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? 22.5 tonnes 45.0 tonnes 90.0 tonnes 15.0 tonnes TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A triangle is used for Preventing the vehicles from running off the track Separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting Changing the direction of engine TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Study the following statements regarding creep. i) Creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track, ii) Creep in new rails is more than that in old rails, iii) Creep is more on steep gradients than on level track. The correct answer is only (i) (ii) and (iii) (i)and(ii) (i), (ii) and (iii) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively 12 m and 13 m 13 m and 12 m 13 m and 13 m 12 m and 12 m TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
At points and crossings, the total number of sleepers for 1 in 12 turnouts in Broad Gauge is 72 71 70 73 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its foot head head and foot both web TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A train is hauled by 4-8-2 locomotive. The number of driving wheels in this locomotive is 16 4 12 8 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Consider the following statements: Automatic signalling system results in 1. greater risk 2. higher efficiency 3. avoidance of block instruments 4. higher operating cost Of these statements I and 2 are correct 1 and 4 are correct 3 and 4 are correct 2 and 3 are correct TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The width of foot for 90 R rail section is 136.5 mm 100 mm 122.2 mm 146.0 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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) 7.768 cm -0.168 cm 7.432 cm 0.168 cm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?