CSX Conductor Practice Questions with
answers
Absolute Block - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A block that may be occupied by only one train at a
time.
Absolute Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A railroad crossing at grade it is
protected by signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A track other than a main track.
Block - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A track section of defined limits in signaled territory a block
is the track section between two consecutive block signals geverning movements in the smae
direction it is also the track section from a block signal to the end of signaled territory.
Block signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a
block to govern use of the block.
,Bolt lock switch - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of
light it may also display aspects by a combination of colored lights.
Color position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A station designated in the the timetable where
signals are remotely controlled from the control station.
Controlled siding - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A siding equipped with controlled signals such
signals authorize trains to enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔__________ ________ 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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔________ ________ is a track upon which all
movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent
tracks.
Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔________ 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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Track warrant where the specified limits are
designated by form EC-1 authority.
bulletin - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the
train dispatcher.
DTC block form - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC
track warrant.
DTC block system - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A direct traffic control block or a series of
consecutive DTC blocks.
answers
Absolute Block - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A block that may be occupied by only one train at a
time.
Absolute Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A railroad crossing at grade it is
protected by signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A track other than a main track.
Block - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A track section of defined limits in signaled territory a block
is the track section between two consecutive block signals geverning movements in the smae
direction it is also the track section from a block signal to the end of signaled territory.
Block signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a
block to govern use of the block.
,Bolt lock switch - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of
light it may also display aspects by a combination of colored lights.
Color position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A station designated in the the timetable where
signals are remotely controlled from the control station.
Controlled siding - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A siding equipped with controlled signals such
signals authorize trains to enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔__________ ________ 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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔________ ________ is a track upon which all
movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent
tracks.
Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔________ 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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Track warrant where the specified limits are
designated by form EC-1 authority.
bulletin - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the
train dispatcher.
DTC block form - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC
track warrant.
DTC block system - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A direct traffic control block or a series of
consecutive DTC blocks.
