CSX Conductor Training Part 3: Air Brake &
Train Handling Rules Exam Advanced
Practice 2026|2027 Questions and Answers
with Complete A+ Solutions 100%
Correct!!!
What are the four ways to determine the air pressure at the rear of the train or cut of cars? -
Correct Answer -1. Telemetry
2. Air Gauge on locomotive coupled to the rear
3. Air Gauge in the EOT or marker unit.
4. Accurate hand-held gaugr
When making air brake tests using telemetry, how do you determine that the brakes at the rear
end of the train have applied and released? - Correct Answer -A 5-PSI brake pipe reduction
indicates applied.
A 5-PSI brake pipe increase after an application is made indicates release.
After an air brake test, verify that brake pipe pressure is being restored at: - Correct Answer -The
rear of the train before proceeding.
Name the two different methods for testing brake pipe leakage - Correct Answer -Air flow
methods or brake pipe leakage method
, After making a 20 pound brake pipe reduction, brake pipe leakage must not exceed - Correct
Answer -5-PSI per minute or 60-CFM per minute
If brake pipe leakage exceeds 5 psi per minute, the brakes are: - Correct Answer -Inoperative
What class brake test do you make where the train is originally made up? - Correct Answer -
Class 1
What class brake test do you make when the train's consist is changed? - Correct Answer -Class
1
What class brake test do you make when the train has been off air for more than 4 hours? -
Correct Answer -Class 1
A cycle train has traveled 3000 miles since the last class 1 brake test what test must be
performed? - Correct Answer -Class 1
A Class 1 break test is not required when: - Correct Answer -1. Removing a car or solid block of
cars from the train
2. Adding a previously tested car or solid block of cars to the train
Train Handling Rules Exam Advanced
Practice 2026|2027 Questions and Answers
with Complete A+ Solutions 100%
Correct!!!
What are the four ways to determine the air pressure at the rear of the train or cut of cars? -
Correct Answer -1. Telemetry
2. Air Gauge on locomotive coupled to the rear
3. Air Gauge in the EOT or marker unit.
4. Accurate hand-held gaugr
When making air brake tests using telemetry, how do you determine that the brakes at the rear
end of the train have applied and released? - Correct Answer -A 5-PSI brake pipe reduction
indicates applied.
A 5-PSI brake pipe increase after an application is made indicates release.
After an air brake test, verify that brake pipe pressure is being restored at: - Correct Answer -The
rear of the train before proceeding.
Name the two different methods for testing brake pipe leakage - Correct Answer -Air flow
methods or brake pipe leakage method
, After making a 20 pound brake pipe reduction, brake pipe leakage must not exceed - Correct
Answer -5-PSI per minute or 60-CFM per minute
If brake pipe leakage exceeds 5 psi per minute, the brakes are: - Correct Answer -Inoperative
What class brake test do you make where the train is originally made up? - Correct Answer -
Class 1
What class brake test do you make when the train's consist is changed? - Correct Answer -Class
1
What class brake test do you make when the train has been off air for more than 4 hours? -
Correct Answer -Class 1
A cycle train has traveled 3000 miles since the last class 1 brake test what test must be
performed? - Correct Answer -Class 1
A Class 1 break test is not required when: - Correct Answer -1. Removing a car or solid block of
cars from the train
2. Adding a previously tested car or solid block of cars to the train
