CSX Conductor Week 2 test questions
with correct answers
Engine - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is a locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy.
Intermodal Train - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is designed entirely to carry trailers,
containers, motor vehicles and or auto frames.
Car shop repair area - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔1 or more tracks for testing, servicing and
repair of rolling equipment.
Siding - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is an auxilliary track for meeting and passing trains.
Limited speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not to exceed 45 miles per hour.
Medium speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not to exceed 30 miles per hour.
Slow Speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not to exceed 15 miles per hour.
Controlled speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A speed that will permit stopping within one half
the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an obstruction, on track
equipment, or a stop signal.
Restricted Speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A speed that will permit stopping within one half
the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an obstruction, on track
equipment, or a stop signal.
, Spring switch - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Equipped to restore to normal position after being
trailed through.
Dual Control Switch - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is power operated and also equipped for
hand operation.
Excepted track - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A segment of track designated in special
instructions. No more than 10 mph, no passenger service and no more than 5 hazmat cars.
Block Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A fixed signal at an entrance of a block to govern train
movement.
Block - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Track section of defined limits.
Signal Aspect. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The appearance of a fixed signal.
Signal Indication - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Information conveyed by the signal aspect.
Improper signal aspect. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔When a signal aspect permits a train to
proceed when the condition of the block does not justify.
Intermediate signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Equipped with a number plate.
Controlled point - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Where signals are remotely controlled, defined in
time tables.
Automatic Block Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A block signal that is activated either by
track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuits. This block signal
automatically indicates track condition and block occupancy.
Color light signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Displays aspect by a color of light.
with correct answers
Engine - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is a locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy.
Intermodal Train - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is designed entirely to carry trailers,
containers, motor vehicles and or auto frames.
Car shop repair area - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔1 or more tracks for testing, servicing and
repair of rolling equipment.
Siding - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is an auxilliary track for meeting and passing trains.
Limited speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not to exceed 45 miles per hour.
Medium speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not to exceed 30 miles per hour.
Slow Speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not to exceed 15 miles per hour.
Controlled speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A speed that will permit stopping within one half
the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an obstruction, on track
equipment, or a stop signal.
Restricted Speed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A speed that will permit stopping within one half
the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an obstruction, on track
equipment, or a stop signal.
, Spring switch - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Equipped to restore to normal position after being
trailed through.
Dual Control Switch - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔This is power operated and also equipped for
hand operation.
Excepted track - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A segment of track designated in special
instructions. No more than 10 mph, no passenger service and no more than 5 hazmat cars.
Block Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A fixed signal at an entrance of a block to govern train
movement.
Block - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Track section of defined limits.
Signal Aspect. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The appearance of a fixed signal.
Signal Indication - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Information conveyed by the signal aspect.
Improper signal aspect. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔When a signal aspect permits a train to
proceed when the condition of the block does not justify.
Intermediate signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Equipped with a number plate.
Controlled point - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Where signals are remotely controlled, defined in
time tables.
Automatic Block Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A block signal that is activated either by
track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuits. This block signal
automatically indicates track condition and block occupancy.
Color light signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Displays aspect by a color of light.
