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Railroad Track Equipment Operator Practice Test

Check what you know about the railroad track equipment operator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on railroad track equipment operator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Ballast is:
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Answer: Crushed stone. Track.

Question 2 of 15Standard gauge is:
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Answer: 4 ft 8.5 in. Measurement.

Question 3 of 15Repeat authority:
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Answer: Back to the dispatcher. Safety.

Question 4 of 15A tamper:
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Answer: Packs ballast. Machine.

Question 5 of 15A gang is:
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Answer: A work crew. Term.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Track maintenance department.”
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Answer: Maintenance of way. Maintenance of way: Track maintenance department.

Question 7 of 15What does “Rail anchor” mean?
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Answer: Prevents rail creep.. Rail anchor: Prevents rail creep.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Watches for trains.”
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Answer: Lookout. Lookout: Watches for trains.

Question 9 of 15What does “Tamper” mean?
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Answer: Packs ballast under ties.. Tamper: Packs ballast under ties.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Moves trains between tracks.”
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Answer: Switch. Switch: Moves trains between tracks.

Question 11 of 15What does “Track authority” mean?
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Answer: Permission to occupy track.. Track authority: Permission to occupy track.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Crushed stone bed.”
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Answer: Ballast. Ballast: Crushed stone bed.

Question 13 of 15What does “Tie” mean?
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Answer: Crosspiece under rails.. Tie: Crosspiece under rails.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Work crew.”
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Answer: Gang. Gang: Work crew.

Question 15 of 15What does “Job briefing” mean?
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Answer: Daily safety meeting.. Job briefing: Daily safety meeting.

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