What document must be issued to remove a track from service?

What document must be issued to remove a track from service?

• A. Form D Line 4 or Line 13
• B. Bulletin Order
• C. Engineering Work Order
• D. Stop Sign

Answer: (A)

Removing a track from service is done with a formal written directive, captured on Form D. This document is the standard NORAC method for declaring a specific track out of service and for communicating the exact restrictions and protections to all crews. When service on a track needs to be stopped, Form D is issued and the appropriate section on the form is completed to show that the track is not available for movement. Crews must not use the track until the form is withdrawn or the line is cleared, ensuring a clear, auditable record of why the track is out of service and what protections are in place. A Bulletin Order, while used to communicate temporary changes or instructions, isn’t the formal document that permanently or officially removes a single track from service. An Engineering Work Order covers planned construction or major maintenance rather than simply removing service. A Stop Sign is a physical signal to stop, not a formal out-of-service designation communicated to train crews.

Removing a track from service is done with a formal written directive, captured on Form D. This document is the standard NORAC method for declaring a specific track out of service and for communicating the exact restrictions and protections to all crews. When service on a track needs to be stopped, Form D is issued and the appropriate section on the form is completed to show that the track is not available for movement. Crews must not use the track until the form is withdrawn or the line is cleared, ensuring a clear, auditable record of why the track is out of service and what protections are in place.

A Bulletin Order, while used to communicate temporary changes or instructions, isn’t the formal document that permanently or officially removes a single track from service. An Engineering Work Order covers planned construction or major maintenance rather than simply removing service. A Stop Sign is a physical signal to stop, not a formal out-of-service designation communicated to train crews.