Csx Operating Rules Test 2 Study UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS and CORRECT
Answers
sunrise to sunset - CORRECT ANSWER - from when to when should flags be used to
signal?
day-red flag and red fusees
night-white light and red fusees - CORRECT ANSWER - what are the day and night
flagging signal?
1 white light and 6 fusees - CORRECT ANSWER - what flagging appliances should be
kept in the operating cab of a locomotive for night operations?
1 red flag and 12 fusees - CORRECT ANSWER - what flagging appliances should be kept
in a caboose or on a shoving platform for day operations ?
reduce speed to and not exceed restricted speed for 15 min. - CORRECT ANSWER - what
must a train do if it encounters an unattened burning fuse on or near its track ?
2 miles - CORRECT ANSWER - when a train stops on a main track and flagging is
required and sufficient time is not available to determine minimum distance how far back must
flag man go ?
place a lighted fuse immediately on any adjacent track at the head of train , go at least the
distance determined as per rule 70 , give a stop signal if a train is seen or heard - CORRECT
ANSWER - what 3 step are taken to provide warning to approaching trains on adjacent
tracks?
,there is only 1 block or controlled point signal to the rear of the train and the following train is
not required to approach that signal at restricted speed - CORRECT ANSWER - you need
to provide flagging protection to the rear of the train for following trains if ?
go forward at least the distance prescribed by rule 70 and/or special instructions , display a
lighted fuse, remain at that location until recalled - CORRECT ANSWER - when
providing flagging protection for the head of the train, the flagman must ?
dispatcher must be notified, warnings must be provided as per rule 70 - CORRECT
ANSWER - if trains run past a DTC block sign what must happen ?
comply with that signal with good train handing procedures, unless emergency braking is
required, notify the dispatcher - CORRECT ANSWER - if you are traveling and encounter
a stop signal without receiving an approach or a restricting signal first, what must happen?
crewmember must be stationed on leading end of the return movement, movement must be done
at RESTRICTED SPEED - CORRECT ANSWER - how must a return movement be
handled?
main track is inadvertently fouled - CORRECT ANSWER - warning protection must be
provided in both directions as per rule 70 when ?
accidents , defects in tracks,bridge,signal or highway crossing warning devices, unusal condition
that may affect the safe ,efficient operation of the railroad, fires on or near the right of way -
CORRECT ANSWER - what 4 conditions must be reported promptly and by the quickest
means to proper authority?
RESTRICTED SPEED - CORRECT ANSWER - in case of heavy rain , storms or high
water,trains must approach bridges,culvertsand other points likely to be affected at what speed?
train ID, location of the head of the train after stopped, MP location 1 mile before the braking
application, current situation, if there are any adjacent tracks - CORRECT ANSWER - if a
train experiences an emergency brake application what information must be transmitted?
,it is known that the track are not obstructed / relieved by the dispatcher - CORRECT
ANSWER - if the dispatcher cannot protect adjacent tracks for the above situation,
protection for the adjacent tracks must be maintained until when ?
reduce to RESTRICTED SPEED 1 mile before the reported location and STOP before passing
the rear of the train in EMERGENCY - CORRECT ANSWER - if a train is operating in
the same direction as a train in EMERGENCY on an adjacent track, what must that train do ?
stop before passing the head of the train in EMERGENCY , using good train handling unless
there is an apparent emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - same as #23, but operating in the
opposite direction what must that train do ?
the train in EMERGENCY dose not have HAZMAT cars / the HAZMAT cars have been
inspected with nothing found - CORRECT ANSWER - if there are no obstruction on the
adjacent tracks, the dispatcher will allow that train to pass the train in EMERGENCY if ?
cars or engines are being shoved or kicked / trailing units of an engine are backed over the
crossing - CORRECT ANSWER - at a highway -rail grade crossing , protection is required
when?
the leading end of the movement has covered the crossing - CORRECT ANSWER - this
protection must be provided until when ?
a crew member has an unobstructed view of approaching pedestrain and/or vehicular traffic /
speed of the movement in not in excess of 5 MPH - CORRECT ANSWER - during
switching operations when an engine has the lead, protection is not required when?
be prepared to stop until it is determined that the warning devices are working properly -
CORRECT ANSWER - if a train is operating at RESTRICTED SPEED and is
approaching a public crossing at grade what must this train do ?
, at normal speed - CORRECT ANSWER - if the train dispatcher has notified you that you
have police protection at a malfunctioning highway grade crossing with activation failure how
can your train proceed ?
proceed with caution not to exceed 15 mph - CORRECT ANSWER - if you only have 1
flagger with false activation ?
station listing track diagram - CORRECT ANSWER - in a timetable where will you find
track speeds, siding , controlled point signals, travel authority, ect..?
info contained in timetable , system & general bulletins , and the csx procedural instructions
manual - CORRECT ANSWER - what are special instructions?
release form - CORRECT ANSWER - what advised you of the dispatcher bulletin number
and the number of dispatcher message ?
dispatcher bulletin / release form - CORRECT ANSWER - before occupying main tracks ,
signaled track, or sidings you must obtain ?
sequential item number / dispatcher message number / total number of lines - CORRECT
ANSWER - each dispatcher message must have ?
1 - CORRECT ANSWER - how many release forms and dispatcher bulletins will be sent
to a signal train at any one station ?
obtain a legible copy of the dispatcher bulletin / determine all documents correspond / confirm
their understanding of the requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - the C&E must ?
notify the dispatcher to confirm the dispatcher bulletin number - CORRECT ANSWER - if
your name or the name of the engineer or the train ID is incorrect on the dispatcher bulletin ,
what must happen ?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS and CORRECT
Answers
sunrise to sunset - CORRECT ANSWER - from when to when should flags be used to
signal?
day-red flag and red fusees
night-white light and red fusees - CORRECT ANSWER - what are the day and night
flagging signal?
