Where are the bumping blocks located in E Yard?

Where are the bumping blocks located in E Yard?

• A. East end of both tracks
• B. West end of both tracks
• C. East end of Track 1 only
• D. Between tracks 3 and 4

Answer: (A)

Bumping blocks are fixed safety devices placed at the ends of yard tracks to provide a controlled stopping point for locomotives and cars, preventing overruns and protecting structures or switches. In E Yard, they are located at the east ends of both tracks, so equipment moving toward the east will meet the bumper at the correct end. This arrangement serves both tracks effectively and aligns with safe entry/exit for yard movements. The other locations would place the stopping point at the wrong end or only on a single track, which wouldn’t provide the required protection for the yard as a whole.

Bumping blocks are fixed safety devices placed at the ends of yard tracks to provide a controlled stopping point for locomotives and cars, preventing overruns and protecting structures or switches. In E Yard, they are located at the east ends of both tracks, so equipment moving toward the east will meet the bumper at the correct end. This arrangement serves both tracks effectively and aligns with safe entry/exit for yard movements. The other locations would place the stopping point at the wrong end or only on a single track, which wouldn’t provide the required protection for the yard as a whole.