rule-linkage and verification surface. It is an archival experiment, not an operating manual.
| Source | Release contents | Companion evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Code of Operating Rules—Revised 1959 | 117 scans, 536 rules, 2,708 tasks | model adapter and run card · OpenCode harness scaffold · upstream Tinker project · raw run evidence |
One volume, one environment
The source is an operating-rule volume, not a collection of journals: Consolidated Code of Operating Rules—Revised 1959, effective December 1, 1959. Its bounded procedures, repeated terminology, signal tables, and rule identifiers make the text useful as an inspectable task surface.
Volume2Gym treats the volume as more than context to memorize. Extraction produces addressable rules; synthetic scenarios carry raw rule labels and elicit responses; a renderer and deterministic verifier return feedback; grouped policy optimization can then update an adapter. This package is the dataset side of that loop. The associated model card documents the single published training run and its raw artifacts. The coverage and limits of the task-to-rule labels are quantified below.
Open the archive
The complete archive is intentionally available at readable resolution: all 117 source pages and the machine-readable source manifest. The manifest records page number, filename, dimensions, byte count, SHA-256, title, date, and confirmed evidence class for each scan.
The images below are full-resolution source pages. Their captions are deliberately modest: confirmed means the described feature is visible in the released scan, not that it establishes a complete external custody history.
Page 001 — confirmed: the cover visibly identifies The Consolidated Code of Operating Rules and an Edition of 1959.
Page 002 — confirmed: a handwritten copy number 4290 and a blank employee loan form are visible; no borrower identity is present. The facing printed page states the revised operating rules and effective date.
Page 003 — confirmed: the left page visibly lists railroads and officers; the facing General Notice begins with safety as the first importance in discharge of duty.
Page 012 — confirmed: illustrated hand, flag, and lantern signal motions and their printed indications are visible.
Page 033 — confirmed: diagrammatic train-order signal hardware, including semaphore and lamp illustrations, is visible.
Page 052 — confirmed: multiple signal-placement diagrams, including bracket, cantilever, mast, and bridge arrangements, are visible.
Page 074 — confirmed: Union Pacific block-and-interlocking and signal-indication tables with colored aspects are visible.
Page 087 — confirmed: a page of printed radio-rule text is visible in the reproduced volume.
From 117 pages to 2,708 decisions
The release has three linked layers:
- Archive: 117 reproduced scans, with checksums in the source manifest.
- Structured source: 536 extracted rules, retained separately from task rows so rule identifiers and text can be inspected.
- Task surface: 2,708 synthetic scenarios constructed against the rule set and carrying preserved raw rule labels.
The task records are not verbatim historical incidents. They are generated scenarios written to exercise the rule set and reference responses. Some include modern reporting marks or other anachronistic details; they are neither reconstructions of real events nor expert operational advice.
Rule-linkage audit
The raw applicable_rules values are preserved exactly as task data. They are useful linkage claims, but they are not a fully verified citation index. A conservative format-only audit compares each raw label with the 536 canonical rule identifiers using this policy: trim, uppercase, remove a leading Rule token, then remove ASCII whitespace, hyphens, and parentheses. Exact matches take precedence; a canonical mapping is emitted only when the normalized form has one unique candidate. The audit never guesses among multiple candidates.
Across 2,858 rule-label occurrences representing 548 distinct raw labels:
| Resolution | Occurrences | Distinct raw labels |
|---|---|---|
| Exact canonical identifier | 2,594 | 490 |
| Uniquely normalized under the conservative format-only policy | 244 | 49 |
| Unresolved or ambiguous | 20 | 9 |
At the task-row level, 2,691 of 2,708 rows have every label resolved, 17 rows contain a mix of resolved and unresolved labels, and 0 rows are fully unresolved. Inspect the complete rule-linkage audit table and machine-readable audit summary.
The 20 unresolved occurrences are left unmapped:
200Aappears five times and is ambiguous between canonical candidates200 Aand200-A.- Numeric IDs
285,286,291, and292are absent from the canonical rule set and account for eleven occurrences in total. Block Signal Rules,Interlocking Rules,Operating Rules - Spring Switches, andOperating Rules - Track Warrantsare section-style headings, each appearing once rather than matching a canonical rule identifier.
The deterministic seed-42 partition used for this release contains 2,438 train rows and 270 test rows. It preserves task identifiers and makes the published split reproducible from the normalized records.
Dataset anatomy
This diagram expresses the intended evidence architecture, not a claim of complete page-level traceability in the current records. The released rows preserve raw rule labels; use the rule-linkage audit above to distinguish exact, uniquely normalized, and unresolved references.
Every JSONL row in data/train.jsonl and data/test.jsonl has exactly five fields:
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
task_id |
Stable synthetic-task identifier. |
scenario |
The synthetic situation supplied to the model. |
applicable_rules |
One or more raw rule labels preserved from task generation; consult the linkage audit before treating them as canonical identifiers. |
reference_response |
Expected response used as the deterministic comparison target. |
prompt |
The rendered training prompt: task ID, scenario, and the 1959-rule instruction. |
The default configuration declares explicit train and test JSONL files for the Dataset Viewer. The complete rule layer is available separately, rather than duplicated in each task row.
The environment contract
For the published run, the observation is a rendered scenario and rulebook instruction; the action is a model response in the expected renderer format. The current deterministic verifier lowercases and collapses whitespace, checks normalized exact match, and computes whitespace-token multiset F1 against the reference response. It returns a scalar similarity reward. Parse success is a renderer-format audit, not a correctness claim.
