When a restricted dimensional load classified as D-4 or higher is in a train that must pass through Planned Work (USOR 1102), what must you do before entering the working limits?

• A. Proceed normally without notification.
• B. Reduce the train speed and proceed.
• C. Inform the Employee in Charge (EIC) that the car is in your train.
• D. Notify RTC only.

Answer: (C)

Coordinating with the person in charge of the work being done is required whenever a train carrying a restricted dimensional load (D-4 or higher) must pass through planned work. The Employee in Charge oversees protection and clearance of the working limits, so telling them that a car with a restricted load is in your train lets them arrange any necessary protections, such as flagging, guarding, or traffic coordination, to keep workers safe as the train passes.

Informing the EIC is the proper step because it directly engages the authority responsible for the work site safety and for coordinating with train traffic. Simply slowing down or proceeding without notification doesn’t ensure that the work limits are properly protected, and notifying the RTC alone doesn’t place the required protections at the work site.