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CSX CONDUCTOR TRAINING WEEK 5
AIR BRAKE/ TRAIN HANDLING RULES
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
A train with an engine and one or more cars that may pick up or
set off at an intermediate location between a point of origin and
destination not exceeding 20 miles - correct answer -Transfer
Train
A train with an engine and one or more cars not performing any
intermediate switching and moving at least 1 mile, but not more
than 20 miles between two yards, a yard and an industrial area, or
two industrial areas of the same carrier - correct answer -Yard
Train
When performing a Transfer Train Air Brake Test, charge the
brake pipe pressure at the rear car to __ PSI - correct answer -75
When performing a Transfer Train Air Brake Test, make certain
that the air brake applies on ____ car - correct answer -Each
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When performing a Transfer Train Air Brake Test, a car brake that
fails to apply or remain applied may be _________ once, and
__________ equipment may be moved to the nearest location
where repairs can be made if the defective car has been properly
tagged - correct answer -Retested
A *Class I A* Brake Test is performed at locations designated in
_______ ____________ - correct answer -Special Instructions
To reset an air brake that has not applied or does not remain
applied, charge the brake pipe pressure at the rear car to 75 PSI
for freight trains, make a 20 PSI brake pipe reduction, and
measure the time the air brake is applied. If the air brake remains
applied for _ minutes, consider the brake as operating. If the
brake does not remain applied for at least _ minutes, consider the
air brake as not operating. - correct answer -3
When a freight car fails an air brake retest, if the train is at its
originating location, set the car out. If the car fails at an
____________ location, once tagged, may be moved to the
nearest repair location - correct answer -Intermediate
CSX CONDUCTOR TRAINING WEEK 5
AIR BRAKE/ TRAIN HANDLING RULES
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
A train with an engine and one or more cars that may pick up or
set off at an intermediate location between a point of origin and
destination not exceeding 20 miles - correct answer -Transfer
Train
A train with an engine and one or more cars not performing any
intermediate switching and moving at least 1 mile, but not more
than 20 miles between two yards, a yard and an industrial area, or
two industrial areas of the same carrier - correct answer -Yard
Train
When performing a Transfer Train Air Brake Test, charge the
brake pipe pressure at the rear car to __ PSI - correct answer -75
When performing a Transfer Train Air Brake Test, make certain
that the air brake applies on ____ car - correct answer -Each
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When performing a Transfer Train Air Brake Test, a car brake that
fails to apply or remain applied may be _________ once, and
__________ equipment may be moved to the nearest location
where repairs can be made if the defective car has been properly
tagged - correct answer -Retested
A *Class I A* Brake Test is performed at locations designated in
_______ ____________ - correct answer -Special Instructions
To reset an air brake that has not applied or does not remain
applied, charge the brake pipe pressure at the rear car to 75 PSI
for freight trains, make a 20 PSI brake pipe reduction, and
measure the time the air brake is applied. If the air brake remains
applied for _ minutes, consider the brake as operating. If the
brake does not remain applied for at least _ minutes, consider the
air brake as not operating. - correct answer -3
When a freight car fails an air brake retest, if the train is at its
originating location, set the car out. If the car fails at an
____________ location, once tagged, may be moved to the
nearest repair location - correct answer -Intermediate
