Day 4 Speed/Station

Question 1

Maximum Authorized Speed

Answer 1

The highest speed that is permitted over a specific portion of the railroad. It may be authorized by the special instructions of the current timetable, the rules of the operating department or any other publication authorized by the general superintendent transportation

Question 2

Medium Speed

Answer 2

A speed not exceeding 30 mph except in ASC territory, train will be governed by speed displayed on the cab signal indicator not to exceed 40 mph

Question 3

Reduce Speed

Answer 3

The speed at which a train can be stopped short of another train or obstruction

Question 4

Restricted Speed

Answer 4

A mode of operation at which a train can be stopped within one half of the range of vision, short of the next signal, another train, obstruction, derail, or switch in properly aligned, looking out for broken rail or crossing protection not functioning, not exceeding 15 mph

Question 5

Slow Speed

Answer 5

A speed not exceeding 15 mph except in ASC territory train will be governed by the speed displayed on the cab signal indicator not to exceed 30 mph

Question 6

Block-limit Station

Answer 6

A place at which a block limit signal is displayed

Question 7

Block Station

Answer 7

A place at which manual block signals are displayed

Question 8

Interlocking Station

Answer 8

A place from which an interlocking is operated

Question 9

Passenger Station

Answer 9

A place at which trains are scheduled to receive and/or discharge passengers

Question 10

Station

Answer 10

A place designated by the name on the station pages of the current timetable

Question 11

Limited Speed

Answer 11

A speed not exceeding 40 mph