CSX Railroad Communication UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS and CORRECT
Answers
1. Initiating a voice transmission with another radio, and 2. Receiving a confirmation of clarity. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1005.1 Test each radio and wireless voice communication device
prior to beginning a work assignment by:
1. Remove the device from service, 2. Report the failure to the dispatcher or yardmaster, and 3.
Establish other means of communication to ensure safety and reduce delay. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1005.2 When a radio or wireless voice communication device fails a required
test, the employee must:
a. Next calendar day inspection is performed, or b. Reaching the next forward location where
facilities are available to repair or replace the radio. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1005.3 If a
working radio on an occupied, controlling locomotive fails en route, the train can continue until
the earlier of the following:
1. A working radio in the occupied controlling locomotive, and 2. One of the following: a.
Working radio on another locomotive in the consist, or b. Other means of wireless
communications. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1004.1 Before departing an originating
terminal, each train must be equipped with the following:
a. Name and location of base or wayside station, yard office, or unique designation, or b. Mobile
radio unit by: 1. Words that identify the precise mobile unit, 2. Individual's title and name, and 3.
If applicable, the location of the equipment, including track. c. Train by: 1. Train number, 2. The
word locomotive followed by its initials and number, and 3. Location of the equipment,
including track. d. On-track equipment by: 1. The letters OTE, 2. Initials and number, and 3.
Location of the equipment, including track. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1006.1 When
required to provide positive identification, the employee must provide the name or initials of the
railroad and:
1006.3 If an exchange of communications using short identification continues without
interruption, positive identification must be repeated every 15 minutes. - CORRECT
, ANSWER - 1006.2 Employees may use short identification, including the locomotive
number, in switching, classification, and similar operations when wholly within a yard and after
establishing positive identification.
1. Listen to ensure the channel is not being used, 2. Use positive identification procedures to
identify the station calling from and to, and 3. Receive acknowledgment before proceeding with
the transmission. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1007.1 Before transmitting by radio:
a. Words: 1. Pronounce then spell, and 2. If needed, spell again using the phonetic alphabet table.
b. Initials: 1. Pronounce, and 2. If needed, use phonetic alphabet. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1007.2 To clarify pronunciation, use the appropriate procedure below:
1. Digit, 2. Decimal point by the word point or dot, and 3. Exact multiples of hundreds and
thousands. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1007.3 State numbers by:
a. Misunderstood, or b. Not completed, or c. Not in compliance with operating rules. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.1 Do not act on a radio communication if:
a. Relates to yard switching operations, or b. Is a recorded message from an automatic alarm
device, or c. Is general in nature and does not contain any information, instructions, or advice
affecting railroad safety or train movement. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.2 Promptly
acknowledge radio transmissions by using positive identification unless doing so would interfere
with safety. Repeat the transmission, except when it:
1. Confirm their mutual understanding of the communication, and 2. Give their initials to the
other party. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.3 Repeat radio communications from the train
dispatcher that govern the movement of trains or on- track equipment on controlled tracks.
Before acting upon any instructions, both parties must:
a. The word OVER when a response is required, or b. Positive identification followed by the
word OUT when a response is not required. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.4 End all radio
transmissions not related to yard switching with the following:
ACTUAL QUESTIONS and CORRECT
Answers
1. Initiating a voice transmission with another radio, and 2. Receiving a confirmation of clarity. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1005.1 Test each radio and wireless voice communication device
prior to beginning a work assignment by:
1. Remove the device from service, 2. Report the failure to the dispatcher or yardmaster, and 3.
Establish other means of communication to ensure safety and reduce delay. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1005.2 When a radio or wireless voice communication device fails a required
test, the employee must:
a. Next calendar day inspection is performed, or b. Reaching the next forward location where
facilities are available to repair or replace the radio. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1005.3 If a
working radio on an occupied, controlling locomotive fails en route, the train can continue until
the earlier of the following:
1. A working radio in the occupied controlling locomotive, and 2. One of the following: a.
Working radio on another locomotive in the consist, or b. Other means of wireless
communications. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1004.1 Before departing an originating
terminal, each train must be equipped with the following:
a. Name and location of base or wayside station, yard office, or unique designation, or b. Mobile
radio unit by: 1. Words that identify the precise mobile unit, 2. Individual's title and name, and 3.
If applicable, the location of the equipment, including track. c. Train by: 1. Train number, 2. The
word locomotive followed by its initials and number, and 3. Location of the equipment,
including track. d. On-track equipment by: 1. The letters OTE, 2. Initials and number, and 3.
Location of the equipment, including track. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1006.1 When
required to provide positive identification, the employee must provide the name or initials of the
railroad and:
1006.3 If an exchange of communications using short identification continues without
interruption, positive identification must be repeated every 15 minutes. - CORRECT
, ANSWER - 1006.2 Employees may use short identification, including the locomotive
number, in switching, classification, and similar operations when wholly within a yard and after
establishing positive identification.
1. Listen to ensure the channel is not being used, 2. Use positive identification procedures to
identify the station calling from and to, and 3. Receive acknowledgment before proceeding with
the transmission. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1007.1 Before transmitting by radio:
a. Words: 1. Pronounce then spell, and 2. If needed, spell again using the phonetic alphabet table.
b. Initials: 1. Pronounce, and 2. If needed, use phonetic alphabet. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1007.2 To clarify pronunciation, use the appropriate procedure below:
1. Digit, 2. Decimal point by the word point or dot, and 3. Exact multiples of hundreds and
thousands. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1007.3 State numbers by:
a. Misunderstood, or b. Not completed, or c. Not in compliance with operating rules. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.1 Do not act on a radio communication if:
a. Relates to yard switching operations, or b. Is a recorded message from an automatic alarm
device, or c. Is general in nature and does not contain any information, instructions, or advice
affecting railroad safety or train movement. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.2 Promptly
acknowledge radio transmissions by using positive identification unless doing so would interfere
with safety. Repeat the transmission, except when it:
1. Confirm their mutual understanding of the communication, and 2. Give their initials to the
other party. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.3 Repeat radio communications from the train
dispatcher that govern the movement of trains or on- track equipment on controlled tracks.
Before acting upon any instructions, both parties must:
a. The word OVER when a response is required, or b. Positive identification followed by the
word OUT when a response is not required. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1008.4 End all radio
transmissions not related to yard switching with the following:
