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CSX CONDUCTOR TRAINING PART 3:
AIR BRAKE & TRAIN HANDLING
RULES 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
What class brake test is required when separating and recoupling
the train without changes to the trains consist? - correct answer -
Class 3
What class brake test is required when changing locomotive or
caboose or when removing a solid block of cars? - correct answer
-Class 3
What class brake test is required when a solid block of cars
previously given a class 1, is added to a train and has not been
off the air for more than 4 hours? - correct answer -Class 3
What class break test is required when the car or solid block of
cars has not been added to or switched, except to remove
defective cars since it was set off? - correct answer -Class 3
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What class brake test is required when picking up the cars from
more than one track providing the cars were picked up in the
same order they were set off? - correct answer -Class 3
What class brake test is required when a car or solid block of cars
is added to a train that has received a Class 1 or Class 2 brake
test and has not been off air for more than 4 hours? - correct
answer -Class 3
Transfer train - correct answer -A train with an engine and one or
more cars that may pick up or set off at an intermediate location
between the point of origin and destination not exceeding 20
miles
How long must an air brake remain applied to be considered
operating? - correct answer -3 minutes
When a freight car fails the air brake retest at the originating
location what must you do? - correct answer -Set the car out
CSX CONDUCTOR TRAINING PART 3:
AIR BRAKE & TRAIN HANDLING
RULES 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
What class brake test is required when separating and recoupling
the train without changes to the trains consist? - correct answer -
Class 3
What class brake test is required when changing locomotive or
caboose or when removing a solid block of cars? - correct answer
-Class 3
What class brake test is required when a solid block of cars
previously given a class 1, is added to a train and has not been
off the air for more than 4 hours? - correct answer -Class 3
What class break test is required when the car or solid block of
cars has not been added to or switched, except to remove
defective cars since it was set off? - correct answer -Class 3
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What class brake test is required when picking up the cars from
more than one track providing the cars were picked up in the
same order they were set off? - correct answer -Class 3
What class brake test is required when a car or solid block of cars
is added to a train that has received a Class 1 or Class 2 brake
test and has not been off air for more than 4 hours? - correct
answer -Class 3
Transfer train - correct answer -A train with an engine and one or
more cars that may pick up or set off at an intermediate location
between the point of origin and destination not exceeding 20
miles
How long must an air brake remain applied to be considered
operating? - correct answer -3 minutes
When a freight car fails the air brake retest at the originating
location what must you do? - correct answer -Set the car out
