CSX conductor week 2 Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
station - ANSWERa place designated in timetable by name
Absolute block - ANSWERa block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Track warran control (TWC) - ANSWERA method of authorizing movements or
protecting employess or on track equipment in signaled territory on controlled track
within specified limits. Movements within TWC territory is under the jurisdiction of the
train dispatcher
Track warrant - ANSWERAuthorization to use a controlled track outside yard limits
received in writing or copied and repeated at the direction of the dispatcher using
radio or other communication. track warrant must be written on the prescribed forms.
EC-1 - ANSWERThe prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.
Yard limits - ANSWERA portion of main tracks designated by special instructions
signs identify yard limits
HEAD of train device (HTD) - ANSWERA device on an engine that recives
information from and transmits infromation to an end of train device
Engine - ANSWERa locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a
combination of such units operated from a single control
Train - ANSWERan engine with or without cars, displying a marker
Intermodal train - ANSWERa freight consisting entirely of equipment designed to
carry travelers , containers motor vehicles and or auto frames
Work train - ANSWERA train that is assigned to serve the Maintenance of way
department in track repair and maintenace
Car shop repair area - ANSWEROne or more tracks within an area in which the
testing serivicing repair inspection or rebuilding of railroad rolling equipment is under
the exclusive control of mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals
and derails, speed is 5 MPH
power operated switch - ANSWERa remotely controlled switch it is operated
electronically or electro pnumatically
spring switch - ANSWERA switch equpped to restore the switch points to normal
position after having been trailed through
, Locomotive service track area - ANSWEROne or more tracks within an area in which
the testing, servicing repair inspection or rebuilding of locomotives is under the
exclusive control Mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and
derails ..speed is 5 MPH
Auxiliary track - ANSWERA track other than a main track
Main track - ANSWERA track extending through yards between stations it is other
than an auxiliary track
Siding - ANSWERan auxiliary track for meeting and passing trains. it is designated in
special instrutions
Excepted Track - ANSWERa segment of track identified in special instructions no
more than 10 MPH no revenue passenger service no more than five hazardous
material placrded care.
Yard - ANSWERA system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings a yard is used
for the making up of trains storing cars and for sorting, grouping and classifying cars
Timetable - ANSWERspecfic rules to your area, they superceed a regular rule book
crossover - ANSWERA combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks
Bolt lock switch - ANSWERA hand operated switch equiped with a pripe-connected
locking device that is designated to shunt the signal system before the switch points
are operated
Dual control switch - ANSWERA power operated switch also equipped for hand
operation
electric locked switch - ANSWERa hand operated switch with an electric locking
device applied
Maximum authorized speed - ANSWERThe Highest speed permitted for any train on
a subdivision or portion of a subdivision it will be listed under "maximum authorized
speed" in special Instructions
Limited speed - ANSWERA speed not exceeding 45 MPH
medium speed - ANSWERA speed not exceeding 30 MPH
Slow speed - ANSWERa speed not exceeding 15 MPH
Controlled Speed TCOOS take control over our speed - ANSWERa speed that will
permit within one- half the range of vision it will also permit stopping short of a train a
car an obstuction on track equipment or stop signal
Restricted speed TCOSDS The cry of safety dont speed - ANSWERa speed that will
permit stopping within one half range of vision it will also permit stopping short of a
Answers(RATED A+)
station - ANSWERa place designated in timetable by name
Absolute block - ANSWERa block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Track warran control (TWC) - ANSWERA method of authorizing movements or
protecting employess or on track equipment in signaled territory on controlled track
within specified limits. Movements within TWC territory is under the jurisdiction of the
train dispatcher
Track warrant - ANSWERAuthorization to use a controlled track outside yard limits
received in writing or copied and repeated at the direction of the dispatcher using
radio or other communication. track warrant must be written on the prescribed forms.
EC-1 - ANSWERThe prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.
Yard limits - ANSWERA portion of main tracks designated by special instructions
signs identify yard limits
HEAD of train device (HTD) - ANSWERA device on an engine that recives
information from and transmits infromation to an end of train device
Engine - ANSWERa locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a
combination of such units operated from a single control
Train - ANSWERan engine with or without cars, displying a marker
Intermodal train - ANSWERa freight consisting entirely of equipment designed to
carry travelers , containers motor vehicles and or auto frames
Work train - ANSWERA train that is assigned to serve the Maintenance of way
department in track repair and maintenace
Car shop repair area - ANSWEROne or more tracks within an area in which the
testing serivicing repair inspection or rebuilding of railroad rolling equipment is under
the exclusive control of mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals
and derails, speed is 5 MPH
power operated switch - ANSWERa remotely controlled switch it is operated
electronically or electro pnumatically
spring switch - ANSWERA switch equpped to restore the switch points to normal
position after having been trailed through
, Locomotive service track area - ANSWEROne or more tracks within an area in which
the testing, servicing repair inspection or rebuilding of locomotives is under the
exclusive control Mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and
derails ..speed is 5 MPH
Auxiliary track - ANSWERA track other than a main track
Main track - ANSWERA track extending through yards between stations it is other
than an auxiliary track
Siding - ANSWERan auxiliary track for meeting and passing trains. it is designated in
special instrutions
Excepted Track - ANSWERa segment of track identified in special instructions no
more than 10 MPH no revenue passenger service no more than five hazardous
material placrded care.
Yard - ANSWERA system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings a yard is used
for the making up of trains storing cars and for sorting, grouping and classifying cars
Timetable - ANSWERspecfic rules to your area, they superceed a regular rule book
crossover - ANSWERA combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks
Bolt lock switch - ANSWERA hand operated switch equiped with a pripe-connected
locking device that is designated to shunt the signal system before the switch points
are operated
Dual control switch - ANSWERA power operated switch also equipped for hand
operation
electric locked switch - ANSWERa hand operated switch with an electric locking
device applied
Maximum authorized speed - ANSWERThe Highest speed permitted for any train on
a subdivision or portion of a subdivision it will be listed under "maximum authorized
speed" in special Instructions
Limited speed - ANSWERA speed not exceeding 45 MPH
medium speed - ANSWERA speed not exceeding 30 MPH
Slow speed - ANSWERa speed not exceeding 15 MPH
Controlled Speed TCOOS take control over our speed - ANSWERa speed that will
permit within one- half the range of vision it will also permit stopping short of a train a
car an obstuction on track equipment or stop signal
Restricted speed TCOSDS The cry of safety dont speed - ANSWERa speed that will
permit stopping within one half range of vision it will also permit stopping short of a
