CSX Conductor Test 2 exam with |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
correct answers |||\\\
how often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a controlled track?
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1) Upon stopping
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2) Every 15 minuets
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After an airbrake test but before proceeding what must you make sure of the brake pipe pressure?
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That Air pressure has restored to the rear of the train.
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Which of the following is not considered a failure of two way telemetry?
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Rear to Front communication is not a failure
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What speed must not be exceeded when operating in YL-S territory approaching a signal?
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Half the range of vision not more then 20 MPH
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General signal rules are in effect for YL-S track? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
True
You clear the block of a hand operated switch in TC territory, after the train is clear of the track and the
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switch has been restored, who can clear up to the dispatcher?
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1) The conductor
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2) The engineer
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If the train dispatcher stops the train when moving through a controlled point, what must the train have
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before proceeding in either direction? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1) Authority from the dispatcher
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2) Proper signal
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If you encounter a lock on a switch or derail that requires one and it is defective what actions should be
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taken?
Contact the proper authority and be governed by their instructions |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
What must you do if you determine a switch is defective?
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1) Do not operate
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2) Tag is as defective
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3) Contact the dispatcher
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You have doubled your train and received instructions from the yardmaster to leave the yard through the
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high switch that leads out to controlled track, what must you do before operating this switch?
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Get permission from the dispatcher
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, You are working at a location that requires you to operate main track switches in TWC-D territory what is
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required before leaving? |||\\\ |||\\\
Each crewmember must confirm the position of switches and that they have been locked, or that switches
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have been left in the reverse position if authorized by the dispatcher
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When must permission from the dispatcher be received before operating an electrically locked switch or
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derail?
1) When entering signaled track
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2)When crossing from one signaled track to another |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
You are operating the Q1227 and the next location is an electrically locked switch and you are told to clear
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up, what must you de before reporting clear?
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1) Restore the main track switch for movement on the main track
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2) Restore all derails to the derail position
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Unless other arrangements are made the same employee who places a dule controlled switch into hand
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must restore it back to what position? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Power
You are in TWC-D territory you have operated hand operated switches what form must you record these
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movements on? |||\\\
SPAF (Switch Position Awareness Form) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
In order to cut out the air brakes on a railcar what must you close?
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The branch pipe cut out cock
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During a class 3 break test when the consist has been changed you can determine the air brake on the rear
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car applied by using telemetry when the HTD reads a brake pipe reduction of how much?
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5 PSI |||\\\
You received a report of a defect in your train by a defect detector on axel 31, upon inspection you find no
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defect what do you do?
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Inspect 5 cars ahead and 5 cars behind reported defect |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
What speed must not be exceeded when moving a car with a hot bearing?
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4 MPH |||\\\
When must you cut the air breaks out on a railcar? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1) When the breaks do not release
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2) When moving a car with an overheated bearing
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You just passed a defect detector and it reports a defect in your train, what are you required to do?
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1) Stop the train with good train handling
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2) Make required inspection
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After passing a wayside defect detector what is required?
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correct answers |||\\\
how often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a controlled track?
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1) Upon stopping
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2) Every 15 minuets
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After an airbrake test but before proceeding what must you make sure of the brake pipe pressure?
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That Air pressure has restored to the rear of the train.
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Which of the following is not considered a failure of two way telemetry?
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Rear to Front communication is not a failure
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What speed must not be exceeded when operating in YL-S territory approaching a signal?
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Half the range of vision not more then 20 MPH
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General signal rules are in effect for YL-S track? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
True
You clear the block of a hand operated switch in TC territory, after the train is clear of the track and the
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switch has been restored, who can clear up to the dispatcher?
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1) The conductor
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2) The engineer
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If the train dispatcher stops the train when moving through a controlled point, what must the train have
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before proceeding in either direction? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1) Authority from the dispatcher
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2) Proper signal
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If you encounter a lock on a switch or derail that requires one and it is defective what actions should be
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taken?
Contact the proper authority and be governed by their instructions |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
What must you do if you determine a switch is defective?
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1) Do not operate
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2) Tag is as defective
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3) Contact the dispatcher
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You have doubled your train and received instructions from the yardmaster to leave the yard through the
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high switch that leads out to controlled track, what must you do before operating this switch?
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Get permission from the dispatcher
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, You are working at a location that requires you to operate main track switches in TWC-D territory what is
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required before leaving? |||\\\ |||\\\
Each crewmember must confirm the position of switches and that they have been locked, or that switches
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have been left in the reverse position if authorized by the dispatcher
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When must permission from the dispatcher be received before operating an electrically locked switch or
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derail?
1) When entering signaled track
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2)When crossing from one signaled track to another |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
You are operating the Q1227 and the next location is an electrically locked switch and you are told to clear
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up, what must you de before reporting clear?
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1) Restore the main track switch for movement on the main track
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2) Restore all derails to the derail position
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Unless other arrangements are made the same employee who places a dule controlled switch into hand
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must restore it back to what position? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Power
You are in TWC-D territory you have operated hand operated switches what form must you record these
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movements on? |||\\\
SPAF (Switch Position Awareness Form) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
In order to cut out the air brakes on a railcar what must you close?
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The branch pipe cut out cock
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During a class 3 break test when the consist has been changed you can determine the air brake on the rear
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car applied by using telemetry when the HTD reads a brake pipe reduction of how much?
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5 PSI |||\\\
You received a report of a defect in your train by a defect detector on axel 31, upon inspection you find no
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defect what do you do?
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Inspect 5 cars ahead and 5 cars behind reported defect |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
What speed must not be exceeded when moving a car with a hot bearing?
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4 MPH |||\\\
When must you cut the air breaks out on a railcar? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
1) When the breaks do not release
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2) When moving a car with an overheated bearing
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You just passed a defect detector and it reports a defect in your train, what are you required to do?
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1) Stop the train with good train handling
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2) Make required inspection
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After passing a wayside defect detector what is required?
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