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CSX Conductor Practice Questions with correct Answers
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CSX Conductor Practice QuestionsWith correct Answers
Absolute Block - Answer -A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Absolute Signal - Answer -A color light color positon light or semaphore signal without a
number plate a "P" marker, "APP" marker "C" marker or "G" marker that conveys stop as its
most restrictive indication.
Automated Railroad Crossing - Answer -A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by
signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - Answer -A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in
conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuit this block signal automatically
indicates track condition and block occupancy.
Automatic Block Signal, ABS - Answer -A series of consecutive blocks whose use is
governed by train actauted block signals or by certain conditions affecting the use of a
block is called an ___________ __________ _________ system or (___).
Auxiliary track - Answer -A track other than a main track.
Block - Answer -A track section of defined limits in signaled territory a block is the track
section between two consecutive block signals geverning movements in the smae
direction it is also the track section from a block signal to the end of signaled territory.
Block signal - Answer -A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern
use of the block.
Bolt lock switch - Answer -A hand operated switch equiped with a pripe-connected locking
device that is designated to shunt the signal system before the switch points are operated.
Centralaized - Answer -A __________train dispatching system (CTDS)is a system by
which train and on track equipment movements are governed by a controlled signals and
or instructions of a train dispatcher from a centrailized location.
,Color light signal - Answer -A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may
also display aspects by a combination of colored lights.
Color position - Answer -A ________ ________ light signal is a fixed signal that displays
aspects by the color or position of two or more lights it consists of a cluster of colored lights
normally displayed in pairs for some aspects an additional white or yellow light is displayed
above or below the cluster.
Control station - Answer -A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it
is also a place from which instructions governing railroad movements are issued.
Controlled point - Answer -A station designated in the the timetable where signals are
remotely controlled from the control station.
Controlled siding - Answer -A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals
authorize trains to enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - Answer -A fixed signal at the entrance of a route or block it is used to
govern the movement of trains using that route or block the signal is operated from a
control station.
Controlled Speed, TCOOS - Answer -__________ ________ is a speed that will permit
within one- half the range of vision it will also permit stopping short of a Train, Car,
Obstuction, On track equipment, or Stop signal. Take Control Over Our Speed or
________.
Controlled track - Answer -________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will
be authorized by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - Answer -A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - Answer -CSX train documentation is a computer
generated form consisting of some or all of the following: _________ graph, restricted and
_________ handling, CT-168 report, _________ bureau instructions, train listing and
hazardous endorsement, hazardous special handling instructions, hazardous material,
________ waybill form.
Current, traffic - Answer -________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track
in one direction as a specified in the rules or special instructions.
DCS track warrant - Answer -Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by
form EC-1 authority.
bulletin - Answer -A Dispatcher __________ is a computer generated form issued by the
train dispatcher it contains current operating instructions applying to the train addressed it
also contains information as to the latest systems and general bulletins issued.
,dispatcher message - Answer -Instructions and mandatory directives issued by the train
dispatcher in a the prescribed form when applicable it governs the operaions of trains and
is part of a dispatcher bulletin.
DTC block - Answer -A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train
dispatcher.
DTC block form - Answer -The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.
DTC block system - Answer -A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC
blocks.
DTC track warrant - Answer -Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by
block authority.
Dual control - Answer -A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped
for hand operation.
EC-1 - Answer -A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on
controlled tracks.
EC-1 - Answer -The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.
Electric Locked - Answer -An _______ ________ switch is a hand operated switch with an
electric locking device applied.
Emergency - Answer -___________ inspection or repairs is any unforeseen
circumstances (such as a derailment) has caused an inspection or a repair to be made to
ensure the safe movements of trains.
Engine - Answer -A locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a combination
of such units operated from a single control.
Excepted Track - Answer -A segment of track identified in special instructions with no more
than 10 MPH, no revenue passenger service, no more than five hazardous material
placrded cars is called _________ _________.
Exclusive, move - Answer -The authority a train has to occupy a track which does not
include other movement within the same limit is called ___________ authority to ______.
Fixed Signal - Answer -A permanent signal or sign indicationg a condition affecting train
movement.
General Notice - Answer -A computer writtne or electronically transmitted notice of
information and instructions not affecting the movement of trains issued by a division.
, HEAD of train device - Answer -A device on an engine that recives information from and
transmits infromation to an end of train device. HTD
Home Signal - Answer -A fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the
entrance to a route block or interlocking.
Improper signal aspect - Answer -A signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the
condition of the block does not justify such an aspect.
Interlocking - Answer -An arrangement of interconnected signals and signal appliances for
which interlocking rules are in effect. signals and movements of signal appliances must
suceed each other in proper sequence.
Interlocking Signals - Answer -Fixed signals of an interlocking.
Intermediate Signal - Answer -A block signal equipped with either a number plus "G"
marker or a "P" marker it conveys procedd at a restricted speed as its most restictive
indication.
Intermodal train - Answer -A freight train consisting entirely of equipment designed to carry
travelers , containers motor vehicles and or auto frames.
Limited speed - Answer -A speed not exceeding 45 MPH.
Locomotive service track area - Answer -One or more tracks within an area in which the
testing, servicing repair inspection or rebuilding of locomotives is under the exclusive
control Mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and derails ..speed is
5 MPH.
Main track - Answer -A track extending through yards between stations it is other than an
auxiliary track.
Mandatory directive - Answer -An instruction required to be recoreded in writing such as a
DTC block authority 707 authority 704 authority or dispatcher message.
Maximum authorized speed - Answer -The highest speed permitted for any train on a
subdivision or portion of a subdivision it will be listed under "maximum authorized speed" in
special Instructions.
Medium Speed - Answer -A speed not exceeding 30 MPH.
Position Light Signal - Answer -Conrail- A fixed signal in which the signals aspect consisit
of three lights in a straight row rotating from the center.
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