CSX Conductor Practice Questions and Answers Latest Version 2025
Absolute Block - Answers A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Absolute Signal - 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 - Answers A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are
actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - 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 - 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 - Answers A track other than a main track.
Block - 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 - Answers A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the
block.
Bolt lock switch - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answers A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely
controlled from the control station.
, Controlled siding - Answers A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains to
enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - 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 - 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 - Answers ________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be authorized
by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - Answers A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - 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 - 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 - Answers Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1
authority.
bulletin - 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 - 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 - Answers A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.
DTC block form - Answers The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.
DTC block system - Answers A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks.
DTC track warrant - Answers Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block authority.
Dual control - Answers A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped for hand
operation.
EC-1 - Answers A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled tracks.
Absolute Block - Answers A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Absolute Signal - 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 - Answers A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are
actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - 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 - 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 - Answers A track other than a main track.
Block - 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 - Answers A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the
block.
Bolt lock switch - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answers A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely
controlled from the control station.
, Controlled siding - Answers A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains to
enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - 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 - 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 - Answers ________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be authorized
by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - Answers A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - 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 - 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 - Answers Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1
authority.
bulletin - 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 - 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 - Answers A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.
DTC block form - Answers The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.
DTC block system - Answers A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks.
DTC track warrant - Answers Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block authority.
Dual control - Answers A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped for hand
operation.
EC-1 - Answers A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled tracks.
