CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR FINAL
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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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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:
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?
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...
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?
A crewmember or other qualified employee
406.3 After coupling to a cut of cars, what must you do next?
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?
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?
10mph
Which of the following is true about authorized train speeds?
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?
15mph
EXAM/STUDY GUIDE- EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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:
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?
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...
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?
A crewmember or other qualified employee
406.3 After coupling to a cut of cars, what must you do next?
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?
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?
10mph
Which of the following is true about authorized train speeds?
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?
15mph
