RAIL TEST QUIZ WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]
What are the AMTRAK owned tracks called? - ✔✔Called "Northeast Corridor" by
AMTRAK
Called "Penn line" by MARC
Heaters for rail switches - ✔✔portable heaters = Kerosene
Permanent heaters = electricity, natural gas, or LPG
A 1,000 gallon tank supplies each LPG heater
©morren2025/2026. Year published 2025.
,Some sections of track with many switches may have up to 6 LPG 1,000 gal tanks
Voltage for railroad electric signal wires? - ✔✔Up to 6,900 volts
What are highway flares called in the railroad industry? - ✔✔Fusees
can be waived horizontally or laid by the tracks
Voltage of AMTRAKS electrified territory overhead catenary lines? - ✔✔12,000
volts of AC electrical power
How far can Amtraks overhead catenary lines arc? - ✔✔3 feet
©morren2025/2026. Year published 2025.
, How should FF's attempt to extinguish a "stack fire"? - ✔✔Cool the exhaust
manifold
What speeds can passenger trains reach? - ✔✔110mph in DC
135mph in MD
79MPH in Virginia
What do most MARC trains consist of? - ✔✔Locomotive, two to six trailer cars
and a cab car
What is the typical seating capacity for a MARC car? - ✔✔approx 100
can double due to standees during rush hour
©morren2025/2026. Year published 2025.
ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]
What are the AMTRAK owned tracks called? - ✔✔Called "Northeast Corridor" by
AMTRAK
Called "Penn line" by MARC
Heaters for rail switches - ✔✔portable heaters = Kerosene
Permanent heaters = electricity, natural gas, or LPG
A 1,000 gallon tank supplies each LPG heater
©morren2025/2026. Year published 2025.
,Some sections of track with many switches may have up to 6 LPG 1,000 gal tanks
Voltage for railroad electric signal wires? - ✔✔Up to 6,900 volts
What are highway flares called in the railroad industry? - ✔✔Fusees
can be waived horizontally or laid by the tracks
Voltage of AMTRAKS electrified territory overhead catenary lines? - ✔✔12,000
volts of AC electrical power
How far can Amtraks overhead catenary lines arc? - ✔✔3 feet
©morren2025/2026. Year published 2025.
, How should FF's attempt to extinguish a "stack fire"? - ✔✔Cool the exhaust
manifold
What speeds can passenger trains reach? - ✔✔110mph in DC
135mph in MD
79MPH in Virginia
What do most MARC trains consist of? - ✔✔Locomotive, two to six trailer cars
and a cab car
What is the typical seating capacity for a MARC car? - ✔✔approx 100
can double due to standees during rush hour
©morren2025/2026. Year published 2025.
