CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR QUIZ 4 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE

CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR QUIZ 4 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get further instructions from? Train Dispatcher or supervisor After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? 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? 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? Report to the proper authority What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply 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? Pull the equipment back out enough to completely occupy the entire switch How should you announce by radio that your train has stopped on a controlled track? Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? The rear car and 85% You have a car with a hot bearing, what is the fastest speed you can move with that car? 4 MPH When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? 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: 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? 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? 14 - 21 MPH You have doubled your train and were told by the yardmaster to go through the high switch to get onto the main, what must you have to enter the controlled track? Verbal authority from the dispatcher What is the proper procedure for a 1 car handbrake test? Push against the equipment, if retarding effect is observed it passes if not it fails How many handbrakes must you have for 100 cars? at least 1 You have been instructed to store cars in a certain track and the clearance point is not easily identifiable, how do you determine the clearance point? Standing outside of the rail and off the end of crosstie extend arm toward equipment identifying the location where the equipment can no longer be touched and positioning the equipment an additional 50 ft car length into track After coupling your train preparing for shoving movements what should you do? Know all cars are coupled by stretching the slack When shoving or pushing what responsibilities does the employee have? 1) The movement is protected by a qualified employee 2) the track is clear of equipment and conflicting movements What precautions must you take when at industries? 1) Movements only be made when gates, doors or other such devices are fully opened and fastened 2) Do not make movements on a portion of track when dirt, sand, gravel, or other debris covers the rail or obstructs the flangeway Before releasing the handbrake on a car what must you ensure? That it is coupled to the locomotive You are operating in TWC-D territory and you lined a switch, what is required for you to do? Verbally confirm with all crewmembers and affected personnel that the switch has been restored and locked in the normal position or it will be left in the reverse position as authorized by the train dispatcher. You are instructed to leave 4 cars at a siding, how long must you perform a handbrake test? 1 minute When must you obtain permission from a train dispatcher before operating an electrically locked switch or derail? 1) Entering a signaled track 2) crossing from one signaled track to another