If a track restriction is issued, which document must reflect the restriction when it has not yet been passed?

If a track restriction is issued, which document must reflect the restriction when it has not yet been passed?

• A. The train dispatcher's transfer
• B. The main track bulletin
• C. The crew's logbook
• D. The station bulletin

Answer: (A)

A track restriction must be carried in the document that accompanies the train and is issued by the dispatcher—the transfer. This is the formal, pre-movement authority that tells the crew exactly what limits apply before the train reaches the restriction, so it’s the source the crew uses to know how to proceed safely. The other documents serve broader or post-event purposes: the main track bulletin provides general track information for broader areas, the station bulletin gives local station-area notices, and the crew’s logbook is for recording what happens during the trip, not for carrying the pre-passage authority.

A track restriction must be carried in the document that accompanies the train and is issued by the dispatcher—the transfer. This is the formal, pre-movement authority that tells the crew exactly what limits apply before the train reaches the restriction, so it’s the source the crew uses to know how to proceed safely. The other documents serve broader or post-event purposes: the main track bulletin provides general track information for broader areas, the station bulletin gives local station-area notices, and the crew’s logbook is for recording what happens during the trip, not for carrying the pre-passage authority.