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Absolute Block

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A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.

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Absolute Signal

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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.

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Automated Railroad Crossing

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A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.

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Automatic Block Signal

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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.

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Automatic Block Signal, ABS

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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 (___).

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Auxiliary track

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A track other than a main track.

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Block

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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

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A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the block.

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Bolt lock switch

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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.

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Centralaized

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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.

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Color light signal

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A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also display aspects by a combination of colored lights.

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Color position

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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.

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Control station

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A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also a place from which instructions governing railroad movements are issued.

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Controlled point

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A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely controlled from the control station.

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Controlled siding

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A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains to enter or leave the siding only.

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Controlled signal

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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

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__________ ________ 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 ________.

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Controlled track

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________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher.

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Crossover

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A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.

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Tonnage, special, clearance, radio

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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.

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Current, traffic

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________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track in one direction as a specified in the rules or special instructions.

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DCS track warrant

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Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1 authority.

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bulletin

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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.

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dispatcher message

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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.

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DTC block

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A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.

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DTC block form

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The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.

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DTC block system

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A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks.

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DTC track warrant

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Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block authority.

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Dual control

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A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped for hand operation.

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EC-1

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A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled tracks.

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EC-1

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The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.

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Electric Locked

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An _______ ________ switch is a hand operated switch with an electric locking device applied.

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Emergency

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___________ inspection or repairs is any unforeseen circumstances (such as a derailment) has caused an inspection or a repair to be made to ensure the safe movements of trains.

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Engine

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A locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a combination of such units operated from a single control.

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Excepted Track

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A segment of track identified in special instructions with no more than 10 MPH, no revenue passenger service, no more than five hazardous material placrded cars is called _________ _________.

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Exclusive, move

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The authority a train has to occupy a track which does not include other movement within the same limit is called ___________ authority to ______.

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Fixed Signal

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A permanent signal or sign indicationg a condition affecting train movement.

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General Notice

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A computer writtne or electronically transmitted notice of information and instructions not affecting the movement of trains issued by a division.

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HEAD of train device

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A device on an engine that recives information from and transmits infromation to an end of train device. HTD

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Home Signal

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A fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the entrance to a route block or interlocking.

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Improper signal aspect

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A signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the condition of the block does not justify such an aspect.

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Interlocking

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An arrangement of interconnected signals and signal appliances for which interlocking rules are in effect. signals and movements of signal appliances must suceed each other in proper sequence.

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Interlocking Signals

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Fixed signals of an interlocking.

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Intermediate Signal

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A block signal equipped with either a number plus "G" marker or a "P" marker it conveys procedd at a restricted speed as its most restictive indication.

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Intermodal train

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A freight train consisting entirely of equipment designed to carry travelers , containers motor vehicles and or auto frames.

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Limited speed

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A speed not exceeding 45 MPH.

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Locomotive service track area

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One 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.

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Main track

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A track extending through yards between stations it is other than an auxiliary track.

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Mandatory directive

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An instruction required to be recoreded in writing such as a DTC block authority 707 authority 704 authority or dispatcher message.

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Maximum authorized speed

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The 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.

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Medium Speed

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A speed not exceeding 30 MPH.

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Position Light Signal

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Conrail- A fixed signal in which the signals aspect consisit of three lights in a straight row rotating from the center.

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Power Operated Switch

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A remotely controlled switch it is operated electronically or electro pnumatically.

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Release Form

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a computer from advising of a disptcher bulletin number and the number of train messages it must contain its address must correspond to the associated dispatcher bulletin.

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Release Line

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The last line of a dispatcher bulletin containing the total number of dispatcher messages.

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Remotely controlled

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A _________ _________ railroad crossing is a railroad crossing at grade operated by a control station.

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Restricted, TCOSDS

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__________ speed is a speed that will permit stopping within one half range of vision it will also permit stopping short of a Train, a Car, an Obstruction, a sStop signal, a Derail, or an improperly lined Switch. It must permit looking out for a broken rail. it will not exceed 15 MPH. The cry of safety dont speed.

