CSX Freight Conductor Final Exam - Questions and Answers When working on or about equipment you must be alert of unsecured or shifted lading and
... [Show More] movement of cars, locomotives or equipment when? At any time When using a side mounted ratchet style hand brake employees must have stable footing and what else? Face the equipment placing one hand firmly against car applying the brake with a vertical pumping action When may a handbrake be used as a handhold? Never You are working outside the office, you are required to have boots with a oil resistant sole and laces and what other feature? Defined heel not exceeding 1 inch How should you separate air hoses? With train movement When are you not allowed to wear finger rings? When not in an office environment (on or about tracks) What tool is used to align a misaligned coupler? Knuckle Mate PPE must be available for immediate use and: Be kept in good working condition When uncoupling air hoses by hand you must comply with which of the following? Close both angle cocks before making adjustments to air hoses When lifting objects you must: Lift slowly and do not jerk When you are operating a switch you may use your foot to operate the keep, for what other purpose can you use your foot in this situation? To apply final downward pressure to the switch lever Select all that apply: What can be used to clear an obstruction from a switch? 1) Broom 2) Stick When riding on equipment employees must be prepared for unexpected movements and slack action and what else? Ride the side of cars equipped with a horizontal grab iron or a vertical grab iron When must CSX approved hearing protection be worn? Select all that apply 1) Within 100 ft of a stationary locomotive above idle 2) on an operating locomotive outside the cab What is required when riding the side of equipment and you are approaching a close clearance? Dismount In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of contact, what other steps must be taken when dismounting moving equipment? Do so clear of any obstructions and stop on the bottom step to ensure solid footing before dismount What is a device consisting of necessary rails and connections designed to change the direction of a movement from the track on which it is moving to another track? Switch What does off air mean? When the air brake system on a car or cars is/are not being supplied with air pressurized to 60 PSI or more What is the branch pipe cut out cock used for? To cut out brakes on a car Which of the following statements are true about an inspection? Both sides of the car must be examined How many brakes must be operable during a class 1 brake test? Each car's brakes must apply and release When performing a class 1 brake test all brakes in your train must apply and release. True or False True How many hours does a class 1 brake test remain good if the train is off air? MPTF 1) 26 hours 2) 24 Hours 3) 8 Hours 4) 19 hours 1) False 2) True
3) False 4) False When using telemetry to perform a brake test on a train what is the maximum difference in air pressure from the EOT to the HTD? 3 PSI What is standard brake pipe pressure? 90 PSI When must plug doors on a box car be latched and closed? Before moving What types of cars cannot be placed in front of loaded auto racks? Select all that apply 1) Loaded open top sand 2) Loaded open top cars containing gravel, coal, or grain. When moving a Clearance Implicated Shipment within a yard without Clearance Bureau Authorization, where must the Load be located? Positioned so the crew can observe it You are instructed to pick up a block of 52 loaded coal cars from a customer, where must these cars be placed in the train? Behind the locomotive at the head end of the train What is a shipment that exceeds the standard limits of the rail? Clearance implicated shipment When do you use the hazardous materials switching chart? Select all that apply 1) When moving the shipment in the yade 2) Making a Pickup or set out at a customer facility What are special instructions concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains over a specific subdivision? Subdivision Bulletin What are special instructions issued by the operating rules department concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains? System Bulletin What is a publication containing instructions and other essential information relating to the movement of trains or equipment? Timetable When you are preparing to couple and notice the couplers aren't aligned how far must the equipment be separated to correct this? [Show Less]