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CSX CONDUCTORS - WEEK 1 TEST
2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
1. What is the classification code? - correct answer -It is the
destination code
2. What is a block when referring to railcars? - correct answer -A
section of cars going to a customer
3. What is the term for putting together blocks of cars? - correct
answer -Blocking cars up
4. Where can A & B classification of cars fit on the CSX System? -
correct answer -Anywhere
5. Where can C classification cars fit on the CSX System? -
correct answer -About 95% of the system
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6. What is a Clearance Implicated Shipment? - correct answer -A
shipment that exceeds limits in certain Height and Width areas
7. What are examples of cars with obvious defects relating to your
Switch List? - correct answer -Missing Cars, Extra Cars, or cars
that are loaded or not loaded when they're supposed to be the
opposite
8. How does a plug door work? - correct answer -Opens outward
and closes flush with the car
9. What is a stencil? - correct answer -Marking on a railcar
10. If the switch list is wrong, what could this effect? - correct
answer -The train document
11. What do you do if there is deviations with your switch list? -
correct answer -Report it
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12. When a scannable car is measured, where is the info sent? -
correct answer -To the Clearance Bureau
13. If a car only has one hand brake, which end of the car is it
on? - correct answer -B End
14. If a car has 2 hand brakes, what is another way to find out
the side of the car? - correct answer -Stencils
15. Where must auto racks never be placed? - correct answer -
Behind open top hopper cars that are loaded
16. What is the maximum amount of loaded cars that can be
placed on the end of a train? - correct answer -29. Any block
with 30 or more heavy loaded cars must be placed behind the
locomotive
CSX CONDUCTORS - WEEK 1 TEST
2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
1. What is the classification code? - correct answer -It is the
destination code
2. What is a block when referring to railcars? - correct answer -A
section of cars going to a customer
3. What is the term for putting together blocks of cars? - correct
answer -Blocking cars up
4. Where can A & B classification of cars fit on the CSX System? -
correct answer -Anywhere
5. Where can C classification cars fit on the CSX System? -
correct answer -About 95% of the system
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6. What is a Clearance Implicated Shipment? - correct answer -A
shipment that exceeds limits in certain Height and Width areas
7. What are examples of cars with obvious defects relating to your
Switch List? - correct answer -Missing Cars, Extra Cars, or cars
that are loaded or not loaded when they're supposed to be the
opposite
8. How does a plug door work? - correct answer -Opens outward
and closes flush with the car
9. What is a stencil? - correct answer -Marking on a railcar
10. If the switch list is wrong, what could this effect? - correct
answer -The train document
11. What do you do if there is deviations with your switch list? -
correct answer -Report it
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12. When a scannable car is measured, where is the info sent? -
correct answer -To the Clearance Bureau
13. If a car only has one hand brake, which end of the car is it
on? - correct answer -B End
14. If a car has 2 hand brakes, what is another way to find out
the side of the car? - correct answer -Stencils
15. Where must auto racks never be placed? - correct answer -
Behind open top hopper cars that are loaded
16. What is the maximum amount of loaded cars that can be
placed on the end of a train? - correct answer -29. Any block
with 30 or more heavy loaded cars must be placed behind the
locomotive