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Schedule

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Information concerning directions train ID day of departure and station times of passenger trains.

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Siding

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An auxiliary track for meeting and passing trains. it is designated in special instrutions.

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Signal aspect

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The apperance if a fixed signal as viewed from the direction of an approaching train.

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Signal Imperfectly Displyed

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A block or interlocking signal displaying lights not in conformity with the rules or the absence of a light where a color light should be or the absence of a signal at a place where the signal at a place where the signal is usually displayed or a high color light signal displaying more than one light per signal unit.

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Signal indication

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The information conveyed by the aspect of the signal.

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Signaled track

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A track equipped with a block or interlocking signals that govern train movements.

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Slow speed

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A speed not exceeding 15 MPH.

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Special Instructions

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Information contained in timetables system bulletins general bulletins and CSX procedural instruction manual.

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Spring Switch

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A switch equpped to restore the switch points to normal position after having been trailed through.

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Station

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A place designated in timetable by name.

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System Bulletin

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Written or electronically transmitted special intstructions concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains issued by the operating rules department.

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System Notice

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Written or electronically transmited notice of information and instructiions not affecting the movement of trains issued by the operating rules department.

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Timetable

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A publication containging instructions relating to the movement of trains or equipment and other essential information.

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Track warrant control

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A 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.

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Track warrant

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Authorization 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.

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Train

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An engine with or without cars, displying a marker.

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Train Coordination

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A method of exclusive stablishing working limits on tracks upon which a train holds exlusive authority to move whereby the crew of that train yields that authority to a roadway worker / employee-in-charge.

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Work Train

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A train that is assigned to serve the Maintenance of way department in track repair and maintenace.

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Yard

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A 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.

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Yard limits

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A portion of main tracks designated by special instructions signs identify yard limits. Rule 193.

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10

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The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Tracks); _____ MPH on other than main track, or signaled tracks, such as in yards.

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10

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Trains operating on excepted track must not exceed ____ MPH.

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10

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The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Turnouts and corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and crossovers other than to and from the main track.

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14, 21

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Rule EHR 4453, advises to avoid operating cars subject to rocking between __ and __ MPH in locations designated in special instructions.

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15

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Slow Speed may not exceed __ MPH.

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15

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The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Turnouts and corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and crossovers to and from the main track.

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2

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A warning sign will be loacted at least ____ miles before the restriction .

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2, 2 1/2

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Unless otherwise specified, warning signs will be displayed at least __, but no more than __ __ miles from the beginning of the working limits on each end.

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20, leading end

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Rule 193-A states that All movements must be made at controlled speed on main track yard limits , not exceeding ___ MPH until the ___________ ______ reaches the far limits.

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25

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The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46 (Tracks); _____ MPH on non-signaled siding.

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30

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Locomotives being shoved may not exceed ___ MPH.

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30

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Medium Speed may not exceed __ MPH.

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30

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Trains shoving cars may not exceed ___ MPH.

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30

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Warning signs may be placed up to ____ minutes before the working limits become effective, as long as the employee in charge is available to communicate with any train approaching the working limits.

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30, 70

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A single locomotive may not exceed __ MPH, and a consist of locomotives may never exceed __ MPH.

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40, 10

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Trains handling welded or continuously jointed rail may not exceed __ MPH, and must not exceed __ MPH when crossing thru-truss bridges, and going over turnouts, crossovers, and tunnels.

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45

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Limited Speed may not exceed __ MPH.

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5

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The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Tracks); within an engine service area or car shop repair area.

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50

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"Unit" trains consisting of solid loaded trains of coal, coke, grain, or minerals may not exceed __MPH.

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50, 60

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Freight trains handling one or more empty cars may not exceed __/__ MPH.

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All

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When one speed is shown on a Permanent Reduce Speed sign, it indicates the speed permitted for ________ trains.

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Controlled, 20, switch is lined

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Rule 193-A Exception on Non-Signaled track states ____________ speed not exceeding ___ MPH approaching all switches prepared to stop until it is determined __________ ___ __________ for the intended route.

