CSX Freight Conductor Final Exam Study Guide Rules UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
100.1 Employees must know and comply with rules and
instructions governing their duty and instructions of su- *1) take the safe course, and
pervisors. When there is uncertainty, employees must do 2) contact a supervisor for clarification
which of the following?
100.3 Employees that have been provided a railroad sup-
Fully charged AND updated with the latest rule books and
plied electronic device must have the device available for
special instructions that are in effect
use and must ensure the device is:
100.4 When on duty, each CSX employee must be in
possession of his/her own copy of, or have electronic
access to, the documents below. Foreign line employee Applicable timetable instructions and System Bulletins
operating on CSX tracks must have at least one of the
below documents available for immediate use.
Possess a firearm or other weapon when on duty, on CSX
property, or when occupying facilities provided by CSX
103.7 Employees must not:
unless authorized, or read literature unrelated to work
when on duty.
Promptly report violations of the rules or special instruc-
104.1 When on duty, employees must: tions to a supervisor, and take the safe course when con-
ditions are not covered by rule.
The illegal possession or use of a drug, narcotic, or other
106 Drugs and Alcohol (Rule G) substance that affects alertness, coordination, reaction,
response, or safety is prohibited both on and off duty
112.1 Each crewmember is equally responsible for all of Ensuring the train or locomotive is equipped with the
the following: required supplies
1) complying with instructions for switching cars or serv-
ing customers
112.4 The ranking crewmember is equally responsible for
2) informing other crewmembers and train dispatcher of
the following:
cars that restrict train mvmt. or require special handling,
,3) accurately reporting work, using electronic reporting
, tools when assigned, and
4) ensuring proper documentation for the train is ob-
tained and is accurate
116.1 Freight train crews must have appropriate train
documentation before the train departs the originating Network Operations Manager
point except when authorized by the:
116.3 When relieved before reaching the final destina-
tion, leave any train documentation, except Emergency a location where it can be easily found
Response Guide, on the controlling locomotive in:
ask the train dispatcher or a supervisor for instructions.
116.7 When a car is unsafe for movement: DO NOT accept a defective care for movement in a train
unless authorized by a supervisor
a) if a specific location was NOT provided, make a walking
inspection of the ENTIRE train, or
117.8 Trains that receive a report of a defect must stop and
b) if a specific location was provided, inspect the the re-
notify the train dispatcher. The train must be inspected as
ported defect. If a defect was not found at the reported
follows:
location, inspect 5 cars ahead and 5 cars behind the re-
ported location.
1) Lead locomotive of every train,
200.1 At the beginning of the tour of duty, there must be
2) Rear car of passenger trains,
a minimum of (6) red fusees and (1) red flag on each of
*3) Shoving platforms, and
the following:
*4) Occupied caboose.
*a) red flag or fusees during the day, or
200.3 When providing warning signals, employees must
b) white light or red fusees at night or during the day
use:
when signals cannot be plainly seen
1) Immediately notify the train dispatcher, and
201.5 When a train fouls a controlled track without author-
2) Provide protection against trains on that track for the
ity:
minimum required warning distances in BOTH directions
202.2 Swing at right angle to the track Stop
, 202.2 Slight horizontal mvmt. at arm's length at right angle
Reduce Speed
to the track
202.2 Raise and lower vertically Proceed
202.2 Swing vertically in circle at right angle to the track Back
202.2 Swing horizontally above the head at right angle to
Apply air brakes
the track, when equipment is standing
202.2 Hold at arm's length above the head, when equip-
Release air brakes
ment is standing
202.2 Any object waved violently by anyone on or near the
Emergency STOP
track
provided the lead locomotive has (2) working auxiliary
204.5 If the headlight on leading end of a train fails en
(ditch) lights, the train may continue unrestricted to the
route, notify train dispatcher or yardmaster, and:
next point where headlight can be repaired
*1) enter the ID code of the EOT into the head-of-train
(HTD) device
2) press the TEST button on the EOT
206.4 Perform the following procedure to arm two-way
3) Press the appropriate ARM NOW button on the HTD,
telemetry:
and
*4) Make certain that emergency capability is established
as indicated by an EMERG ENABLED or ARMED message
1) charge brake pipe to required pressure for the train,
2) close the angle cock between the rear car and the EOT,
206.5 When notified by the mech. dept. that the emer- 3) activate the emergency feature on the HTD,
gency capability of telemetry passed a bench test, no 4) make certain the air pressure immediately exhausts
further test is required. When telemetry is NOT bench from the EOT and readouts on the EOT and HTD indicate
tested, perform the following test: zero pressure, and
5) open the angle cock btw. rear car and the EOT and verify
that air pressure is restored
Questions and CORRECT Answers
100.1 Employees must know and comply with rules and
instructions governing their duty and instructions of su- *1) take the safe course, and
pervisors. When there is uncertainty, employees must do 2) contact a supervisor for clarification
which of the following?
