CSX Conductor Student Workbook Part 2 -
Intro to Train Movement UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Employees required to provide warning signals must have the proper appliances - CORRECT
ANSWER Available, in good order and ready for immediate use.
Warning signals during the day are _______
Warning signals during the night are ________ - CORRECT ANSWER Red flag or red fusee
by day
White light or red fusee by night
At beginning of duty, there must be a minimum of six red fusees and one red flag on each of: -
CORRECT ANSWER Lead locomotive of every train
Rear car of passenger trains
Shoving Platforms
Occupied Caboose
Flaggin equipment should be obtained: - CORRECT ANSWER At the beginning of your trip.
Where should fusees be stored when not in use? - CORRECT ANSWER Designated Racks
What is the burning time of a fusee - CORRECT ANSWER 10 minutes
If encountering an unattended fusee burning near its track, train must - CORRECT
ANSWER Go at restricted speed for 15 minutes
, Burning fusees must not be placed at: - CORRECT ANSWER Fire-prone locations,
platforms, bridges, buildings, composition-rubber surfaces of roadcrossings.
In an emergency, provide flag protection by: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Initiate emergency
radio control on proper channel.
2. Notify dispatcher
3. Provide Flag Protection w/ flags, fusees or white lights.
Warning against approaching trains is not required when _______ by the train dispatcher or
_______ is established with all affected movements. - CORRECT ANSWER Relieved,
communication
When required to provide warning against approaching trains, _______ must not engage in any
unrelated tasks. - CORRECT ANSWER Crewmembers
When warning approaching trains on adjacent track, until relieved by dispatcher, employee
providing protection must: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Be equipped with Flagging Equipment
2. Immediately place a lighted fusee on any adjacent track at the HTD
3. Go the minimum warning distance in the direction of an approaching train.
4. Remain at that location until warning is no longer required.
When required to provide warning for the Head end of the Train against approaching trains,
employee providing protection must: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Be equipped with flagging
equipment.
2. Immediately go to the minimum warning distance ahead of the train.
3. Display one lighted Fusee
4. Remain at that
Must provide warning/flag protection when: - CORRECT ANSWER Rule 203.4 Lead
Locomotive horn fails en route
Rule 308.3 Train stopped in emergency
Intro to Train Movement UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Employees required to provide warning signals must have the proper appliances - CORRECT
ANSWER Available, in good order and ready for immediate use.
Warning signals during the day are _______
Warning signals during the night are ________ - CORRECT ANSWER Red flag or red fusee
by day
White light or red fusee by night
At beginning of duty, there must be a minimum of six red fusees and one red flag on each of: -
CORRECT ANSWER Lead locomotive of every train
Rear car of passenger trains
Shoving Platforms
Occupied Caboose
Flaggin equipment should be obtained: - CORRECT ANSWER At the beginning of your trip.
Where should fusees be stored when not in use? - CORRECT ANSWER Designated Racks
What is the burning time of a fusee - CORRECT ANSWER 10 minutes
If encountering an unattended fusee burning near its track, train must - CORRECT
ANSWER Go at restricted speed for 15 minutes
, Burning fusees must not be placed at: - CORRECT ANSWER Fire-prone locations,
platforms, bridges, buildings, composition-rubber surfaces of roadcrossings.
In an emergency, provide flag protection by: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Initiate emergency
radio control on proper channel.
2. Notify dispatcher
3. Provide Flag Protection w/ flags, fusees or white lights.
Warning against approaching trains is not required when _______ by the train dispatcher or
_______ is established with all affected movements. - CORRECT ANSWER Relieved,
communication
When required to provide warning against approaching trains, _______ must not engage in any
unrelated tasks. - CORRECT ANSWER Crewmembers
When warning approaching trains on adjacent track, until relieved by dispatcher, employee
providing protection must: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Be equipped with Flagging Equipment
2. Immediately place a lighted fusee on any adjacent track at the HTD
3. Go the minimum warning distance in the direction of an approaching train.
4. Remain at that location until warning is no longer required.
When required to provide warning for the Head end of the Train against approaching trains,
employee providing protection must: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Be equipped with flagging
equipment.
2. Immediately go to the minimum warning distance ahead of the train.
3. Display one lighted Fusee
4. Remain at that
Must provide warning/flag protection when: - CORRECT ANSWER Rule 203.4 Lead
Locomotive horn fails en route
Rule 308.3 Train stopped in emergency
