If the cab signal, speed control, or automatic train stop fails en route, in 554 territory, the Engineer must notify?

If the cab signal, speed control, or automatic train stop fails en route, in 554 territory, the Engineer must notify?

• A. Notify the Dispatcher and Conductor as soon as possible without delay to train
• B. Notify the Dispatcher only
• C. Notify the Conductor only
• D. Notify the Maintenance supervisor

Answer: (A)

When a cab signal, speed control, or automatic train stop fails en route in NORAC territory, the engineer must immediately notify both the Dispatcher and the Conductor. The dispatcher is the person who can provide or adjust train authority and coordinate movements across the network, while the conductor is the crew member responsible for on‑board safety and operations. Telling both ensures that the train is governed by proper authority and that the crew is aware of the failure and can follow any required procedures. The instruction to notify as soon as possible without delay to the train emphasizes that this is an urgent safety matter and no attempt to proceed without proper authorization should be made. Notifying only one party or involving maintenance does not provide the necessary combination of external authority and on‑board coordination needed to handle the failure safely.

When a cab signal, speed control, or automatic train stop fails en route in NORAC territory, the engineer must immediately notify both the Dispatcher and the Conductor. The dispatcher is the person who can provide or adjust train authority and coordinate movements across the network, while the conductor is the crew member responsible for on‑board safety and operations. Telling both ensures that the train is governed by proper authority and that the crew is aware of the failure and can follow any required procedures. The instruction to notify as soon as possible without delay to the train emphasizes that this is an urgent safety matter and no attempt to proceed without proper authorization should be made. Notifying only one party or involving maintenance does not provide the necessary combination of external authority and on‑board coordination needed to handle the failure safely.