CSX Conductor Test 2 | Questions with Verified Answers
how often must you announce by radio that your train is 1) Upon stopping
stopped on a controlled track? 2) Every 15 minuets
After an airbrake test but before proceeding what must you That Air pressure has restored to the rear of the train.
make sure of the brake pipe pressure?
Which of the following is not considered a failure of two Rear to Front communication is not a failure
way telemetry?
What speed must not be exceeded when operating in YL-S Half the range of vision not more then 20 MPH
territory approaching a signal?
General signal rules are in effect for YL-S track? True
You clear the block of a hand operated switch in TC 1) The conductor
territory, after the train is clear of the track and the switch 2) The engineer
has been restored, who can clear up to the dispatcher?
If the train dispatcher stops the train when moving through 1) Authority from the dispatcher
a controlled point, what must the train have before 2) Proper signal
proceeding in either direction?
If you encounter a lock on a switch or derail that requires Contact the proper authority and be governed by their instructions
one and it is defective what actions should be taken?
What must you do if you determine a switch is defective? 1) Do not operate
2) Tag is as defective
3) Contact the dispatcher
You have doubled your train and received instructions from Get permission from the dispatcher
the yardmaster to leave the yard through the high switch
that leads out to controlled track, what must you do before
operating this switch?
You are working at a location that requires you to operate Each crewmember must confirm the position of switches and that they have been
main track switches in TWC-D territory what is required locked, or that switches have been left in the reverse position if authorized by the
before leaving? dispatcher
When must permission from the dispatcher be received 1) When entering signaled track
before operating an electrically locked switch or derail? 2)When crossing from one signaled track to another
You are operating the Q1227 and the next location is an 1) Restore the main track switch for movement on the main track
electrically locked switch and you are told to clear up, what 2) Restore all derails to the derail position
must you de before reporting clear?
Unless other arrangements are made the same employee Power
who places a dule controlled switch into hand must restore
it back to what position?
You are in TWC-D territory you have operated hand SPAF (Switch Position Awareness Form)
operated switches what form must you record these
movements on?
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In order to cut out the air brakes on a railcar what must you The branch pipe cut out cock
close?
During a class 3 break test when the consist has been 5 PSI
changed you can determine the air brake on the rear car
applied by using telemetry when the HTD reads a brake
pipe reduction of how much?
You received a report of a defect in your train by a defect Inspect 5 cars ahead and 5 cars behind reported defect
detector on axel 31, upon inspection you find no defect
what do you do?
What speed must not be exceeded when moving a car 4 MPH
with a hot bearing?
When must you cut the air breaks out on a railcar? 1) When the breaks do not release
2) When moving a car with an overheated bearing
You just passed a defect detector and it reports a defect in 1) Stop the train with good train handling
your train, what are you required to do? 2) Make required inspection
After passing a wayside defect detector what is required? 1) Listen for audible inspection results
2) If a defect is reported stop and inspect reported defect
A defect detector reports a over heated bearing, after 1) Attach a completed hot box tag to the reported axle
inspecting your train you find no bearing is overheated 2) Notify the dispatcher
what are you required to do?
Your engineer is speeding by 7 miles an hour what do you Tell them to stop and report the occurrence to the proper authority
do?
Permission of the train dispatcher must be secured before True
a power operated switch can be placed in hand position?
What must a train have before occupying main track in EC-1
TWC-D or TWC-ABS territory?
If the train overruns a TWC-D or TWC-ABS authority the True
train dispatcher must be notified and warning provided?
When hand operated switches are operated in non- SPAF (Switch position awareness form)
signaled territory what form must be filled out?
When a TWC authority limits is shown at a switch, where At the fouling point
dose it apply?
What dose a blue flag signal? Workmen are on, under or between rolling equiptment
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how often must you announce by radio that your train is 1) Upon stopping
stopped on a controlled track? 2) Every 15 minuets
After an airbrake test but before proceeding what must you That Air pressure has restored to the rear of the train.
make sure of the brake pipe pressure?
Which of the following is not considered a failure of two Rear to Front communication is not a failure
way telemetry?
What speed must not be exceeded when operating in YL-S Half the range of vision not more then 20 MPH
territory approaching a signal?
General signal rules are in effect for YL-S track? True
You clear the block of a hand operated switch in TC 1) The conductor
territory, after the train is clear of the track and the switch 2) The engineer
has been restored, who can clear up to the dispatcher?
If the train dispatcher stops the train when moving through 1) Authority from the dispatcher
a controlled point, what must the train have before 2) Proper signal
proceeding in either direction?
If you encounter a lock on a switch or derail that requires Contact the proper authority and be governed by their instructions
one and it is defective what actions should be taken?
What must you do if you determine a switch is defective? 1) Do not operate
2) Tag is as defective
3) Contact the dispatcher
You have doubled your train and received instructions from Get permission from the dispatcher
the yardmaster to leave the yard through the high switch
that leads out to controlled track, what must you do before
operating this switch?
You are working at a location that requires you to operate Each crewmember must confirm the position of switches and that they have been
main track switches in TWC-D territory what is required locked, or that switches have been left in the reverse position if authorized by the
before leaving? dispatcher
When must permission from the dispatcher be received 1) When entering signaled track
before operating an electrically locked switch or derail? 2)When crossing from one signaled track to another
You are operating the Q1227 and the next location is an 1) Restore the main track switch for movement on the main track
electrically locked switch and you are told to clear up, what 2) Restore all derails to the derail position
must you de before reporting clear?
Unless other arrangements are made the same employee Power
who places a dule controlled switch into hand must restore
it back to what position?
You are in TWC-D territory you have operated hand SPAF (Switch Position Awareness Form)
operated switches what form must you record these
movements on?
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, CSX Conductor Test 2 | Questions with Verified Answers
In order to cut out the air brakes on a railcar what must you The branch pipe cut out cock
close?
During a class 3 break test when the consist has been 5 PSI
changed you can determine the air brake on the rear car
applied by using telemetry when the HTD reads a brake
pipe reduction of how much?
You received a report of a defect in your train by a defect Inspect 5 cars ahead and 5 cars behind reported defect
detector on axel 31, upon inspection you find no defect
what do you do?
What speed must not be exceeded when moving a car 4 MPH
with a hot bearing?
When must you cut the air breaks out on a railcar? 1) When the breaks do not release
2) When moving a car with an overheated bearing
You just passed a defect detector and it reports a defect in 1) Stop the train with good train handling
your train, what are you required to do? 2) Make required inspection
After passing a wayside defect detector what is required? 1) Listen for audible inspection results
2) If a defect is reported stop and inspect reported defect
A defect detector reports a over heated bearing, after 1) Attach a completed hot box tag to the reported axle
inspecting your train you find no bearing is overheated 2) Notify the dispatcher
what are you required to do?
Your engineer is speeding by 7 miles an hour what do you Tell them to stop and report the occurrence to the proper authority
do?
Permission of the train dispatcher must be secured before True
a power operated switch can be placed in hand position?
What must a train have before occupying main track in EC-1
TWC-D or TWC-ABS territory?
If the train overruns a TWC-D or TWC-ABS authority the True
train dispatcher must be notified and warning provided?
When hand operated switches are operated in non- SPAF (Switch position awareness form)
signaled territory what form must be filled out?
When a TWC authority limits is shown at a switch, where At the fouling point
dose it apply?
What dose a blue flag signal? Workmen are on, under or between rolling equiptment
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