East End of Jamaica signals: Eastbound suspended low homes (Hw) are assigned to which tracks?

• A. tracks 1, 4, 6, 7
• B. tracks 2, 3, 5, 8
• C. tracks 9, 10, 11, 12
• D. tracks 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer: (A)

Understanding how signals map to the track layout is being tested here. A suspended low home signal (Hw) is tied to a specific eastbound route, indicating that a train may proceed onto the track it is governing once the route is set and the signal is clear. At the East End of Jamaica, the eastbound Hw signals are placed to control the tracks that form the standard eastbound path, balancing visibility, clearance, and how trains move through junctions and platforms. Those tracks—designed for eastbound traffic—are the ones configured to work with this type of home signal, so they are the ones assigned to Hw at this location.

In practice, this means the eastbound Hw signals synchronize with the tracks that serve through eastbound movements and adjacent lines that won’t create conflicts with other directions or yard movements. The other tracks are allocated for different movements or signal types and aren’t designated for this Hw arrangement, which is why the correct set is the tracks that align with the established eastbound routing at that site.