CSX Conductor Final Review Set
300.3 What is the speed that permits stopping within 1/2 field of vision, and also permits stopping short of a train, car, on track equipment, and permits looking out for broken rail while not exceeding 15 mph over switches, otherwise not exceeding 20mph? - Answer-...
CSX Conductor Final Review Set
300.3 What is the speed that permits stopping within 1/2 field of vision, and also
permits stopping short of a train, car, on track equipment, and permits looking out for
broken rail while not exceeding 15 mph over switches, otherwise not exceeding
20mph? - Answer- Restricted Speed
6104 Your key train has arrived at Midway Yard to make a pickup of 20 cars on the
head end of the train. After adding the cars and making the appropriate brake test,
what documents must be updated before departing? - Answer- CT-168
4509 T/F When a yardmaster is on duty, do not enter a yard or terminal without
notifying them of any Clearance implicated shipments in your train. - Answer- True
4505.1 When handling a train with one or more clearance implicated shipments,
what instructions must be included as part of the train documents if the shipment
was not authorized verbally? - Answer- Clearance Bureau Instructions
301.2 your train is authorized on the Atlanta subdivision at 50mph. While descending
the grade, you exceed the speed on a grade to 53mph. What action is required? -
Answer- Instruct engineer to slow down to authorized speeds
301.2 S/A your train is authorized at 40mph due to a temporary restricted speed due
to an authorized shipment. You exceed that by 7mph. Select all that are required. -
Answer- 1) Direct the engineer to stop and report to the proper authority
2) Do not proceed until released by proper authority
401.3 S/A Rolling equipment must not foul track until it can be visually determined
that? - Answer- 1) The intended route is clear
2) Switches and derails connected with the movement are properly aligned
407.1 S/A You have been instructed by the yardmaster to leave cars in track R14
where the clearance points are not identified or visible. Identify the steps required to
determine the clearance point. - Answer- 1) Standing outside the rail and off the end
of crossties, extend your arm towards the equipment
2) Position the equipment an additional 50' car length into track where it can no
longer be touched.
401.8 S/A After operating a switch or derail, a switch must be properly aligned and
checked for proper fitment of the switch points. What else is true? - Answer- 1)
Ensure that the lever is latched
2) Device is locked if equipped
406.8 S/A When shoving for a purpose other than making a coupling, you, must stop
50' short of a: - Answer- 1) Derail
2) Improperly lined switch
, 308.1 S/A Train Q79510 is operating in CP territory with a max speed of 60mph,
when the train has an undesired emergency. After inspection, the conductor relaces
the air hoses. After contacting the train dispatcher, how must the train proceed? -
Answer- 1) Train must not exceed 20mph for 1 additional train length
2) Train must be governed by the rules of that territory
406.3 S/A You have been switching cars in a railyard and fouled two tracks. Before
shoving any cars into either track you must... - Answer- 1) Ensure that there are no
conflicting movements
2) Ensure that no intervening highway rail or pedestrian crossings are open or
ensure that they have been made inaccessible
406.2 Unless protected by shove lights, who is responsible for protecting shove
movements? - Answer- A crewmember or other qualified employee
406.3 After coupling to a cut of cars, what must you do next? - Answer- Stretch the
cars to ensure that a coupling has been made
406.2 When shoving or pushing without shove lights or other technology, what must
be done? - Answer- Protect the movement by a crewmember or other qualified
employee
300.4 What speed must not be exceeded when operating through a hand operated
crossover, not to/from the main track, unless specified otherwise in special
instructions? - Answer- 10mph
Which of the following is true about authorized train speeds? - Answer- It must not
be exceeded
300.4 Your train is leaving the main track through a hand operated switch, and
entering a non signaled siding. What speed cannot be exceeded through the switch
unless specified otherwise? - Answer- 15mph
300.4 Trains using non signaled sidings must move at a speed that will permit
stopping within 1/2 range of vision short of trains, cars, on track equipment, or
improperly aligned switches must not exceed what speed? - Answer- 25mph
300.2 When there is a conflict between authorized speeds, which speed will govern
the movement? - Answer- The lowest speed
4053 S/A What must be visually determined prior to coupling with equipment? -
Answer- 1) Make certain that couplers are in line with each other
2) At least one knuckle is open
2002 Prior to work activities, what must be conducted? - Answer- Job Briefing
2100.3 S/A When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what precautions must
be taken? - Answer- 1) Stop and look in both directions
2) Do not cross within 25' unless protection has been provided or the equipment is
under the control of a crewmember
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