Far Rockaway

Question 1

Stations

Answer 1

Valley – block and interlocking station
Gibson
 Hewlett
Woodmere
Cedarhurst
Lawrence
Inwood
Far Rockaway – block station R- Valley

Question 2

Interlocking station

Answer 2

Valley interlocking station

Question 3

Interlocking

Answer 3

Valley interlocking

Question 4

Block stations

Answer 4

Valley block station

Far Rockaway block station R- valley

Question 5

Track other than main track equipped with third rail power

Answer 5

Far Rockaway – all tracks, except freight track

Question 6

Absolute block signals

Answer 6

Far Rockaway – westbound pedestal home signal controlled by valley on No. 1 track first home signal west of Far Rockaway station.

Question 7

Signals used in Lieu of absolute block signals: (1280-1296k)

Answer 7

Valley – eastbound pedestal home signal on No. 1 and No. 2 track located at the east end of Valley Stream station – flashing slow approach when rounded for a diverging movement to Far Rockaway No. 2 track

Question 8

Dual control switches

Answer 8

Valley

Far Rockaway

Question 9

Maximum authorized speed

Answer 9

40 mph passenger

30 mph freight

Question 10

Yard

Answer 10

Far Rockaway yard
• Track 2–3 south to north
• far Rockaway station platform between #2 station and #1 station tracks
• third rail all tracks except freight track
• freight track – hand operated switch off yard track 3
• dual control switch with yard switch indicator for facing point moves to Main track
• automatic safety switches
• restricted speed not to exceed 10 mph
• contact valley Tower – channel 1

Question 11

Rules in effect

Answer 11

Valley to EOB far Rockaway 1w 2e
261-264
501-509
400-412 ex409

Valley to EOB far Rockaway 1e 2w
261-264
305-373
Note 3

Rule 100