CSX CONDUCTOR FINAL PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? -
✔✔Switch
✔✔What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in
the route of a passing train? - ✔✔30'
✔✔When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be
taken? - ✔✔1) Stop and check both directions. 2) Do not cross within 25' of standing
equipment.
✔✔In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of contact, what other
steps must be taken when disembarking moving equipment? - ✔✔1) Avoid getting off
equipment in an unsafe area. 2)Stop at the bottom rung and observe where you will be
placing your foot.
✔✔When crossing standing equipment you must find sufficient handholds and avoid? -
✔✔putting feet on coupler, air hose, anglecocks etc.
✔✔when riding a car, maintain 3 points of contact, be prepared for unexpected
movement, slack actions and? - ✔✔Face direction of movement
✔✔Do not ride on a car with a grab bar that is less than ___________ above the ground
- ✔✔12"
✔✔What is required when riding a car approaching a close clearance? - ✔✔dismount
the car prior to reaching the close clearance
✔✔What can be used to clear foreign materials from a switch? - ✔✔1) Broom. 2) Switch
✔✔Employees are prohibited from using alcohol... - ✔✔1) On duty, or reporting for duty.
2) on CSX Property, Vehicles, or facilities provided by CSX
✔✔When working with air hoses, which of the following apply? - ✔✔1) Do not extend
over the drawbar when adjusting hoses. 2) make certain that BOTH anglecocks are
closed before adjusting hoses with hands.
✔✔When handling a EOT device, an employee must... - ✔✔1) Secure EOT air hose by
s hook if available. 2) Do not place the EOT where it may become a tripping hazard
,✔✔When lifting objects what safety steps must be taken? - ✔✔1) Never use Excessive
Force. 2) Assume a balanced posture.
✔✔Your Coworker is acting in an unsafe manner, what should you do? - ✔✔Warn the
employee of their unsafe behavior
✔✔When must an employee report an injury? - ✔✔Immediately or prior to leaving CSX
Property.
✔✔What hazards must be avoided when performing tasks? - ✔✔1) Pinch Points. 2)
Excessive Force
✔✔When is CSX Ear Protection required? - ✔✔1) when within 100' of a locomotive in
any position other than idle. 2) When providing flag protection at a crossing or grade.
✔✔when outside of an office environment, boots must have what? - ✔✔Oil Resistant
Soles
✔✔When are CSX Safety Glasses required? - ✔✔1) When on or about tracks or
equipment on tracks. 2)when riding in a locomotive with the windows open
✔✔whenever possible, how must air hoses be separated? - ✔✔After closing
"Appropriate Anglecock" allow train movement to separate hoses
✔✔If couplers are not aligned, how much space is required between the cars before
they can be safely adjusted? - ✔✔50'
✔✔When using a radio, what features are required? - ✔✔1) Chest type radio harness.
2) Holster or radio clip with lapel mic
✔✔When applying a side mounted hand brake, an employee must have stable footing
and what? - ✔✔1) Be facing the car. 2) Use one hand to operate the brake, and the
other hand placed firmly on the car
✔✔Hours of Service 1545 - ✔✔1100
✔✔How much rest is required after 10 hours of work? - ✔✔10 hours
✔✔what is the maximum amount of time allowed in train service? - ✔✔12 hours
✔✔when mounting the side of a moving car, employees must, face the car, maintain 3
points of contact, and what? - ✔✔Place the defined heel on the bottom rung and brace
feet on the side rails
, ✔✔Define "Limited Speed" - ✔✔45mph
✔✔Define "Medium Speed" - ✔✔30 mph
✔✔Define "Slow Speed" - ✔✔15 mph
✔✔Define "Restricted Speed" - ✔✔A speed that permits stopping within one-half the
range of vision. It also permits stopping short of a train, car, on-track equipment,
obstructions, stop signals, derails, or improperly lined switches. "IT PERMITS LOOKING
OUT FOR BROKEN RAIL" It is not to exceed 15 mph until the entire movement has
cleared turnouts, crossovers, and power operated switches.
✔✔A written or electronically transmitted special instruction issued by the OPERATING
RULES DEPT. concerning the safety or employees and the movement of trains. -
✔✔System Bulletin
✔✔A PUBLICATION containing instructions and other essential information relating to
the movement of trains or equipment - ✔✔Timetable
✔✔Before entering, using, or dispatching controlled track, each employee must have
his/her own copy of ...? - ✔✔1) System Bulletin. 2) Timetable
✔✔When must a conductor trainee have his/her current operating rulebook available? -
✔✔Whenever on duty
✔✔Employees must know and comply with the rules, instructions, and procedures that
govern duties. They must also comply with the instructions of a Supervisor or
Trainmaster/Yardmaster. In the event of a conflict, what should an employee do? -
✔✔Take the safe course
✔✔When using equipment other than remote controls, what speed is not to be
exceeded when coupling cars? - ✔✔4 mph
✔✔What is true about train speeds? - ✔✔They must not be exceeded
✔✔Whenever dealing with a conflict between two speeds, which speed should be
chosen by the conductor? - ✔✔The lowest speed
✔✔You are operating a single locomotive through a receiving yard and you are
operating at restricted speed. What speed should not be exceeded? - ✔✔10 mph its a
yard
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? -
✔✔Switch
✔✔What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in
the route of a passing train? - ✔✔30'
✔✔When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be
taken? - ✔✔1) Stop and check both directions. 2) Do not cross within 25' of standing
equipment.
