1.1 Introduction to Rolling Stock

It is the GENERIC TERM used in the railway industry for wheeled vehicles that runs on rails.

• ROLLING STOCK

• ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNIT

• DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT

• LOCOMOTIVE

This major component is a FRAME that holds the axles together, carrying the braking and possibly the traction equipment.

• Boogie

• Bogie

• Gear Box

• Traction Motor

[TRUE OR FALSE]

Rolling Stock gauge indicates a space which rolling stock SHALL NOT EXCEED when trains are stopped at straight track. It is the limit that the vehicle must not stick out.

• TRUE

• FALSE

[TRUE OR FALSE]

No structure, railway facility, or tree shall be permitted to be WITHIN the STRUCTURE GAUGE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Wheel slip occurs when the wheel's torque is stronger than the rail adhesion during _________ while wheel slide can result when the braking force is stronger that the rail adhesion during _________.

• deceleration

  acceleration

• acceleration

  deceleration

The VVVF inverters which stands for _________, are the control devices that convert the train's power source to a suitable type of power to drive the AC traction motors.

• Variable

  Voltage

  Variable

  Filtration

• Variable

  Voltage

  Varying

  Frequencies

• Variable

  Voltage

  Variable

  Frequency

This device mounted on the roof is used to introduce electricity collected from the overhead contact line into the electric railcar.

• Collector Shoe

• Pantograph

• Tread Brakes

[STARTING RESISTANCE]

Starting resistance occurs when a train is at startup. If the train tractive force is LESS THAN or EQUAL to the train resistance, the train will _______.

• Not move.

• Move.

[TRUE OR FALSE]

The LRT Line 1 has four (4) generations of train set.

LRT Line 2 has only one (1) train set.

MRT 3 has two (2) generations of train set.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The following are the MERITS of Electric Multiple Unit, rolling stocks used for passenger transport EXCEPT ONE...

• Large Capacity

• Increased Mobility

• Capable of Hauling Cars

• Cheaper Transport