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1. Where the higher speed listed is
for passenger and the lower speed is for freight, what is the maximum authorized
speed between Summit and Gladstone?
a. 40/25 MPH
b. 50/25 MPH
c. 5535 MPH
d. 60/30 MPH
2. Which of the following stations is
on the south side of the tracks?
a. Gladstone
b. Millington
c. Far Hills
d. Sterling
3. What rules are in effect between
Summit and Gladstone?
a. ABS, 251, CSS
b. ABS, 261, CSS
c. ABS, 261
d. ABS, 261
4. What is the maximum speed between
MP 25.5 and 25.8 (curve through Berkley Heights station)?
a. 35/30 MPH
b. 45/25 MPH
c. 50/30 MPH
d. 60/30 MPH
5. When stopping at Berkley Heights
Station what must trains do?
a. Clear the crossing
circuit for Plainfield Ave.
b. Block the crossing
at Plainfield Ave.
c. Stop short of
the crossing at Plainfield Ave.
d. Disregard the
crossing at Plainfield Ave.
6. At which of the following station
do trains normally receive and discharge passengers across a track to the
station?
a. New Providence
b. Murray Hill
c. Millington
d. Peapack
7. The phase Gap on the Gladstone line
is at what milepost?
a. MP 22
b. MP 27
c. MP 29
d. MP42
8. What is the speed limit in Gladstone
Yard?
a. Restricted speed,
not exceeding 10 MPH
b. Restricted speed,
not exceeding 15 MPH
c. 10 MPH
d. 15 MPH
9. For train departing Gladstone station
the first measured mile is between which mile posts?
a. MP 39 and 40
b. MP 40 and 41
c. MP 29 and 30
d. MP 22 and 21
10. The catenary on the Gladstone Line
is energized for what voltage?
a. 11,500 volts
AC
b. 12,000 volts
AC
c. 25,000
volts AC
d. 3000 volts DC
11. What is the speed on the Gladstone
station track?
a. 10 MPH
b. 15 MPH
c. Restricted speed,
not exceeding 10 MPH
d. Restricted speed,
not exceeding 15 MPH
12. The track west of East Gladstone
is designated a:
a. Main track
b. Station Track
c. Yard Track
d. None of the above
13. What is the speed restriction between
MP 30.9 and MP 32 (Lyons siding)
a. 30 MPH
b. 45 MPH
c. 50 MPH
d. 60 MPH