CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR EXAMS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔You are approaching a 45 mph speed restriction and your dispatcher issues an EC-
1 issuing a heat warning now in effect, How fast can you operate in the restriction? -
✔✔35 MPH
✔✔You are operating on the main track and encounter a warning sign that is not listed
in your dispatcher bulletin or EC-1, what do you do? Select all that apply - ✔✔1)
Proceed prepared to stop in 2 miles
2) If no other sign is encountered within those 2 miles proceed at restricted speed for an
additional mile.
✔✔You are operating on the main track and encounter a conditional stop sign that is not
listed in your dispatcher bulletin or EC-1, what do you do? Select all that apply - ✔✔1)
Stop
2) notify train dispatcher
✔✔You are operating on the main track and encounter a temporary reduce speed sign
that is not listed in your dispatcher bulletin or EC-1, what do you do? Select all that
apply - ✔✔1) As soon as sign is visible reduce speed to 10 MPH until released by train
dispatcher
2) Do not exceed 10 MPH until two miles after leading end of train passes temporary
restriction sign or the rear of train passes a temporary end restriction sign
✔✔You are operating on the main track and have had an emergency air brake
activation, after fixing the issue that caused it what must you do? - ✔✔When permitted
to proceed, operate a train speed not to exceed 20 MPH for 1 train length
✔✔You failed to stop for a stop signal, how must you provide protection? - ✔✔Provide
protection in both directions for the minimum required warning distances
, ✔✔In addition to the lead locomotive, where must there also be 6 red fusees and one
red flag? Select all that apply - ✔✔1) Shoving Platforms
2) Rear car of passenger trains
✔✔Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising of a crossing gate activation failure
at Main Street. Dispatch has also informed you that there are no police or flagmen
present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Stop and protect the crossing from
the ground
✔✔Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising you of a false/partial activation of a
gate crossing on Main Street. Dispatch ha also informed you that there are no police or
flagmen present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Proceed with caution not to
exceed 15 MPH
✔✔You discover an unsafe car in your consist, who must you notify in this situation? -
✔✔Train Dispatcher or Yard Master
✔✔You find an overweight car in your consist, who must you notify before moving? -
✔✔Clearance Bureau or Customer Service
✔✔What speed must you avoid when handling one or more Plate F Box Cars, high-
sided gondolas, or open top hoppers? - ✔✔14 - 21 MPH
✔✔If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an
employee must? - ✔✔Report to the proper authority and be guided by his/her
instructions.
✔✔You find a defective switch, what are you required to do? Select all that apply -
✔✔1) Do Not operate and report to the proper authority
2) Tag as defective
✔✔If necessary to foul a switch do to not having enough clearance, what must you do?
- ✔✔Completely occupy entire switch
✔✔Unless instructed otherwise by a dispatcher, the same employee who places a dual-
controlled switch to hand position must do what? - ✔✔Restore it back to motor/power
✔✔How often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a controlled
track? - ✔✔Upon stopping and every 15 minutes
✔✔What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - ✔✔85% and the rear
car
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔You are approaching a 45 mph speed restriction and your dispatcher issues an EC-
1 issuing a heat warning now in effect, How fast can you operate in the restriction? -
✔✔35 MPH
✔✔You are operating on the main track and encounter a warning sign that is not listed
in your dispatcher bulletin or EC-1, what do you do? Select all that apply - ✔✔1)
Proceed prepared to stop in 2 miles
2) If no other sign is encountered within those 2 miles proceed at restricted speed for an
additional mile.
✔✔You are operating on the main track and encounter a conditional stop sign that is not
listed in your dispatcher bulletin or EC-1, what do you do? Select all that apply - ✔✔1)
Stop
2) notify train dispatcher
✔✔You are operating on the main track and encounter a temporary reduce speed sign
that is not listed in your dispatcher bulletin or EC-1, what do you do? Select all that
apply - ✔✔1) As soon as sign is visible reduce speed to 10 MPH until released by train
dispatcher
2) Do not exceed 10 MPH until two miles after leading end of train passes temporary
restriction sign or the rear of train passes a temporary end restriction sign
✔✔You are operating on the main track and have had an emergency air brake
activation, after fixing the issue that caused it what must you do? - ✔✔When permitted
to proceed, operate a train speed not to exceed 20 MPH for 1 train length
✔✔You failed to stop for a stop signal, how must you provide protection? - ✔✔Provide
protection in both directions for the minimum required warning distances
, ✔✔In addition to the lead locomotive, where must there also be 6 red fusees and one
red flag? Select all that apply - ✔✔1) Shoving Platforms
2) Rear car of passenger trains
✔✔Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising of a crossing gate activation failure
at Main Street. Dispatch has also informed you that there are no police or flagmen
present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Stop and protect the crossing from
the ground
✔✔Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising you of a false/partial activation of a
gate crossing on Main Street. Dispatch ha also informed you that there are no police or
flagmen present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Proceed with caution not to
exceed 15 MPH
✔✔You discover an unsafe car in your consist, who must you notify in this situation? -
✔✔Train Dispatcher or Yard Master
✔✔You find an overweight car in your consist, who must you notify before moving? -
✔✔Clearance Bureau or Customer Service
✔✔What speed must you avoid when handling one or more Plate F Box Cars, high-
sided gondolas, or open top hoppers? - ✔✔14 - 21 MPH
✔✔If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an
employee must? - ✔✔Report to the proper authority and be guided by his/her
instructions.
✔✔You find a defective switch, what are you required to do? Select all that apply -
✔✔1) Do Not operate and report to the proper authority
2) Tag as defective
✔✔If necessary to foul a switch do to not having enough clearance, what must you do?
- ✔✔Completely occupy entire switch
✔✔Unless instructed otherwise by a dispatcher, the same employee who places a dual-
controlled switch to hand position must do what? - ✔✔Restore it back to motor/power
✔✔How often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a controlled
track? - ✔✔Upon stopping and every 15 minutes
✔✔What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - ✔✔85% and the rear
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