What term describes an employee assigned to a train or track car when not qualified on railroad rules?

• A. Interlocking (Int)
• B. Pilot
• C. Block Signal
• D. Indication

Answer: (B)

In railroad terminology, a pilot is the person attached to a train or track car who is not yet qualified on railroad rules. The pilot travels with the movement to observe, learn, and assist under the supervision of a qualified crew member, providing safety oversight as the trainee becomes familiar with the rulebook and procedures. The other terms refer to equipment or signaling concepts rather than people: interlocking is the system of signals and switches coordinating movements at junctions, a block signal shows whether a section of track is clear, and an indication is the information displayed by a signal. So, the term that best fits an unqualified employee riding along is pilot.