BNSF CONDUCTOR EXAM SCRIPT PREMIUM REVIEW SHEET TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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.