FRA Tier 1 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
If a track is found to not
Answer: imposing an appropriate speed RESTRICTION. 2.
Q2
What is the FRA maximum wear allowed on the raised guard of a self- guarded frog?
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
Q3
A. What is the BNSF requirement for repair?
Answer: BNSF EI 11.5.1 BNSF uses 1/4" wear as standard for repair 11-20
Q4
FRA part 213 represents for railroad track
Answer: FRA part 213 represents for railroad track
, Q5
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
Q6
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
Q7
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
Q8
What determines the FRA class of a track?
Answer: Authorized speeds for freight and passenger trains. VOL2 TSS 2.1.17
Q1
If a track is found to not
Answer: imposing an appropriate speed RESTRICTION. 2.
Q2
What is the FRA maximum wear allowed on the raised guard of a self- guarded frog?
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
Q3
A. What is the BNSF requirement for repair?
Answer: BNSF EI 11.5.1 BNSF uses 1/4" wear as standard for repair 11-20
Q4
FRA part 213 represents for railroad track
Answer: FRA part 213 represents for railroad track
, Q5
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
Q6
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
Q7
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
Q8
What determines the FRA class of a track?
Answer: Authorized speeds for freight and passenger trains. VOL2 TSS 2.1.17
