CSX CONDUCTOR STUDY GUIDE SET QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Yard - ✔✔A system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings a yard is used for
the making up of trains storing cars and for sorting, grouping and classifying cars.
✔✔Yard limits - ✔✔A portion of main tracks designated by special instructions signs
identify yard limits. Rule 193.
✔✔10 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Tracks); _____
MPH on other than main track, or signaled tracks, such as in yards.
✔✔10 - ✔✔Trains operating on excepted track must not exceed ____ MPH.
✔✔10 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Turnouts and
corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and crossovers other than to
and from the main track.
✔✔14, 21 - ✔✔Rule EHR 4453, advises to avoid operating cars subject to rocking
between __ and __ MPH in locations designated in special instructions.
✔✔15 - ✔✔Slow Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔15 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Turnouts and
corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and crossovers to and from
the main track.
✔✔2 - ✔✔A warning sign will be loacted at least ____ miles before the restriction .
✔✔2, 2 1/2 - ✔✔Unless otherwise specified, warning signs will be displayed at least __,
but no more than __ __ miles from the beginning of the working limits on each end.
,✔✔20, leading end - ✔✔Rule 193-A states that All movements must be made at
controlled speed on main track yard limits , not exceeding ___ MPH until the
___________ ______ reaches the far limits.
✔✔25 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46 (Tracks); _____
MPH on non-signaled siding.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Locomotives being shoved may not exceed ___ MPH.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Medium Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Trains shoving cars may not exceed ___ MPH.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Warning signs may be placed up to ____ minutes before the working limits
become effective, as long as the employee in charge is available to communicate with
any train approaching the working limits.
✔✔30, 70 - ✔✔A single locomotive may not exceed __ MPH, and a consist of
locomotives may never exceed __ MPH.
✔✔40, 10 - ✔✔Trains handling welded or continuously jointed rail may not exceed __
MPH, and must not exceed __ MPH when crossing thru-truss bridges, and going over
turnouts, crossovers, and tunnels.
✔✔45 - ✔✔Limited Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔5 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Tracks); within an
engine service area or car shop repair area.
✔✔50 - ✔✔"Unit" trains consisting of solid loaded trains of coal, coke, grain, or minerals
may not exceed __MPH.
✔✔50, 60 - ✔✔Freight trains handling one or more empty cars may not exceed __/__
MPH.
✔✔All - ✔✔When one speed is shown on a Permanent Reduce Speed sign, it indicates
the speed permitted for ________ trains.
✔✔Controlled, 20, switch is lined - ✔✔Rule 193-A Exception on Non-Signaled track
states ____________ speed not exceeding ___ MPH approaching all switches
prepared to stop until it is determined __________ ___ __________ for the intended
route.
, ✔✔Dispatcher Message - ✔✔On controlled tracks, the loaction of work force limits are
designated on the ___________ ___________.
✔✔End restriction - ✔✔A permanent end restriction sign will be located at the: ______
of the __________
✔✔F, 95, rocking - ✔✔Rule EHR 4453 states that: When handling ___ Plate box cars,
high side gondolas, open top hoppers, or covered hoppers witha cubic foot capacity of
at least 4000 that are loaded with more than ____ tons and indentified by tonnage
graph, observe cars for excessive _________.
✔✔Intermodal, 60 - ✔✔A train consisting of all loaded box cars will be considered a
__________ train and may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔Maximum authorized speed - ✔✔Normal speed is _________ ___________
________.
✔✔Passenger, 5, 10 - ✔✔Revenue ________ trains, or freight trains with ____ or more
placarded cars may not operate on excepted track, and will not exceed ___ MPH.
✔✔Permanent Reduce Speed - ✔✔Permanent speed restrictions are indicated at the
beginning of the restriction by a: __________ ___________ ___________ sign.
✔✔Restricted Speed, 15 - ✔✔_________ is a speed that will permit stopping within
one-half the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an
obstruction, a stop signal, a derail, or an improperly aligned switch. It will not exceed
____ MPH.
✔✔signal indication, dispatcher - ✔✔Rule 193 states that trains are authorized to enter
and move within main track yard limits by _________ ___________ , or authority of the
_________ ___________.
✔✔Signal Indication, Train Dispatcher - ✔✔What is the authorization for trains to enter
and move within main track yard limits? ____________ __________ or by the
________ __________.
✔✔Timetable - ✔✔The locations of permanent speed restrictions are identified in
special instructions in the: ____________.
✔✔train, car, obstruction, derail, improperly, stop - ✔✔Per rule 46, trains using other
than main or signaled tracks must move at a speed that will permit stopping within one-
half the range of vision short of a _______, ____, __________, ________, __________
aligned switch, on track equipment, or a _____ signal.
