CSX CONDUCTOR EXAMS SCRIPT UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔How long must you retain a Dispatch Bulletin? - ✔✔The entire tour of duty
✔✔How long are Dispatcher Messages in effect? - ✔✔1) Until Fulfilled. 2) Until
Cancelled
✔✔What is required of a conductor or engineer before operating on a subdivision not
listed on their dispatcher bulletin? - ✔✔Contact dispatcher and obtain a EC-1 form for
the subdivision
✔✔Information contained in Timetables, System Bulletins, Division Bulletins, and CSX
Procedural Instruction Manuals - ✔✔Special Instructions
✔✔Written or electronically transmitted special instructions issued by a division
concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains - ✔✔Division Bulletin
✔✔A computer-generated form issued by the train dispatcher containing current
operating instructions that apply to the train addressed as well as information relating to
the most recently issued system and division bulletins - ✔✔Dispatcher Bulletin
✔✔A computer-generated form advising of a dispatcher bulletin number and the
number of messages it must contain. Its address must correspond to the associated
dispatcher bulletin. - ✔✔Release Form
✔✔You are on the Q31715 train on duty at 1500. the time on your release form is
10:30, what action is required? - ✔✔Contact Dispatcher
✔✔A form used to record specific instructions or dispatcher messages from the train
dispatcher regarding movements on controlled track - ✔✔Form EC-1
✔✔You are on the Q31715 train, upon arriving you obtain a dispatcher bulletin that
does not contain your engineers name or ID. What action is required? - ✔✔Contact
Dispatcher and confirm Bulletin Number
✔✔Where are Temporary Track Restrictions designated? - ✔✔1) Dispatcher Messages.
2) Form EC-1
✔✔Where are Permanent Track Speeds designated? - ✔✔Special Instructions
✔✔Who may instruct you to leave your initial terminal without Train Documentation? -
✔✔The Chief Train Dispatcher
, ✔✔You are relieved before reaching your final destination. What must you do with any
CSX Train Documentation? - ✔✔Leave it on the Head locomotive in a location where it
will be easily found
✔✔When handling a Multiple Unit consist with no cars, what speed must not be
exceeded? - ✔✔Freight Train Speed
✔✔When a train dispatcher transmits a release form verbally, a conductor must what? -
✔✔Repeat the bulletin number and confirm the number of messages
✔✔If the engineer exceeds authorized track speeds, what action is required? - ✔✔1) If
exceeding authorized speeds by less than 5 mph, Instruct your engineer to slow down.
2) If exceeding by more than 5 mph, instruct your engineer to stop the train. If no action
is taken conductor must stop the train and report.
✔✔How far in advance of a speed restriction should a conductor warn his/her engineer?
- ✔✔No less than 2 miles before restriction, but no more than 5 miles.
✔✔A computer-generated or hand-written document consisting of tonnage graph,
Restricted or special handling list, CT-168, Hazmat forms, and train listing and Hazmat
Endorsements - ✔✔CSX Train Documentation
✔✔Which of the following are considered Special Instructions? - ✔✔1) Timetable.
2)System Bulletin
✔✔T/F When recrewed at a point other than a designated recrewing point, the new
crew must contact dispatcher prior to any move. - ✔✔True
✔✔What speed must not be exceeded at "Limited Speed" - ✔✔45 mph
✔✔What speed must not be exceeded at "Medium Speed" - ✔✔30 mph
✔✔What speed must not be exceeded at "Slow Speed" - ✔✔15 mph
✔✔When operating on Excepted Track, what speed must not be exceeded? - ✔✔10
mph
✔✔Trains using a non signaled siding, operating at restricted speed must not exceed
what speed? - ✔✔25 mph
✔✔Your train is moving from a main track to a sorting yard. What speed is not to be
exceeded? - ✔✔10 mph
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔How long must you retain a Dispatch Bulletin? - ✔✔The entire tour of duty
✔✔How long are Dispatcher Messages in effect? - ✔✔1) Until Fulfilled. 2) Until
Cancelled
✔✔What is required of a conductor or engineer before operating on a subdivision not
listed on their dispatcher bulletin? - ✔✔Contact dispatcher and obtain a EC-1 form for
the subdivision
✔✔Information contained in Timetables, System Bulletins, Division Bulletins, and CSX
Procedural Instruction Manuals - ✔✔Special Instructions
✔✔Written or electronically transmitted special instructions issued by a division
concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains - ✔✔Division Bulletin
✔✔A computer-generated form issued by the train dispatcher containing current
operating instructions that apply to the train addressed as well as information relating to
the most recently issued system and division bulletins - ✔✔Dispatcher Bulletin
✔✔A computer-generated form advising of a dispatcher bulletin number and the
number of messages it must contain. Its address must correspond to the associated
dispatcher bulletin. - ✔✔Release Form
✔✔You are on the Q31715 train on duty at 1500. the time on your release form is
10:30, what action is required? - ✔✔Contact Dispatcher
✔✔A form used to record specific instructions or dispatcher messages from the train
dispatcher regarding movements on controlled track - ✔✔Form EC-1
✔✔You are on the Q31715 train, upon arriving you obtain a dispatcher bulletin that
does not contain your engineers name or ID. What action is required? - ✔✔Contact
Dispatcher and confirm Bulletin Number
✔✔Where are Temporary Track Restrictions designated? - ✔✔1) Dispatcher Messages.
2) Form EC-1
✔✔Where are Permanent Track Speeds designated? - ✔✔Special Instructions
✔✔Who may instruct you to leave your initial terminal without Train Documentation? -
✔✔The Chief Train Dispatcher
, ✔✔You are relieved before reaching your final destination. What must you do with any
CSX Train Documentation? - ✔✔Leave it on the Head locomotive in a location where it
will be easily found
✔✔When handling a Multiple Unit consist with no cars, what speed must not be
exceeded? - ✔✔Freight Train Speed
✔✔When a train dispatcher transmits a release form verbally, a conductor must what? -
✔✔Repeat the bulletin number and confirm the number of messages
✔✔If the engineer exceeds authorized track speeds, what action is required? - ✔✔1) If
exceeding authorized speeds by less than 5 mph, Instruct your engineer to slow down.
2) If exceeding by more than 5 mph, instruct your engineer to stop the train. If no action
is taken conductor must stop the train and report.
✔✔How far in advance of a speed restriction should a conductor warn his/her engineer?
- ✔✔No less than 2 miles before restriction, but no more than 5 miles.
✔✔A computer-generated or hand-written document consisting of tonnage graph,
Restricted or special handling list, CT-168, Hazmat forms, and train listing and Hazmat
Endorsements - ✔✔CSX Train Documentation
✔✔Which of the following are considered Special Instructions? - ✔✔1) Timetable.
2)System Bulletin
✔✔T/F When recrewed at a point other than a designated recrewing point, the new
crew must contact dispatcher prior to any move. - ✔✔True
✔✔What speed must not be exceeded at "Limited Speed" - ✔✔45 mph
✔✔What speed must not be exceeded at "Medium Speed" - ✔✔30 mph
✔✔What speed must not be exceeded at "Slow Speed" - ✔✔15 mph
✔✔When operating on Excepted Track, what speed must not be exceeded? - ✔✔10
mph
✔✔Trains using a non signaled siding, operating at restricted speed must not exceed
what speed? - ✔✔25 mph
✔✔Your train is moving from a main track to a sorting yard. What speed is not to be
exceeded? - ✔✔10 mph
