cmwals01 Posted September 4, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 4, 2012 Hey Guys I have a test on the 24th for signals and definitions. Any study tips? Also anyone here was in the overview on the 25th of Aug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIRR 154 Posted September 4, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 4, 2012 Everything you need to know is in your rules and regulations book. I find studying the signals with flash cards quite helpful. Just dedicate yourself at least 3 to four times a week or however you can to get comfortable with it. I know its a lot to study I'm studying now but not for that test. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted September 5, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 5, 2012 Sorry to metamod, but this would go in the Transit Career forum which is near the chatbox... good luck, anyway. I stop by LIRR stations a lot on commutes home and keep seeing the signals... anyway, good luck. If you're still stumped, plenty of railfan sites have PRR signal definitions if you want to look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIRR 154 Posted September 5, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 5, 2012 Sorry to metamod, but this would go in the Transit Career forum which is near the chatbox... good luck, anyway. I stop by LIRR stations a lot on commutes home and keep seeing the signals... anyway, good luck. If you're still stumped, plenty of railfan sites have PRR signal definitions if you want to look elsewhere. Nah shouldn't have to do that , they give you package on what to study and what is going to be on the test. There are 55 different types of signals with the definition with them plus the rules as well. They don't send you in blindly ,its up to you to cover it and memorize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmwals01 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted September 5, 2012 So far so good. I've gotten about 25 definitions down another 25 to go and 25 signals. Fingers crossed! thanks for the help =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted September 5, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2012 Nah shouldn't have to do that , they give you package on what to study and what is going to be on the test. There are 55 different types of signals with the definition with them plus the rules as well. They don't send you in blindly ,its up to you to cover it and memorize it. Fifty-five and the rules? I rode the LIRR back in 2010 (started up again last week) and I remember seeing an off-duty C/R studying this book... I thought the got rid of all the positions they didn't use (as evidenced by all the signals with missing hoods and a lighter shade of metal blocking where a bulb was)... unless the Amtrak signals are included as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIRR 154 Posted September 6, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 6, 2012 Fifty-five and the rules? I rode the LIRR back in 2010 (started up again last week) and I remember seeing an off-duty C/R studying this book... I thought the got rid of all the positions they didn't use (as evidenced by all the signals with missing hoods and a lighter shade of metal blocking where a bulb was)... unless the Amtrak signals are included as well. Yep you got it. Amtrak territory around Harold interlocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted September 6, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 6, 2012 LIRR has to know NORAC (well not completely, but mostly). A new rulebook went into effect yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmwals01 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted September 12, 2012 Anyone recently hired on? I'd like to have an idea of what the written portion of the test is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted September 19, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 19, 2012 I didn't do well on the LIRR one for Block Operator, so I stayed over in subways. Guess it wasn't in the cards. MNR is a possibility I was called for conductor over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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