Train Structure and Mechanism Quiz

What is the purpose of the bogie in a train?

• Support the weight of the vehicle

• Control the speed of the train

• Manage the passenger saloon

• Operate the side entrance door

How is the load transmitted from the floor structure to the carbody shell?

• Through the passenger saloon

• Through the cross beam & side sill of the underframe

• Through the side entrance door

• Through the bogie frame

What is the purpose of the corrugated panels in the floor structure?

• Reinforcing members of the floor structure

• Supporting the bogie

• Providing seating for passengers

• Controlling the train's speed

What is the evaluated load condition in the FEM analysis for the carbody structure?

• Vertical maximum

• Horizontal maximum

• Lateral minimum

• Torsional maximum

What is the function of the power transmission mechanism in the bogie?

• Reduce vibrations to the car body

• Transmit the power of the traction motor to the wheels

• Support the weight of the vehicle

• Operate the side entrance door

What is the purpose of the side entrance door in the train?

• Support the weight of the vehicle

• Control the speed of the train

• Transmit power to the wheels

• Provide entry and exit for passengers

What is the relationship between curve passing ability and speed stability in a train?

• Passenger saloon, floor structure, and underframe

• Axle box, traction motor, large gear, and small gear

• Bogie frame, power transmission mechanism, and load condition

• Tread gradient, wheelbase, stiffness, gauge, and wheel diameter

What is the height of the hanger strap in the multipurpose space of the late 2000s car series?

• 1,580mm

• 1,810mm

• 1,660mm

• 1,800mm

What is the material used for the cross beam of the underframe?

• SUS304 t0.6

• SUS304 t4.5

• SUS301L-MT t0.6

• SUS301L-MT t4.5

What is the evaluated load condition in the FEM analysis for the carbody structure for the T1 car?

• Vertical maximum

• Derailment recovery

• 3 point support without another 1 point

• End compression