Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Terminology
FRA
Misc
100

These two dimensions for each section of rail that should be known

The width of the base, and the height of the rail

100

These are used when temporarily correcting a frost heave

What are Track Shims


100

The portions of the rail which contact surfaces of the joint bar

What is Fishing Surfaces

100

This person must have at least one year of training in track maintenance or a college level equivalent 

What is a track inspector/ Qualified employee

100

The minimum gage for all classes of rail

What is 56"

200

These are placed perpendicular to the rail to hold track gage

What are Crossties

200

This is the most economical type of stone used to prevent erosion on slopes or embankments

What is Riprap

200

Another name for a track level

What is a Level Board

200

The maximum allowable speed for freight trains on class 4

What is 60mph

200

These are used to keep the rail from creeping

What are anchors

300

This device beeps loudly to warn of an approaching train

What is a Pro-Tran

300

Acceptable crossties per 39 foot segment in class 1 tangent track

What is 5 ties

300

A turnout component placed opposite a frog to guide a wheelset

What is a guardrail

300

The maximum allowable gage for class 1

What is 58"

300

Most track personnel refer to a turnout as 

What is a switch

400

This tool is used when a spike resists removal attempts

What is a Spike Lifter

400

What is the crosstie arrangement distance for class 4 and 5 track for a suspended joint

What is 18" from center

400

The joining of two curves opposite hands with no tangent track in between them

What is a reverse curve

400

The difference in crosslevel between any two points less than 62' apart may not be more than for class 3

What is 2"

400

This switch rod is greater in width than its height

What is a horizontal switch rod

500

This tool is used for measuring wear to the top side of the rail heads

What is a Uni-Gauge

500

This process involves removing all of the ballast from under a track to a predetermined depth, without removing the track

What is undercutting

500

A fracture in the rail head resulting in a separation across the rail

What is a Transverse Defect

500

What is the minimum number of crossties needed for a turnout in class 3

What is 10 ties

500

The surface of a track without sags, dips, twists, or humps

What is uniform profile

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