Parts of Railway Flashcards
are complex systems comprised of various components that work together to ensure safe and efficient train travel.
Railway tracks
provide the pathway for trains
Rails
support the rails
sleepers
maintains track stability
ballast
secure everything in place
fastening systems
provide a hard, smooth and unchanging surface for the passage of heavy moving loads.
Rails
provide a continuous and level surface for the movement of the trains with minimum friction with steel wheels of the rolling stock
Rails
provide strength, durability and lateral guidance to the track
Rails
transmit the axle load to sleepers, which transfer the same load to the underlying ballast and formation
Rails
bear the stresses developed due to heavy vertical loads, breaking forces and temperature variance.
Rails
also known as ties, are vital components of a rail track.
Sleepers
play a crucial role in absorbing vibrations and maintaining track geometry.
Sleepers
To provide the insulation of track for the electrified for signaling
Sleepers
are essential components of a rail track, crucial for keeping the track intact.
Fastening systems
They include clips, bolts, and screws, which hold the rails firmly in place, preventing movement and reducing vibrations.
Fastening systems
_______ in railway is used to connect the rails and sleepers together in their proper positions.
Fastening
The fixtures and fastening used in track fittings are,
Fish plates
Spike
Bolts
Chairs
Blocks
Keys
Plates
is the broken stone placed or packed below the sleepers to transmit load from sleeper to the formation and at the same time allowing drainage of the track.
Ballast
These crushed stones support the sleepers, facilitating drainage and load distribution.
Ballast
is the normally occurring ground which when prepared to receive the blast and track is called formation.
Subgrade
are crucial components of a rail track, forming the groundwork for the entire structure.
Subgrade and formation
are critical components of a rail track, facilitating train direction changes and track intersections.
Switches and crossings
are essential components of a rail track, connecting individual rail sections.
Rail joints
are vital components of a rail track, managing water flow and preventing track damage.
Railway track drainage systems
is a fundamental component of a rail track, ensuring even load distribution.
track bed
are essential components of a rail track, designed to reduce vibrations.
Rail pads and under sleeper pads
are critical components of a rail track, allowing for temperature-induced rail expansion and contraction.
Expansion joints
are vital components of a rail track, providing electrical power to trains.
Railway electrification systems
