Govt Exams
A turntable is used to rotate locomotives 180 degrees to change their direction without requiring them to travel backward.
The standard spacing between sleepers on broad gauge is 0.8 meters (or approximately 30-32 inches).
Railway stations in India are classified from Category A to F. Category H does not exist in the classification system.
Railway buffers are elastic devices that absorb impact and shock during coupling and uncoupling of coaches.
EMU stands for Electric Multiple Unit, which refers to electric trains that have distributed motor units in multiple cars.
The standard height of railway platforms in India is 750 mm (2 feet 6 inches) from rail level.
Total distance = (75×4) + (60×2) = 300 + 120 = 420 km. Total time = 6 hours. Average speed = 420/6 = 70 km/h
Anti-collision devices are safety systems designed to prevent train-to-train collisions by automatically applying brakes when necessary.
PWAY stands for Permanent Way, which refers to the railway track structure including rails, sleepers, and ballast.
A turntable is a rotating platform used in railway yards to turn locomotives and wagons for repositioning without reversing.