Weight
Column I
Column II
lead a railroad to its
G.
Gage.
destination.
H.
Elevation.
2
(5)
Distance between ob-
structions bordering the
I.
Tangent.
track and any trains on
it.
J.
Right of way.
2
(6)
Straight track.
2
(7)
A side view of the surface of the rail.
2
(8)
A railroad's ground plan.
Multiple Choice
(Each question in this group contains one and only one correct answer. Circle the
alternative which represents your choice.)
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11.
A railroad line gains 5.25 feet of elevation over a horizontal distance of 375
feet. If the gradient is
uniform, the grade is
percent.
A.
1.40.
B.
1.62.
C.
1.71.
D.
1.83.
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12.
In the United States,
curvature is measured
on the basis of:
A.
The length of the radius.
B.
The length of the diameter.
C.
The chord.
D.
Degrees.
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13.
During an inspection, you find that one section of a standard-gage railroad has
a gage of 56 3/8 inches
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