Signal Indications

Question 1

Clear-Block

Answer 1

Proceed; Manual Block Clear

Question 2

Stop-Signal

Answer 2

Stop

Question 3

Clear

Answer 3

Proceed

Question 4

Absolute Clear

Answer 4

Proceed; Track clear to next interlocking signal. Approach next interlocking signal prepared to stop

Question 5

Approach-Medium

Answer 5

Proceed approaching next signal at medium speed

Question 6

Medium-Clear

Answer 6

Proceed; Medium speed within interlocking limits

Question 7

Absolute-Medium-Clear

Answer 7

Proceed; Medium speed within interlocking limits. Track clear to next interlocking signal. Approach next interlocking signal prepared to stop

Question 8

Approach-Slow

Answer 8

Proceed approaching next signal at slow speed. Train exceeding medium speed must at once reduce to that speed.

Question 9

Approach

Answer 9

Proceed approaching next signal prepared to stop. Train exceeding medium speed must at once reduce to that speed

Question 10

Caution

Answer 10

Train Exceeding medium speed must at once reduce to that speed. Where a switch is connected with the signal, approach that switch prepared to stop. Approach next signal prepared to stop

Question 11

Slow-Clear

Answer 11

Proceed; slow speed within interlocking limits

Question 12

Absolute-Slow-Clear

Answer 12

Proceed; slow speed within interlocking limits. Track clear to next interlocking signal prepared to stop

Question 13

Slow-Approach

Answer 13

Proceed approaching next signal prepared to stop. Slow speed within interlocking limits

Question 14

Flashing Slow-Approach

Answer 14

Train will proceed in accordance with signal indication within interlocking limits and after clearing the interlocking, proceed under absolute clear indication to the next interlocking

Question 15

Restricting

Answer 15

Proceed at restricted speed

Question 16

Stop-And-Proceed

Answer 16

Stop; then proceed at restricted speed

Question 17

Block-Limit

Answer 17

Limit of the block

Question 18

Absolute Proceed

Answer 18

Proceed; slow speed within interlocking limits. Track clear to next interlocking signal. Approach next interlocking signal prepared to stop

Question 19

Proceed

Answer 19

Proceed, governed by cab signal indications

Question 20

Restricting-Proceed

Answer 20

Proceed; restricted speed within interlocking limits, then governed by cab signal indications outside of interlocking limits

Question 21

Slow Proceed

Answer 21

Proceed; slow speed within interlocking limits, then governed by cab signal indications outside of interlocking limits

Question 22

Restricting

Answer 22

Proceed at restricted speed

Question 23

Approach Block-Limit

Answer 23

Proceed approaching next block-limit signal prepared to stop. Train exceeding medium speed must at once reduce to that speed

Question 24

Stop Signal/Train Order

Answer 24

Stop/Orders

Question 25

Train Order

Answer 25

Orders

Question 26

Caution Indicator

Answer 26

Facing point switch(es) open. Trains exceeding slow-speed must at once reduce to that speed approaching switch or switches prepared to stop

Question 27

Clear Indicator

Answer 27

Facing point switch(es) closed

Question 28

Yard Switch Indicator

Answer 28

White: Switch normal, proceed at restricted speed Yellow: Switch reverse, proceed at restricted speed Red: Switch not normal or reverse, route must be verified. The conductor or engineer must examine the switch points to verify that the points for the rail properly before movement may be made over switch. At restricted speed

Question 29

Stop Board

Answer 29

Stop then be governed by timetable special instructions, General Notice or Bulletin Notice

Question 30

End of Block

Answer 30

Train must operate in accordance with rule 153

Question 31

Yard Limit Board

Answer 31

Main track yard limits

Question 32

Begin ASC

Answer 32

Automatic speed control begins

Question 33

ASC Cut Out

Answer 33

Entering cut out loop

Question 34

Standard Whistle Post

Answer 34

Approaching crossings at grade for while rule 14L must be sounded

Question 35

Roadway Workers Portable Whistle Post

Answer 35

When roadway work is being performed in multiple track portions of the railroad, a white banner below the “W” on the yellow background shall be used to indicated the track occupied by the roadway workers for which rule 14L must be sounded as a warning

Question 36

Quiet Zone Indicator

Answer 36

Approaching crossing at grade for which rule 14L will not be sounded except as specified by special instruction

Question 37

Spring Switch Marker

Answer 37

Spring Switch

Question 38

Approach/Distant Signal Marker

Answer 38

Visual reminder to engineers of trains that rules 28B and 33B apply between the distant signal and the home signal

Question 39

Clearance Point Sign

Answer 39

The location at which equipment must clear to access a track(s) for facing point moves in the opposite direction

Question 40

Delay in Block Sign

Answer 40

Visual reminder to engineers of rains that rules 28B and 33B Apply when a station stop is made at this station

Question 41

Permanent Speed Restriction Sign

Answer 41

Reduce speed as prescribed by timetable

Question 42

Begin MTEA

Answer 42

The location at which MTEA limits begin. Trains must operate in accordance with rule 155

Question 43

End MTEA

Answer 43

The location at which MTEA limits end

Question 44

Approach Limited (Zone A)

Answer 44

Proceed approaching the next signal at limited speed

Question 45

Limited Clear (Zone A)

Answer 45

Proceed at limited speed until entire train clears all interlocking or spring switches

Question 46

Advance Approach (Zone A)

Answer 46

Proceed prepared to stop at the second signal. Trains exceeding limited speed must begin reduction to limited speed as soon as the engine passes the advance approach signal.

Question 47

Medium Approach(Zone A)

Answer 47

Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Trains exceeding medium speed must begin reduction to medium speed as soon as the medium approach signal is clearly visible

Question 48

Restricting (Zone A)

Answer 48

Proceed at restricted speed until the entire train has passed a signal displaying a more favorable aspect or entered non-signaled DCS territory

Question 49

Stop-and-Proceex

Answer 49

Stop; then proceed at restricted speed

Question 50

Proceed (GCM)

Answer 50

Proceed, governed by cab signal indications

Question 51

Reduced Proceed (GCM)

Answer 51

Proceed, governed by cab signal indications

Question 52

Stop and Proceed (GCM)

Answer 52

Stop the proceed at restricted speed