CSX CONDUCTOR TRAINING
WEEK 1 TEST
T/F When recrewed at a point other than a designated recrewing
point, the new crew must contact dispatcher prior to any move. -
ANSWERS-True
What speed must not be exceeded at "Limited Speed" - ANSWERS-
45 mph
What speed must not be exceeded at "Medium Speed" - ANSWERS-
30 mph
What speed must not be exceeded at "Slow Speed" - ANSWERS-15
mph
When operating on Excepted Track, what speed must not be
exceeded? - ANSWERS-10 mph
Trains using a non signaled siding, operating at restricted speed must
not exceed what speed? - ANSWERS-25 mph
Your train is moving from a main track to a sorting yard. What speed
is not to be exceeded? - ANSWERS-10 mph
,You are operating on a single light engine with no cars on teh main
line. What speed is not to be exceeded? - ANSWERS-30 mph
What speed cannot be exceeded when operating in a yard? -
ANSWERS-10 mph
Employees must report for work at the designated time and place.
Employees unable to work or who want time off must make the
request... - ANSWERS-1) To the Proper Authority. 2) Sufficiently in
advance to allow the vacancy to be filled on time
If a switch or derail is difficult to operate, an employee must not
operate the device and....? - ANSWERS-1) Report the device to the
proper authority. 2) attach a bad switch tag.
What is true about Authorized Train Speeds - ANSWERS-1) They
must not be exceeded. 2) They must be observed even if wayside
signs are not properly displayed
Which of the following correctly ID the ends of a railcar? -
ANSWERS-1) If the railcar has only 1 handbrake, the end with the
handbrake is the "B" end. 2) If the railcar has multiple handbrakes, the
letters "A" and "B" will be stenciled onto the railcar frame
A substance or material in railcars or containers in railcars for
transportation that the Secretary of Transportation has determined to
be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and
, property when transported in commerce. - ANSWERS-Hazardous
Material (Hazmat)
When do you need to use a Hazmat Switching Chart? - ANSWERS-1)
When moving placarded hazmat in a yard or industry. 2) when
making a pick-up or set-out in a customer facility
When must boxcar doors be closed and latched? - ANSWERS-
1)Before adding to your train. 2) Before departing customer facility
Any shipment that exceeds a published clearance limitation for the
specified route of movement and/or requires specific operating
handling procedures for safe movement. - ANSWERS-Clearance
Implicated Shipment
You are instructed to pick up a cut of 30 loaded coal cars from a
customer and add them to your train. Where must these cars be
located in your train? - ANSWERS-At the head of your train, directly
behind the locomotive/s
When moving a Clearance Implicated Shipment within a yard without
Clearance Bureau Authorization, where must the Load be located? -
ANSWERS-Where the crew can observe the load
Loaded Auto-Rack cars must be not be placed in a train behind what?
- ANSWERS-1) Open top cars loaded with stone, coal, or gravel. 2)
Open top cars loaded with sand
WEEK 1 TEST
T/F When recrewed at a point other than a designated recrewing
point, the new crew must contact dispatcher prior to any move. -
ANSWERS-True
What speed must not be exceeded at "Limited Speed" - ANSWERS-
45 mph
What speed must not be exceeded at "Medium Speed" - ANSWERS-
30 mph
What speed must not be exceeded at "Slow Speed" - ANSWERS-15
mph
When operating on Excepted Track, what speed must not be
exceeded? - ANSWERS-10 mph
Trains using a non signaled siding, operating at restricted speed must
not exceed what speed? - ANSWERS-25 mph
Your train is moving from a main track to a sorting yard. What speed
is not to be exceeded? - ANSWERS-10 mph
,You are operating on a single light engine with no cars on teh main
line. What speed is not to be exceeded? - ANSWERS-30 mph
What speed cannot be exceeded when operating in a yard? -
ANSWERS-10 mph
Employees must report for work at the designated time and place.
Employees unable to work or who want time off must make the
request... - ANSWERS-1) To the Proper Authority. 2) Sufficiently in
advance to allow the vacancy to be filled on time
If a switch or derail is difficult to operate, an employee must not
operate the device and....? - ANSWERS-1) Report the device to the
proper authority. 2) attach a bad switch tag.
What is true about Authorized Train Speeds - ANSWERS-1) They
must not be exceeded. 2) They must be observed even if wayside
signs are not properly displayed
Which of the following correctly ID the ends of a railcar? -
ANSWERS-1) If the railcar has only 1 handbrake, the end with the
handbrake is the "B" end. 2) If the railcar has multiple handbrakes, the
letters "A" and "B" will be stenciled onto the railcar frame
A substance or material in railcars or containers in railcars for
transportation that the Secretary of Transportation has determined to
be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and
, property when transported in commerce. - ANSWERS-Hazardous
Material (Hazmat)
When do you need to use a Hazmat Switching Chart? - ANSWERS-1)
When moving placarded hazmat in a yard or industry. 2) when
making a pick-up or set-out in a customer facility
When must boxcar doors be closed and latched? - ANSWERS-
1)Before adding to your train. 2) Before departing customer facility
Any shipment that exceeds a published clearance limitation for the
specified route of movement and/or requires specific operating
handling procedures for safe movement. - ANSWERS-Clearance
Implicated Shipment
You are instructed to pick up a cut of 30 loaded coal cars from a
customer and add them to your train. Where must these cars be
located in your train? - ANSWERS-At the head of your train, directly
behind the locomotive/s
When moving a Clearance Implicated Shipment within a yard without
Clearance Bureau Authorization, where must the Load be located? -
ANSWERS-Where the crew can observe the load
Loaded Auto-Rack cars must be not be placed in a train behind what?
- ANSWERS-1) Open top cars loaded with stone, coal, or gravel. 2)
Open top cars loaded with sand
