CSX CONDUCTOR TEST PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Your train is approaching a 45mph temporary speed restriction when your
dispatcher calls and advises that a heat warning is in effect. What speed should not be
exceeded? - ✔✔35 mph
✔✔You are operating on the main line at 35mph when you encounter a warning sign
that is not in your dispatcher messages or EC-1. How should you direct the train to
proceed? - ✔✔Be prepared to stop in 2 miles, if no conditional stop or temporary reduce
speed signs are encountered, proceed at restricted speed for an additional mile.
✔✔You are operating on the main line at 35 mph when you encounter a conditional stop
wayside sign that is not listed in your dispatcher messages or EC-1. How should you
direct the train to proceed? - ✔✔Stop as soon as possible and report to the dispatcher
✔✔S/A You are operating on a coal train on the main line when you suddenly
experience an emergency application of the brakes. What conditions must be met
before proceeding? - ✔✔1) Brake pressure must be applying and restoring at the rear of
the train 2) Train brakes properly release
✔✔Your train has failed to stop at a red signal and has fouled the main track. In which
directions must you provide protection? - ✔✔Both directions
✔✔S/A In addition to the lead locomotive, where else are you required to have fuzees
and red flags for flagging protection? - ✔✔1) Shoving Platform 2) Occupied Caboose
✔✔your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising of a crossing gate activation failure
at Main Street. Dispatch has also informed you that there are no police or flagmen
present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Stop and protect the crossing until
head locomotive has occupied the crossing
✔✔Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising you of a false/partial activation of a
gate crossing on Main Street. Dispatch ha also informed you that there are no police or
flagmen present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Proceed with caution, not
exceeding 15mph through the crossing
✔✔Your train is on the main line and just passed a clear signal when you encounter a
burning fuzee on your track. What action is required? - ✔✔Reduce to restricted speed
for 15 minutes
✔✔What percentage of operating air brakes are required before departing your initial
terminal? - ✔✔100%
, ✔✔Who is required to ensure that a train has all the necessary supplies? - ✔✔Each
Crewmember
✔✔What is a valve located at each end of a locomotive or car, used to open or close
the brake pipe? - ✔✔Anglecock
✔✔What is an air supply line used in yards and other areas to charge car air brake
systems for testing purposes or to supply air to a train or block of cars that have already
been class 1 brake tested? - ✔✔Yard Line Air
✔✔T/F Standard operating pressure for a brake line is 90 psi - ✔✔True
✔✔S/A Prior to performing a brake test, what must you make certain of? - ✔✔1) Air
hoses are in serviceable condition and properly connected 2) anglecocks, endcocks,
and cut-out cocks are in the proper positions
✔✔S/A While performing a leakage test, what is the maximum allowance of air
leakage? - ✔✔1) 60 cfm or less using airflow method 2) 5 psi or less using methods
other than airflow method
✔✔S/A When must a Class 1 brake test be performed on the entire train? - ✔✔1) When
the train is originally assembled 2) when the train is off air for more than 24 hours
✔✔T/F Before cars not previously tested are added to a train they must be class 1
brake tested - ✔✔True
✔✔S/A What must you do when the air brakes on a car fail a retest? - ✔✔1) At the
trains originating location, set the car out 2) At an intermediate location, once the car
has been tagged and the brakes cut-out, it may be moved to the nearest location where
repairs can be made
✔✔Information regarding a previously performed brake test must be recorded on what
piece of documentation? - ✔✔Brake Test Certificate or BTC-168 Report
✔✔S/A Telemetry can be used to perform an air brake test and meet 2 way
communication equipped requirements when the following conditions are met. -
✔✔1)When the controlling locomotive has an operative HTD and the end car a
operative EOT capable of two-way communication 2)The readout on the HTD and EOT
do not differ by more than 3 psi
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Your train is approaching a 45mph temporary speed restriction when your
dispatcher calls and advises that a heat warning is in effect. What speed should not be
exceeded? - ✔✔35 mph
✔✔You are operating on the main line at 35mph when you encounter a warning sign
that is not in your dispatcher messages or EC-1. How should you direct the train to
proceed? - ✔✔Be prepared to stop in 2 miles, if no conditional stop or temporary reduce
speed signs are encountered, proceed at restricted speed for an additional mile.
✔✔You are operating on the main line at 35 mph when you encounter a conditional stop
wayside sign that is not listed in your dispatcher messages or EC-1. How should you
direct the train to proceed? - ✔✔Stop as soon as possible and report to the dispatcher
✔✔S/A You are operating on a coal train on the main line when you suddenly
experience an emergency application of the brakes. What conditions must be met
before proceeding? - ✔✔1) Brake pressure must be applying and restoring at the rear of
the train 2) Train brakes properly release
✔✔Your train has failed to stop at a red signal and has fouled the main track. In which
directions must you provide protection? - ✔✔Both directions
✔✔S/A In addition to the lead locomotive, where else are you required to have fuzees
and red flags for flagging protection? - ✔✔1) Shoving Platform 2) Occupied Caboose
✔✔your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising of a crossing gate activation failure
at Main Street. Dispatch has also informed you that there are no police or flagmen
present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Stop and protect the crossing until
head locomotive has occupied the crossing
✔✔Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising you of a false/partial activation of a
gate crossing on Main Street. Dispatch ha also informed you that there are no police or
flagmen present at the scene. What action is required? - ✔✔Proceed with caution, not
exceeding 15mph through the crossing
✔✔Your train is on the main line and just passed a clear signal when you encounter a
burning fuzee on your track. What action is required? - ✔✔Reduce to restricted speed
for 15 minutes
✔✔What percentage of operating air brakes are required before departing your initial
terminal? - ✔✔100%
, ✔✔Who is required to ensure that a train has all the necessary supplies? - ✔✔Each
Crewmember
✔✔What is a valve located at each end of a locomotive or car, used to open or close
the brake pipe? - ✔✔Anglecock
✔✔What is an air supply line used in yards and other areas to charge car air brake
systems for testing purposes or to supply air to a train or block of cars that have already
been class 1 brake tested? - ✔✔Yard Line Air
✔✔T/F Standard operating pressure for a brake line is 90 psi - ✔✔True
✔✔S/A Prior to performing a brake test, what must you make certain of? - ✔✔1) Air
hoses are in serviceable condition and properly connected 2) anglecocks, endcocks,
and cut-out cocks are in the proper positions
✔✔S/A While performing a leakage test, what is the maximum allowance of air
leakage? - ✔✔1) 60 cfm or less using airflow method 2) 5 psi or less using methods
other than airflow method
✔✔S/A When must a Class 1 brake test be performed on the entire train? - ✔✔1) When
the train is originally assembled 2) when the train is off air for more than 24 hours
✔✔T/F Before cars not previously tested are added to a train they must be class 1
brake tested - ✔✔True
✔✔S/A What must you do when the air brakes on a car fail a retest? - ✔✔1) At the
trains originating location, set the car out 2) At an intermediate location, once the car
has been tagged and the brakes cut-out, it may be moved to the nearest location where
repairs can be made
✔✔Information regarding a previously performed brake test must be recorded on what
piece of documentation? - ✔✔Brake Test Certificate or BTC-168 Report
✔✔S/A Telemetry can be used to perform an air brake test and meet 2 way
communication equipped requirements when the following conditions are met. -
✔✔1)When the controlling locomotive has an operative HTD and the end car a
operative EOT capable of two-way communication 2)The readout on the HTD and EOT
do not differ by more than 3 psi
