What is one method to verify the rear of the train in non-signaled territory?

• A. The rear-end telemetry device and air pressure on the head-end device indicates brake pipe continuity
• B. An employee verifies the marker is on the rear of the train
• C. A crew member can observe the rear car on which the marker is placed
• D. The train is visually confirmed by a second crew member.

Answer: (A)

In non-signaled territory, you need a dependable way to confirm the tail of the train is connected and the brake pipe runs through to the rear. Using the rear-end telemetry device (the end-of-train device) together with the brake pipe pressure reading on the head-end equipment provides this automatic verification. If the tail device is in communication and the head-end shows continuous brake pipe pressure to the rear, you can be confident the rear of the train is present and the braking system is intact to the end. This method doesn’t rely on visibility or markers, which can be lost, obscured, or misread, and it gives real-time confirmation from the equipment on the train itself.