Atlantic Branch

Question 1

Stations

Answer 1

Atlantic terminal
Brook 1 interlocking
Brook 2 interlocking
Nostrand Avenue 
East New York
East New York interlocking R-Brook
Boland's landing (for employees only)
Dunton interlocking R-JCC
Jay interlocking R-JCC
JCC interlocking station
Jamaica
Hall interlocking R-JCC
Locust Manor
Laurelton
Rosedale
Valley stream 
Valley block and interlining station

Question 2

Interlocking stations

Answer 2

1. Brook interlocking station
2. JCC interlocking station
3. Valley interlocking station

Question 3

Rules in effect

Answer 3

Brook to east New York
261-264
501-509 BD
400-412 EX 410 1W, 2E
400-412 EX 409 1E, 2W

East New York To Dunton 1,2 Trk
261-264
501-509 BD
400-412 EX 409 BD

Dunton to Jay 1-4 Trk and E/B Brooklyn freight
261-264
501-509 BD
400-412 EX 410 BD

Hall to Valley 1,2 Trk
261-264
501-509 BD
400-412 EX 409 BD

Rule 100 is in effect Brook to Valley

Question 4

Interlockings

Answer 4

1. Brook 1 interlocking
2. Brook 2 interlocking
3. East New York interlocking R-Brook
4. Dunton interlocking R-JCC
5. Jay interlocking R-JCC
6. Hall interlocking R-JCC
7. Valley interlocking

Question 5

Block stations

Answer 5

Valley block station

Question 6

Tracks other than main track equipped with third rail power

Answer 6

Atlantic terminal station tracks- 1-6

VD yard- all tracks

Dunton- westbound Brooklyn freight track

Question 7

Signal to left of track governed

Answer 7

Hall – eastbound free standing position light home signal to the left of track governed 2nd Home signal east of Jamaica station on No.1 track at the Easterly limits of Hall interlocking.

Question 8

Dual control switches

Answer 8

Valley

Question 9

Signals used in Lieu of absolute block signals

1280-1296k

Answer 9

Valley – eastbound pedestal home signals on No. 1 and No. 2 track at the east end of Valleystream station – flashing slow approach when routed for Ada verging movement to the west Hempstead branch and Far Rockaway No. 2 track

Question 10

Maximum authorized speed

Answer 10

80 MPH passenger

45 mph freight

Question 11

VD Yard

Answer 11

• East and Lay-up track north to south 1-4
• West and layup track 5, immediately to the south of track 5 is the switching lead track
• third rail all tracks
• automatic safety switches
• restricted speed not to exceed 5 mph
• contact Brook tower yardmaster – channel 1