BNSF VOCABULARY TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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BNSF VOCABULARY
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BNSF VOCABULARY
BNSF VOCABULARY TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Yard - Answer-A system of tracks, other than main tracks and sidings used for making up trains, storing cars and other purposes.
Yard Limits - Answer-A portion of main track designated by yard limit signs and timetable special instru...
BNSF VOCABULARY TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Yard - Answer-A system of tracks, other than main tracks and sidings used for making
up trains, storing cars and other purposes.
Yard Limits - Answer-A portion of main track designated by yard limit signs and
timetable special instructions or a track bulletin.
Train - Answer-On or more engines coupled, with or without cars, displaying a marker
and authorized to operate on a main track.
Engine - Answer-A unit propelled by any form of energy or more than one of these units
operated from a single control. Engines are used in train or yard service. Rules that
apply to engines also apply to cab control cars.
Interlocking Limits - Answer-The tracks between outer opposing absolute signals of an
interlocking.
Dual Control Switch - Answer-A power-operated switch, moveable point frog, or derail
that can also be operated by hand.
Main track - Answer-A track extending through yards and stations which must not be
occupied without authorization or protection.
restricted speed - Answer-when required to move at restricted speed, all movements
must be made at a speed which allows for stopping half of the range of vision, short of:
Trains, Engines, Railroad cars, men or equipment fouling the track, stop signal, or derail
or switch lined improperly. When movement is made at restricted speed, the crew must
keep a lookout for broken rail and not exceed 20 MPH.
absolute block - Answer-a length of track that no train is permitted to enter while the
track is occupied by another train.
Absolute signal - Answer-A block or interlocking signal without a number plate, or
designated by an "A" marker.
Block - Answer-a length of track:
between consecutive block signals
between a block signal and the end of a block system limits
or
In ATC limits the use of which is governed by cab signals and/or block signals
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