CSX Conductor Training Week 5 Air Brake/ Train Handling Rules UPDATED
ACTUAL 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 10 1/2
inches.
What is is the percentage of operative air brakes of the
85
cars in the train?
While en route each train must have an operative air brake
Rear car
on which car?
When calculating the number of operative air brakes what
As a car
do you count the locomotive as?
When calculating the number of operating air brakes,
what do you count on a articulating cars as part of the car Control Valve
count?
What is the Standard brake pipe pressure on a Road
90 psi
Freight train?
What is the Standard Brake pipe pressure on a Yard and
90 psi
Terminal Transfer Service train?
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 trainmen
the responsibility of supervisors, inspectors, engineers,
hostlers and who?
The conductor must accept the results of any inspections
Mechanical Department
performed by which department?
Who is equally responsible for ensure cars and locomo-
Each crew member
tives receive the required inspections and brake tests?
During an air brake test what is the most eflcient methods
EOT, Air gauge in the EOT, handheld air gauge
to determine the air pressure on the rear of the train?
ACTUAL 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 10 1/2
inches.
What is is the percentage of operative air brakes of the
85
cars in the train?
While en route each train must have an operative air brake
Rear car
on which car?
When calculating the number of operative air brakes what
As a car
do you count the locomotive as?
When calculating the number of operating air brakes,
what do you count on a articulating cars as part of the car Control Valve
count?
What is the Standard brake pipe pressure on a Road
90 psi
Freight train?
What is the Standard Brake pipe pressure on a Yard and
90 psi
Terminal Transfer Service train?
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 trainmen
the responsibility of supervisors, inspectors, engineers,
hostlers and who?
The conductor must accept the results of any inspections
Mechanical Department
performed by which department?
Who is equally responsible for ensure cars and locomo-
Each crew member
tives receive the required inspections and brake tests?
During an air brake test what is the most eflcient methods
EOT, Air gauge in the EOT, handheld air gauge
to determine the air pressure on the rear of the train?
