Who is responsible for informing employees of all information affecting train movement from the dispatcher?

• A. The Yardmaster
• B. The Dispatcher
• C. The Engineer
• D. The Station Agent

Answer: (B)

In NORAC operations, the dispatcher is the central source for anything that could affect train movement. They issue movement authority and communicate all relevant information—track conditions, restrictions, delays, signals, and any changes—that crews need to know to move safely. The Yardmaster handles yard switching and local instructions within yards, but the broad responsibility to inform all information affecting movement comes from the dispatcher. The Engineer follows the dispatcher’s instructions, and the Station Agent handles station operations, not movement-wide information. So the dispatcher is responsible for informing employees of all information affecting train movement.