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Dispatcher Message

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On controlled tracks, the loaction of work force limits are designated on the ___________ ___________.

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End restriction

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A permanent end restriction sign will be located at the: ______ of the __________

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F, 95, rocking

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Rule EHR 4453 states that: When handling ___ Plate box cars, high side gondolas, open top hoppers, or covered hoppers witha cubic foot capacity of at least 4000 that are loaded with more than ____ tons and indentified by tonnage graph, observe cars for excessive _________.

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Intermodal, 60

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A train consisting of all loaded box cars will be considered a __________ train and may not exceed __ MPH.

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Maximum authorized speed

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Normal speed is _________ ___________ ________.

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Passenger, 5, 10

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Revenue ________ trains, or freight trains with ____ or more placarded cars may not operate on excepted track, and will not exceed ___ MPH.

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Permanent Reduce Speed

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Permanent speed restrictions are indicated at the beginning of the restriction by a: __________ ___________ ___________ sign.

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Restricted Speed, 15

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_________ is 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, a stop signal, a derail, or an improperly aligned switch. It will not exceed ____ MPH.

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signal indication, dispatcher

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Rule 193 states that trains are authorized to enter and move within main track yard limits by _________ ___________ , or authority of the _________ ___________.

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Signal Indication, Train Dispatcher

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What is the authorization for trains to enter and move within main track yard limits? ____________ __________ or by the ________ __________.

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Timetable

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The locations of permanent speed restrictions are identified in special instructions in the: ____________.

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train, car, obstruction, derail, improperly, stop

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Per rule 46, trains using other than main or signaled tracks must move at a speed that will permit stopping within one-half the range of vision short of a _______, ____, __________, ________, __________ aligned switch, on track equipment, or a _____ signal.

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1, 6

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The minimum number of flags and fusees required at the beginning of a trip or tour of duty in the controlling locomotive is __ red flag, and __ fusees.

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1, 12

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The minimum number of flags and fusees required at the beginning of a trip or tour of duty in an occupied caboose or shoving platform is __ red flag, and __ fusees.

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Restricted, 15

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A train that encounters an unattended fusee burning on or near it's track must immediatley reduce to and not exceed _____________ speed for ___ minutes.

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Adjacent, distance, stop

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Rule 70 (Train Protection) states that when providing warning against approaching trains on adjacent track, place a lighted fusee immediatley on any adjacdnt track at the ________ of the train. Go at least the __________ distance prescribed by the table, and give a ________ signal if you see or hear an approaching train.

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Fouls, both

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Rule 70 states that when a train inadvertently ______ a main track, protection must be provided in _______ directions, at least the dstance prescribed in the table.

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Dispatcher, warning

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Rule 161-A states that if overunning an Authority, notify the train ____________ immedialtley and provide __________ as prescribed in the table.

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Number, messages, initials, date

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The release line of a dispatcher bulletin is the last line and will contain the dispatcher bulletin _________, total number of ___________, the dispatcher's ___________, and the ________ ad time released.

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Train dispatcher, train, 4

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The dispatcher bulletin is a computer generated form issued by the ________ ____________. It contains current operating instructions for the _______ addressed, as well as System and General Bulletins issued. It must be issued within ___ hours of the crew going on duty.

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Conductor, engineer

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If the dispatcher bulletin does not contain the correct _________ or __________ name or ID number, notify the train dispatcher.

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Flash Flood warning

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Form F covers _________ ________.

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Heat warning

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Form H covers ________ _________.

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Malfunctioning Auto Road Crossing

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Form M covers _____________ ________ __________.

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Superseding part

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Form P covers __________ ___________ of a dispatcher message.

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Block Signal

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Form U covers temporarily suspending _________ ________ system rules.

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Speed Restrictions

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Form V covers providing for temporary __________ __________.

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Conditional stop

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Form W covers a _________ ________ in work limits.

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Out, Service

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Form T covers track that is ________ of ________.

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Track Protection

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Form Z covers a _________ _________ .

