CSX CONDUCTOR PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Absolute Block - ✔A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
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.
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.
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 ( ).
Auxiliary track - ✔A track other than a main track.
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 same direction it is also the track section from a block signal to the end of
signaled territory.
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.
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.
, 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.
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.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Absolute Block - ✔A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
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.
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.
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 ( ).
Auxiliary track - ✔A track other than a main track.
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 same direction it is also the track section from a block signal to the end of
signaled territory.
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.
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.
, 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.
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.
