CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR TEST 2 CERTIFIED QUALITY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% DETAILED ANSWERS
In addition to the lead locomotive, where must there also be 6
red fusees and one red flag? Select all that apply
1) Shoving Platforms
2) Rear car of passenger trains
Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising of a crossing
gate activation failure at Main Street. Dispatch has also
informed you that there are no police or flagmen present at
the scene. What action is required?
Stop and protect the crossing from the ground
Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising you of a
false/partial activation of a gate crossing on Main Street.
Dispatch ha also informed you that there are no police or
flagmen present at the scene. What action is required?
Proceed with caution not to exceed 15 MPH
You discover an unsafe car in your consist, who must you
notify in this situation?
,Train Dispatcher or Yard Master
You find an overweight car in your consist, who must you
notify before moving?
Clearance Bureau or Customer Service
What speed must you avoid when handling one or more Plate F
Box Cars, high-sided gondolas, or open top hoppers?
14 - 21 MPH
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line
switch or derail an employee must?
Report to the proper authority and be guided by his/her
instructions.
You find a defective switch, what are you required to do?
Select all that apply
1) Do Not operate and report to the proper authority
2) Tag as defective
, If necessary to foul a switch do to not having enough
clearance, what must you do?
Completely occupy entire switch
Unless instructed otherwise by a dispatcher, the same
employee who places a dual-controlled switch to hand
position must do what?
Restore it back to motor/power
How often must you announce by radio that your train is
stopped on a controlled track?
Upon stopping and every 15 minutes
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train?
85% and the rear car
QUESTIONS WITH 100% DETAILED ANSWERS
In addition to the lead locomotive, where must there also be 6
red fusees and one red flag? Select all that apply
1) Shoving Platforms
2) Rear car of passenger trains
Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising of a crossing
gate activation failure at Main Street. Dispatch has also
informed you that there are no police or flagmen present at
the scene. What action is required?
Stop and protect the crossing from the ground
Your dispatcher has provided an EC-1 advising you of a
false/partial activation of a gate crossing on Main Street.
Dispatch ha also informed you that there are no police or
flagmen present at the scene. What action is required?
Proceed with caution not to exceed 15 MPH
You discover an unsafe car in your consist, who must you
notify in this situation?
,Train Dispatcher or Yard Master
You find an overweight car in your consist, who must you
notify before moving?
Clearance Bureau or Customer Service
What speed must you avoid when handling one or more Plate F
Box Cars, high-sided gondolas, or open top hoppers?
14 - 21 MPH
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line
switch or derail an employee must?
Report to the proper authority and be guided by his/her
instructions.
You find a defective switch, what are you required to do?
Select all that apply
1) Do Not operate and report to the proper authority
2) Tag as defective
, If necessary to foul a switch do to not having enough
clearance, what must you do?
Completely occupy entire switch
Unless instructed otherwise by a dispatcher, the same
employee who places a dual-controlled switch to hand
position must do what?
Restore it back to motor/power
How often must you announce by radio that your train is
stopped on a controlled track?
Upon stopping and every 15 minutes
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train?
85% and the rear car