✔✔In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of contact, what other
steps must be taken when disembarking moving equipment? - ✔✔1) Avoid getting off
equipment in an unsafe area. 2)Stop at the bottom rung and observe where you will be
placing your foot.
✔✔When crossing standing equipment you must find sufficient handholds and avoid? -
✔✔putting feet on coupler, air hose, anglecocks etc.
✔✔when riding a car, maintain 3 points of contact, be prepared for unexpected
movement, slack actions and? - ✔✔Face direction of movement
✔✔Do not ride on a car with a grab bar that is less than ___________ above the ground
- ✔✔12"
✔✔What is required when riding a car approaching a close clearance? - ✔✔dismount
the car prior to reaching the close clearance
✔✔What can be used to clear foreign materials from a switch? - ✔✔1) Broom. 2) Switch
✔✔Employees are prohibited from using alcohol... - ✔✔1) On duty, or reporting for duty.
2) on CSX Property, Vehicles, or facilities provided by CSX
✔✔When working with air hoses, which of the following apply? - ✔✔1) Do not extend
over the drawbar when adjusting hoses. 2) make certain that BOTH anglecocks are
closed before adjusting hoses with hands.
✔✔When handling a EOT device, an employee must... - ✔✔1) Secure EOT air hose by
s hook if available. 2) Do not place the EOT where it may become a tripping hazard
,✔✔When lifting objects what safety steps must be taken? - ✔✔1) Never use Excessive
Force. 2) Assume a balanced posture.
✔✔Your Coworker is acting in an unsafe manner, what should you do? - ✔✔Warn the
employee of their unsafe behavior
✔✔When must an employee report an injury? - ✔✔Immediately or prior to leaving CSX
Property.
✔✔What hazards must be avoided when performing tasks? - ✔✔1) Pinch Points. 2)
Excessive Force
✔✔When is CSX Ear Protection required? - ✔✔1) when within 100' of a locomotive in
any position other than idle. 2) When providing flag protection at a crossing or grade.
✔✔when outside of an office environment, boots must have what? - ✔✔Oil Resistant
Soles
✔✔When are CSX Safety Glasses required? - ✔✔1) When on or about tracks or
equipment on tracks. 2)when riding in a locomotive with the windows open
✔✔whenever possible, how must air hoses be separated? - ✔✔After closing
"Appropriate Anglecock" allow train movement to separate hoses
✔✔If couplers are not aligned, how much space is required between the cars before
they can be safely adjusted? - ✔✔50'
✔✔When using a radio, what features are required? - ✔✔1) Chest type radio harness.
2) Holster or radio clip with lapel mic
✔✔When applying a side mounted hand brake, an employee must have stable footing
and what? - ✔✔1) Be facing the car. 2) Use one hand to operate the brake, and the
other hand placed firmly on the car
✔✔Hours of Service 1545 - ✔✔1100
✔✔How much rest is required after 10 hours of work? - ✔✔10 hours
✔✔what is the maximum amount of time allowed in train service? - ✔✔12 hours
✔✔when mounting the side of a moving car, employees must, face the car, maintain 3
points of contact, and what? - ✔✔Place the defined heel on the bottom rung and brace
feet on the side rails
, ✔✔Define "Limited Speed" - ✔✔45mph
✔✔Define "Medium Speed" - ✔✔30 mph
✔✔Define "Slow Speed" - ✔✔15 mph
✔✔Define "Restricted Speed" - ✔✔A speed that permits stopping within one-half the
range of vision. It also permits stopping short of a train, car, on-track equipment,
obstructions, stop signals, derails, or improperly lined switches. "IT PERMITS LOOKING
OUT FOR BROKEN RAIL" It is not to exceed 15 mph until the entire movement has
cleared turnouts, crossovers, and power operated switches.
✔✔A written or electronically transmitted special instruction issued by the OPERATING
RULES DEPT. concerning the safety or employees and the movement of trains. -
✔✔System Bulletin
✔✔A PUBLICATION containing instructions and other essential information relating to
the movement of trains or equipment - ✔✔Timetable
✔✔Before entering, using, or dispatching controlled track, each employee must have
his/her own copy of ...? - ✔✔1) System Bulletin. 2) Timetable
✔✔When must a conductor trainee have his/her current operating rulebook available? -
✔✔Whenever on duty
✔✔Employees must know and comply with the rules, instructions, and procedures that
govern duties. They must also comply with the instructions of a Supervisor or
Trainmaster/Yardmaster. In the event of a conflict, what should an employee do? -
✔✔Take the safe course
✔✔When using equipment other than remote controls, what speed is not to be
exceeded when coupling cars? - ✔✔4 mph
✔✔What is true about train speeds? - ✔✔They must not be exceeded
✔✔Whenever dealing with a conflict between two speeds, which speed should be
chosen by the conductor? - ✔✔The lowest speed
✔✔You are operating a single locomotive through a receiving yard and you are
operating at restricted speed. What speed should not be exceeded? - ✔✔10 mph its a
yard
