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CSX CONDUCTORS - WEEK 1 TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
1. What are 3 instances where hearing protection be worn? -
correct answer -When flagging a crossing, when posted, and
when you are within 100ft of a locomotive that is above idling
2. Do both knuckles need to be open when coupling cars? -
correct answer -No. Only 1 knuckle is required to be open
when coupling cars
3. When walking on the side platform of a locomotive, what speed
cannot be exceeded? - correct answer -20mph
4. What are 2 ways of wearing a radio - correct answer -Chest
type radio harness, or a radio clip and a speaker mic
5. How do you determine if a car has hazardous material? -
correct answer -Hazmat Plaque
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6. Yard Switchers are used to build road trains. Do they have train
documents? - correct answer -No
7. What information does a Switch List provide you with? - correct
answer -Yard Job ID, From track, Sequence/Cut #, Car Initial/#,
Weight of Car, Class Code, Target Track, Special Handling
Codes, Alternative Track
8. What is the classification code? - correct answer -It is the
destination code
9. What is a block when referring to railcars? - correct answer -A
section of cars going to a customer
10. What is the term for putting together blocks of cars? - correct
answer -Blocking cars up
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11. Where can A & B classification of cars fit on the CSX
System? - correct answer -Anywhere
12. Where can C classification cars fit on the CSX System? -
correct answer -About 95% of the system
13. What is a Clearance Implicated Shipment? - correct answer -
A shipment that exceeds limits in certain Height and Width
areas
14. What are examples of cars with obvious defects relating to
your Switch List? - correct answer -Missing Cars, Extra Cars, or
cars that are loaded or not loaded when they're supposed to be
the opposite
15. How does a plug door work? - correct answer -Opens
outward and closes flush with the car
16. What is a stencil? - correct answer -Marking on a railcar
CSX CONDUCTORS - WEEK 1 TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
1. What are 3 instances where hearing protection be worn? -
correct answer -When flagging a crossing, when posted, and
when you are within 100ft of a locomotive that is above idling
2. Do both knuckles need to be open when coupling cars? -
correct answer -No. Only 1 knuckle is required to be open
when coupling cars
3. When walking on the side platform of a locomotive, what speed
cannot be exceeded? - correct answer -20mph
4. What are 2 ways of wearing a radio - correct answer -Chest
type radio harness, or a radio clip and a speaker mic
5. How do you determine if a car has hazardous material? -
correct answer -Hazmat Plaque
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6. Yard Switchers are used to build road trains. Do they have train
documents? - correct answer -No
7. What information does a Switch List provide you with? - correct
answer -Yard Job ID, From track, Sequence/Cut #, Car Initial/#,
Weight of Car, Class Code, Target Track, Special Handling
Codes, Alternative Track
8. What is the classification code? - correct answer -It is the
destination code
9. What is a block when referring to railcars? - correct answer -A
section of cars going to a customer
10. What is the term for putting together blocks of cars? - correct
answer -Blocking cars up
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11. Where can A & B classification of cars fit on the CSX
System? - correct answer -Anywhere
12. Where can C classification cars fit on the CSX System? -
correct answer -About 95% of the system
13. What is a Clearance Implicated Shipment? - correct answer -
A shipment that exceeds limits in certain Height and Width
areas
14. What are examples of cars with obvious defects relating to
your Switch List? - correct answer -Missing Cars, Extra Cars, or
cars that are loaded or not loaded when they're supposed to be
the opposite
15. How does a plug door work? - correct answer -Opens
outward and closes flush with the car
16. What is a stencil? - correct answer -Marking on a railcar
