RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

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?

45.0 tonnes

22.5 tonnes

90.0 tonnes

15.0 tonnes

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The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes

corrugation of rails

wheel burns

scabbing of rails

hogging of rails

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A train is hauled by 4-8-2 locomotive. The number of driving wheels in this locomotive is

16

4

12

8

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Staggered joints are generally provided

None of these

When two different rail sections are required to be joined

On straight track

On curves

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Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is

2

3

None of these

4

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Metal sleepers are superior to wooden sleepers with respect to

fastening

life

track circuiting

cost

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In a shunting signal if the red band is inclined at 45° it indicates

proceed

proceed cautiously

None of these

stop

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The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is

7825 mm²

7235 mm²

6615 mm²

6155 mm²

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The reception signal is i) outer signal ii) home signal iii) starter iv) advanced starter The correct answer is

(iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (ii)

(i)and(iv)

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Largest dimension of a rail is its

Any of these

foot width

head width

height

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