FRA Tier 1 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
What is 213.1
Answer: It states that the FRA standards are the minimum requirements for railroad
track. It also states that just because one aspect may meet standard, a combination
may cause a defect. Also it does not restrict the railroad from adopting stricter
standards
Q2
What is 213.5 (a)
Answer: States that the owner of excepted track must (do one of the following) Bring
the Track into compliance Halt operations over that track; or Operate under 213.9(b)
from a person qualified under 213.7(a)
Q3
213.5 (f)
Answer: When anyone prescribes remedial action under this part, they must ensure
the action is performed in accordance with this part
Q4
213.7 (a)
Answer: In order to be a qualified track owner you must have 1 year of supervisory
experience; or Have a combination of supervisory experience and training from a
course in track maintenance or from a college level program related to track
maintenance
Q5
213.7 (b)
Answer: The person must also have demonstrated knows and understand the FRA
requirements can detect deviations from those requirements can prescribe the
appropriate remedial action to correct or safely compensate those deviations
, Q6
213.9 (a)
Answer: Maximum authorized speed base on class of track. Excepted track - 10 _ N/A
Class 1 - 10 _ 15 Class 2 - 25 _ 30 Class 3 - 40 _ 60 Class 4 - 60 _ 80 Class 5 - 70 _ 90
Q7
213.9 (b)
Answer: If a segment of track does not meet the requirements for its intended class ,
it moves does to the next class. However, if that segment does not meet class 1
requirements, a persons qualified under 213.7 (a) may operate for 30 days at 10 MPH
Q8
213.13
Answer: All track measurements are to be taken under load, meaning that they must
be taken as if a train was passing over. (i.e. for gage, looking for plate cut, or for
cross-level)
Q9
213.15
Answer: Any person who violates any requirements of this part or causes the violation
of any such requirement is subject to a civil penalty
Q10
What are signs of Defective drainage and water carry facilities, what is the remedial actions?
Answer: Keep water tiles, and all other drainage and water carrying facilities
maintained and free of obstructions, so that water may flow as expected (FRA 213.33)
Q11
Gage deviations for different classes of tack, what is the remedial action?
Answer: Gage must be at least 56" for all classes of track. The amount it can not be
wider than though changes based on class (213.53) Remedial action is to drop class of
track. Check for defective ties/plates, replace ties/plates.
Q1
What is 213.1
Answer: It states that the FRA standards are the minimum requirements for railroad
track. It also states that just because one aspect may meet standard, a combination
may cause a defect. Also it does not restrict the railroad from adopting stricter
standards
Q2
What is 213.5 (a)
Answer: States that the owner of excepted track must (do one of the following) Bring
the Track into compliance Halt operations over that track; or Operate under 213.9(b)
from a person qualified under 213.7(a)
Q3
213.5 (f)
Answer: When anyone prescribes remedial action under this part, they must ensure
the action is performed in accordance with this part
Q4
213.7 (a)
Answer: In order to be a qualified track owner you must have 1 year of supervisory
experience; or Have a combination of supervisory experience and training from a
course in track maintenance or from a college level program related to track
maintenance
Q5
213.7 (b)
Answer: The person must also have demonstrated knows and understand the FRA
requirements can detect deviations from those requirements can prescribe the
appropriate remedial action to correct or safely compensate those deviations
, Q6
213.9 (a)
Answer: Maximum authorized speed base on class of track. Excepted track - 10 _ N/A
Class 1 - 10 _ 15 Class 2 - 25 _ 30 Class 3 - 40 _ 60 Class 4 - 60 _ 80 Class 5 - 70 _ 90
Q7
213.9 (b)
Answer: If a segment of track does not meet the requirements for its intended class ,
it moves does to the next class. However, if that segment does not meet class 1
requirements, a persons qualified under 213.7 (a) may operate for 30 days at 10 MPH
Q8
213.13
Answer: All track measurements are to be taken under load, meaning that they must
be taken as if a train was passing over. (i.e. for gage, looking for plate cut, or for
cross-level)
Q9
213.15
Answer: Any person who violates any requirements of this part or causes the violation
of any such requirement is subject to a civil penalty
Q10
What are signs of Defective drainage and water carry facilities, what is the remedial actions?
Answer: Keep water tiles, and all other drainage and water carrying facilities
maintained and free of obstructions, so that water may flow as expected (FRA 213.33)
Q11
Gage deviations for different classes of tack, what is the remedial action?
Answer: Gage must be at least 56" for all classes of track. The amount it can not be
wider than though changes based on class (213.53) Remedial action is to drop class of
track. Check for defective ties/plates, replace ties/plates.