1 white light and 6 fusees - CORRECT ANSWER - what flagging appliances should be
kept in the operating cab of a locomotive for night operations?
1 red flag and 12 fusees - CORRECT ANSWER - what flagging appliances should be kept
in a caboose or on a shoving platform for day operations ?
reduce speed to and not exceed restricted speed for 15 min. - CORRECT ANSWER - what
must a train do if it encounters an unattened burning fuse on or near its track ?
2 miles - CORRECT ANSWER - when a train stops on a main track and flagging is
required and sufficient time is not available to determine minimum distance how far back must
flag man go ?
place a lighted fuse immediately on any adjacent track at the head of train , go at least the
distance determined as per rule 70 , give a stop signal if a train is seen or heard - CORRECT
ANSWER - what 3 step are taken to provide warning to approaching trains on adjacent
tracks?
,there is only 1 block or controlled point signal to the rear of the train and the following train is
not required to approach that signal at restricted speed - CORRECT ANSWER - you need
to provide flagging protection to the rear of the train for following trains if ?
go forward at least the distance prescribed by rule 70 and/or special instructions , display a
lighted fuse, remain at that location until recalled - CORRECT ANSWER - when
providing flagging protection for the head of the train, the flagman must ?
dispatcher must be notified, warnings must be provided as per rule 70 - CORRECT
ANSWER - if trains run past a DTC block sign what must happen ?
comply with that signal with good train handing procedures, unless emergency braking is
required, notify the dispatcher - CORRECT ANSWER - if you are traveling and encounter
a stop signal without receiving an approach or a restricting signal first, what must happen?
crewmember must be stationed on leading end of the return movement, movement must be done
at RESTRICTED SPEED - CORRECT ANSWER - how must a return movement be
handled?
main track is inadvertently fouled - CORRECT ANSWER - warning protection must be
provided in both directions as per rule 70 when ?
accidents , defects in tracks,bridge,signal or highway crossing warning devices, unusal condition
that may affect the safe ,efficient operation of the railroad, fires on or near the right of way -
CORRECT ANSWER - what 4 conditions must be reported promptly and by the quickest
means to proper authority?
RESTRICTED SPEED - CORRECT ANSWER - in case of heavy rain , storms or high
water,trains must approach bridges,culvertsand other points likely to be affected at what speed?
train ID, location of the head of the train after stopped, MP location 1 mile before the braking
application, current situation, if there are any adjacent tracks - CORRECT ANSWER - if a
train experiences an emergency brake application what information must be transmitted?
,it is known that the track are not obstructed / relieved by the dispatcher - CORRECT
ANSWER - if the dispatcher cannot protect adjacent tracks for the above situation,
protection for the adjacent tracks must be maintained until when ?
reduce to RESTRICTED SPEED 1 mile before the reported location and STOP before passing
the rear of the train in EMERGENCY - CORRECT ANSWER - if a train is operating in
the same direction as a train in EMERGENCY on an adjacent track, what must that train do ?
stop before passing the head of the train in EMERGENCY , using good train handling unless
there is an apparent emergency - CORRECT ANSWER - same as #23, but operating in the
opposite direction what must that train do ?
the train in EMERGENCY dose not have HAZMAT cars / the HAZMAT cars have been
inspected with nothing found - CORRECT ANSWER - if there are no obstruction on the
adjacent tracks, the dispatcher will allow that train to pass the train in EMERGENCY if ?
cars or engines are being shoved or kicked / trailing units of an engine are backed over the
crossing - CORRECT ANSWER - at a highway -rail grade crossing , protection is required
when?
the leading end of the movement has covered the crossing - CORRECT ANSWER - this
protection must be provided until when ?
a crew member has an unobstructed view of approaching pedestrain and/or vehicular traffic /
speed of the movement in not in excess of 5 MPH - CORRECT ANSWER - during
switching operations when an engine has the lead, protection is not required when?
be prepared to stop until it is determined that the warning devices are working properly -
CORRECT ANSWER - if a train is operating at RESTRICTED SPEED and is
approaching a public crossing at grade what must this train do ?
, at normal speed - CORRECT ANSWER - if the train dispatcher has notified you that you
have police protection at a malfunctioning highway grade crossing with activation failure how
can your train proceed ?
proceed with caution not to exceed 15 mph - CORRECT ANSWER - if you only have 1
flagger with false activation ?
station listing track diagram - CORRECT ANSWER - in a timetable where will you find
track speeds, siding , controlled point signals, travel authority, ect..?
info contained in timetable , system & general bulletins , and the csx procedural instructions
manual - CORRECT ANSWER - what are special instructions?
release form - CORRECT ANSWER - what advised you of the dispatcher bulletin number
and the number of dispatcher message ?
dispatcher bulletin / release form - CORRECT ANSWER - before occupying main tracks ,
signaled track, or sidings you must obtain ?
sequential item number / dispatcher message number / total number of lines - CORRECT
ANSWER - each dispatcher message must have ?
1 - CORRECT ANSWER - how many release forms and dispatcher bulletins will be sent
to a signal train at any one station ?
obtain a legible copy of the dispatcher bulletin / determine all documents correspond / confirm
their understanding of the requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - the C&E must ?
notify the dispatcher to confirm the dispatcher bulletin number - CORRECT ANSWER - if
your name or the name of the engineer or the train ID is incorrect on the dispatcher bulletin ,
what must happen ?
