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Absolute Block - Answer✔A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Absolute Signal - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals
which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A track other than a main track.
Block - Answer✔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.
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Block signal - Answer✔A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use
of the block.
Bolt lock switch - Answer✔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 - 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 dispatcher from a centrailized location.
Color light signal - Answer✔A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also
display aspects by a combination of colored lights.
Color position - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A station designated in the the timetable where signals are
remotely controlled from the control station.
Controlled siding - Answer✔A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize
trains to enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - Answer✔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.
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Controlled Speed, TCOOS - 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 equipment, or Stop signal. Take Control Over Our Speed or ________.
Controlled track - Answer✔________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be
authorized by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - Answer✔A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - Answer✔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 - Answer✔________ 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 - Answer✔Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form
EC-1 authority.
bulletin - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.
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CSX Conductor Practice Questions And
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Absolute Block - Answer✔A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Absolute Signal - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals
which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Block Signal - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A track other than a main track.
Block - Answer✔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.
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Block signal - Answer✔A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use
of the block.
Bolt lock switch - Answer✔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 - 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 dispatcher from a centrailized location.
Color light signal - Answer✔A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also
display aspects by a combination of colored lights.
Color position - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A station designated in the the timetable where signals are
remotely controlled from the control station.
Controlled siding - Answer✔A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize
trains to enter or leave the siding only.
Controlled signal - Answer✔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.
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Controlled Speed, TCOOS - 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 equipment, or Stop signal. Take Control Over Our Speed or ________.
Controlled track - Answer✔________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be
authorized by a train dispatcher.
Crossover - Answer✔A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Tonnage, special, clearance, radio - Answer✔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 - Answer✔________ 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 - Answer✔Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form
EC-1 authority.
bulletin - Answer✔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 - Answer✔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 - Answer✔A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.
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