The public scorer reference, metrics, and run summary are published with the companion model. In the audited run, normalized exact-match scores were zero, so the reported scalar reward reduced to token F1.
An earlier checked-in environment explored an Anthropic LLM judge with separate safety, procedure, and terminology scores. That legacy judge is a different system: its judge scores are not the results reported in the model card, and they must not be conflated with the deterministic scorer used by the published Tinker run.
Why this is reinforcement learning
This is reinforcement learning because a policy produces responses, a deterministic environment evaluates those actions against a declared target, and a scalar reward supplies a learning signal across grouped updates. The historical volume bounds the world: it supplies vocabulary, rule references, and response targets. The release exposes the resulting source, task, and score trail together with the measured rule-linkage gaps that limit how far it can be followed.
That boundedness is scientifically useful. It does not turn the dataset into a simulator of railroad operations, and it does not show that a response is safe or legally current. It makes the feedback mechanism legible enough to inspect, reproduce, and challenge.
OpenCode harness training (TRL AsyncGRPO)
The same task rows also serve as a loop-owning agent harness curriculum. In that path, an OpenCode agent (tool-using coding harness) receives a railroad scenario, writes a final answer to answer.txt in a sandboxed workdir, and is scored against the held-out reference_response with the same style of deterministic lexical reward used elsewhere in Volume2Gym (normalized exact match and whitespace-token multiset F1). Degenerate rollouts (no useful tool use, runaway steps, timeouts) can be down-weighted.
This is a second learning architecture on the same archive, not a replacement for the published Tinker GRPO adapter run:
| Path | Policy surface | Reward | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Volume2Gym / Tinker run | Direct text response → LoRA adapter | Deterministic lexical similarity | Documented on the companion model card |
| OpenCode harness (TRL AsyncGRPO) | Tool-using agent writes answer.txt |
Deterministic lexical similarity (+ harness penalties) | Learning scaffold in HarleyCoops/RailroadHarness; tiny HF Jobs smokes in progress |
Recipe lineage: Hugging Face’s TRL OpenEnv / OpenCode harness training adapted from DeepCoder-style coding tasks to these railroad scenarios. Upstream product context for building worlds from structured text remains HarleyCoops/volume2gym (Source2Agent).
What this section does not claim. Harness training here is an engineering demonstration that the dataset can drive an agent loop. It does not publish a finished harness SOTA, does not certify operational safety, and does not supersede the audited Tinker metrics on the model card. Until a harness checkpoint and evaluation protocol are published separately, treat RailroadHarness results as provisional learning runs.
The indirect low-resource-language hypothesis
This railroad run does not demonstrate improvement in a low-resource language. It demonstrates an engineering pattern: bounded, community-governed materials can supply tasks, constraints, and evaluation surfaces when conventional pretraining corpora are small. Applying the pattern to a language would require community authority, appropriate licensing, fluent-speaker review, and culturally specific evaluation.
The direct result here is an English historical-technical demonstration. The indirect hypothesis is that grammars, dictionaries, teaching materials, oral-history transcripts, and annotated community resources may sometimes be organized into similarly inspectable environments—only where the relevant community has authorized that work and controls the terms of use. Data scarcity, cultural governance, and linguistic evaluation remain real constraints; this release does not solve them.
Provenance and rights
The released scans are a photographed/scanned physical copy of the 1959 revised operating-rule volume. Visible gutter curvature, page edges, and wear are retained as material evidence. The repository does not document the scanning institution, acquisition history, or a complete custody chain. Accordingly, no claim is made for institutionally documented provenance or public-domain status.
The repository owner represents that they own or are authorized to publish the reproduced source scans and release graphics. See the full rights statement. The page-level release record is the source manifest; its confirmed label applies to the inspected image content and checksum, not to ownership or provenance beyond the repository's stated authorization.
Three useful external pages are provided as catalog/context leads—not as custody proof for this particular physical copy:
- Pacific Northwest Chapter, National Railway Historical Society library list
- Operations Special Interest Group resources
- DCC Tips reference page for the 1959 CCOR
Limitations and intended use
Historical research artifact. These 1959 rules may conflict with current rules, technology, law, terminology, and safe practice. Do not use this dataset to operate trains, qualify personnel, or make real-world safety decisions.
This dataset is for research, education, archival experimentation, and evaluation of document-grounded learning workflows. It is not a contemporary railroad rulebook, professional training material, safety certification resource, or operational control system. Synthetic tasks may simplify, combine, or anachronistically frame source material. Raw applicable_rules labels include 20 unresolved or ambiguous occurrences across 17 mixed-resolution task rows; use the published linkage audit rather than assuming every label is a canonical citation. The deterministic similarity reward is a narrow comparison mechanism, not a measure of safe reasoning, legal compliance, historical completeness, or real-world competence.
Reproduce and cite
Start with the explicit train split, test split, 536-rule source layer, rule-linkage audit table, rule-linkage audit summary, and 117-page checksum manifest. The companion Qwen3-4B Railroad Engineer 1959 adapter carries the deterministic scorer, scrubbed configuration, raw metrics, public checkpoint manifest, and results narrative. The implementation record for the published Tinker adapter is the upstream GitHub repository. The OpenCode / TRL AsyncGRPO harness path is tracked in HarleyCoops/RailroadHarness.
If you build on this release, cite the dataset by its Hugging Face repository name and revision, identify the Consolidated Code of Operating Rules—Revised 1959 source volume, and preserve the distinction between the historical scans, synthetic tasks, deterministic scorer, and legacy LLM-judge code. For image permissions beyond viewing and research through this repository, contact the repository owner as described in RIGHTS.md.
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