100.3 Employees that have been provided a railroad sup-
Fully charged AND updated with the latest rule books and
plied electronic device must have the device available for
special instructions that are in effect
use and must ensure the device is:
100.4 When on duty, each CSX employee must be in
possession of his/her own copy of, or have electronic
access to, the documents below. Foreign line employee Applicable timetable instructions and System Bulletins
operating on CSX tracks must have at least one of the
below documents available for immediate use.
Possess a firearm or other weapon when on duty, on CSX
property, or when occupying facilities provided by CSX
103.7 Employees must not:
unless authorized, or read literature unrelated to work
when on duty.
Promptly report violations of the rules or special instruc-
104.1 When on duty, employees must: tions to a supervisor, and take the safe course when con-
ditions are not covered by rule.
The illegal possession or use of a drug, narcotic, or other
106 Drugs and Alcohol (Rule G) substance that affects alertness, coordination, reaction,
response, or safety is prohibited both on and off duty
112.1 Each crewmember is equally responsible for all of Ensuring the train or locomotive is equipped with the
the following: required supplies
1) complying with instructions for switching cars or serv-
ing customers
112.4 The ranking crewmember is equally responsible for
2) informing other crewmembers and train dispatcher of
the following:
cars that restrict train mvmt. or require special handling,
,3) accurately reporting work, using electronic reporting
, tools when assigned, and
4) ensuring proper documentation for the train is ob-
tained and is accurate
116.1 Freight train crews must have appropriate train
documentation before the train departs the originating Network Operations Manager
point except when authorized by the:
116.3 When relieved before reaching the final destina-
tion, leave any train documentation, except Emergency a location where it can be easily found
Response Guide, on the controlling locomotive in:
ask the train dispatcher or a supervisor for instructions.
116.7 When a car is unsafe for movement: DO NOT accept a defective care for movement in a train
unless authorized by a supervisor
a) if a specific location was NOT provided, make a walking
inspection of the ENTIRE train, or
117.8 Trains that receive a report of a defect must stop and
b) if a specific location was provided, inspect the the re-
notify the train dispatcher. The train must be inspected as
ported defect. If a defect was not found at the reported
follows:
location, inspect 5 cars ahead and 5 cars behind the re-
ported location.
1) Lead locomotive of every train,
200.1 At the beginning of the tour of duty, there must be
2) Rear car of passenger trains,
a minimum of (6) red fusees and (1) red flag on each of
*3) Shoving platforms, and
the following:
*4) Occupied caboose.
*a) red flag or fusees during the day, or
200.3 When providing warning signals, employees must
b) white light or red fusees at night or during the day
use:
when signals cannot be plainly seen
1) Immediately notify the train dispatcher, and
201.5 When a train fouls a controlled track without author-
2) Provide protection against trains on that track for the
ity:
minimum required warning distances in BOTH directions
202.2 Swing at right angle to the track Stop
, 202.2 Slight horizontal mvmt. at arm's length at right angle
Reduce Speed
to the track
202.2 Raise and lower vertically Proceed
202.2 Swing vertically in circle at right angle to the track Back
202.2 Swing horizontally above the head at right angle to
Apply air brakes
the track, when equipment is standing
202.2 Hold at arm's length above the head, when equip-
Release air brakes
ment is standing
202.2 Any object waved violently by anyone on or near the
Emergency STOP
track
provided the lead locomotive has (2) working auxiliary
204.5 If the headlight on leading end of a train fails en
(ditch) lights, the train may continue unrestricted to the
route, notify train dispatcher or yardmaster, and:
next point where headlight can be repaired
*1) enter the ID code of the EOT into the head-of-train
(HTD) device
2) press the TEST button on the EOT
206.4 Perform the following procedure to arm two-way
3) Press the appropriate ARM NOW button on the HTD,
telemetry:
and
*4) Make certain that emergency capability is established
as indicated by an EMERG ENABLED or ARMED message
1) charge brake pipe to required pressure for the train,
2) close the angle cock between the rear car and the EOT,
206.5 When notified by the mech. dept. that the emer- 3) activate the emergency feature on the HTD,
gency capability of telemetry passed a bench test, no 4) make certain the air pressure immediately exhausts
further test is required. When telemetry is NOT bench from the EOT and readouts on the EOT and HTD indicate
tested, perform the following test: zero pressure, and
5) open the angle cock btw. rear car and the EOT and verify
that air pressure is restored
