What rules inclusively are considered manual block signal system rules?
305 - 373
How can a clearance card form K be annulled?
Verbally following the instructions on the back of clearance card form K
or
when train clears a main track and reports clear of the block
Explain fully the exceptions to rule 316.
Form L - Form T
Verbal 241 authority
2nd & 3rd para. of Rule 327
List the ways a train can pass a manual block signal and a block limit signal.
Manual Block Signal: Form L, Clearance Card Form A, Verbal 241
Block Limit Signal: Form L, Clearance Card Form A, Verbal 241, Clearance Card Form K
A train must not proceed against the current of traffic without __________ ___________ ___________.
train order authority
What are the hand signals that indicate a Clear Block?
A green flag by day and a green light by night.
When may a block station be considered closed?
When provided for by timetable or form L
What does a train that has passed beyond the limits of a block, need to re-enter that block in manual block signal system territory?
"Block authority from the train dispatcher through the block operator"
When a train clears the main track, what must the report given to the block operator include?
Clear of the main track
That the main track switch is lined normal and locked.
How will trains approach a home signal when no distant signal is in service?
Prepared to stop
List the ways to get condition of a Manual Block.
Clearance Card Form K (to pass one or more block limit signals)
Fixed Signal (to enter manual block from an interlocking)
Train Order
Verbal 241
Verbal Clear Block
Hand sign (green flag by day green light by night)
List the ways and inferior train represents a superior train.
General notice
meet order
annulling a schedule order
right over order
ID order
Clearance card form A
Form L, line 1B
bulletin notice
At a meet between two regular trains who takes the siding?
The inferior train must take the siding, unless otherwise provided by Form L.
What Authority is needed for a train to make a switching movement against the current of traffic, Beyond interlocking limits?
"With permission from the Block operator and under flag protection"
What Authority is needed for a train to reenter an automatic block after the train has passed beyond the limits of a block where rule 251 is in effect?
"Form L authorizing it to do so"
What block rules are in effect when a train is operating against the current of traffic?
Manual block signal system rules
305 - 373
At what speed will a train operate after entering an automatic block at a hand operated switch?
"Trains receiving permission will operate at restricted speed to the next signal even though the indication of that signal can be observed before it is reached"
Under what conditions may a train enter an automatic block behind a track car?
When notified by Form L to stop short of equipment which is occupying the main track without signal protection
What must be done when a train clears the main track at a hand operated switch or crosses over and the switches have been restored to the normal position?
It must be reported clear of the block by the conductor, engineer or authorized crew member. And the switches are lined normal and locked
Automatic block rules never supersede the superiority of trains.
True or False
False
(251, 261, 605)
What Authority is needed for a train to enter an automatic block at a hand operated switch or crossover or foul the main track?
"Permission from the Train Dispatcher through the Block Operator "
What Authority is needed for a train to reenter an automatic block after the train has passed beyond the limits of a block where a rule 261 is in effect?
"Permission from the train dispatcher through the block operator
or
proper interlocking signal indication"
A train comes up to a Fixed signal displaying an aspect of STOP & PROCEED. After stopping its train, how fast can the train proceed in an automatic block?
At RESTRICTED SPEED to the next signal, even though the indication of that signal can be observed before it is reached. Where Automatic Speed Control rules are in effect trains will be governed by rule 407.
After a train is given permission to reverse Direction in an automatic block, what speed will this train proceed?
At restricted speed to the stations or points named.
How may switching moves be made against the current of traffic Beyond interlocking limits?
Permission from the Block operator and under flag protection
In an automatic block where rule 261 is in effect, when a train is given permission to move in the opposite direction then stopped and told to resume normal movement with the direction of traffic at what speed will this train proceed?
At restricted speed until governed by a more favorable signal
