BNSF:GCOR (general code of operating rules) Terms
questions with accurate answers
`Controlled signal Ans✓✓✓ An absolute signal controlled by a control
operator.
ABS Ans✓✓✓ Automatic block signal system.
Absolute Block Ans✓✓✓ A length of track that no other train is
permitted to enter while the track is occupied by another train.
ACS Ans✓✓✓ Automatic cab signal system.
Articulated Ans✓✓✓ Permanently connected multiple unite cars that
share a common truck.
ATC Actuator Ans✓✓✓ An ATC brake applying apparatus.
ATS Ans✓✓✓ Automatic train stop system.
Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) Ans✓✓✓ A series of
consecutive blocks governed by block signals, cab signals, or both. The
signals are activated by a train or by certain conditions that affect the
block use.
, Automatic cab signal system (ACS) Ans✓✓✓ A system that allows
cabs signal and the cab warning whistle to operate automatically.
Automatic Train Control (ATC) Ans✓✓✓ A system to enforce a
compliance with cab and wayside signal indications. If the train exceeds
a predetermined speed for a given signal indication and speed is not
reduced at a sufficient rate, brakes are automatically applied.
Automatic Train Stop System (ATS) Ans✓✓✓ A system activated by
wayside inductors positioned to apply the brakes automatically until the
train stops.
Block Ans✓✓✓ A length of track:
-between consecutive block signals.
-between a block signal and the end of block system
or
-in ATC limits the use of which is governed by cab signals and/or block
signals.
Block register territory (BRT) Ans✓✓✓ A method of operation in non-
signaled territory where trains, men, and equipment are authorized to
occupy the main track in limits designated by the timetable.
Block signal Ans✓✓✓ A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that
governs trains entering and using that block.
questions with accurate answers
`Controlled signal Ans✓✓✓ An absolute signal controlled by a control
operator.
ABS Ans✓✓✓ Automatic block signal system.
Absolute Block Ans✓✓✓ A length of track that no other train is
permitted to enter while the track is occupied by another train.
ACS Ans✓✓✓ Automatic cab signal system.
Articulated Ans✓✓✓ Permanently connected multiple unite cars that
share a common truck.
ATC Actuator Ans✓✓✓ An ATC brake applying apparatus.
ATS Ans✓✓✓ Automatic train stop system.
Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) Ans✓✓✓ A series of
consecutive blocks governed by block signals, cab signals, or both. The
signals are activated by a train or by certain conditions that affect the
block use.
, Automatic cab signal system (ACS) Ans✓✓✓ A system that allows
cabs signal and the cab warning whistle to operate automatically.
Automatic Train Control (ATC) Ans✓✓✓ A system to enforce a
compliance with cab and wayside signal indications. If the train exceeds
a predetermined speed for a given signal indication and speed is not
reduced at a sufficient rate, brakes are automatically applied.
Automatic Train Stop System (ATS) Ans✓✓✓ A system activated by
wayside inductors positioned to apply the brakes automatically until the
train stops.
Block Ans✓✓✓ A length of track:
-between consecutive block signals.
-between a block signal and the end of block system
or
-in ATC limits the use of which is governed by cab signals and/or block
signals.
Block register territory (BRT) Ans✓✓✓ A method of operation in non-
signaled territory where trains, men, and equipment are authorized to
occupy the main track in limits designated by the timetable.
Block signal Ans✓✓✓ A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that
governs trains entering and using that block.
