CSX Conductor Training Week 5 Air Brake/
Train Handling Rules UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The air brake on a car must be considered inoperative when it has a brake cylinder piston travel
in excess of _____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWER 10 1/2
What is is the percentage of operative air brakes of the cars in the train? - CORRECT
ANSWER 85
While en route each train must have an operative air brake on which car? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rear car
When calculating the number of operative air brakes what do you count the locomotive as? -
CORRECT ANSWER As a car
When calculating the number of operating air brakes, what do you count on a articulating cars as
part of the car count? - CORRECT ANSWER Control Valve
What is the Standard brake pipe pressure on a Road Freight train? - CORRECT ANSWER 90
psi
What is the Standard Brake pipe pressure on a Yard and Terminal Transfer Service train? -
CORRECT ANSWER 90 psi
The condition of air brake and air signal equipment on locomotives and cars to the extent it is
possible to detect defective equipment by the required air brake test are the responsibility of
supervisors, inspectors, engineers, hostlers and who? - CORRECT ANSWER trainmen
The conductor must accept the results of any inspections performed by which department? -
CORRECT ANSWER Mechanical Department
, Who is equally responsible for ensure cars and locomotives receive the required inspections and
brake tests? - CORRECT ANSWER Each crew member
During an air brake test what is the most efficient methods to determine the air pressure on the
rear of the train? - CORRECT ANSWER EOT, Air gauge in the EOT, handheld air gauge
When completing a air brake test on the rear of a train, how do you determine the brakes have
applied and released by? - CORRECT ANSWER EOT
A 5 psi brake pipe pressure reduction indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER Application of
brakes
A 5 psi brake pipe pressure increase after an application indicates what? - CORRECT
ANSWER Release of brakes
After a air brake test where do you verify the air pressure is restored at? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rear of train
How must a the qualified employees who made the Class I brake test notify the crew that the test
has been performed when the crew that the test has been performed when the crew is not
present? - CORRECT ANSWER Verbal or written
Before beginning a air brake test what must you make certain of? - CORRECT ANSWER Air
brake hoses are laced, Angle cocks are in proper position, the regulating valve is adjusted to the
test setting
When testing the brake pipe leakage test what is the maximum cfm on a air flow test? -
CORRECT ANSWER 60
Train Handling Rules UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The air brake on a car must be considered inoperative when it has a brake cylinder piston travel
in excess of _____ inches. - CORRECT ANSWER 10 1/2
What is is the percentage of operative air brakes of the cars in the train? - CORRECT
ANSWER 85
While en route each train must have an operative air brake on which car? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rear car
When calculating the number of operative air brakes what do you count the locomotive as? -
CORRECT ANSWER As a car
When calculating the number of operating air brakes, what do you count on a articulating cars as
part of the car count? - CORRECT ANSWER Control Valve
What is the Standard brake pipe pressure on a Road Freight train? - CORRECT ANSWER 90
psi
What is the Standard Brake pipe pressure on a Yard and Terminal Transfer Service train? -
CORRECT ANSWER 90 psi
The condition of air brake and air signal equipment on locomotives and cars to the extent it is
possible to detect defective equipment by the required air brake test are the responsibility of
supervisors, inspectors, engineers, hostlers and who? - CORRECT ANSWER trainmen
The conductor must accept the results of any inspections performed by which department? -
CORRECT ANSWER Mechanical Department
, Who is equally responsible for ensure cars and locomotives receive the required inspections and
brake tests? - CORRECT ANSWER Each crew member
During an air brake test what is the most efficient methods to determine the air pressure on the
rear of the train? - CORRECT ANSWER EOT, Air gauge in the EOT, handheld air gauge
When completing a air brake test on the rear of a train, how do you determine the brakes have
applied and released by? - CORRECT ANSWER EOT
A 5 psi brake pipe pressure reduction indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER Application of
brakes
A 5 psi brake pipe pressure increase after an application indicates what? - CORRECT
ANSWER Release of brakes
After a air brake test where do you verify the air pressure is restored at? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rear of train
How must a the qualified employees who made the Class I brake test notify the crew that the test
has been performed when the crew that the test has been performed when the crew is not
present? - CORRECT ANSWER Verbal or written
Before beginning a air brake test what must you make certain of? - CORRECT ANSWER Air
brake hoses are laced, Angle cocks are in proper position, the regulating valve is adjusted to the
test setting
When testing the brake pipe leakage test what is the maximum cfm on a air flow test? -
CORRECT ANSWER 60
