FRA TIER 2 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉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 SOLUTIONS
◉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 __________
