CSX CONDUCTOR PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Ans✓✓✓Absolute Block
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. Ans✓✓✓Absolute Signal
A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are actuated
automatically by the approach of a train. Ans✓✓✓Automated Railroad
Crossing
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.
Ans✓✓✓Automatic Block Signal
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 (___).
Ans✓✓✓Automatic Block Signal, ABS
A track other than a main track. Ans✓✓✓Auxiliary track
,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. Ans✓✓✓Block
A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use
of the block. Ans✓✓✓Block signal
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. Ans✓✓✓Bolt lock switch
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. Ans✓✓✓Centralaized
A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also
display aspects by a combination of colored lights. Ans✓✓✓Color light
signal
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.
Ans✓✓✓Color position
,A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also a
place from which instructions governing railroad movements are issued.
Ans✓✓✓Control station
A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely
controlled from the control station. Ans✓✓✓Controlled point
A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains
to enter or leave the siding only. Ans✓✓✓Controlled siding
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. Ans✓✓✓Controlled signal
__________ ________ 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 ________. Ans✓✓✓Controlled Speed, TCOOS
________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be
authorized by a train dispatcher. Ans✓✓✓Controlled track
A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Ans✓✓✓Crossover
, 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.
Ans✓✓✓Tonnage, special, clearance, radio
________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track in one
direction as a specified in the rules or special instructions.
Ans✓✓✓Current, traffic
Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1
authority. Ans✓✓✓DCS track warrant
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. Ans✓✓✓bulletin
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. Ans✓✓✓dispatcher message
A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train
dispatcher. Ans✓✓✓DTC block
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Ans✓✓✓Absolute Block
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. Ans✓✓✓Absolute Signal
A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are actuated
automatically by the approach of a train. Ans✓✓✓Automated Railroad
Crossing
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.
Ans✓✓✓Automatic Block Signal
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 (___).
Ans✓✓✓Automatic Block Signal, ABS
A track other than a main track. Ans✓✓✓Auxiliary track
,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. Ans✓✓✓Block
A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use
of the block. Ans✓✓✓Block signal
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. Ans✓✓✓Bolt lock switch
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. Ans✓✓✓Centralaized
A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also
display aspects by a combination of colored lights. Ans✓✓✓Color light
signal
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.
Ans✓✓✓Color position
,A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also a
place from which instructions governing railroad movements are issued.
Ans✓✓✓Control station
A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely
controlled from the control station. Ans✓✓✓Controlled point
A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains
to enter or leave the siding only. Ans✓✓✓Controlled siding
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. Ans✓✓✓Controlled signal
__________ ________ 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 ________. Ans✓✓✓Controlled Speed, TCOOS
________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be
authorized by a train dispatcher. Ans✓✓✓Controlled track
A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
Ans✓✓✓Crossover
, 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.
Ans✓✓✓Tonnage, special, clearance, radio
________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track in one
direction as a specified in the rules or special instructions.
Ans✓✓✓Current, traffic
Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1
authority. Ans✓✓✓DCS track warrant
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. Ans✓✓✓bulletin
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. Ans✓✓✓dispatcher message
A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train
dispatcher. Ans✓✓✓DTC block
