CSX Conductor Final Review Set Exam Questions With Explanations Of Answers.
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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? - correct answer ...
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? - correct answer Restricted
Speed
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? - correct answer CT-168
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. - correct answer True
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? - correct answer
Clearance Bureau Instructions
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? - correct answer
Instruct engineer to slow down to authorized speeds
301.2 S/A your train is authorized at 40mph due to a temporary restricted speed due to an authorized
shipment. You exceed that by 7mph. Select all that are required. - correct answer
1) Direct the engineer to stop and report to the proper authority
2) Do not proceed until released by proper authority
401.3 S/A Rolling equipment must not foul track until it can be visually determined that? - correct
answer 1) The intended route is clear
2) Switches and derails connected with the movement are properly aligned
,407.1 S/A You have been instructed by the yardmaster to leave cars in track R14 where the clearance
points are not identified or visible. Identify the steps required to determine the clearance point. - correct
answer 1) Standing outside the rail and off the end of crossties, extend your
arm towards the equipment
2) Position the equipment an additional 50' car length into track where it can no longer be touched.
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? - correct answer 1) Ensure that
the lever is latched
2) Device is locked if equipped
406.8 S/A When shoving for a purpose other than making a coupling, you, must stop 50' short of a: -
correct answer 1) Derail
2) Improperly lined switch
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? - correct answer 1) Train must not
exceed 20mph for 1 additional train length
2) Train must be governed by the rules of that territory
406.3 S/A You have been switching cars in a railyard and fouled two tracks. Before shoving any cars into
either track you must... - correct answer 1) Ensure that there are no
conflicting movements
2) Ensure that no intervening highway rail or pedestrian crossings are open or ensure that they have
been made inaccessible
406.2 Unless protected by shove lights, who is responsible for protecting shove movements? - correct
answer A crewmember or other qualified employee
406.3 After coupling to a cut of cars, what must you do next? - correct answer
Stretch the cars to ensure that a coupling has been made
, 406.2 When shoving or pushing without shove lights or other technology, what must be done? - correct
answer Protect the movement by a crewmember or other qualified employee
300.4 What speed must not be exceeded when operating through a hand operated crossover, not
to/from the main track, unless specified otherwise in special instructions? - correct answer
10mph
Which of the following is true about authorized train speeds? - correct answer
It must not be exceeded
300.4 Your train is leaving the main track through a hand operated switch, and entering a non signaled
siding. What speed cannot be exceeded through the switch unless specified otherwise? - correct answer
15mph
300.4 Trains using non signaled sidings must move at a speed that will permit stopping within 1/2 range
of vision short of trains, cars, on track equipment, or improperly aligned switches must not exceed what
speed? - correct answer 25mph
300.2 When there is a conflict between authorized speeds, which speed will govern the movement? -
correct answer The lowest speed
4053 S/A What must be visually determined prior to coupling with equipment? - correct answer
1) Make certain that couplers are in line with each other
2) At least one knuckle is open
2002 Prior to work activities, what must be conducted? - correct answer Job
Briefing
2100.3 S/A When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what precautions must be taken? - correct
answer 1) Stop and look in both directions
2) Do not cross within 25' unless protection has been provided or the equipment is under the control of
a crewmember
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