Which term is the movement opposite to another train on the same track?

Which term is the movement opposite to another train on the same track?

• A. TRAX Control Center
• B. Ticket Vending Machine
• C. Operating Clearance
• D. Opposing Move

Answer: (D)

On single-track operations, how a train moves relative to another on the same line is described with specific terms. When one train travels in the opposite direction to another on the same track, that movement is called an opposing move. This label helps crews and dispatchers recognize a potential head-on or meeting situation so they can coordinate actions like using a passing point, signaling, or adjusting speed to avoid a conflict. The other options refer to different ideas: a control center is where operations are monitored, a ticket vending machine is for passenger tickets, and an operating clearance is general permission to operate, not a description of the direction relative to another train.

On single-track operations, how a train moves relative to another on the same line is described with specific terms. When one train travels in the opposite direction to another on the same track, that movement is called an opposing move. This label helps crews and dispatchers recognize a potential head-on or meeting situation so they can coordinate actions like using a passing point, signaling, or adjusting speed to avoid a conflict.

The other options refer to different ideas: a control center is where operations are monitored, a ticket vending machine is for passenger tickets, and an operating clearance is general permission to operate, not a description of the direction relative to another train.