RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The formation width for a double line Broad Gauge track in cutting (excluding drains) as adopted on Indian Railways is

10.21m

8.84 m

10.82 m

6.10 m

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For a 8° curve track diverging from a main curve of 5° in an opposite direction in the layout of a broad gauge yard, the cant to be provided for the branch track for maximum speed of 45 km/h on the main line and ‘G’ = 1.676 m is (Permitted cant deficiency for the main line = 7.6 cm)

-0.168 cm

7.432 cm

0.168 cm

7.768 cm

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If a is the angle of crossing, then the number of crossings ‘N’ according to right angle method is given by

cot(a)

Vi cosec(a/2)

cot(oc/2)

Vi cot(cc/2)

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In a scissors cross-over, the crossings provided are i) 2 obtuse angle crossings ii) 4 obtuse angle crossings iii) 4 acute angle crossings iv) 6 acute angle crossings The correct answer is

(ii) and (iii)

(i)and(iv)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

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A train is hauled by 2-8-2 locomotive with 22.5 tonnes and on each driving axle. Assuming the coefficient of rail-wheel friction to be 0.25, what would be the hauling capacity of the locomotive?

90.0 tonnes

22.5 tonnes

45.0 tonnes

15.0 tonnes

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Flange-way clearance is the distance

Between the gauge faces of the stock rail and the tongue rail

Through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch

None of these

Between the adjoining faces of the running rail and the check rail near the crossing

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Vertical curves are provided where algebraic difference between grades is equal to or

less than 2 mm/m

more than 2 mm/m

more than 4mm/m

less than 4 mm/m

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The width of foot for 90 R rail section is

146.0 mm

100 mm

122.2 mm

136.5 mm

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The desirable rate of change of cant deficiency in case of Metre Gauge is

35 mm/sec

65 mm/sec

55 mm/sec

20 mm/sec

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Number offish bolts per fish plate is

4

2

6

5

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