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CSX CONDUCTOR WEEK 4 TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR
GRADES- COVERING HAZMAT/EQUIPMENT
HANDLING/AIR BRAKE TRAIN HANDLING.
1. When handling loaded heavy duty cars where must the cars be
placed? - correct answer -at or near the head
2. When handling empty heavy duty cars what is the maximum
speed? - correct answer -40 mph
3. When handling empty heavy duty cars where must the car be
placed? - correct answer -At the rear
4. What type of car has two separate interlocking units that form
the car body? - correct answer -Schnabel Car
5. Who must authorize the movement of any clearance-implicated
shipment on line-of-road? - correct answer -Clearance Bureau
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6. For any train that is detoured or has its route extended, what
must be issued prior to departure for the detoured territory or
the extended territory? - correct answer -New train documents
7. What is the only clearance-implicated shipment that may be
moved in a yard or terminal without Clearance Bureau
authorization? - correct answer -When placed for measurement
8. When moving a clearance-implicated shipment within a yard or
terminal without Clearance Bureau authorization, the
movement must be? - correct answer -Protected by the train
dispatcher or yard master,
9. Placed under the observation of the crew,
10. Placed in a track with sufficient clearance for the load
11. Whom must you obtain instructions from before picking up a
clearance-implicated shipment on line-of-road? - correct
answer -Clearance Bureau
12. When Handling a train containing a dimensional or valuable
clearance-implicated shipment, whom must you get permission
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from before picking up or setting off any cars? - correct answer
-From appropriate transportation department supervisor
13. Who is responsible for the proper placement of cars picked
up on line of road? - correct answer -The crew
14. Before moving a clearance-implicated shipment from its
point of origination or an interchange point, who must inspect
the shipment? - correct answer -Mechanical Department
15. Who is responsible for issuing a qualifier number to a crew
having a clearance-implicated shipment in their train? - correct
answer -Chief Train Dispatcher
16. What must a crew handling a clearance-implicated shipment
in their train have in their possession? - correct answer -Proper
Clearance Protection Message
17. When Handling dimensional or valuable clearance-
implicated shipments, what must you NOT do? - correct answer
-Hump or flat switch the shipment,
CSX CONDUCTOR WEEK 4 TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR
GRADES- COVERING HAZMAT/EQUIPMENT
HANDLING/AIR BRAKE TRAIN HANDLING.
1. When handling loaded heavy duty cars where must the cars be
placed? - correct answer -at or near the head
2. When handling empty heavy duty cars what is the maximum
speed? - correct answer -40 mph
3. When handling empty heavy duty cars where must the car be
placed? - correct answer -At the rear
4. What type of car has two separate interlocking units that form
the car body? - correct answer -Schnabel Car
5. Who must authorize the movement of any clearance-implicated
shipment on line-of-road? - correct answer -Clearance Bureau
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6. For any train that is detoured or has its route extended, what
must be issued prior to departure for the detoured territory or
the extended territory? - correct answer -New train documents
7. What is the only clearance-implicated shipment that may be
moved in a yard or terminal without Clearance Bureau
authorization? - correct answer -When placed for measurement
8. When moving a clearance-implicated shipment within a yard or
terminal without Clearance Bureau authorization, the
movement must be? - correct answer -Protected by the train
dispatcher or yard master,
9. Placed under the observation of the crew,
10. Placed in a track with sufficient clearance for the load
11. Whom must you obtain instructions from before picking up a
clearance-implicated shipment on line-of-road? - correct
answer -Clearance Bureau
12. When Handling a train containing a dimensional or valuable
clearance-implicated shipment, whom must you get permission
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from before picking up or setting off any cars? - correct answer
-From appropriate transportation department supervisor
13. Who is responsible for the proper placement of cars picked
up on line of road? - correct answer -The crew
14. Before moving a clearance-implicated shipment from its
point of origination or an interchange point, who must inspect
the shipment? - correct answer -Mechanical Department
15. Who is responsible for issuing a qualifier number to a crew
having a clearance-implicated shipment in their train? - correct
answer -Chief Train Dispatcher
16. What must a crew handling a clearance-implicated shipment
in their train have in their possession? - correct answer -Proper
Clearance Protection Message
17. When Handling dimensional or valuable clearance-
implicated shipments, what must you NOT do? - correct answer
-Hump or flat switch the shipment,
