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Worksheets1.1 Introduction to Rolling Stock
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
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
