CSX Conductor Practice Questions
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 i...
CSX Conductor Practice Questions
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.
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