CSX Conductor Final Review Set
2025/2026
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, Restricted Speed
300.3 What is the speed that
permits stopping within 1/2 field
of vision, and also permits
stopping short of a train, car, on
track equipment, and permits
looking out for broken rail while
not exceeding 15 mph over
switches, otherwise not
exceeding 20mph?
CT-168
6104 Your key train has arrived at
Midway Yard to make a pickup of
20 cars on the head end of the
train. After adding the cars and
making the appropriate brake
test, what documents must be
updated before departing?
True
4509 T/F When a yardmaster is
on duty, do not enter a yard or
terminal without notifying them of
any Clearance implicated
shipments in your train.
Clearance Bureau Instructions
4505.1 When handling a train
with one or more clearance
implicated shipments, what
instructions must be included as
part of the train documents if the
shipment was not authorized
verbally?
Instruct engineer to slow down to authorized speeds
301.2 your train is authorized on
the Atlanta subdivision at 50mph.
While descending the grade, you
exceed the speed on a grade to
53mph. What action is required?
1) Direct the engineer to stop and report to the proper authority
301.2 S/A your train is authorized 2) Do not proceed until released by proper authority
at 40mph due to a temporary
restricted speed due to an
authorized shipment. You exceed
that by 7mph. Select all that are
required.
, 1) The intended route is clear
401.3 S/A Rolling equipment 2) Switches and derails connected with the movement are properly
must not foul track until it can be aligned
visually determined that?
1) Standing outside the rail and off the end of crossties, extend
your arm towards the equipment
407.1 S/A You have been
2) Position the equipment an additional 50' car length into track
instructed by the yardmaster to
where it can no longer be touched.
leave cars in track R14 where the
clearance points are not identified
or visible. Identify the steps
required to determine the
clearance point.
1) Ensure that the lever is latched
2) Device is locked if equipped
401.8 S/A After operating a
switch or derail, a switch must be
properly aligned and checked for
proper fitment of the switch
points. What else is true?
1) Derail
406.8 S/A When shoving for a 2) Improperly lined switch
purpose other than making a
coupling, you, must stop 50' short
of a:
1) Train must not exceed 20mph for 1 additional train length
2) Train must be governed by the rules of that territory
308.1 S/A Train Q79510 is
operating in CP territory with a
max speed of 60mph, when the
train has an undesired
emergency. After inspection, the
conductor relaces the air hoses.
After contacting the train
dispatcher, how must the train
proceed?
1) Ensure that there are no conflicting movements
406.3 S/A You have been 2) Ensure that no intervening highway rail or pedestrian crossings
switching cars in a railyard and are open or ensure that they have been made inaccessible
fouled two tracks. Before shoving
any cars into either track you
must...
A crewmember or other qualified employee
406.2 Unless protected by shove
lights, who is responsible for
protecting shove movements?
Stretch the cars to ensure that a coupling has been made
406.3 After coupling to a cut of
cars, what must you do next?
2025/2026
Exam Prep Material
with
Verified Questions and Answers
A+ Grades Guarantee
, Restricted Speed
300.3 What is the speed that
permits stopping within 1/2 field
of vision, and also permits
stopping short of a train, car, on
track equipment, and permits
looking out for broken rail while
not exceeding 15 mph over
switches, otherwise not
exceeding 20mph?
CT-168
6104 Your key train has arrived at
Midway Yard to make a pickup of
20 cars on the head end of the
train. After adding the cars and
making the appropriate brake
test, what documents must be
updated before departing?
True
4509 T/F When a yardmaster is
on duty, do not enter a yard or
terminal without notifying them of
any Clearance implicated
shipments in your train.
Clearance Bureau Instructions
4505.1 When handling a train
with one or more clearance
implicated shipments, what
instructions must be included as
part of the train documents if the
shipment was not authorized
verbally?
Instruct engineer to slow down to authorized speeds
301.2 your train is authorized on
the Atlanta subdivision at 50mph.
While descending the grade, you
exceed the speed on a grade to
53mph. What action is required?
1) Direct the engineer to stop and report to the proper authority
301.2 S/A your train is authorized 2) Do not proceed until released by proper authority
at 40mph due to a temporary
restricted speed due to an
authorized shipment. You exceed
that by 7mph. Select all that are
required.
, 1) The intended route is clear
401.3 S/A Rolling equipment 2) Switches and derails connected with the movement are properly
must not foul track until it can be aligned
visually determined that?
1) Standing outside the rail and off the end of crossties, extend
your arm towards the equipment
407.1 S/A You have been
2) Position the equipment an additional 50' car length into track
instructed by the yardmaster to
where it can no longer be touched.
leave cars in track R14 where the
clearance points are not identified
or visible. Identify the steps
required to determine the
clearance point.
1) Ensure that the lever is latched
2) Device is locked if equipped
401.8 S/A After operating a
switch or derail, a switch must be
properly aligned and checked for
proper fitment of the switch
points. What else is true?
1) Derail
406.8 S/A When shoving for a 2) Improperly lined switch
purpose other than making a
coupling, you, must stop 50' short
of a:
1) Train must not exceed 20mph for 1 additional train length
2) Train must be governed by the rules of that territory
308.1 S/A Train Q79510 is
operating in CP territory with a
max speed of 60mph, when the
train has an undesired
emergency. After inspection, the
conductor relaces the air hoses.
After contacting the train
dispatcher, how must the train
proceed?
1) Ensure that there are no conflicting movements
406.3 S/A You have been 2) Ensure that no intervening highway rail or pedestrian crossings
switching cars in a railyard and are open or ensure that they have been made inaccessible
fouled two tracks. Before shoving
any cars into either track you
must...
A crewmember or other qualified employee
406.2 Unless protected by shove
lights, who is responsible for
protecting shove movements?
Stretch the cars to ensure that a coupling has been made
406.3 After coupling to a cut of
cars, what must you do next?
