FRA TIER 2 PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ What is 213.1.
Answer: It states that the FRA standards are the minimum requirements for
railroad track. It also states that just because one aspect may meet standard,
a combination may cause a defect. Also it does not restrict the railroad from
adopting stricter standards
◍ If a track is found to not comply with the requirements of FRA part 213,
what are the options to bring it back in to compliance?.
Answer: 3R's REPAIR, REDUCE, REMOVE. 1. Bring the track into
compliance by either REPAIRING the defects or imposing an appropriate
speed RESTRICTION. 2. REMOVE the track from service, that is
disallowing train operations, 3. Operate under the authority of a qualified
person designated under 213.7a in accordance with one of the following
provisions. 213.9b - class of track- 30 provision, 213.11 restoration or
renewal of track under traffic conditions 213.113 Rail defects. VOL 2 TSS
2.1.12
◍ What is the FRA maximum wear allowed on the raised guard of a
self-guarded frog?
A. What is the BNSF requirement for repair?.
Answer: 213.141 Self Guarded -frogs The raised guard on a self-guarded
frog may not be worn more then 3/8" TSS pg. 2.1.129BNSF EI 11.5.1
BNSF uses 1/4" wear as standard for repair 11-20
◍ FRA part 213 represents _____________ for railroad track that is part of the
general railroad system of transportation.
A. FRA part 213 is not appropriate for____________.
, Answer: Minimum Safety Requirements FRA 213.1A. (Track Maintenance
Purposes) VOL 2 TSS 2.1.5 Sub part A
◍ What must a 213.7a or 213.7b qualified person have demonstrated to the
track owner.
Answer: 213.7a Restoration and renewals 1. at least one year of supervisory
experience in track maintenance, or a combination of supervisory
experience in track maintenance and training form a course in track
maintenance or from a college level educational program related to track
maintenance. 2. Demonstrated to the owner that he or she knows and
understands the requirements of this part that apply to the restoration and
renewal of the track for which he or she is responsible. Can detect
deviations from those requirements and Can prescribe appropriate remedial
action to correct or safely compensate for those deviations and written
authorization from the track owner to prescribe remedial actions to correct
or safely compensate for deviations from the requirements in this part.
213.7b Inspection Each track owner to which this part applies shall
designate qualified person to inspect track for defects. Each person
designated shall have 1. at least one year of experience in railroad track
inspection, a combination of experience in track inspection and training
from a course in track inspection or from a college level educational
program related to track inspection. 2. Demonstrated to the owner that he or
she knows and understands the requirements of this part that applied to the
inspection of the track for which he or she is responsible. 3. Can detect
deviations from those requirements and can prescribe appropriate remedial
action to correct or safely compensate for those deviations and 3. Written
authorization form the track owner to prescribe remedial actions to correct
or safely compensate for deviations form the requirements of this part,
pending review by a qualified person designated under paragraph a of this
section. VOL 2 TSS 2.1.14
◍ What is 213.5 (a).
Answer: States that the owner of excepted track must (do one of the
following) 1) Bring the Track into compliance2) Halt operations over that
, track; or3) Operate under 213.9(b) from a person qualified under 213.7(a)
◍ If the railroad continues to operate over track not good for at least class 1
track standards under the authority of a 213.7a person, how long can they
continue to do so without bringing the track back into compliance..
Answer: 30 days TSS pg. 2.1.20
◍ Use of 213.9b indicates we are operating over a track or defect that
_____________.
Answer: does not meet all of the requirements for its intended class and has
been reclassified to the next lowest class of track for which it does meet all
of the requirements of this part. VOL2 TSS 2.1.20
◍ 213.5 (f).
Answer: When anyone prescribes remedial action under this part, they must
ensure the action is performed in accordance with this part
◍ 213.7 (a).
Answer: In order to be a qualified track owner you must(i) have 1 year of
supervisory experience; or (ii)Have a combination of supervisory experience
and training from a course in track maintenance or from a college level
program related to track maintenance
◍ What determines the FRA class of a track?.
Answer: Authorized speeds for freight and passenger trains. VOL2 TSS
2.1.17
◍ What class of track are the following train speeds15 MPH Passenger
______________15 MPH Freight ______________30 MPH
Freight___________50 MPH Passenger___________55 MPH Freight
____________5 MPH Freight ___________85 MPH Passenger
___________10 MPH Passenger ___________45 MPH Freight
__________35 MPH Freight __________.
Answer: 1233415143 TSS 2.1.17
◍ 213.7 (b).
Answer: The person must also have demonstrated (i) knows and understand
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ What is 213.1.
