RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

L =CL-SL

CL = L – SL

SL = L + CL

L = (CL+SL)/2

Sometimes greater than flange-way clearance

Always less than flange-way clearance

Always greater than flange-way clearance

Equal to flange-way clearance

7.5 m

8.5m

6.5 m

5.5m

1 in 235

1 in 250

1 in 275

1 in 222

100 mm

122.2 mm

136.5 mm

146.0 mm

With wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed

On all joints and curves

For points and crossings in the lead portion

On all the above

transverse fissures

crushed head

angular break

split head

the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail

the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail

the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail

the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail

Separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines

Changing the direction of engine

Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting

Preventing the vehicles from running off the track

1,3,2,4

1,3,4,2

3,1,4,2

3,1,2,4