CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR TEST 1
You are operating a Multiple Unit locomotive consist what is your
maximum speed? - ANSWERS-Freight Train Speed
How do we identify the ends of a car? Select all that apply -
ANSWERS-1) If the car has only one handbrake the B-end of the car
is the end with the hand brake the other end is the A-end.
2) If the car has more than one hand brake, the letters "A" and "B" are
stenciled on the appropriate ends of the car
What do placards on the sides and ends of the car indicate? -
ANSWERS-The car contains Haz-Mat
When do we refer to the switching chart? Select all that apply -
ANSWERS-1) when moving placarded hazardous material shipments
in a yard to place them on a train or on a classification, storage, or
repair track
2) When making pickups of placarded hazardous material shipments
at a customer's facility.
When must boxcar doors be closed and latched? Select all that apply -
ANSWERS-1)Before adding to your train. 2) Before departing
customer facility
,You are instructed to transport a shipment of 45 heavy loaded cars to a
customer, where should these cars be placed on the train? -
ANSWERS-At the head of the train behind the locomotive.
What must not be placed in front of a loaded auto-rack car? select all
that apply - ANSWERS-1)Loaded Open Top Sand
2) Loaded Open Top Gravel, Coal or Ore
What is the term for any shipment that exceeds a published clearance
limitation for the specified route of movement or has a restriction on
its movement? - ANSWERS-Clearance Implicated Shipment
You are operating CSXT 1215 on the main track without cars what is
your maximum speed? - ANSWERS-30 MPH
What is your maximum speed running slow speed? - ANSWERS-15
MPH
When an employee finds a switch or derail to be defective what
should they do? - ANSWERS-Not operate it and report the device to
the proper authority.
Employees must not possess, use, be under the influence of alcoholic
beverages or intoxicants when: Select all that apply - ANSWERS-1)
Reporting for duty or on duty
2) On CSX Property or occupying a facility provided by CSX
, True or false:
To prevent trips, slips, and falls you must:
1)Remain Alert and mindful of your surroundings at all times.
2)Use designated walkways, crosswalks, handholds, and railings
when available.
3)Plan and choose routes that afford the safest walking conditions.
4)Keep clear view of where you are walking. - ANSWERS-1)True
2)True
3)True
4)True
When lifting lift smoothly and: - ANSWERS-Do not use excessive
force, jerk or pull.
When do conductor trainees have to have their Operating Rules
Manual? - ANSWERS-When on duty
What must the train dispatcher know to transmit a release form
verbally? - ANSWERS-The dispatcher bulletin number and total
number of train messages
What do you do if your locomotive operator fails to control the train
within accordance of the authorized speeds? - ANSWERS-Under 5
MPH: Tell the locomotive operator to slow down
Over 5 MPH: Tell the locomotive operator to stop the train and report
the occurrence to the proper authority. Only proceed once released.
You are operating a Multiple Unit locomotive consist what is your
maximum speed? - ANSWERS-Freight Train Speed
How do we identify the ends of a car? Select all that apply -
ANSWERS-1) If the car has only one handbrake the B-end of the car
is the end with the hand brake the other end is the A-end.
2) If the car has more than one hand brake, the letters "A" and "B" are
stenciled on the appropriate ends of the car
What do placards on the sides and ends of the car indicate? -
ANSWERS-The car contains Haz-Mat
When do we refer to the switching chart? Select all that apply -
ANSWERS-1) when moving placarded hazardous material shipments
in a yard to place them on a train or on a classification, storage, or
repair track
2) When making pickups of placarded hazardous material shipments
at a customer's facility.
When must boxcar doors be closed and latched? Select all that apply -
ANSWERS-1)Before adding to your train. 2) Before departing
customer facility
,You are instructed to transport a shipment of 45 heavy loaded cars to a
customer, where should these cars be placed on the train? -
ANSWERS-At the head of the train behind the locomotive.
What must not be placed in front of a loaded auto-rack car? select all
that apply - ANSWERS-1)Loaded Open Top Sand
2) Loaded Open Top Gravel, Coal or Ore
What is the term for any shipment that exceeds a published clearance
limitation for the specified route of movement or has a restriction on
its movement? - ANSWERS-Clearance Implicated Shipment
You are operating CSXT 1215 on the main track without cars what is
your maximum speed? - ANSWERS-30 MPH
What is your maximum speed running slow speed? - ANSWERS-15
MPH
When an employee finds a switch or derail to be defective what
should they do? - ANSWERS-Not operate it and report the device to
the proper authority.
Employees must not possess, use, be under the influence of alcoholic
beverages or intoxicants when: Select all that apply - ANSWERS-1)
Reporting for duty or on duty
2) On CSX Property or occupying a facility provided by CSX
, True or false:
To prevent trips, slips, and falls you must:
1)Remain Alert and mindful of your surroundings at all times.
2)Use designated walkways, crosswalks, handholds, and railings
when available.
3)Plan and choose routes that afford the safest walking conditions.
4)Keep clear view of where you are walking. - ANSWERS-1)True
2)True
3)True
4)True
When lifting lift smoothly and: - ANSWERS-Do not use excessive
force, jerk or pull.
When do conductor trainees have to have their Operating Rules
Manual? - ANSWERS-When on duty
What must the train dispatcher know to transmit a release form
verbally? - ANSWERS-The dispatcher bulletin number and total
number of train messages
What do you do if your locomotive operator fails to control the train
within accordance of the authorized speeds? - ANSWERS-Under 5
MPH: Tell the locomotive operator to slow down
Over 5 MPH: Tell the locomotive operator to stop the train and report
the occurrence to the proper authority. Only proceed once released.
