CSX Conductors - Week 1 Test
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
System Bulletin - ANSWER-Written or electronically transmitted special intstructions
concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains issued by the operating
rules department
Division Bulletin - ANSWER-Written or electronically transmitted special instructions
issued by a division concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains
System Notice - ANSWER-written or electronically transmited notice of information and
instructiions not affecting the movement of trains issued by the operating rules
department
Division Notice - ANSWER-Written or electronically transmitted notice issued by a
division containing information and instructions not affecting the movement of trains
Timetable - ANSWER-a publication containging instructions relating to the movement of
trains or equipment and other essential information
Before entering, using, or dispatching controlled tracks, each CSX employee must be in
possession of... - ANSWER-Timetable, System Bulletin, Rule Book
When on duty, employee must always have... - ANSWER-Their Employee Operating
Manual
When there is an uncertainty about a situation that a rule doesn't cover, employees
must always... - ANSWER-Make the safest decision
Trains using other than main or signaled tracks must move at a speed that... -
ANSWER-Permits stopping within ½ range of vision, short of a train, a ca, on-track
equipment, an obstruction, stop signal, derail, or improperly line switch
On non-signaled sidings, never exceed what speed? - ANSWER-25mph
When moving to/from the main track, operating through hand operated switches not
equipped with a signal, never exceed what speed? - ANSWER-15mph
When NOT moving to/from the main track, operating through hand operated switches,
never exceed what speed? - ANSWER-10mph
, When operating on anything other than main tracks or signaled tracks (Yard Tracks,
Customer Tracks), unless specified otherwise in special instructions, never exceed what
speed? - ANSWER-10mph
When operating on service track or car shop track, never exceed what speed? -
ANSWER-5mph
All authorized train speed should never be what? - ANSWER-Exceeded
Dispatcher Bulletin - ANSWER-A computer-generated form issued by the train
dispatcher containing current operating instructions that apply to the train addressed as
well as information relating to the most recently issued system and division bulletins.
If locomotive operator fails to control the train in accordance with authorized speed,
what needs to be done? - ANSWER-Other crewmembers must take action to ensure
the safety of the train
When train speed exceeds authorized speed by: Less than 5mph, crew members must
do what? - ANSWER-Direct the locomotive operator to slow the train to authorized
speed
When there is a conflict between two different speeds, what do you do? - ANSWER-
Take the slowest
Trains traveling with a single unit locomotive consist without cars must not exceed what
speed? - ANSWER-30mph
When traveling with a locomotive consist containing a road freight locomotive, what
speed must not be exceeded? - ANSWER-70mph
When handling multiple unit locomotive consist without cars attached, what speed must
nit be exceeded? - ANSWER-Freight Train Speed
Limited Speed - ANSWER-45mph
Medium Speed - ANSWER-30mph
Slow Speed - ANSWER-15mph
What speed permits stopping within ½ the range of vision, stopping short of a train, car,
on track equipment, obstruction, stop signal, derail, or an improperly lined switch, and
permits looking out for "broken rail"? - ANSWER-15mph until the entire movement
clears turnouts, crossovers, and power operated switches; otherwise it does not exceed
20mph
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
System Bulletin - ANSWER-Written or electronically transmitted special intstructions
concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains issued by the operating
rules department
Division Bulletin - ANSWER-Written or electronically transmitted special instructions
issued by a division concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains
System Notice - ANSWER-written or electronically transmited notice of information and
instructiions not affecting the movement of trains issued by the operating rules
department
Division Notice - ANSWER-Written or electronically transmitted notice issued by a
division containing information and instructions not affecting the movement of trains
Timetable - ANSWER-a publication containging instructions relating to the movement of
trains or equipment and other essential information
Before entering, using, or dispatching controlled tracks, each CSX employee must be in
possession of... - ANSWER-Timetable, System Bulletin, Rule Book
When on duty, employee must always have... - ANSWER-Their Employee Operating
Manual
When there is an uncertainty about a situation that a rule doesn't cover, employees
must always... - ANSWER-Make the safest decision
Trains using other than main or signaled tracks must move at a speed that... -
ANSWER-Permits stopping within ½ range of vision, short of a train, a ca, on-track
equipment, an obstruction, stop signal, derail, or improperly line switch
On non-signaled sidings, never exceed what speed? - ANSWER-25mph
When moving to/from the main track, operating through hand operated switches not
equipped with a signal, never exceed what speed? - ANSWER-15mph
When NOT moving to/from the main track, operating through hand operated switches,
never exceed what speed? - ANSWER-10mph
, When operating on anything other than main tracks or signaled tracks (Yard Tracks,
Customer Tracks), unless specified otherwise in special instructions, never exceed what
speed? - ANSWER-10mph
When operating on service track or car shop track, never exceed what speed? -
ANSWER-5mph
All authorized train speed should never be what? - ANSWER-Exceeded
Dispatcher Bulletin - ANSWER-A computer-generated form issued by the train
dispatcher containing current operating instructions that apply to the train addressed as
well as information relating to the most recently issued system and division bulletins.
If locomotive operator fails to control the train in accordance with authorized speed,
what needs to be done? - ANSWER-Other crewmembers must take action to ensure
the safety of the train
When train speed exceeds authorized speed by: Less than 5mph, crew members must
do what? - ANSWER-Direct the locomotive operator to slow the train to authorized
speed
When there is a conflict between two different speeds, what do you do? - ANSWER-
Take the slowest
Trains traveling with a single unit locomotive consist without cars must not exceed what
speed? - ANSWER-30mph
When traveling with a locomotive consist containing a road freight locomotive, what
speed must not be exceeded? - ANSWER-70mph
When handling multiple unit locomotive consist without cars attached, what speed must
nit be exceeded? - ANSWER-Freight Train Speed
Limited Speed - ANSWER-45mph
Medium Speed - ANSWER-30mph
Slow Speed - ANSWER-15mph
What speed permits stopping within ½ the range of vision, stopping short of a train, car,
on track equipment, obstruction, stop signal, derail, or an improperly lined switch, and
permits looking out for "broken rail"? - ANSWER-15mph until the entire movement
clears turnouts, crossovers, and power operated switches; otherwise it does not exceed
20mph
