What term refers to a Train not designated by a Timetable schedule?

What term refers to a Train not designated by a Timetable schedule?

• A. Fixed Signal
• B. Fouling Point
• C. Extra Train
• D. General Order (GO)

Answer: (C)

Trains that aren’t listed in the published timetable are called extras. The timetable covers the planned, scheduled movements; when a train isn’t designated by that schedule, it’s an extra train, brought in to handle unscheduled or additional traffic. Extras still follow the safety rules and must have proper authority for movement, just like timetable trains—often through specific orders or general orders depending on the railroad’s procedure. The other terms describe things or directives rather than a train designation: a fixed signal is a stationary signal showing track status, a fouling point is a location where track clearance is critical, and a General Order is a broad directive governing operations, not a type of train.

Trains that aren’t listed in the published timetable are called extras. The timetable covers the planned, scheduled movements; when a train isn’t designated by that schedule, it’s an extra train, brought in to handle unscheduled or additional traffic. Extras still follow the safety rules and must have proper authority for movement, just like timetable trains—often through specific orders or general orders depending on the railroad’s procedure. The other terms describe things or directives rather than a train designation: a fixed signal is a stationary signal showing track status, a fouling point is a location where track clearance is critical, and a General Order is a broad directive governing operations, not a type of train.