1 Draw a cross section of a permanent way in embankment and (10Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.

2015
discuss in brief the basic functions of various components of a
railway track.
2 Bring out the advantages of coning of wheels with a figure. (05Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
3 Briefly discuss on double headed (DH), bull headed (BH) and flat (05Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
footed (FF) rails. How are rails designated?
4 Describe the role played by rail transport in growth and development (08 Marks) Dec.2015/Jan.2016
of a country. June/July 2014
5 Compare advantages and disadvantages of air transport with rail (12 Marks) Dec.2015/Jan.2016
transport at least priority wise any three
6 What are the political, social and economic advantages of railways? (6 Marks) June/July 2013
7 Draw a neat sketch showing the details of a double line B.G. track (6 Marks) June/July 2013
with electrical traction
8 Discuss the factors which govern the choice of a gauge (6 Marks) June/July 2014
9 Define creep. What are the causes and effects of creep? (6 Marks) June/July 2014
Unit 2
10 Briefly discuss on the following fasteners: (05Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
Dog spike.
Pandrol clip for concrete sleepers.
11 With fig•are bring out the requiremcnts of fish plate and bearing (08 Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
plate for railway track.

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What is the purpose of designing alignment of track? Derive the (12 Marks) Dec.2015/Jan.2016
equation for the theoretical cant, for B.G., M.G. and N.G.
What are the requirements of a good ballast material? Mention the (6 Marks) June/July 2013
types of ballast used in station yard
For a rail of 11.89m length, calculate the quantity of material per KM (6 Marks) June/July 2013
length of track.Assume sleeper density to be equal to (1.0936n + 4).
Calculate the maximum permissible train load that can be pulled by (08 Marks) June/July 2013
a locomotive having four pairs of driving wheel, carrying an axle
load of 24 tones each. The train has to run at a speed of 75 kmph
on a straight level B.G track. Also calculate the reduction in speed,
if the train climbs gradient of 1 in 150. If the train climbs gradient
with a 3 curve, then what should be the reduction in speed?
Take = 0.166.
Unit 3
Briefly discuss on the following: (6 Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
i)Grade compensation on curves.
ii)Negative cant.
Determine the length of transition curve if the design speed of (6 Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
train on curve is 95 kiiiph on a B.G. track
A 5 degree curve diverges from a 3 degree main curve in reverse (08 Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
direction in the layout of a B.G. yard. If the speed on the
branch line is restricted to 40 kmph then determine the
restricted speed on the main line.
Describe the functions of sleepers, fastenings and fixtures (08 Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
Explain the following: (06 Marks) June/July 2013
i)Ruling gradient
ii) Momentum gradient
iii) Grade compensation on curve. (06 Marks)

b. With a usual notation, derive the expression for superelevation (06 Marks) June/July 2013
for B.G., M.G. and N.G.track

c. A 5 curve diverges from a 3 main curve in the layout of B.G. (08 Marks) June/July 2013
yard. If the speed of the branch line is restricted to 30 kmph find out
the speed on the main line. Allowable cant deficiency may be
assumed as 76mm

What are the objects of providing transition curve? Explain briefly (06 Marks) June/July 2014
the essential requirements of an ideal transition curves
Define gradient. Mention the different types of gradients in a railway (06 Marks) June/July 2014
track. What is grade compensation
A 5° curve diverges from a 3° main curve in the reverse direction in (08 Marks) June/July 2014
the layout of a B.G. yard. If the speed on the branch line is
restricted to 35 kmph, determine the restricted speed on the main
line
Unit 4
(06 Marks) Dec.2014/Jan.2015
Discuss on the following components of a turnout with a sketch:
Theoretical and actual nose centre.
Switch angle and crossing angle
Briefly discuss on: i) Cross over; ii) Diamond crossings (06 Marks)
andDec.2014/Jan.2015
iii) Signals.
(12 Marks) Dec.2015/Jan.2016
What are the objectives of providing transition curve? Draw neat
sketch of Bernoulli’s lemniscate on Fraud’s cubic parabola and
spiral transition curves.
(08 Marks) Dec.2015/Jan.2016
Calculate all the necessary elements required to set out a 1 in 8 /z
turnout, taking off from a straight B.G. track with its curve starting
from the toe of the switch ie tangential to the gauge face of the outer
main rail and passes thorough theoretical nose of crossing ie. TNC.
Given heel divergence d = 11.4 cm
(06 Marks) June/July 2013
With a neat sketch explain the working of a semaphore signal
(06 Marks) June/July 2013
draw a neat line diagram of a right hand turnout and show its
various components.
On a straight B.G. track, a turnout takes off at an angle of 6 42 (08 Marks) June/July 2013
35 . Design the turnout when the angle of switch is 1 34 27 ,
length of switch rail is 4.73m, heal divergence =11.43cm and
straight arm = 0.85m

What is a marshalling yard? Explain the functions of marshalling (06 Marks) June/July 2014
yard with sketch.
Draw a neat sketch of a left hand turnout and show its various (06 Marks) June/July 2014
component parts.
Unit 5
06 Marks)
Mention the different characteristics of aircraft and how they
affect the planning and design
of airports