Movements in the direction of an out-of-service track must be notified by?

Movements in the direction of an out-of-service track must be notified by?

• A. Bulletin Order
• B. Form D line 4 or line 13
• C. Bulletin Order, or Form D line 4 or line 13, of the limits of the out-of-service track
• D. Radio transmission from the Engineer

Answer: (C)

When a track is out of service, any movement toward that track must be formally communicated to protect everyone working in the area. The required notification can be given either by posting a Bulletin Order or by using Form D with lines 4 or 13, specifying the limits of the out-of-service track. This ensures the approaching crew knows exactly which portion of track is out of service and what protections or restrictions apply within those limits. Radio is not the mandated method for this notification, and relying on only one method (for example, Form D without bulletin) isn’t sufficient since the rules allow either Bulletin Order or Form D to convey the necessary information.

When a track is out of service, any movement toward that track must be formally communicated to protect everyone working in the area. The required notification can be given either by posting a Bulletin Order or by using Form D with lines 4 or 13, specifying the limits of the out-of-service track. This ensures the approaching crew knows exactly which portion of track is out of service and what protections or restrictions apply within those limits. Radio is not the mandated method for this notification, and relying on only one method (for example, Form D without bulletin) isn’t sufficient since the rules allow either Bulletin Order or Form D to convey the necessary information.