CSX conductor class quiz four
Train dispatcher or a supervisor - ANS-When determined a car is unsafe for movement, who do
we ask for instructions
Immediately reduce the train speed to a level that will permit the train to be stopped properly
after passing completely over the defect detector - ANS-If an alarm sounds over a defect
detector, what is the next steps
Listen for an alarm - ANS-As a train passes by a defect detector or by a clearance detector,
what is the first thing we do
Nothing, it's overweight - ANS-When approaching a customer's car, you found the car to be
flagged as being overweight. What is the first thing you do?
Dispatch and be governed by their instructions - ANS-Who do you report a lock on the main
track to if it is Defective or missing
False - ANS-True or false? When you determine a switch or D row is defective the employee
must not operate the device.
Foul the switch - ANS-What is the procedure when the track length is insufficient to leaving
equipment clear of connecting tracks?
Train has stopped, reason for the stop, location of the head end, and repeat every 15 minutes -
ANS-If a train stops on a control track, what must a crew member announce by radio
False, Trains must have 100% before leaving initial department - ANS-True or false? Each train
must have operative air brakes on 85% of the cars in the train while in route and before leaving
initial department
If the air brakes do not release when they should or when a car must be moved with a hot
bearing - ANS-When do you cut out the air brakes on a car?
4 miles an hour - ANS-When setting out a car with a hot bearing, what is the maximum speed
Mechanical and transportation departments and inform the dispatcher - ANS-Who do we inform
before moving a defective or damaged car
8 mph - ANS-What's the minimum speed you can go over a defect detector?
Train dispatcher or a supervisor - ANS-When determined a car is unsafe for movement, who do
we ask for instructions
Immediately reduce the train speed to a level that will permit the train to be stopped properly
after passing completely over the defect detector - ANS-If an alarm sounds over a defect
detector, what is the next steps
Listen for an alarm - ANS-As a train passes by a defect detector or by a clearance detector,
what is the first thing we do
Nothing, it's overweight - ANS-When approaching a customer's car, you found the car to be
flagged as being overweight. What is the first thing you do?
Dispatch and be governed by their instructions - ANS-Who do you report a lock on the main
track to if it is Defective or missing
False - ANS-True or false? When you determine a switch or D row is defective the employee
must not operate the device.
Foul the switch - ANS-What is the procedure when the track length is insufficient to leaving
equipment clear of connecting tracks?
Train has stopped, reason for the stop, location of the head end, and repeat every 15 minutes -
ANS-If a train stops on a control track, what must a crew member announce by radio
False, Trains must have 100% before leaving initial department - ANS-True or false? Each train
must have operative air brakes on 85% of the cars in the train while in route and before leaving
initial department
If the air brakes do not release when they should or when a car must be moved with a hot
bearing - ANS-When do you cut out the air brakes on a car?
4 miles an hour - ANS-When setting out a car with a hot bearing, what is the maximum speed
Mechanical and transportation departments and inform the dispatcher - ANS-Who do we inform
before moving a defective or damaged car
8 mph - ANS-What's the minimum speed you can go over a defect detector?
