CSX CONDUCTOR WEEK 2 TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Engine Ans✓✓✓This is a locomotive unit propelled by any form of
energy.
Intermodal Train Ans✓✓✓This is designed entirely to carry trailers,
containers, motor vehicles and or auto frames.
Car shop repair area Ans✓✓✓1 or more tracks for testing, servicing and
repair of rolling equipment.
Siding Ans✓✓✓This is an auxilliary track for meeting and passing
trains.
Limited speed Ans✓✓✓Not to exceed 45 miles per hour.
Medium speed Ans✓✓✓Not to exceed 30 miles per hour.
Slow Speed Ans✓✓✓Not to exceed 15 miles per hour.
Controlled speed Ans✓✓✓A speed that will permit stopping within one
half the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a
car, an obstruction, on track equipment, or a stop signal.
, Restricted Speed Ans✓✓✓A speed that will permit stopping within one
half the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a
car, an obstruction, on track equipment, or a stop signal.
Spring switch Ans✓✓✓Equipped to restore to normal position after
being trailed through.
Dual Control Switch Ans✓✓✓This is power operated and also equipped
for hand operation.
Excepted track Ans✓✓✓A segment of track designated in special
instructions. No more than 10 mph, no passenger service and no more
than 5 hazmat cars.
Block Signal Ans✓✓✓A fixed signal at an entrance of a block to govern
train movement.
Block Ans✓✓✓Track section of defined limits.
Signal Aspect. Ans✓✓✓The appearance of a fixed signal.
Signal Indication Ans✓✓✓Information conveyed by the signal aspect.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Engine Ans✓✓✓This is a locomotive unit propelled by any form of
energy.
Intermodal Train Ans✓✓✓This is designed entirely to carry trailers,
containers, motor vehicles and or auto frames.
Car shop repair area Ans✓✓✓1 or more tracks for testing, servicing and
repair of rolling equipment.
Siding Ans✓✓✓This is an auxilliary track for meeting and passing
trains.
Limited speed Ans✓✓✓Not to exceed 45 miles per hour.
Medium speed Ans✓✓✓Not to exceed 30 miles per hour.
Slow Speed Ans✓✓✓Not to exceed 15 miles per hour.
Controlled speed Ans✓✓✓A speed that will permit stopping within one
half the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a
car, an obstruction, on track equipment, or a stop signal.
, Restricted Speed Ans✓✓✓A speed that will permit stopping within one
half the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a
car, an obstruction, on track equipment, or a stop signal.
Spring switch Ans✓✓✓Equipped to restore to normal position after
being trailed through.
Dual Control Switch Ans✓✓✓This is power operated and also equipped
for hand operation.
Excepted track Ans✓✓✓A segment of track designated in special
instructions. No more than 10 mph, no passenger service and no more
than 5 hazmat cars.
Block Signal Ans✓✓✓A fixed signal at an entrance of a block to govern
train movement.
Block Ans✓✓✓Track section of defined limits.
Signal Aspect. Ans✓✓✓The appearance of a fixed signal.
Signal Indication Ans✓✓✓Information conveyed by the signal aspect.
