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Railroad week 1 test questions andcorrect solutions | verified
Siding CORRECT ANSWERS An auxiliary track for meeting or passing trains. It is
designated in special instructions.
Yard CORRECT ANSWERS A system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings. A
yard is for making up trains, storing cars, and for other purposes.
Crossover CORRECT ANSWERS A combination of two switches connecting two
adjacent tracks. When lined, this switch combination allows movement to cross from
one track to the other. / OR/ Two turnouts with the track between the frogs arranged to
from a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks.
Head-of-Train Device CORRECT ANSWERS A device on an engine that receives
information from and transmits information to an end-of-train device.
Three Step Protection CORRECT ANSWERS Protection that is provided prior to
employees fouling equipment. This procedure will require the locomotive engineer to
apply the train brakes, place the reverser in neutral position, and open generator field
switch.
Main Track CORRECT ANSWERS A track extending through yards and between
stations. It is other than an auxiliary track.
Car Shop Repair Area CORRECT ANSWERS One or more tracks within an area in
which the testing, servicing, repairing, inspecting, or rebuilding of cars is under the
exclusive control of mechanical Department personnel.
Retarder CORRECT ANSWERS A tracking device built into the railway to reduce the
speed of rail cars
Coupler CORRECT ANSWERS A device located at both end of rail cars in a standard
location providing means to connect one car to another.
Ladder CORRECT ANSWERS A single "lead" track with many tracks branching off to
form a classification yard.
Interchange CORRECT ANSWERS The transfer of rail cars from one railroad to
another at a common junction point.
Team tracks CORRECT ANSWERS A side track subject to use by the general public
with facilities for loading and unloading cars.
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