CSX Freight Conductor Quiz 4 with
Correct Answers
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get
further instructions from? - ANSWER✔✔-Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - ANSWER✔✔-
Listen for Defect alarm and stop and inspect if defect is detected
You are preparing your train and find that one of your cars is overweight, who can
authorize you to leave? - ANSWER✔✔-Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee
must? - ANSWER✔✔-Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply -
ANSWER✔✔-1) Do not operate it and report it to the proper authority
2) Tag the device as defective
When you cannot provide proper clearance after using a switch what should you do? -
ANSWER✔✔-Pull the equipment back out enough to completely occupy the entire
switch
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, How should you announce by radio that your train has stopped on a controlled track? -
ANSWER✔✔-Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - ANSWER✔✔-The rear car
and 85%
You have a car with a hot bearing, what is the fastest speed you can move with that car?
- ANSWER✔✔-4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - ANSWER✔✔-1) if the brakes do not
release
2) When the car must be moved with an overheated bearing
Before moving a damaged or defective car you must: - ANSWER✔✔-Obtain
instructions from the mechanical and transportation departments.
and
inform the train dispatcher of the movement
You passed a defect detector and it reported a defect what should you do? -
ANSWER✔✔-Stop and inspect
What speed range should you avoid when handling one or more plate f box cars,
gondolas, open top hoppers, or covered hoppers with a capacity of at least 4000 cu ft
that are loaded with more than 95 tons and identified by the tonnage graph? -
ANSWER✔✔-14 - 21 MPH
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Correct Answers
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get
further instructions from? - ANSWER✔✔-Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - ANSWER✔✔-
Listen for Defect alarm and stop and inspect if defect is detected
You are preparing your train and find that one of your cars is overweight, who can
authorize you to leave? - ANSWER✔✔-Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee
must? - ANSWER✔✔-Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply -
ANSWER✔✔-1) Do not operate it and report it to the proper authority
2) Tag the device as defective
When you cannot provide proper clearance after using a switch what should you do? -
ANSWER✔✔-Pull the equipment back out enough to completely occupy the entire
switch
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, How should you announce by radio that your train has stopped on a controlled track? -
ANSWER✔✔-Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - ANSWER✔✔-The rear car
and 85%
You have a car with a hot bearing, what is the fastest speed you can move with that car?
- ANSWER✔✔-4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - ANSWER✔✔-1) if the brakes do not
release
2) When the car must be moved with an overheated bearing
Before moving a damaged or defective car you must: - ANSWER✔✔-Obtain
instructions from the mechanical and transportation departments.
and
inform the train dispatcher of the movement
You passed a defect detector and it reported a defect what should you do? -
ANSWER✔✔-Stop and inspect
What speed range should you avoid when handling one or more plate f box cars,
gondolas, open top hoppers, or covered hoppers with a capacity of at least 4000 cu ft
that are loaded with more than 95 tons and identified by the tonnage graph? -
ANSWER✔✔-14 - 21 MPH
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