Which term describes a train consisting of a bi-level cab control car at one end and a locomotive at the opposite end?

• A. Regular Train
• B. Push-Pull Train
• C. Yard
• D. Passenger Train

Answer: (B)

Push-pull operation describes a train that can be controlled from either end, with a locomotive at one end and a cab control car at the other. The bi-level cab control car provides a driving cab, so the engineer can control the locomotive while the train is being pushed from the locomotive end or pulled from the cab end. This arrangement lets trains be operated from either side without turning the locomotive around at terminals, which is exactly what this configuration describes. The other terms are too generic or refer to locations or categories that don’t specify this end-to-end control setup.