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Yard - ✔✔A system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings a yard is used for
the making up of trains storing cars and for sorting, grouping and classifying cars.
✔✔Yard limits - ✔✔A portion of main tracks designated by special instructions signs
identify yard limits. Rule 193.
✔✔10 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Tracks); _____
MPH on other than main track, or signaled tracks, such as in yards.
✔✔10 - ✔✔Trains operating on excepted track must not exceed ____ MPH.
✔✔10 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Turnouts and
corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and crossovers other than to
and from the main track.
✔✔14, 21 - ✔✔Rule EHR 4453, advises to avoid operating cars subject to rocking
between __ and __ MPH in locations designated in special instructions.
✔✔15 - ✔✔Slow Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔15 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Turnouts and
corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and crossovers to and from
the main track.
✔✔2 - ✔✔A warning sign will be loacted at least ____ miles before the restriction .
✔✔2, 2 1/2 - ✔✔Unless otherwise specified, warning signs will be displayed at least __,
but no more than __ __ miles from the beginning of the working limits on each end.
,✔✔20, leading end - ✔✔Rule 193-A states that All movements must be made at
controlled speed on main track yard limits , not exceeding ___ MPH until the
___________ ______ reaches the far limits.
✔✔25 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46 (Tracks); _____
MPH on non-signaled siding.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Locomotives being shoved may not exceed ___ MPH.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Medium Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Trains shoving cars may not exceed ___ MPH.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Warning signs may be placed up to ____ minutes before the working limits
become effective, as long as the employee in charge is available to communicate with
any train approaching the working limits.
✔✔30, 70 - ✔✔A single locomotive may not exceed __ MPH, and a consist of
locomotives may never exceed __ MPH.
✔✔40, 10 - ✔✔Trains handling welded or continuously jointed rail may not exceed __
MPH, and must not exceed __ MPH when crossing thru-truss bridges, and going over
turnouts, crossovers, and tunnels.
✔✔45 - ✔✔Limited Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔5 - ✔✔The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46(Tracks); within an
engine service area or car shop repair area.
✔✔50 - ✔✔"Unit" trains consisting of solid loaded trains of coal, coke, grain, or minerals
may not exceed __MPH.
✔✔50, 60 - ✔✔Freight trains handling one or more empty cars may not exceed __/__
MPH.
✔✔All - ✔✔When one speed is shown on a Permanent Reduce Speed sign, it indicates
the speed permitted for ________ trains.
✔✔Controlled, 20, switch is lined - ✔✔Rule 193-A Exception on Non-Signaled track
states ____________ speed not exceeding ___ MPH approaching all switches
prepared to stop until it is determined __________ ___ __________ for the intended
route.
, ✔✔Dispatcher Message - ✔✔On controlled tracks, the loaction of work force limits are
designated on the ___________ ___________.
✔✔End restriction - ✔✔A permanent end restriction sign will be located at the: ______
of the __________
✔✔F, 95, rocking - ✔✔Rule EHR 4453 states that: When handling ___ Plate box cars,
high side gondolas, open top hoppers, or covered hoppers witha cubic foot capacity of
at least 4000 that are loaded with more than ____ tons and indentified by tonnage
graph, observe cars for excessive _________.
✔✔Intermodal, 60 - ✔✔A train consisting of all loaded box cars will be considered a
__________ train and may not exceed __ MPH.
✔✔Maximum authorized speed - ✔✔Normal speed is _________ ___________
________.
✔✔Passenger, 5, 10 - ✔✔Revenue ________ trains, or freight trains with ____ or more
placarded cars may not operate on excepted track, and will not exceed ___ MPH.
✔✔Permanent Reduce Speed - ✔✔Permanent speed restrictions are indicated at the
beginning of the restriction by a: __________ ___________ ___________ sign.
✔✔Restricted Speed, 15 - ✔✔_________ is a speed that will permit stopping within
one-half the range of vision. It will also permit stopping short of a train, a car, an
obstruction, a stop signal, a derail, or an improperly aligned switch. It will not exceed
____ MPH.
✔✔signal indication, dispatcher - ✔✔Rule 193 states that trains are authorized to enter
and move within main track yard limits by _________ ___________ , or authority of the
_________ ___________.
✔✔Signal Indication, Train Dispatcher - ✔✔What is the authorization for trains to enter
and move within main track yard limits? ____________ __________ or by the
________ __________.
✔✔Timetable - ✔✔The locations of permanent speed restrictions are identified in
special instructions in the: ____________.
✔✔train, car, obstruction, derail, improperly, stop - ✔✔Per rule 46, trains using other
than main or signaled tracks must move at a speed that will permit stopping within one-
half the range of vision short of a _______, ____, __________, ________, __________
aligned switch, on track equipment, or a _____ signal.
