FRA TIER 2 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLVED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
● 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. 2.1.129
BNSF 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 213.1
A. (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
, ● 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
● 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 speeds
15 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 __________
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLVED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
● 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. 2.1.129
BNSF 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 213.1
A. (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
, ● 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
● 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 speeds
15 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 __________
