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NORAC 200 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Version 2025 Absolute Block - Answers A block that must not be occupied by more than one train Automatic Block Signal - Answers A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking controlled point circuits. This...

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NORAC 200 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Version 2025

Absolute Block - Answers A block that must not be occupied by more than one train

Automatic Block Signal - Answers A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in conjunction
with interlocking controlled point circuits. This block signal automatically indicates track condition and
block occupancy.

Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) - Answers A block signal system in which the use of each block is
governed by an automatic block signal , cab signal or both.

Block - Answers A length of track with defined limits on which train movements are governed by block
signals, cab signals. or Form D

Block Signal - Answers A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the
block

Blue Signal - Answers A clearly distinguishable blue flag, blue light, or blue tag by day, or a blue light or
blue tag by night. When displayed, it signifies that workers are on, under or between equipment.

Bolt-Lock Switch - Answers A hand operated switch equipped with a pipe-connected locking device that
is designated to shunt the signal system before the switch points are operated

Bulletin Order (BO) - Answers 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.

Cab Signal - Answers A signal that is located in the engine control compartment and which indicates
track occupancy or condition. The cab signal is used in conjunction with interlocking signals and with or
in lieu of block signals.

CSS - Answers Cab Signal System

Cndr - Answers Conductor

C&E - Answers Conductor and Engineer

Control Station - Answers The Dispatcher's office or the location where the Operator is on duty, from
which remote control signal appliances or switches are operated.

Controlled Point (CP) - Answers a station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely
controlled from the control station

Controlled Siding (CS) - Answers A circuited siding in which both ends are controlled and governed by
signals under the control of a Dispatcher or Operator.

,Controlled Signal - Answers a fixed signal capable of displaying a Stop indication that is controlled by the
Rail Traffic Controller (RTC).

Crossing At Grade - Answers Two or more routes that intersect at the same level.

Current of Traffic - Answers The assigned direction of movement on a Rule 251 main track, as specified
in the Timetable.

Derail - Answers A track safety device, fixed or portable, designed to guide a car off the rails at a selected
location on a track as a means of protection against collisions or other accidents.

Dspr - Answers Dispatcher

Distant Signal - Answers A fixed signal used to govern the approach of a train to a home signal.

Division Notice (DN) - Answers A publication issued periodically by the designated officer, which contains
instructions or information which do not affect the movement of trains.

Dual Control Switch - Answers A power-operated switch also equipped for hand operation.

Effective Locking Device - Answers A switch padlock that is vandal and tamper resistant, and can be
unlocked only by the class, group or craft of employees that applied it.

Effective Securing Device - Answers A device applied to secure a manually operated switch or derail for
the protection of Roadway Workers. The device must be vandal and tamper resistant and designed to be
applied, secured, uniquely tagged and removed only by the class, group or craft of employees for whom
the protection is provided.

Electrically Locked Switch - Answers A hand-operated switch equipped with an electrically controlled
device that restricts the movement of the switch.

Employee in Charge (EIC) - Answers A qualified employee responsible for establishing protection for a
roadway worker or roadway workgroup.

Engine (ENG) - Answers A unit or combination of units propelled by any form of energy and operated
from a single control, used in train and yard service.

Engine Servicing Track Area - Answers One or more tracks within an area in which the testing, servicing,
repairing, inspecting, or rebuilding of engines is under the exclusive control of mechanical department
personnel.

Engr - Answers Engineer

Extra Train - Answers A train not designated by a timetable schedule

Fixed Signal - Answers A signal at a fixed location that affects the movement of a train

Foreman (Frm) - Answers Employee in charge of work

, Form D Control System (DCS) - Answers A block system, signaled or non-signaled, in which the
movement of trains outside of yard limits is authorized by Form D.

Fouling A Track - Answers Being in such proximity to a track that an individual, tools or equipment could
be struck by a moving train or other on-track equipment, or in any case is within four feet of the nearest
rail.

Fouling Point - Answers The point on a track beyond which equipment will foul an adjacent track.
Fouling points will not safely accommodate a person riding the side of a car.

Foul Time - Answers A method of establishing working limits on controlled track when work will not
disturb the track or catenary structure in a manner that would prevent movements at normal speed.

FRT - Answers Freight

General Order (GO) - Answers 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.

Hand-operated switch - Answers Any type of switch when operated by manual manipulation. Push
button or radio control operated switches are governed by the rules for hand operated switches if the
switches are not equipped with a signal or switch position indicator light.

Home Signal - Answers A fixed signal governing entrance to an interlocking or controlled point.

Industrial Track - Answers A track other than a main track, running track siding or yard track upon which
movements must be made at restricted speed.

Interlocking (Int) - Answers An interconnection of signals and signal appliances such that their
movements must succeed each other in a predetermined sequence, assuring that signals cannot be
displayed simultaneously on conflicting routes. Interlocking rules are in effect in an interlocking.

Interlocking Limits - Answers The tracks between the opposing home signals of an interlocking.

Interlocking Signals - Answers The fixed signals of an interlocking.

Interlocking Station - Answers A location from which an interlocking is operated

Main Track - Answers A track designated by timetable upon which train movements are authorized by
ABS, DCS, or interlocking rules.

MW - Answers Maintenance of Way

Marker - Answers A reflector, flag, or highly visible marking device, in the red-orange-amber color range,
affixed to the rear of a train to indicate that the train is complete.

MP - Answers Mile Post

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