CSX conductor week 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 train coordination | 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. |
| station | a place designated in timetable by name |
| DTC block | a block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher |
| DTC block system | a direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks |
| Absolute block | a block that may be occupied by only one train at a time. |
| Track warran control (TWC) | 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 |
| DTC track warrant | Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block authority. |
| DCS track warrant | Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1 authority |
| Track warrant | 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. |
| DTC block form | The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant |
| EC-1 | The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant. |
| Yard limits | A portion of main tracks designated by special instructions signs identify yard limits |
| HEAD of train device (HTD) | A device on an engine that recives information from and transmits infromation to an end of train device |
| Emergency Inspection or repairs | Unforeseen circumstances (such as a derailment) has caused an inspection or a repair to be made to ensure the safe movements of trains. |
| Engine | a locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a combination of such units operated from a single control |
| Train | an engine with or without cars, displying a marker |
| Intermodal train | a freight consisting entirely of equipment designed to carry travelers , containers motor vehicles and or auto frames |
| Work train | A train that is assigned to serve the Maintenance of way department in track repair and maintenace |
| Car shop repair area | One or more tracks within an area in which the testing serivicing repair inspection or rebuilding of railroad rolling equipment is under the exclusive control of mechanical department personnel protected by blue signals and derails, speed is 5 MPH |
| Locomotive service track area | 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 |
| Auxiliary track | A track other than a main track |
| Main track | A track extending through yards between stations it is other than an auxiliary track |
| Siding | an auxiliary track for meeting and passing trains. it is designated in special instrutions |
| Excepted Track | a segment of track identified in special instructions no more than 10 MPH no revenue passenger service no more than five hazardous material placrded care. |
| Yard | 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 |
| Timetable | specfic rules to your area, they superceed a regular rule book |
| crossover | A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks |
| Bolt lock switch | 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 |
| Dual control switch | A power operated switch also equipped for hand operation |
| electric locked switch | a hand operated switch with an electric locking device applied |
| power operated switch | a remotely controlled switch it is operated electronically or electro pnumatically |
| spring switch | A switch equpped to restore the switch points to normal position after having been trailed through |
| Maximum authorized speed | 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 |
| Limited speed | A speed not exceeding 45 MPH |
| medium speed | A speed not exceeding 30 MPH |
| Slow speed | a speed not exceeding 15 MPH |
| Controlled Speed TCOOS take control over our speed | a speed that will permit within one- half the range of vision it will also permit stopping short of a train a car an obstuction on track equipment or stop signal |
| Restricted speed TCOSDS The cry of safety dont speed | 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 stop signal a derail or an improperly lined switch it must permit looking out for a broken rail. it will not exceed 15 MPH |
| Block | 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 | A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the block |
| Signal aspect | the apperance if a fixed signal as viewed from the direction of an approaching train |
| Signal indication | The information conveyed by the aspect of the signal |
| Improper signal aspect | a signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the condition of the block does not justify such an aspect |
| Signal Imperfectly Displyed | 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 |
| Absolute signal | 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 |
| Home signal | a fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the entrance to a route block or interlocking |
| Intermediate signal | 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 |
| Automatic Block signal | 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 system (ABS) | A series of consecutive blocks whose use is governed by train actauted block signals or by certain conditions affecting the use of a block unless so specified such signals do not authorize the movement of trains |
| Color light signal | A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also display aspects by a combination of colored lights |
| Color position light signal | 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 |
| Position light signal | Former CR only....... a fixed signal in which the signals aspect consisit of three lights in a straight ro rotating from the center |
| controlled point | a station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely controlled from the control station |
| controlled signal | 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 siding | a siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains to enter or leave the siding only |
| signaled track | a track equipped with a block or interlocking signals that govern train movements |
| controlled track | a track upon which all movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher |
| fixed signal | a permanent signal or sign indicationg a cindition affecting train movement |
| interlocking | 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 |
| interlocking signals | fixed signals of an interlocking |
| automated railroad crossing | a railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train |
| schedule | information concerning directions train ID day of departure and station times of passenger trains |
| timetable | a publication containging instructions relating to the movement of trains or equipment and other essential information |
| special instructions | information contained in timetables system bulletins general bulletins and CSX procedural instruction manual |
| system bulletin | Written or electronically transmitted special intstructions concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains issued by the operating rules department |
| system notice | written or electronically transmited notice of information and instructiions not affecting the movement of trains issued by the operating rules department |
| general notice | a computer writtne or electronically transmitted notice of information and instructions not affecting the movement of trains issued by a division |
| release form | 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 |
| Release Line | The last line of a dispatcher bulletin containing the total number of dispatcher messages the train dispatchers intials and date and tiome released |
| dispatcher bulletin (train bulletin) | 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 |
| Mandatory directive | an instruction required to be recoreded in writing such as a DTC block authority 707 authority 704 authority or dispatcher message NOTE: train dispatcher authority to enter a signaled track to pass a stop signal make a reverse movement or permission of an employee in charge to enter work limits are not considered mandatory directives |
| dispatcher message | 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 |
| east coast movement instuctions (form EC-1) | a fomr used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled tracks |
| CSX train documentation | A computer generated form consisting of some or all of the folloeing- tonnage graph, restricted and special handling CT-168 report clearance bureau instructions , train listing and hazardous endorsement hazardous special handling instructions haardous material radio waybull form |
| CSX procedural instruction manual (PIM) | written instructions issued to train dispacthers concerning the safety or movement of trains and employees these instructions are issued by the general manager network operations |
| current of traffic | the movement of trains on a main track in one direction as a specified in the rules or special instructions |
| Control station | A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also a place from which instructions governing railroad movements are issued |
| Centralaized train dispatching system (CTDS) | 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 |
| Remotely controlled railroad crossing | Arailroad crossing at grade operated by a control station |
| Exclusive authority to move | The authority a train has to occupy a track it does not include othe rmovement within the same limit |
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