Questions and Answers Based Upon the Standard Code of Train Rules for Single Track; For Use in the Examination of Trainmen - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1907 Excerpt: ... Train Rule Examination. DEFINITIONS. 1. Q. What is an engine? A. A locomotive propelled by any form of energy. 2. Q. What is a train? A. An engine or more than one engine coupled with or without cars displaying markers. 3. Q. What is a regular train? A. A train authorized by a time-table schedule. 4. Q. What is a section? A. One of two or more trains running on the same schedule displaying signals or for which signals are displayed. 5. Q. What is an extra train? A. A train not authorized by a time-table schedule. 6. Q. How many kinds of extra trains are there and how are they designated? A. Two. Extra, for any extra train except work extras, and work extra, for work train extra. 7. Q. What is a superior train? A. A train given precedence by time-table. 8. Q. What is a train of superior right? A. A train given precedence by train order. 9. Q. What is a train of superior class? A. A train given precedence by time-table. 10. Q. What is a train of superior direction? A. A train given precedence in the direction specified in the time-table as between trains of the same class. 11. Q. Does superiority of direction effect trains on double track? A. No, it is limited to single track. 12. Q. What is a time-table? A. The authority for the movement of regular trains subject to the rules. 13. Q. What does the time-table contain? A. The classified schedules of trains with special instruction relating thereto. 14. Q. What is a schedule? A. That part of a time-table which prescribes class, direction, number and movement for a regular train. 15. Q. What is a division? A. That portion of a railroad assigned to the supervision of a superintendent. 16. Q. What is a sub-division? A. A part of a division so designated on the time-table. 17. Q. What is a main track? A. A track ex...
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