Conductor Phase 2 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions
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Railroad Operator
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Railroad Operator
Prior to commencing work, what documents must be reviewed as part of the job briefing with Foreman Candy? - Answer-SSI, Area Timetable, Subdivision General Order, System General Orders, Super Intendant Bulletin
The locomotive assigned to the yard job are tied down in the engine spur. Both locomo...
Conductor Phase 2 Exam Questions
with Complete Solutions
Prior to commencing work, what documents must be reviewed as part of the job briefing
with Foreman Candy? - Answer-SSI, Area Timetable, Subdivision General Order,
System General Orders, Super Intendant Bulletin
The locomotive assigned to the yard job are tied down in the engine spur. Both
locomotives are shutdown. When can Engineer Chase release the handbrakes on the
locomotives? - Answer-After the air brake system is charged and operative
The daily inspection card on the locomotives were signed yesterday. Who is responsible
for the daily inspection and when? - Answer-The Engineer, before tour of duty during
daylight hours if possible
How would Engineer Chase verify that the locomotives brakes are operative? - Answer-
Light Engine Running Air Brake Test, Standing Locomotive Air Brake Test
While moving down the lead , Engineer Chase discovers that the speedometer on the
lead unit is not working. Can the locomotive continue in service as the leader for today's
work? - Answer-Yes it can but not exceeding 20mph
The YS25 crew will be coupling and switching bowl tracks before doubling the outbound
train to the departure track. What protection is required before preforming work in the
bowl track during humping operations? - Answer-The employee requesting protection
must notify the employee controlling the switches that provide access from the hump to
the track where the work will occur
Foreman Candy and Switchman D'Angelo have a job briefing and, after reviewing their
switch lists, decide to switch out bowl track 3 first. How many bowl tracks must be
"Locked Up" prior to performing work in bowl track 3? - Answer-Just bowl track 3
While coupling bowl track 3, Foreman Candy discovers a misaligned drawbar. What
additional protection is required prior to adjusting drawbar? - Answer-Separate
equipment by a minimum of 100ft, Foreman Candy must establish red zone and apply a
minimum of 2 hand brakes
What is required if you spot switch flags on a switch while riding on the lead unit? -
Answer-Stop movement before fouling adjacent track to prevent tension being placed
on switch points and switch handles. Notify Management of Flag or the yardmaster. Do
not Proceed.
Sunflower Yard Trim instructions require that the head 25 cars have air when pulling
down for a double over to the departure tracks. How should Engineer Chase control the
, movement when stopping to drop Foreman Candy off at the east end of the departure
track? - Answer-A light application of the engine brakes
If ground transportation is available, could you ride the point to shove 40 cars back? -
Answer-No
What does the good faith challenge cover? - Answer-Shoving movements, Equipment
fouling adjacent track, Handling of hand operated switches or fixed derails
After a crew changes operating ends, what test are required? - Answer-Light Engine
Running Air Brake Test
While passing the detector at MP 230.4, it transmits a "No Defect" message. Is this
considered a defect and is there any action required of the crew? - Answer-No its not
considered a detector failure, report the transmission to the train dispatcher
What is required of a crew when approaching a crossing equipped with automatic
warning device with two lite locomotive unit consist? - Answer-Stop and check to make
sure everything is working properly
After lining the main track switch for the Sessums Industrial Lead, can they leave the
main track switch open to maintain their track authority? - Answer-No, they must line the
switch back to the main track. Unless instructed differently from CTC or Track and Time
Approaching Wheat Industry, Conductor Keach is riding the point of the lite power. Can
he couple directly into the bad order engine and cars? - Answer-Yes, Unless it is
forbidden in the local instruction
After MU'ing power and changing ends, what air test(s), if any, will be required? -
Answer-Standing Locomotive Test and Electronic Alertness Control Device Test
While connecting the safety chains between units, Conductor Keach asks Engineer
Chase how low the chains can droop. How should Chase respond? - Answer-Not
exceeding 8inches
After spotting a car and pulling 3 empty cars at a Wheat Industry, they need to leave
one car in the runaround track at the facility, which is derail protected, prior to traveling
to Orange Industry.
What securement test is required when leaving the car in the runaround track? -
Answer-Single Car Securement Test
After spotting a car and pulling 3 empty cars at a Wheat Industry, they need to leave
one car in the runaround track at the facility, which is derail protected, prior to traveling
to Orange Industry.
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