Metro-North Signals

Question 1

Answer 1

Normal Cab

Proceed at Maximum Authorized Speed

Question 2

Answer 2

Normal Cab

Proceed at Maximum Authorized Speed

Question 3

Answer 3

Normal Cab

Proceed at Maximum Authorized Speed

Question 4

Answer 4

Normal Cab

Proceed at Maximum Authorized Speed

Question 5

Answer 5

Limited Cab

Proceed at Limited Speed

Question 6

Answer 6

Limited Cab

Proceed at Limited Speed

Question 7

Answer 7

Limited Cab

Proceed at Limited Speed

Question 8

Answer 8

Limited Cab

Proceed at Limited Speed

Question 9

Answer 9

Limited Cab

Proceed at Limited Speed

Question 10

Answer 10

Medium Cab

Proceed at Medium Speed.

Freight Trains must operate prepared to stop at the next signal

Question 11

Answer 11

Medium Cab

Proceed at Medium Speed.

Freight Trains must operate prepared to stop at the next signal

Question 12

Answer 12

Medium Cab

Proceed at Medium Speed.

Freight Trains must operate prepared to stop at the next signal

Question 13

Answer 13

Medium Cab

Proceed at Medium Speed.

Freight Trains must operate prepared to stop at the next signal

Question 14

Answer 14

Restricted Cab

Proceed at Restricted Speed

Question 15

Answer 15

Restricted Cab

Proceed at Restricted Speed

Question 16

Answer 16

Restricted Cab

Proceed at Restricted Speed

Question 17

Answer 17

Restricted Cab

Proceed at Restricted Speed

Question 18

Answer 18

Restricted Cab

Proceed at Restricted Speed

Question 19

Answer 19

Positive Stop

Stop.

Note: Aspect enforced by PTC

Question 20

Answer 20

Proceed Cab

Proceed governed by cab, signal indication.

Question 21

Answer 21

Absolute Block Signal

Proceed at slow speed within interlocking limits, MAS not exceeding 59mph outside of interlocking limits, and approaching the next interlocking signal prepared to stop.

Question 22

Answer 22

Stop Signal

Stop.

Question 23

Answer 23

Stop Signal

Stop

Question 24

Answer 24

Terminal Proceed

Proceed.

Question 25

Answer 25

**Terminal Approach** Proceed approaching the next signal prepared to stop.

Question 26

Answer 26

**Terminal Restricting** Proceed at Restricted Speed.

Question 27

Answer 27

**Approach Restricting** Proceed, prepared to stop at the next signal. Trains exceeding Medium Speed must immediately reduce to that speed. Note: does not convey block or track information

Question 28

Answer 28

**Approach Block Limit** If authorized to occupy next block, proceed. If not authorized to enter next block, proceed prepared to stop at next block limit signal. Trains exceeding medium speed must immediately reduce to that speed.

Question 29

Answer 29

**Block Limit** Do not pass, unless authorized to do so. Note: for Temporary Block Limits, the station name may be omitted.

Question 30

Answer 30

**End of Block Sign** End Manual Block System rules; entering non-controlled track

Question 31

Answer 31

**Approach Speed Limit Sign** Proceed, approaching the Speed Limit sign, not exceeding the speed shown. If two speeds are shown, the higher speed applies to passenger trains and the lower speed to all other trains and track cars.

Question 32

Answer 32

**Diverting Approach Speed Limit Sign** Proceed; approach the Speed Limit sign, or interlocking where speed restriction on other track is in effect, not exceeding the speed shown unless it is determined that train will not be diverted onto affected track(s) If two speeds are shown, the higher speed applies to passenger trains and the lower speed to all other trains and track cars

Question 33

Answer 33

**Speed Limit Sign** Proceed not exceeding speed shown on Approach Speed Limit Sign or Diverting Approach Speed Limit Sign until the entire train has passed the Resume Speed Sign

Question 34

Answer 34

**Resume Speed Sign** Resume speed after entire train has passed this sign

Question 35

Answer 35

**Approach Permanent Speed Restriction Sign** Proceed prepared to operate at prescribed speed through permanent speed restriction. This sign will be mounted on an overhead bridge or on a pole, approximately 12 feet above the top of rail. If the same speed restriction applies to all tracks, one approach, a permanent speed restriction sign may be used. If the speed restriction differs for any track, additional signs may be used.

Question 36

Answer 36

**Permanent Speed Restriction Sign** Proceed, not exceeding speed shown on Approach Permanent Speed Restriction Sign until the entire train has passed the restriction. This sign will be mounted on an overhead bridge or on a pole approximately 12 feet above the top of rail.

Question 37

Answer 37

**Approach Sign** Proceed, prepared to stop at the Working Limit Stop Sign; trains exceeding Medium Speed must immediately begin reduction to that speed.

Question 38

Answer 38

**Diverting Approach Sign** Unless it is determined that train will not be diverted onto affected track(s), proceed prepare to stop at the Working Limits Stop Sign; trains exceeding Medium Speed must immediately begin reduction to that speed

Question 39

Answer 39

**Working Limits Stop Sign** Stop. Then, after receiving permission from the employee in charge to pass the working limit at the stop sign, trains will operate at medium Speed, unless a lower speed is directed.

Question 40

Answer 40

**Working Limits Resume Speed Sign** Resume speed after lead unit has passed this sign.

Question 41

Answer 41

**Stop Sign** Stop.

Question 42

Answer 42

**Stop Sign** Stop.

Question 43

Answer 43

**Whistle Post** Approach highway grade crossing for which rule 4–C(2)C must be sounded.

Question 44

Answer 44

**Restricted Whistle Post** Approach private highway grade crossing for which rule 4–C(2)C must be sounded between 0600 and 2100 hours

Question 45

Answer 45

**Whistle Post Multiple Crossings** Approaching two or more highway grade crossings for which rule 4-C(2)C must be sounded until engine is clear of the last crossing.

Question 46

Answer 46

**ATC Mode Forward Sign** Engineer must operate ATC mode switch to the forward position.

Question 47

Answer 47

**Clear** Proceed.

Question 48

Answer 48

**Limited Clear** Proceed; Limited Speed within interlocking limits.

Question 49

Answer 49

**Medium Clear** Proceed; Medium Speed within interlocking limits

Question 50

Answer 50

**Medium Approach** Proceed at Medium Speed prepared to stop at next signal.

Question 51

Answer 51

**Medium Approach** Proceed at Medium Speed prepared to stop at next signal.

Question 52

Answer 52

**Approach** Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Trains exceeding Medium Speed must at once reduce to that speed.

Question 53

Answer 53

** Restricting** Proceed at Restricted Speed.

Question 54

Answer 54

** Restricting** Proceed at Restricted Speed.

Question 55

Answer 55

**Stop Signal** Stop

Question 56

Answer 56

**Stop Signal** Stop