CSX Conductor Practice Questions And Answers With Verified Tests 100% Correct Answers
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CSX Conductor
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CSX Conductor
Automatic Block Signal, ABS - ️️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 (___).
Block - ️️A track section of defined limits in signale...
CSX Conductor Practice Questions
Automatic Block Signal, ABS - ✔️✔️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 (___).
Block - ✔️✔️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.
Absolute Signal - ✔️✔️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.
Color position - ✔️✔️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.
Automated Railroad Crossing - ✔️✔️A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by
signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - ✔️✔️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.
Auxiliary track - ✔️✔️A track other than a main track.
Absolute Block - ✔️✔️A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Block signal - ✔️✔️A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to
govern use of the block.
Bolt lock switch - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may
also display aspects by a combination of colored lights.
Control station - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️A station designated in the the timetable where signals are
remotely controlled from the control station.
Controlled siding - ✔️✔️A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals
authorize trains to enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️__________ ________ 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 - ✔️✔️________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will
be authorized by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - ✔️✔️A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Current, traffic - ✔️✔️________ 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 - ✔️✔️Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by
form EC-1 authority.
bulletin - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train
dispatcher.
DTC block form - ✔️✔️The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.
DTC block system - ✔️✔️A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC
blocks.
DTC track warrant - ✔️✔️Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by
block authority.
Dual control - ✔️✔️A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped
for hand operation.
EC-1 - ✔️✔️A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on
controlled tracks.
EC-1 - ✔️✔️The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.
Electric Locked - ✔️✔️An _______ ________ switch is a hand operated switch with an
electric locking device applied.
Emergency - ✔️✔️___________ 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 - ✔️✔️A locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a
combination of such units operated from a single control.
Excepted Track - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️A permanent signal or sign indicationg a condition affecting train
movement.
General Notice - ✔️✔️A computer writtne or electronically transmitted notice of
information and instructions not affecting the movement of trains issued by a division.
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