CSX Employment Test Prep: Study Guide & Practice Questions and Answers. 2025/26
UPDATES.
About This Resource:
This CSX guide is tailored for those pursuing a career or currently enrolled in training with CSX
Transportation, one of the largest freight railroads in North America. Whether you're preparing for the
conductor training program, pre-employment assessment, or weekly training exams, this document
includes study notes, real-world scenarios, and practice questions to help you succeed.
10 feet - ✔✔-Distance standing by switch in the yard
100% - ✔✔-Class one airbrake test what percentage must the air brakes on the car at work
15 mph permits one half the range of vision - ✔✔-Leaving non-signal siding through a hand operated
switch
2 or more cars - ✔✔-Defective handbrake
2 to 5 miles before the first restriction warn the locomotive operator - ✔✔-Temporary speed restriction on
the mainline
20 miles - ✔✔-How many miles must not be exceeded after performing a transfer train airbrake test
20 mph and one half the range of vision - ✔✔-A train entering YL territory max speed is
3 minutes - ✔✔-Retest air brakes on a car time
50-250 - ✔✔-Safety stop
6 inches - ✔✔-Truck mount
60 cfm - ✔✔-Airflow indicator
, 7-9 inches - ✔✔-Body mount brakes
75 psi - ✔✔-Rear train pressure
85% - ✔✔-Class one airbrake test enroute percentage
A location that is clear up all tracks and ensures employee cannot be struck by rolling equipment - ✔✔-
Place of safety
Air flow method test brake pipe leakage method - ✔✔-What are two methods for testing brake pipe
linkage
Air hoses and angle cocks break circuit cables regulating valves - ✔✔-What must you make certain of
prior to beginning and airbrake test
Approach with caution not exceeding 15 mph - ✔✔-Dispatcher message false activation
Bad order do not operate - ✔✔-Hard switch or Derail
Division bulletins timetable instructions system bulletins rulebooks specified by system bulletins - ✔✔-
Documents you must possess before entering Control tracks
Each locomotive unless in the car shop - ✔✔-Hand brake
Ec-1 instructions restricted speed speed restricting 25 or less - ✔✔-Sterile cab must be established
EOT telemetry handheld gauge locomotive - ✔✔-What is used to check air pressure
Form EC one special instructions dispatcher message - ✔✔-Twc-d main track yl non-signaled
UPDATES.
About This Resource:
This CSX guide is tailored for those pursuing a career or currently enrolled in training with CSX
Transportation, one of the largest freight railroads in North America. Whether you're preparing for the
conductor training program, pre-employment assessment, or weekly training exams, this document
includes study notes, real-world scenarios, and practice questions to help you succeed.
10 feet - ✔✔-Distance standing by switch in the yard
100% - ✔✔-Class one airbrake test what percentage must the air brakes on the car at work
15 mph permits one half the range of vision - ✔✔-Leaving non-signal siding through a hand operated
switch
2 or more cars - ✔✔-Defective handbrake
2 to 5 miles before the first restriction warn the locomotive operator - ✔✔-Temporary speed restriction on
the mainline
20 miles - ✔✔-How many miles must not be exceeded after performing a transfer train airbrake test
20 mph and one half the range of vision - ✔✔-A train entering YL territory max speed is
3 minutes - ✔✔-Retest air brakes on a car time
50-250 - ✔✔-Safety stop
6 inches - ✔✔-Truck mount
60 cfm - ✔✔-Airflow indicator
, 7-9 inches - ✔✔-Body mount brakes
75 psi - ✔✔-Rear train pressure
85% - ✔✔-Class one airbrake test enroute percentage
A location that is clear up all tracks and ensures employee cannot be struck by rolling equipment - ✔✔-
Place of safety
Air flow method test brake pipe leakage method - ✔✔-What are two methods for testing brake pipe
linkage
Air hoses and angle cocks break circuit cables regulating valves - ✔✔-What must you make certain of
prior to beginning and airbrake test
Approach with caution not exceeding 15 mph - ✔✔-Dispatcher message false activation
Bad order do not operate - ✔✔-Hard switch or Derail
Division bulletins timetable instructions system bulletins rulebooks specified by system bulletins - ✔✔-
Documents you must possess before entering Control tracks
Each locomotive unless in the car shop - ✔✔-Hand brake
Ec-1 instructions restricted speed speed restricting 25 or less - ✔✔-Sterile cab must be established
EOT telemetry handheld gauge locomotive - ✔✔-What is used to check air pressure
Form EC one special instructions dispatcher message - ✔✔-Twc-d main track yl non-signaled