Answer: It states that the FRA standards are the minimum requirements for
railroad track. It also states that just because one aspect may meet standard,
a combination may cause a defect. Also it does not restrict the railroad from
adopting stricter standards
◍ If a track is found to not comply with the requirements of FRA part 213,
what are the options to bring it back in to compliance?.
Answer: 3R's REPAIR, REDUCE, REMOVE. 1. Bring the track into
compliance by either REPAIRING the defects or imposing an appropriate
speed RESTRICTION. 2. REMOVE the track from service, that is
disallowing train operations, 3. Operate under the authority of a qualified
person designated under 213.7a in accordance with one of the following
provisions. 213.9b - class of track- 30 provision, 213.11 restoration or
renewal of track under traffic conditions 213.113 Rail defects. VOL 2 TSS
2.1.12
◍ What is the FRA maximum wear allowed on the raised guard of a
self-guarded frog?
A. What is the BNSF requirement for repair?.
Answer: 213.141 Self Guarded -frogs The raised guard on a self-guarded
frog may not be worn more then 3/8" TSS pg. 2.1.129BNSF EI 11.5.1
BNSF uses 1/4" wear as standard for repair 11-20
◍ FRA part 213 represents _____________ for railroad track that is part of the
general railroad system of transportation.
A. FRA part 213 is not appropriate for____________.
, Answer: Minimum Safety Requirements FRA 213.1A. (Track Maintenance
Purposes) VOL 2 TSS 2.1.5 Sub part A
◍ What must a 213.7a or 213.7b qualified person have demonstrated to the
track owner.
Answer: 213.7a Restoration and renewals 1. at least one year of supervisory
experience in track maintenance, or a combination of supervisory
experience in track maintenance and training form a course in track
maintenance or from a college level educational program related to track
maintenance. 2. Demonstrated to the owner that he or she knows and
understands the requirements of this part that apply to the restoration and
renewal of the track for which he or she is responsible. Can detect
deviations from those requirements and Can prescribe appropriate remedial
action to correct or safely compensate for those deviations and written
authorization from the track owner to prescribe remedial actions to correct
or safely compensate for deviations from the requirements in this part.
213.7b Inspection Each track owner to which this part applies shall
designate qualified person to inspect track for defects. Each person
designated shall have 1. at least one year of experience in railroad track
inspection, a combination of experience in track inspection and training
from a course in track inspection or from a college level educational
program related to track inspection. 2. Demonstrated to the owner that he or
she knows and understands the requirements of this part that applied to the
inspection of the track for which he or she is responsible. 3. Can detect
deviations from those requirements and can prescribe appropriate remedial
action to correct or safely compensate for those deviations and 3. Written
authorization form the track owner to prescribe remedial actions to correct
or safely compensate for deviations form the requirements of this part,
pending review by a qualified person designated under paragraph a of this
section. VOL 2 TSS 2.1.14
◍ What is 213.5 (a).
Answer: States that the owner of excepted track must (do one of the
following) 1) Bring the Track into compliance2) Halt operations over that
, track; or3) Operate under 213.9(b) from a person qualified under 213.7(a)
◍ If the railroad continues to operate over track not good for at least class 1
track standards under the authority of a 213.7a person, how long can they
continue to do so without bringing the track back into compliance..
Answer: 30 days TSS pg. 2.1.20
◍ Use of 213.9b indicates we are operating over a track or defect that
_____________.
Answer: does not meet all of the requirements for its intended class and has
been reclassified to the next lowest class of track for which it does meet all
of the requirements of this part. VOL2 TSS 2.1.20
◍ 213.5 (f).
Answer: When anyone prescribes remedial action under this part, they must
ensure the action is performed in accordance with this part
◍ 213.7 (a).
Answer: In order to be a qualified track owner you must(i) have 1 year of
supervisory experience; or (ii)Have a combination of supervisory experience
and training from a course in track maintenance or from a college level
program related to track maintenance
◍ What determines the FRA class of a track?.
Answer: Authorized speeds for freight and passenger trains. VOL2 TSS
2.1.17
◍ What class of track are the following train speeds15 MPH Passenger
______________15 MPH Freight ______________30 MPH
Freight___________50 MPH Passenger___________55 MPH Freight
____________5 MPH Freight ___________85 MPH Passenger
___________10 MPH Passenger ___________45 MPH Freight
__________35 MPH Freight __________.
Answer: 1233415143 TSS 2.1.17
◍ 213.7 (b).
Answer: The person must also have demonstrated (i) knows and understand
