You are approaching a crossing and repairs have been completed; you can cancel the GBO with the signal employee without contacting the RTC under Rule 529 A/B/C. True or False?

You are approaching a crossing and repairs have been completed; you can cancel the GBO with the signal employee without contacting the RTC under Rule 529 A/B/C. True or False?

• A. Sometimes
• B. False
• C. Not applicable
• D. True

Answer: (D)

The on-site signal employee has the authority to cancel a temporary protection at a crossing once repairs are finished and the crossing is confirmed to be back to normal operation. Under Rule 529 A/B/C, the signal employee can handle the cancellation locally without contacting the RTC, provided they have verified that all protection devices are functioning and that no trains are approaching in a way that would require RTC coordination. If safety could still be in question or if protection isn’t fully restored, RTC contact would be needed. In this situation, with repairs complete and the signal employee confident in the crossing’s status, canceling the GBO directly is the correct action.

The on-site signal employee has the authority to cancel a temporary protection at a crossing once repairs are finished and the crossing is confirmed to be back to normal operation. Under Rule 529 A/B/C, the signal employee can handle the cancellation locally without contacting the RTC, provided they have verified that all protection devices are functioning and that no trains are approaching in a way that would require RTC coordination. If safety could still be in question or if protection isn’t fully restored, RTC contact would be needed. In this situation, with repairs complete and the signal employee confident in the crossing’s status, canceling the GBO directly is the correct action.