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Absolute Block - correct answer✔✔A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
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Absolute Signal - correct answer✔✔A color light color positon light or semaphore signal without a number
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plate a "P" marker, "APP" marker "C" marker or "G" marker that conveys stop as its most restrictive
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indication.


Automated Railroad Crossing - correct answer✔✔A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
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Automatic Block Signal - correct answer✔✔A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in
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conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuit this block signal automatically indicates track |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




condition and block occupancy. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Automatic Block Signal, ABS - correct answer✔✔A series of consecutive blocks whose use is governed by
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train actauted block signals or by certain conditions affecting the use of a block is called an ___________
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__________ _________ system or (___). |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Auxiliary track - correct answer✔✔A track other than a main track. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Block - correct answer✔✔A track section of defined limits in signaled territory a block is the track section
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between two consecutive block signals geverning movements in the smae direction it is also the track
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section from a block signal to the end of signaled territory.
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Block signal - correct answer✔✔A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use
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of the block.
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Bolt lock switch - correct answer✔✔A hand operated switch equiped with a pripe-connected locking
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device that is designated to shunt the signal system before the switch points are operated.
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,Centralaized - correct answer✔✔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
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dispatcher from a centrailized location. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Color light signal - correct answer✔✔A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also
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display aspects by a combination of colored lights. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Color position - correct answer✔✔A ________ ________ light signal is a fixed signal that displays aspects
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by the color or position of two or more lights it consists of a cluster of colored lights normally displayed in
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pairs for some aspects an additional white or yellow light is displayed above or below the cluster.
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Control station - correct answer✔✔A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also
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a place from which instructions governing railroad movements are issued.
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Controlled point - correct answer✔✔A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




controlled from the control station. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Controlled siding - correct answer✔✔A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




trains to enter or leave the siding only. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Controlled signal - correct answer✔✔A fixed signal at the entrance of a route or block it is used to govern
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the movement of trains using that route or block the signal is operated from a control station.
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Controlled Speed, TCOOS - correct answer✔✔__________ ________ 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
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equipment, or Stop signal. Take Control Over Our Speed or ________. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Controlled track - correct answer✔✔________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




authorized by a train dispatcher. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Crossover - correct answer✔✔A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - correct answer✔✔CSX train documentation is a computer generated
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form consisting of some or all of the following: _________ graph, restricted and _________ handling, CT-
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168 report, _________ bureau instructions, train listing and hazardous endorsement, hazardous special
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handling instructions, hazardous material, ________ waybill form. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\

, Current, traffic - correct answer✔✔________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track in
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one direction as a specified in the rules or special instructions.
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DCS track warrant - correct answer✔✔Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form
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EC-1 authority.
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bulletin - correct answer✔✔A Dispatcher __________ is a computer generated form issued by the train
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dispatcher it contains current operating instructions applying to the train addressed it also contains
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information as to the latest systems and general bulletins issued. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




dispatcher message - correct answer✔✔Instructions and mandatory directives issued by the train
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dispatcher in a the prescribed form when applicable it governs the operaions of trains and is part of a
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dispatcher bulletin. |||\\\




DTC block - correct answer✔✔A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.
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DTC block form - correct answer✔✔The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.
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DTC block system - correct answer✔✔A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks.
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DTC track warrant - correct answer✔✔Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block
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authority.


Dual control - correct answer✔✔A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped for
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hand operation. |||\\\




EC-1 - correct answer✔✔A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled
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tracks.


EC-1 - correct answer✔✔The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.
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Electric Locked - correct answer✔✔An _______ ________ switch is a hand operated switch with an
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electric locking device applied. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\

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