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Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - ✔✔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.
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.
HEAD of train device - ✔✔A device on an engine that recives information from and
transmits infromation to an end of train device. HTD
Home Signal - ✔✔A fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the
entrance to a route block or interlocking.
Improper signal aspect - ✔✔A signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the
condition of the block does not justify such an aspect.
Interlocking - ✔✔An arrangement of interconnected signals and signal appliances for
which interlocking rules are in effect. signals and movements of signal appliances must
suceed each other in proper sequence.
Interlocking Signals - ✔✔Fixed signals of an interlocking.
Intermediate Signal - ✔✔A block signal equipped with either a number plus "G"
marker or a "P" marker it conveys procedd at a restricted speed as its most restictive
indication.
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Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - ✔✔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.
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.
HEAD of train device - ✔✔A device on an engine that recives information from and
transmits infromation to an end of train device. HTD
Home Signal - ✔✔A fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the
entrance to a route block or interlocking.
Improper signal aspect - ✔✔A signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the
condition of the block does not justify such an aspect.
Interlocking - ✔✔An arrangement of interconnected signals and signal appliances for
which interlocking rules are in effect. signals and movements of signal appliances must
suceed each other in proper sequence.
Interlocking Signals - ✔✔Fixed signals of an interlocking.
Intermediate Signal - ✔✔A block signal equipped with either a number plus "G"
marker or a "P" marker it conveys procedd at a restricted speed as its most restictive
indication.
