csx operating rules test 2 study
sunrise to sunset - Answer -from when to when should flags be used to signal?
day-red flag and red fusees
night-white light and red fusees - Answer -what are the day and night flagging signal?
1 white light and 6 fusees - Answer -what flagging appliances should be kept in the
operating cab of a locomotive for night operations?
1 red flag and 12 fusees - Answer -what flagging appliances should be kept in a caboose or
on a shoving platform for day operations ?
reduce speed to and not exceed restricted speed for 15 min. - Answer -what must a train do
if it encounters an unattened burning fuse on or near its track ?
2 miles - Answer -when a train stops on a main track and flagging is required and sufficient
time is not available to determine minimum distance how far back must flag man go ?
place a lighted fuse immediately on any adjacent track at the head of train , go at least the
distance determined as per rule 70 , give a stop signal if a train is seen or heard - Answer -
what 3 step are taken to provide warning to approaching trains on adjacent tracks?
there is only 1 block or controlled point signal to the rear of the train and the following train
is not required to approach that signal at restricted speed - Answer -you need to provide
flagging protection to the rear of the train for following trains if ?
go forward at least the distance prescribed by rule 70 and/or special instructions , display a
lighted fuse, remain at that location until recalled - Answer -when providing flagging
protection for the head of the train, the flagman must ?
dispatcher must be notified, warnings must be provided as per rule 70 - Answer -if trains
run past a DTC block sign what must happen ?
comply with that signal with good train handing procedures, unless emergency braking is
required, notify the dispatcher - Answer -if you are traveling and encounter a stop signal
without receiving an approach or a restricting signal first, what must happen?
,crewmember must be stationed on leading end of the return movement, movement must
be done at RESTRICTED SPEED - Answer -how must a return movement be handled?
main track is inadvertently fouled - Answer -warning protection must be provided in both
directions as per rule 70 when ?
accidents , defects in tracks,bridge,signal or highway crossing warning devices, unusal
condition that may affect the safe ,efficient operation of the railroad, fires on or near the
right of way - Answer -what 4 conditions must be reported promptly and by the quickest
means to proper authority?
RESTRICTED SPEED - Answer -in case of heavy rain , storms or high water,trains must
approach bridges,culvertsand other points likely to be affected at what speed?
train ID, location of the head of the train after stopped, MP location 1 mile before the
braking application, current situation, if there are any adjacent tracks - Answer -if a train
experiences an emergency brake application what information must be transmitted?
it is known that the track are not obstructed / relieved by the dispatcher - Answer -if the
dispatcher cannot protect adjacent tracks for the above situation, protection for the
adjacent tracks must be maintained until when ?
reduce to RESTRICTED SPEED 1 mile before the reported location and STOP before
passing the rear of the train in EMERGENCY - Answer -if a train is operating in the same
direction as a train in EMERGENCY on an adjacent track, what must that train do ?
stop before passing the head of the train in EMERGENCY , using good train handling
unless there is an apparent emergency - Answer -same as #23, but operating in the
opposite direction what must that train do ?
the train in EMERGENCY dose not have HAZMAT cars / the HAZMAT cars have been
inspected with nothing found - Answer -if there are no obstruction on the adjacent tracks,
the dispatcher will allow that train to pass the train in EMERGENCY if ?
cars or engines are being shoved or kicked / trailing units of an engine are backed over the
crossing - Answer -at a highway -rail grade crossing , protection is required when?
the leading end of the movement has covered the crossing - Answer -this protection must
be provided until when ?
a crew member has an unobstructed view of approaching pedestrain and/or vehicular
traffic / speed of the movement in not in excess of 5 MPH - Answer -during switching
operations when an engine has the lead, protection is not required when?
, be prepared to stop until it is determined that the warning devices are working properly -
Answer -if a train is operating at RESTRICTED SPEED and is approaching a public
crossing at grade what must this train do ?
at normal speed - Answer -if the train dispatcher has notified you that you have police
protection at a malfunctioning highway grade crossing with activation failure how can your
train proceed ?
proceed with caution not to exceed 15 mph - Answer -if you only have 1 flagger with false
activation ?
station listing track diagram - Answer -in a timetable where will you find track speeds,
siding , controlled point signals, travel authority, ect..?
info contained in timetable , system & general bulletins , and the csx procedural
instructions manual - Answer -what are special instructions?
release form - Answer -what advised you of the dispatcher bulletin number and the number
of dispatcher message ?
dispatcher bulletin / release form - Answer -before occupying main tracks , signaled track,
or sidings you must obtain ?
sequential item number / dispatcher message number / total number of lines - Answer -
each dispatcher message must have ?
1 - Answer -how many release forms and dispatcher bulletins will be sent to a signal train at
any one station ?
obtain a legible copy of the dispatcher bulletin / determine all documents correspond /
confirm their understanding of the requirements - Answer -the C&E must ?
notify the dispatcher to confirm the dispatcher bulletin number - Answer -if your name or
the name of the engineer or the train ID is incorrect on the dispatcher bulletin , what must
happen ?
contact the dispatcher - Answer -if you go on duty and receive your dispatcher bulletin and
its 5 hours old , what must you do ?
time / dispatchers initials - Answer -if a release form is transmitted orally , what must be
written on the dispatcher bulletin?
obtain a corrected copy / confirm the ENTIRE content of the bulletin and record the time
and dispatcher initials - Answer -if there is something wrong on the dispatcher bulletin ,
other than C&E names and/or ID the train dispatcher must be contacted to ?