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Amtrak Operating Rules Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) - A block signal system in which the use of each block is governed by an automatic block signal, cab signal, or both. Bulletin Order (BO) - A publication used to notify employees of changes to ru...

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Amtrak Operating Rules Exam

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Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) - ✔✔A block signal system in which

the use of each block is governed by an automatic block signal, cab signal,

or both.

Bulletin Order (BO) - ✔✔A publication used to notify employees of changes

to rules, procedures, or other instructions affecting the movement of trains.

Bulletin Orders are issued periodically by the designated officer.

General Order (GO) - ✔✔A publication used to summarize changes to the

Timetable and other instruction manuals. General Orders contain revision

pages and are issued periodically by the designated officer.

Home Signal - ✔✔A fixed signal governing entrance to an interlocking or

controlled point.

Main Track - ✔✔A track designated by timetable upon which train

movements are authorized by ABS, DCS, or interlocking rules.

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Running Track - ✔✔a non-controlled track designated in the timetable upon

which movements may be made subject to prescribed signals and rules or

in special Instruction

Normal Speed - ✔✔Maximum Authorized Speed

Limited Speed - ✔✔For passenger trains, not exceeding 45 MPH; for

freight trains, not exceeding 40 MPH.

Medium Speed - ✔✔Not exceeding 30 MPH.

Slow Speed - ✔✔Not exceeding 15 MPH.

Restricted Speed - ✔✔A method of operation that permits stopping within

half the range of vision and includes specific provisions for controlling the

movement, maintaining vigilance and maximum authorized speeds.

movements made at restricted speed are governed by rule 80

Rule 13: Hand signals



When must movements be stopped? - ✔✔Movement must be stopped if:

1. There is doubt concerning the meaning of a signal.



2. There is doubt for whom the signal was intended.

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