CSX conductor week 2 UPDATED
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
station - CORRECT ANSWER - a place designated in timetable by name
Absolute block - CORRECT ANSWER - a block that may be occupied by only one train at
a time.
Track warran control (TWC) - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of authorizing
movements or protecting employess or on track equipment in signaled territory on controlled
track within specified limits. Movements within TWC territory is under the jurisdiction of the
train dispatcher
Track warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - Authorization to use a controlled track outside
yard limits received in writing or copied and repeated at the direction of the dispatcher using
radio or other communication. track warrant must be written on the prescribed forms.
EC-1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track
warrant.
Yard limits - CORRECT ANSWER - A portion of main tracks designated by special
instructions signs identify yard limits
HEAD of train device (HTD) - CORRECT ANSWER - A device on an engine that recives
information from and transmits infromation to an end of train device
Engine - CORRECT ANSWER - a locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is
also a combination of such units operated from a single control
Train - CORRECT ANSWER - an engine with or without cars, displying a marker
, Intermodal train - CORRECT ANSWER - a freight consisting entirely of equipment
designed to carry travelers , containers motor vehicles and or auto frames
Work train - CORRECT ANSWER - A train that is assigned to serve the Maintenance of
way department in track repair and maintenace
Car shop repair area - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more tracks within an area in which
the testing serivicing repair inspection or rebuilding of railroad rolling equipment is under the
exclusive control of mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and derails,
speed is 5 MPH
Locomotive service track area - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more tracks within an area
in which the testing, servicing repair inspection or rebuilding of locomotives is under the
exclusive control Mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and derails ..speed
is 5 MPH
Auxiliary track - CORRECT ANSWER - A track other than a main track
Main track - CORRECT ANSWER - A track extending through yards between stations it is
other than an auxiliary track
Siding - CORRECT ANSWER - an auxiliary track for meeting and passing trains. it is
designated in special instrutions
Excepted Track - CORRECT ANSWER - a segment of track identified in special
instructions no more than 10 MPH no revenue passenger service no more than five hazardous
material placrded care.
Yard - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings a
yard is used for the making up of trains storing cars and for sorting, grouping and classifying cars
QUESTIONS and CORRECT Answers
station - CORRECT ANSWER - a place designated in timetable by name
Absolute block - CORRECT ANSWER - a block that may be occupied by only one train at
a time.
Track warran control (TWC) - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of authorizing
movements or protecting employess or on track equipment in signaled territory on controlled
track within specified limits. Movements within TWC territory is under the jurisdiction of the
train dispatcher
Track warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - Authorization to use a controlled track outside
yard limits received in writing or copied and repeated at the direction of the dispatcher using
radio or other communication. track warrant must be written on the prescribed forms.
EC-1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track
warrant.
Yard limits - CORRECT ANSWER - A portion of main tracks designated by special
instructions signs identify yard limits
HEAD of train device (HTD) - CORRECT ANSWER - A device on an engine that recives
information from and transmits infromation to an end of train device
Engine - CORRECT ANSWER - a locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is
also a combination of such units operated from a single control
Train - CORRECT ANSWER - an engine with or without cars, displying a marker
, Intermodal train - CORRECT ANSWER - a freight consisting entirely of equipment
designed to carry travelers , containers motor vehicles and or auto frames
Work train - CORRECT ANSWER - A train that is assigned to serve the Maintenance of
way department in track repair and maintenace
Car shop repair area - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more tracks within an area in which
the testing serivicing repair inspection or rebuilding of railroad rolling equipment is under the
exclusive control of mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and derails,
speed is 5 MPH
Locomotive service track area - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more tracks within an area
in which the testing, servicing repair inspection or rebuilding of locomotives is under the
exclusive control Mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and derails ..speed
is 5 MPH
Auxiliary track - CORRECT ANSWER - A track other than a main track
Main track - CORRECT ANSWER - A track extending through yards between stations it is
other than an auxiliary track
Siding - CORRECT ANSWER - an auxiliary track for meeting and passing trains. it is
designated in special instrutions
Excepted Track - CORRECT ANSWER - a segment of track identified in special
instructions no more than 10 MPH no revenue passenger service no more than five hazardous
material placrded care.
Yard - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings a
yard is used for the making up of trains storing cars and for sorting, grouping and classifying cars
