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Railroad Track Maintenance and SafetyStandards (UFC Exam) Questions and
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The "Railroad Track Maintenance and Safety Standards" listed in UFC 4-860-03 define
the ___________ levels for Army railroad track. - Answers -Minimum required
maintenance condition.
The switch stand shall be installed so that when the switch is lined for the main route,
the connecting rod keeps the points closed: - Answers -With a pulling force.
True or false? Special features such as turnouts, road crossings and bridges can be
inspected without ever getting out of the inspection vehicle. - Answers -False.
Rails of different weight and/or section_________ - Answers -Shall be joined with
proper factory designed and forged compromise bars, taper rails or offset thermite
welds.
True or false? Bolted joints are desirable in road crossings because the bolts can be
tightened easily. - Answers -False.
The certified track inspector is responsible for___________ - Answers -Assuring that
track inspections are performed in accordance with the Railroad Track Maintenance and
Safety Standards and reporting any deficiencies from the full compliance level.
Rail shall not be________ - Answers -Flame cut.
During hot weather, a track inspector should pay close attention to track alignment
which may suddenly and drastically change due to rail movement from thermal
expansion that can cause_________ - Answers -A "sun-kink" or track buckling.
If the joint gap between rail ends exceeds 1.25 (1-1/4) inch, operations over that
location shall not exceed 10mph. Operations are not permitted over any location where
the joint gap exceeds __________ inches. - Answers -2.
True or false? Either rail may be designated as the line rail on tangent track so long as
the same rail is used for the entire length of the tangent. - Answers -True.
True or false? Grade crossing signal cabinets do not have to be secured against
unauthorized entry if they are located on government-owned property. - Answers -False.
, Where rail anchors are used, a minimum of_________ anchors should be installed in a
39 foot rail section. - Answers -8.
While inspecting main track, a head/web separation rail defect is found that measures
4-1/2". The broken piece of the rail head is still present but it can be removed. The track
inspector should_________ - Answers -Close the track to traffic.
The switch rod bolt connects the switch rod and the________ - Answers -Switch clip.
Category_________ track contains all active passing track, sidings, yard track, holding
track, classification yard or storage track. - Answers -B.
True or false? When nipping or prying with a bar, you should never sit on the bar. -
Answers -True.
Gage is measured________ - Answers -From inside of one rail to the inside of the other
rail, 0.25(1/4) inch below the top surface of the rail head.
____________ is the relative position of the rails in a horizontal plane. - Answers -
Alignment.
How many consecutive defective ties found on a tangent segment of track will require a
speed restriction of 5mph? - Answers -4.
Ties shall be installed perpendicular to the rails and___________ - Answers -Properly
tamped and spiked.
During an inspection, you find a stripped joint (pull apart) with no bolts in one rail. What
action should be taken? - Answers -Impose a "no operations" restriction until the track is
repaired.
How should a track inspection be performed? - Answers -On foot.
Particular attention should be given to ________,________,________, bridge ends and
all locations where conditions may restrict adequate drainage. - Answers -Turnouts, rail
crossings, road crossings.
Washers shall not be permitted between the switch clip and the_________ - Answers -
Switch point.
Gage must be checked in a turnout at each location except: - Answers -Where the first
switch tie is installed.
For a number 10 turnout, the guard rails shall be installed with at least_____ inches of
the straight guarding face in advance of the frog point. - Answers -14.
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