CSX Conductor Final Review Set UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS and CORRECT
Answers
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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... - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A crewmember or other qualified employee
, 406.3 After coupling to a cut of cars, what must you do next? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10mph
Which of the following is true about authorized train speeds? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 25mph
300.2 When there is a conflict between authorized speeds, which speed will govern the
movement? - CORRECT ANSWER - The lowest speed
4053 S/A What must be visually determined prior to coupling with equipment? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Job
Briefing
ACTUAL QUESTIONS and CORRECT
Answers
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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... - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A crewmember or other qualified employee
, 406.3 After coupling to a cut of cars, what must you do next? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10mph
Which of the following is true about authorized train speeds? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 25mph
300.2 When there is a conflict between authorized speeds, which speed will govern the
movement? - CORRECT ANSWER - The lowest speed
4053 S/A What must be visually determined prior to coupling with equipment? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Job
Briefing
