BNSF CONDUCTOR EXAM SCRIPT
PREMIUM REVIEW SHEET TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
●● Ballast
Answer: The rock foundation of the railroad which holds the track in
place
●● Crossties
Answer: Lie on top of the ballast, distributing the weight of the train
through to the ballast.
●● Fasteners
Answer: Keep the rail secured to the crossties
●● Jointed rail
Answer: Rail jointed together by an angle bar which is held in place by
bolts
●● Continuous welded rail (CWR)
Answer: made up of long pieces of rail welded together into lengths
exceeding 400 ft
, ●● Tie plate
Answer: Steel plate used on rail tracks to secure the rail to the tie
●● Clips
Answer: Fastens the rail to the baseplate, holding the ties tight to the rail.
●● Anchors
Answer: Attach to the rail baseplate and against the sides to protect
against the rail sliding back and forth on the tie
●● Spike
Answer: An oversized nail that is used to secure rails and base plates to
the crossties
●● Turnout
Answer: A component that enables trains, engines, and on-track
equipment to move from one track to another
●● Crossover
Answer: Involves two turnouts that are connected to one another. This
enables trains, engines, and on-track equipment to cross over from one
track to a parallel track.
PREMIUM REVIEW SHEET TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
●● Ballast
Answer: The rock foundation of the railroad which holds the track in
place
●● Crossties
Answer: Lie on top of the ballast, distributing the weight of the train
through to the ballast.
●● Fasteners
Answer: Keep the rail secured to the crossties
●● Jointed rail
Answer: Rail jointed together by an angle bar which is held in place by
bolts
●● Continuous welded rail (CWR)
Answer: made up of long pieces of rail welded together into lengths
exceeding 400 ft
, ●● Tie plate
Answer: Steel plate used on rail tracks to secure the rail to the tie
●● Clips
Answer: Fastens the rail to the baseplate, holding the ties tight to the rail.
●● Anchors
Answer: Attach to the rail baseplate and against the sides to protect
against the rail sliding back and forth on the tie
●● Spike
Answer: An oversized nail that is used to secure rails and base plates to
the crossties
●● Turnout
Answer: A component that enables trains, engines, and on-track
equipment to move from one track to another
●● Crossover
Answer: Involves two turnouts that are connected to one another. This
enables trains, engines, and on-track equipment to cross over from one
track to a parallel track.