Conductor Trainee midterm Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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Railroad Operator
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Railroad Operator
Discolored metal in a shade of blue or purple - Answer-How can you identify an overheated wheel or journal AFTER it has cooled?
Train 27D is approaching a fixed signal requiring Stop. Train 27D must stop - Answer-Before any part of the equipment passes the signal
Two, plus a sufficient number...
Conductor Trainee midterm Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Discolored metal in a shade of blue or purple - Answer-How can you identify an
overheated wheel or journal AFTER it has cooled?
Train 27D is approaching a fixed signal requiring Stop. Train 27D must stop - Answer-
Before any part of the equipment passes the signal
Two, plus a sufficient number - Answer-You set five cars in a siding on level track with
hand brakes. How many should you apply?
Movements into the track are governed by shove circuits and made in accordance with
special instructions
A crew member or other qualified employee is in a position to visually determine there is
sufficient room in the track to hold the equipment and there are no conflicting
movements, intervening road crossings are properly protected, and intervening switches
and derails are properly lined - Answer-When shoving equipment at any location, a crew
member or other qualified employee must take action to prevent damage, protect
against conflicting movements and avoid fouling other tracks. A crew member or other
qualified employee must be located at, on, or ahead of the leading end of the
movement. The exception would be when: (Select all that apply)
Tank car - Answer-What type of car is used to haul bulk liquids?
The engine has passed 3 miles beyond the limits, and the EOTD shows moving on the
rear - Answer-Which of the following is NOT an example of OS'ing
Block - Answer-A length of track of defined limits on which train movements are
governed by block signal, cab signal, or mandatory directive is known as a what?
There are no circumstances - Answer-Under which circumstances are Track Authority
Forms allowed to be filled out in advance of receiving information from the Train
Dispatcher?
last Siding Switch - Answer-When Station names with a siding are designated as the
First Name Point, authority will extend from the...
Fusees, red flag, and a white light - Answer-What type of signaling equipment must be
kept in the operating compartment of locomotives and cabooses and be available for
immediate use?
2 miles - Answer-The Conductor must remind the Engineer _____ in advance of slow
orders, conditional stop sign and meeting/waiting points. If the Engineer does not
, prepare to comply with the slow order or stopping short of a fouling point the Conductor
must immediately stop the train.
The condition of the block ahead and how the train can proceed - Answer-What does
the indication of a signal tell a train crew?
Angle cocks - Answer-Both ________ must be closed before attempting to stop air hose
leaks
A crewmember must be at, on or ahead of the leading end of the return movement -
Answer-When engines or cars are detached from a train, return movements must be
made at Restricted Speed to prevent damage to equipment when recoupling. What
other requirements must be observed?
1 minute - Answer-When testing the effectiveness of applied hand brakes on freight
cars to be left standing, how long must you observe the equipment for movement with
the trains air brakes released?
Facial rings
Earrings
Finger rings
All of the above - Answer-Employees are prohibited from working while wearing:
They must be delivered to the relieving conductor or engineer - Answer-When a crew is
relieved by another crew before completion of a trip, what must be done regarding all
Authority forms and instructions held?
not exceeding 15 MPH - Answer-What is the definition of Slow Speed?
test the hand brakes in accordance with Rule C-102 - Answer-You are setting off ten
cars at an industry and leaving them unattended. The track is on level grade and you
have applied several handbrakes, how will you know if the hand brakes that you have
applied are effective and will be sufficient to hold the cars?
Report it to the proper authority by the quickest communication available - Answer-How
must every accident resulting in injury, death, or damage to company property be
reported?
Approach - Answer-Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal is the indication of
which signal?
Switches Frogs Rails - Answer-Employees must not step on which of the following
items? (Select all that apply)
Notify the Dispatcher, who will then direct you to mark the incomplete form void and
recopy on a new form - Answer-While copying a Track Authority, you discover an
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