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1. What rules are in effect between
Pascack Junction and Spring Valley:
a. ABS, 261, CSS.
b. ABS, 251.
c. 251, CSS.
d. ABS, SES, CSS,
562, 261.
2. What rules
are in effect between West Cole and East Pond:
a. DCS.
b. ABS, 261.SES.
c. ABS, 251, CSS.
d. CSS, Eastward.
3. Westward trains
making a meet with an eastward train between East and West Pond must:
a. Tie down the train and deadhead to the final terminal.
b. Hold the Main until the eastward train leaves Pearl River.
c. Stop
just west of East Pond until the eastward train is seen or known to have
departed Nanuet.
d. Call the Mainline Dispatcher indicating their location and reason for
delay.
4. For passenger trains, what is the
maximum allowable speed between Pascack Junction and MP 12:
a. 40 MPH.
b. 50 MPH.
c. 60 MPH.
d. 70 MPH.
5. After passing MP 12, what
is the maximum authorized speed for passenger trains to West Cole:
a. 40 MPH.
b. 50 MPH.
c. 60 MPH.
d. 70 MPH.
6. The Main and South Lead west of Spring (CP) is
considered:
a. A running track with a maximum authorized
speed of 15 MPH.
b. A main track with a maximum authorized
speed of 50 MPH.
c. Station Tracks. All movements must
operate
at Restricted Speed, not exceeding 10 MPH.
d. None of the above.
7. The speedometer check is located
between MP:
a. 26.5 and 27.5.
b. 15.0 and 16.0.
c. 10.5 and 11.5.
d. 7.5 and 8.5.
8. What rules are in
effect for the tracks between Plank and Seamans, East Sack and West Sack, East
Cole and West Cole, and East Pond and West Pond:
a. Form D, Line 2 for
west bound trains.
b. SES, 251.
c. See and be seen.
d. Interlocking, 562, CSS,.
9. What is the maximum authorized speed for passenger
trains between West Cole and Spring Valley:
a. 30 MPH.
b. 40 MPH.
c. 50 MPH.
d. 60 MPH.
10. What is the speed restriction for
passenger trains at Westwood, MP 20.5 and MP 20.6:
a. 20 MPH.
b. 30 MPH.
c. 40 MPH.
d. 50 MPH.
11. What is the speed restriction for
passenger trains on the Controlled Siding (East Pond to West Pond):
a. 30 MPH.
b. 40 MPH.
c. 50 MPH.
d. 60 MPH.
12.The Radio alarm Hot Box and Detector is located
at:
a. East Pond (MP 27.2)
b. Park Ridge (MP 23.7)
c. Fairmont Ave.
(MP 14.4)
d. River Edge (MP 15.4)
13. Westward trains stopping at Park Ridge must:
a. Blow the horn three time before proceeding after
a station stop.
b. Stop west of the white painted lines just west
of Madison Avenue crossing.
c. Stop east of the white painted lines just west
of the Madison Avenue crossing.
d. None of the above.
14. When a Form D is received by FAX
machine at Woodbine yard the crew must verify the Form D by calling:
a. The Main Line Dispatcher.
b. The Chief Dispatcher in Hoboken.
c. The Operator at DB.
d. The Operator at Terminal Tower.
15. Which of the following stations
are on the South side of the main track:
a. Teterboro.
b. Essex Street..
c. Hillsdale.
d. Montvale