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CSX railroad communication Exam
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1. Initiating a voice transmission with another radio, and 2. Receiving a confirmation of clarity. -
✔✔1005.1 Test each radio and wireless voice communication device prior to beginning a work
assignment by:
1. Remove the device from service, 2. Report the failure to the dispatcher or yardmaster, and 3. Establish
other means of communication to ensure safety and reduce delay. - ✔✔1005.2 When a radio or wireless
voice communication device fails a required test, the employee must:
a. Next calendar day inspection is performed, or b. Reaching the next forward location where facilities are
available to repair or replace the radio. - ✔✔1005.3 If a working radio on an occupied, controlling
locomotive fails en route, the train can continue until the earlier of the following:
1. A working radio in the occupied controlling locomotive, and 2. One of the following: a. Working radio
on another locomotive in the consist, or b. Other means of wireless communications. - ✔✔1004.1 Before
departing an originating terminal, each train must be equipped with the following:
a. Name and location of base or wayside station, yard office, or unique designation, or b. Mobile radio
unit by: 1. Words that identify the precise mobile unit, 2. Individual's title and name, and 3. If applicable,
the location of the equipment, including track. c. Train by: 1. Train number, 2. The word locomotive
followed by its initials and number, and 3. Location of the equipment, including track. d. On-track
equipment by: 1. The letters OTE, 2. Initials and number, and 3. Location of the equipment, including
track. - ✔✔1006.1 When required to provide positive identification, the employee must provide the name
or initials of the railroad and:
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1006.3 If an exchange of communications using short identification continues without interruption,
positive identification must be repeated every 15 minutes. - ✔✔1006.2 Employees may use short
identification, including the locomotive number, in switching, classification, and similar operations when
wholly within a yard and after establishing positive identification.
1. Listen to ensure the channel is not being used, 2. Use positive identification procedures to identify the
station calling from and to, and 3. Receive acknowledgment before proceeding with the transmission. -
✔✔1007.1 Before transmitting by radio:
a. Words: 1. Pronounce then spell, and 2. If needed, spell again using the phonetic alphabet table. b.
Initials: 1. Pronounce, and 2. If needed, use phonetic alphabet. - ✔✔1007.2 To clarify pronunciation, use
the appropriate procedure below:
1. Digit, 2. Decimal point by the word point or dot, and 3. Exact multiples of hundreds and thousands. -
✔✔1007.3 State numbers by:
a. Misunderstood, or b. Not completed, or c. Not in compliance with operating rules. - ✔✔1008.1 Do not
act on a radio communication if:
a. Relates to yard switching operations, or b. Is a recorded message from an automatic alarm device, or c.
Is general in nature and does not contain any information, instructions, or advice affecting railroad safety
or train movement. - ✔✔1008.2 Promptly acknowledge radio transmissions by using positive
identification unless doing so would interfere with safety. Repeat the transmission, except when it:
1. Confirm their mutual understanding of the communication, and 2. Give their initials to the other party.
- ✔✔1008.3 Repeat radio communications from the train dispatcher that govern the movement of trains or
on- track equipment on controlled tracks. Before acting upon any instructions, both parties must:
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