Union Pacific signals Amtrak Exam Questions And
100% Correct Answers
Approach Clear Sixty - Answer Proceed. Passenger trains may proceed but must be
prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 60 MPH. When signal governs the
approach to a control point with a 60 MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on
diverging route.
Approach Clear Fifty - Reply Proceed. Passenger trains may proceed but must be
prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 50 MPH When signal governs the
approach to a control point with a 50 MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on
diverging route.
Advance Approach - Reply Proceed prepared to stop short of the second signal.
Passenger trains may proceed but must be prepared to pass not exceeding 40 MPH.
When signal governs the approach to a control point with a 40 MPH turnout speed be
prepared to advance on a normal or diverging route. When the next signal displaying an
aspect more favorable than Diverging Approach or Approach can be seen, a movement
past the signal without receiving a more favorable indication may be made without being
prepared to stop short of the next signal.
Approach Diverging - Answer Proceed prepared to advance on diverging route at next
signal at prescribed speed through turnout.
APPROACH - ANSWER Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine
passes the next signal. Passenger trains exceeding 40mph must immediately reduce to
40mph. When the next signal is seen to display a proceed indication, the requirement to
proceed prepared to stop no longer applies. Speed may be resumed after leading
wheels of train have passed signal.
Approach Restricting - Response Proceed ready to stop at next signal, but not
exceeding 15mph.
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