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Movements

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Form EC-1 is used to record specific instructions regarding ___________ on controlled tracks.

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Number, Train, Engine, Employee

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A form EC-1 will be copied in duplicate and will include the EC-1 form ________, date, location, ________ ID, ________ number, and the name of the __________ copying.

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Same, date, time, initials

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A form EC-1 may be cancelled using the ______ form, and must include the cancellation _____ and _____, as well as the dispatchers _________ .

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One

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Rule 251 relates to track signaled in _____ direction.

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Both

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Rule 261 relates to track signaled in _____ directions.

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Dispatcher bulletin, release form

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Before occupying a main track, signaled track, or siding, employees must receive a ___________ __________ and a ___________ _________.

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Directional, Speed

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The two basic types of signal systems on railroads are _________, and _________.

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Color Light, Position Light, Color Position Light

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The three types of signal units used on CSXT are: _______ _________, ________ ________, and ________ _________ ______.

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Intermediate

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A signal with any type of marker plate is an ___________ signal.

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Absolute, Intermediate

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Th two main types of block signals are ____________ and ____________.

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Stop

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An absolute signal conveys ______ as it's most restrictive speed.

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Proceed at Restricted Speed

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An intermediate signal conveys ______ as it's most restrictive speed.

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Stop

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Arm swung at a right angle to the track.

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Reduce Speed

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Slight horizontal movement at arm's length at right angle to the track.

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Proceed

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Arm raised and lowered vertically.

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Back up

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Arm swung vertically in a circle towards the face at right to the track.

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Apply air brakes

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Arm swung horizontally above the head at a right angle to the track. (When equipment is standing)

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Release air brakes

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Arm held at arms length above the head.

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Emergency Stop

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Any object waived violently by anyone on or near the track.

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Retarder

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A tracking device built into the railway to reduce the speed of rail cars.

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Coupler

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A device located at both end of rail cars in a standard location providing means to connect one car to another.

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Ladder

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A single "lead" track with many tracks branching off to form a classification yard.

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Interchange

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The transfer of rail cars from one railroad to another at a common junction point.

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Yard

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A system of tracks, other than main tracks and sidings used for making up trains, storing rail cars, and other purposes.

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Team tracks

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A side track subject to use by the general public with facilities for loading and unloading cars.

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4

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Couple speed must never exceed ___ MPH.

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Hump yard

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A switching yard with an elevated track or hump over which cars are pushed by an engine so that they travel by gravity to classification tracks.

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Siding

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An auxilary track for meeting or passing trains. It is designated in special instructions in the time table.

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Wood, concrete, and steel

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CSX uses three types of crossties. They are:

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Rail anchors

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______ _________ are designed to prevent rail creep or run caused by temperature changes, heavy grades, and train braking which cause crosstie and switch alignment problems. These devices are clipped or bolted to the rail on each side of the crosstie.

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Ballast

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The main purpose of __________ is to hold the crossties in place, prevent lateral movement, increase drainage, and spread out the load underneath the crosstie.

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Steel tie plates

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_______ ____ ________ are placed between te rail and the crosstie to increase crosstie life by spreading the load on the rail over a large enough area to prevent the rail from crushing and cutting into the crosstie.

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Spikes

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________ are driven into the crossties to keep the rail from lying on it's side or turning over, and for securing the tie plates to the crossties.

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Bolted, continuosly welded

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The two types of rail are _________ and __________ __________.

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Ball, Web, Base

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The three parts of a rail are the ______, ____, and ______.

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4 feet, 8 and 1/2 inches

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Track guage is the inside distance between the rails and measures:

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Turnout

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A ______________ diverts rail equipment from one track to another.

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Switch

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A _________ is a device consisting of two movable rails , necessary connection, and operating parts designed to turn rail equipment from the track on which it is moving to another track.

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Derail

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A ________ is a track safety device designed to guide the wheels of rolling stock off of the rails as a means of protection against collisons or other accidents.

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Frog

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A ______ is a device made of rail components and assembled to permit the wheels on one rail of track to cross over another rail of intersecting track.

