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The steepest gradient permissible on a 2.5° curve for Broad Gauge line having ruling gradient of 1 in 200 is

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The desirable rate of change of cant deficiency in case of Metre Gauge is

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When the rail ends rest on a joint sleeper, the joint is termed as

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The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is

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Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge is

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The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is

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The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

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Number offish bolts per fish plate is

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The following tests are conducted for rails:
i) falling weight test
ii) tensile test
iii) hammer test
The compulsory tests are

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Stretcher bar is provided

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The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is

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The width of foot for 90 R rail section is

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The compensation for curvature on gradient for Meter Gauge is given by (where R is radius of curve.)

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Ordinary rails are made of

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60 R rails are mostly used in

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52 kg rails are mostly used in

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What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

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To ensure exact gauge, the gauge tie plates are provided at

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Anti creep bearing plates are provided on

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Metal sleepers are superior to wooden sleepers with respect to

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