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Track & Roadway Safety Flashcards

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  1. A railroad foreman notices a rail with a visible transverse fissure. The correct immediate action is to:

    Answer: Impose a 10 mph slow order and notify the track supervisor immediately

    A transverse fissure is a serious internal rail defect requiring an immediate speed restriction and supervisor notification pending proper repair or replacement.

  2. Which FRA track class allows passenger trains to operate at up to 90 mph?

    Answer: Class 6

    Class 6 track is rated for passenger train speeds up to 110 mph and freight up to 90 mph under FRA standards.

  3. The maximum number of defective ties allowed in any 39-foot rail length for Class 5 track is:

    Answer: 3

    For Class 5 track, FRA regulations allow no more than 3 defective ties in any 39-foot segment of track.

  4. What is the primary purpose of track geometry cars used by railroads?

    Answer: To continuously measure and record track geometry parameters such as gage, alignment, and surface

    Track geometry cars measure gage, surface, alignment, cross-level, and curvature along the track while traveling at normal train speeds.

  5. Under FRA rules, when must a railroad provide a qualified person to flag highway-rail grade crossings during track maintenance?

    Answer: Whenever roadway workers are on or near the crossing and the crossing warning system is not functioning

    Flaggers must be provided at grade crossings whenever maintenance activities disable or impair the crossing warning system to protect highway traffic.

  6. What is 'wide gage' in railroad terminology?

    Answer: Track with gage greater than the maximum allowed tolerance

    Wide gage occurs when the distance between the inner faces of the rails exceeds the maximum allowable gage tolerance for the applicable track class.

  7. A roadway machine operator working within the limits of a work zone is protected primarily by:

    Answer: A job briefing and on-track safety procedures including lookouts, watchmen, or absolute block authority

    FRA's roadway worker protection rules require formal on-track safety procedures — absolute block, train approach warning, or similar protection — for workers on or near the track.