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Crossover

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A _________ is two turnouts (switches) with the track between their frogs arranged to form continuous passage between to nearby and generally parellel tracks.

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Railroad crossing

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A _________ _______ is the point where two railroad tracks intersect.

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Conductor, Yard Foreman

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A ____________ is a train service employee in charge of the train or yard crew. Called a __________ __________ when working in the yard.

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Trainmaster

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A _____________ is a supervisor who controls train operation within a specific area.

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Yardmaster

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A _____________ is the person responsible for control of trains operating within a yard.

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Yard Limits

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______ _______ is a portion of main track designated by special instructions, Yard limits are identified by signs.

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CSX Safeway

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RUle GS-1 states that all employees have a copy of ____ _________ accessible while on duty.

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Job Briefing

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A ___ ________ should discuss the sequence of steps, identify hazards, to make sure everyone understands, and should be followed up as needed.

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Pinch points

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When working with tools, you must be careful of _________ _________ .

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Walkways, handholds, railings

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When available, always use designated __________, _________, and __________.

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30, 10

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The minimum distance you must stand from switches and derails associated with a passing train is ___ feet, and during switching operations is ___ feet.

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25, 50

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Unless you have 3 step protection, do not cross within ___ feet of a standing train, or ___ feet between cars.

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3 Step protection

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Before fouling equipment with a controlled locomotive, you must obtain __ _____ _________.

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Brake

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To determine the A and B end on a rail car, the end with the ________ is the B end.

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B End

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When facing the __ ____ of the rail car, the right side is identified as the R side, and the left as the L side.

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Wheel

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A journal on a rail car is the same as a ___________.

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X, Z, U

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You can determine who owns a rail car, read the last letter of the car initial. __= Private Car, __= Trailer, and __= Container.

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B, C, H

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Plate __ cars are the smallest cars in service and can run anywhere in North America. Plate __ cars do not need clearance authorization. Plate __ cars have height restrictions.

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Friction, Cushioned

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A _________ draft gear car has a standard shock absorbing unit, while a _________ underframe car has additional shock absorbers built into the frame.

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Bulkhead

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A ___________ is a moving partition used to secure lading.

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Seals

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_________ are used to protect the integrity of the shipment loaded in car.

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Classification

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The act of putting cars together going to a common destination is called __________.

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Doubling, Double Over

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Picking up a cut of cars from one location and coupling them to a cut of cars from another location is called ___________, or to __________ _______.

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Spot

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A ______ is a specific location at a customers siding.

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Switching

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The act of sorting or grouping cars is called ___________.

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Coupling, Moving

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Before _________ to or __________ cars that are being loaded or unloaded, notify persons in, on, or around the cars.

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Removed, Cleared

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Before cars are coupled or moved, gang planks, spouts, conveyors, and hose connections must be __________ and _________.

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Running

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The practice of making a __________ switch is prohibited.

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Static, Gravity

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A ________ drop is when the hand brake is released on standing cars and _________ provides the energy to move cars past the standing engine on another track.

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1, 2, 2

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How many hand brakes must be applied for one car ____, two cars ____, three or more cars ____ plus as many as needed to secure the cars.

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Alignment, Normal

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When switching, always check the _________ of the switch and make sure the derails are in the ________ position.

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Route, properly, lever

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Employees lining switches must ascertain that the ________ is lined for movemet, the switch points fit _________, and the switch _______ is secure.

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Fast walk

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When kicking cars, you must not hold on to the uncoupling lever at ay speed faste than a ______ ______.

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Good Faith Challenge

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An employee has the right to challenge any directive that he feels is unsafe. This is called a ______ _______ __________.

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Stretch

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When coupling cars ________ the slack if necessary to ensure that cars are coupled.

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Secured, Gates

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Cars must be ________ before coupling to prevent them from rolling away when standing on a grade, near the ends of tracks, derails, ______, public crossings.

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Passenger

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_________ or camp cars must never be kicked.

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brakes, locomotives.

