GCOR Practice Test Final Exam Questions And Answers With 2024 Updated Quiz
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GCOR Practice Test Final Exam Questions And Answers With 2024 Updated Quiz
Dual Control Switch ANS A power operated switch, movable point frog, or derail that can also be operated by hand.
Electric Switch Lock ANS An electrically controlled lock that restricts the use of a hand operated switc...
GCOR Practice Test Final Exam Questions And
Answers With 2024 Updated Quiz
Dual Control Switch ANS A power operated switch, movable point frog, or derail that can also be operated by
hand.
Electric Switch Lock ANS An electrically controlled lock that restricts the use of a hand operated switch or
derail.
Absolute Signal ANS A block or interlocking signal without a number plate or designated by an A marker.
Automatic Block System (ABS) ANS A series of consecutive blocks governed by block signals, cab signals, or
both. The signals are activated by a train or by certain conditions that affect the block use.
Block ANS A length of track between consecutive block signals or between a block signal and the end of block
system limits.
Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) ANS A block system that uses block signal indications to authorize train
movements.
Control Operator ANS An employee assigned to operate a CTC or interlocking control machine or authorized to
grant track permits.
Control Point ANS The location of absolute signals controlled by a central operator or a railroad identifiable
point as defined in the Timetable.
Controlled Siding ANS A siding within CTC and Interlocking limits where a signal indication authorizes the
siding's use.
Controlled Signal ANS An absolute signal controlled by a control operator.
Controlled Track ANS Track upon which the railroad's operating rules require that all movements of trains must
be authorized by a train dispatcher or a control operator.
, Crossover ANS A combination of two switches that connect two adjacent tracks.
Interlocking Signals ANS The fixed signals of an interlocking that govern trains using interlocking limits.
Loaded Bulk Commodity Train ANS Loaded Unit Trains are defined as a train of 50 or more loaded cars in a
block, each weighing 125 tons gross weight or more (bulk commodities), such as coal, grain, soda ash, etc.
Main Track ANS A track extending through yards and between stations that must be occupied without authority
or protection.
Non-Controlled Track ANS Track upon which trains are permitted by railroad rule or special instruction to move
without recieving authorization from train dispatcher or control operator.
Off-Track Equipment ANS Machines that may be operated on the right of way foul of track.
Proceed Indication ANS Any block signal indication that allows a train to proceed without stopping.
Reverse Movement ANS A movement opposite the authorized direction.
Siding ANS A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains. Locations of sidings are
shown int he Timetable.
Special Instructions ANS Instructions contained in the Timetable or other publications.
Station ANS A place designated by name in the Timetable station column.
Track Bulletin ANS A notice of coinditions affecting train movement. It may also authorize movement against
the current of traffic where rule 9.14 (movement witht he Current of Traffic) is in effect.
Track Car ANS Any equipment which is designed to operate on the rail, other than a Locomotive or railroad car.
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