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A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time. - Answer-Absolute Block 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. - Answer-Absolute Signal A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train. - Answer-Automated Railroad Crossing 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. - AnswerAutomatic Block Signal 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 (___). - Answer-Automatic Block Signal, ABS A track other than a main track. - Answer-Auxiliary track 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. - Answer-Block A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the block. - Answer-Block signal 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. - Answer-Bolt lock switch 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. - Answer-CentralaizedA fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also display aspects by a combination of colored lights. - Answer-Color light signal 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. - Answer-Color position A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also a place from which instructions governing railroad movements are issued. - Answer-Control station A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely controlled from the control station. - Answer-Controlled point A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains to enter or leave the siding only. - Answer-Controlled siding 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. - Answer-Controlled signal __________ ________ 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 ________. - Answer-Controlled Speed, TCOOS ________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher. - Answer-Controlled track A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks. - Answer-Crossover 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. - Answer-Tonnage, special, clearance, radio________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track in one direction as a specified in the rules or special instructions. - Answer-Current, traffic Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1 authority. - Answer-DCS track warrant 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. - Answer-bulletin 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. - Answer-dispatcher message A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher. - Answer-DTC block The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant. - Answer-DTC block form A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks. - Answer-DTC block system Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block authority. - Answer-DTC track warrant A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped for hand operation. - Answer-Dual control A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled tracks. - Answer-EC-1 The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant. - Answer-EC-1 An _______ ________ switch is a hand operated switch with an electric locking device applied. - AnswerElectric Locked___________ 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. - Answer-Emergency A locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a combination of such units operated from a single control. - Answer-Engine 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 _________ _________. - AnswerExcepted Track The authority a train has to occupy a track which does not include other movement within the same limit is called ___________ authority to ______. - Answer-Exclusive, move A permanent signal or sign indicationg a condition affecting train movement. - Answer-Fixed Signal A computer writtne or electronically transmitted notice of information and instructions not affecting the movement of trains issued by a division. - Answer-General Notice A device on an engine that recives information from and transmits infromation to an end of train device. HTD - Answer-HEAD of train device A fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the entrance to a route block or interlocking. - Answer-Home Signal A signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the condition of the block does not justify such an aspect. - Answer-Improper signal aspect