Q. If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and β is the limiting angle of crossings, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the main track, is

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Q. To avoid the damage of nose of crossing, the wing rails are ramped so that nose of crossing remains at a lower level by

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Q. Smitch diamond is provided if the angle of diamond is less than

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Q. The distance between theoretical nose of crossing and actual nose of crossing for practical purposes, is

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Q. Weight and cross section of the rails are decided on

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Q. Main disadvantage of steel sleepers, is :

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Q. An extra 7.5 cm ballast width is not provided on outer side on a curve, if its degree is

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Q. The factor for deciding the type of sleeper, is

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Q. Spacing of sleepers

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Q. On Indian Railways, number of a crossing is defined as

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Q. In India, metre gauge permanent way was adopted in

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Q. On a single line track, 10 goods trains loaded with iron ore run from A to B and empty wagons return from B to A daily. Amount of creep of the rails will be

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Q. Check rails are provided on inner side of inner rails if sharpness of a B.G. curve, is more than

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Q. On Indian Railways, angle of crossing between gauge faces of Vee, is generally calculated by

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Q. For an effective administration, Indian railway system has been divided into

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Q. In a railway track, permissible gauge with tolerance under loaded condition, is

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Q. A turn-in-curve is defined as

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Q. Advantage of automatic signalling, is:

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Q. Rail section is generally designated by its

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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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