CSX Operating Rules UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
If one end of a hand-operated crossover is changed, the Must also be changed to avoid a conflicting route from
other end: being established
Verify current day's date, look at last line of bulletins for
How can you verify that you have all the dispatcher bul-
total number of messages contained in bulletins, and
letins in your possession?
verify possession of each message
In the heirachy of documentation what is the highest form
EC-1
of authority?
Transportation engineers must sound the engine horn
and ring the engine bell when approaching and passing White or Orange hard hats
roadway workers who will be identified by:
How long must form EC-1 or EC-1e be retained? 7 days
-Make sure the switches are restored to normal position
-Notify the train dispatcher of the name of the employee
What are employee's responsibilities when handling who operated the switches when complete
switches on controlled track in non-signaled territory?
-Record on the switch position awareness form the time
switches were opened and time the switches were re-
stored to normal
Employees must know and comply with rules, instructions,
-Take the safe course
and procedures that govern their duties and comply with
instructions of supervisors. When there is uncertainty, em-
-Contact a supervisor for clarification
ployees must:
Written or electronic transmitted instructions concerning
What is a System Bulletin? the safety of employees and the movement of trains issued
by the operating rules department
CSX standard time is equivalent to: Eastern Standard Time
Employees must keep the following information current
with CSX:
, -Mailing address
-Phone number
In non controlled track within the confines of an active re-
Must recieve permission from Remote Control Operator
mote control zone (RCZ), what is required by engineering
Foreman (RCOF) before starting any work in this area
employees before occupying the track in this area?
What requires freight trains to reduce speed by 10 MPH,
but not below 30 MPH and requires passenger trains to Heat Warning
reduce speed by 20 MPH but not less than 40 MPH?
-Mechanical department employees concerning equip-
ment conditions
Trains must comply with verbal speed restrictions from:
-Engineering department employees concerning track
conditions
When operating switches in non-controlled yard tracks,
Leave switches and derails as found
switches, and derails will be left in what position?
An employee who is involved in an on duty accident or
incident must provide all issued documents and forms True
EC-1 to a supervisor:
A speed that will permit stopping with in half the range of
vision. it will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an
Restricted Speed is: obstruction, a stop signal, a derail, or an improperly lined
switch. It must permit looking out for broken rail. It will not
exceed 15 MPH.
By rule, when using a 704 authority for track work and
on-track equipment movement, what must be read and
The copied authority from the train dispatcher
initialed by others accompanying the employee-in-charge
(EIC) indicating their understanding?
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If one end of a hand-operated crossover is changed, the Must also be changed to avoid a conflicting route from
other end: being established
Verify current day's date, look at last line of bulletins for
How can you verify that you have all the dispatcher bul-
total number of messages contained in bulletins, and
letins in your possession?
verify possession of each message
In the heirachy of documentation what is the highest form
EC-1
of authority?
Transportation engineers must sound the engine horn
and ring the engine bell when approaching and passing White or Orange hard hats
roadway workers who will be identified by:
How long must form EC-1 or EC-1e be retained? 7 days
-Make sure the switches are restored to normal position
-Notify the train dispatcher of the name of the employee
What are employee's responsibilities when handling who operated the switches when complete
switches on controlled track in non-signaled territory?
-Record on the switch position awareness form the time
switches were opened and time the switches were re-
stored to normal
Employees must know and comply with rules, instructions,
-Take the safe course
and procedures that govern their duties and comply with
instructions of supervisors. When there is uncertainty, em-
-Contact a supervisor for clarification
ployees must:
Written or electronic transmitted instructions concerning
What is a System Bulletin? the safety of employees and the movement of trains issued
by the operating rules department
CSX standard time is equivalent to: Eastern Standard Time
Employees must keep the following information current
with CSX:
, -Mailing address
-Phone number
In non controlled track within the confines of an active re-
Must recieve permission from Remote Control Operator
mote control zone (RCZ), what is required by engineering
Foreman (RCOF) before starting any work in this area
employees before occupying the track in this area?
What requires freight trains to reduce speed by 10 MPH,
but not below 30 MPH and requires passenger trains to Heat Warning
reduce speed by 20 MPH but not less than 40 MPH?
-Mechanical department employees concerning equip-
ment conditions
Trains must comply with verbal speed restrictions from:
-Engineering department employees concerning track
conditions
When operating switches in non-controlled yard tracks,
Leave switches and derails as found
switches, and derails will be left in what position?
An employee who is involved in an on duty accident or
incident must provide all issued documents and forms True
EC-1 to a supervisor:
A speed that will permit stopping with in half the range of
vision. it will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an
Restricted Speed is: obstruction, a stop signal, a derail, or an improperly lined
switch. It must permit looking out for broken rail. It will not
exceed 15 MPH.
By rule, when using a 704 authority for track work and
on-track equipment movement, what must be read and
The copied authority from the train dispatcher
initialed by others accompanying the employee-in-charge
(EIC) indicating their understanding?
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