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Hand ________ must be applied to all ___________ left unattended.

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Normal

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Switches and derails must be lined in the ________ position, except whe changed for immediate movement.

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Operator

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A remote control _________ is an employee who has control of remote control locomotice or platform. (RCO)

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Foreman

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A remote control operator who is in charge of a remote control crew is called a remote control operating _______. (RCOF)

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Control

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An operator ________ unit is a device through which a remotely controlled locomotive or platform is operated.

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Zone

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When activated, a designated portion of track may operate without protection on the leading end movements. This is known as a Remote Control ______. (RCZ)

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Operator

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Before being authorized to enter an Activated Remote Control Zone (RCZ), employees must get permission from the Remote Control ____________ Foreman.

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Shove Lights, shoving

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Unless protected by ________ _________ or other technological means, ___________ or pushing movements must be protected by a crew member.

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Conflicting, lined, road, sufficient

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After strecthing the slack, provide point protection and make positive visual determination that there are no _________ movements, intervening switches and derails are properly _________, no intervening ______ crossings, and that there is _________ room in thetrack for the cars being shoved.

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RFNOCOM

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Which EOT/HTD message is not considered a failure message.

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30, 2

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When a telemetry device fails en route, you must not exceed ___ MPH, or move on a grade of __ % or more.

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6

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Air brake cylinder piston travel on truck mounted brakes must not exceed __ inches, or it will be considered inoperative.

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Cut out, set, 4

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When you have an overheated bearing on a car, you must ______ ____ the brakes, ____ the car out ASAP, and not exceed __ MPH.

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Front

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On your way into the terminal the dispatcher asks you to pick up 30 loaded hopper cars. Where do you put these in your train if your train has all empty cars?

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25

answer

When handling CSX engineering equipment on your train, do not exceed ___ MPH unless otherwise instructed.

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50

answer

When handling air dump cars not listed in rule 4556, do not exceed ___ MPH.

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50

answer

What is your maximum speed when handling a loaded coal train?

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Freight Train Speed

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At what speed can a locomotive consist without cars travel?

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Train Documentation

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A computer generated document consiting of some or all of the following: Tonnage Graph, CT-168, Restricted & Special Handling report, CBI Instructions, HAZMAT Radio WayBill form, HAZMAT handling instructions is called CSX ________ ___________.

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Writing, Repeated

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A Mandatory Directive must be recorded in ___________ and must be __________.

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Radio Waybill

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On what form do you write down shipping information received orally?

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NI, NT

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Which two work instruction exception codes do not require reason codes? _ _ and _ _ .

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Load, Axle

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Which two items on a tonnage graph are the most important? _____ status, and ____ count.

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Station Listing Diagram Chart

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Whic publication gives authority for movement information?

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15

answer

How many locomotives may travel in a consist with no cars or only a caboose or shoving platform?

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12

answer

Maximum amount of locomotives allowed with cars?

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8

answer

Maximum amount of locomotives on an industrial track or spur?

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Buff

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Slack in a state of compression is called?

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Railroad, Customer

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Two forms of acceptable shipping papers are ________ docs, or ___________ documents.

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6

answer

HazMat cars must never be nearer than the __th car from the engine.

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50, 250

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A safety stop must be completed between __ feet and ___ feet.

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Work Force

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Rule 89 covers ______ _______ limits.

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Support

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The 6 basic yard types are Flat Switch, Hump, Receiving, Storage, _________, and Departure.

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30

answer

When a defect detector announces that there is a problem with your train but no defects are found, the train may not exceed __ MPH until it reaches the next defect detector.

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PK

answer

Work order instructions covering picking up a car not in industry is code __.

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15

answer

The speed thru a switch to and from the main track may not exceed __ MPH.

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10

answer

The speed thru a switch other than to and from the main track is __ MPH.

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CT-168

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A form to record HazMat car location changes is a __-____.

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Blocking

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The assembling of cars of cars in groups going to the same location is called _________.

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Switch

answer

A device for moving trains from one track to another is called a ________ or a turnout.

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