Finally, you should be able to describe the elements of track: rail, ties, track fastenings, and track
devices. The subcourse consists of three lessons and an examination divided as follows:
Credit hours
Lesson 1, Fundamentals of Railway
Engineering
2
2
3, Track Elements
3
Examination
3
Total
10
Text and materials furnished: Reference Text 670, Railway Track Maintenance I, January
1971.
Upon completion of the subcourse, you are to retain the reference text; do not return it
with your answer sheets.
LESSON 1 .............................................................. Fundamentals of Railway Engineering.
CREDIT HOURS ................................................... 2.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT............................................ Reference Text 670, pars. 1.1-1.9.
MATERIALS REQUIRED ..................................... None.
LESSON OBJECTIVE ........................................... To enable you to describe the physical
characteristics of a railroad, to define the
terms used in maintenance of way and track,
and to solve the varied problems of the track
supervisor.
SUGGESTIONS ..................................................... None.
EXERCISES
2
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