Pandrol Ind Inc Calorite Training Manual LP-AP CJ 2019 En-test (2)

Trainee Workbook
Module I
Step 5: Rail-end Alígnment (cont'd)
Q5: Why must you set up a peak on the rail-ends?
a
Q6: Why is the peak for wood & concrete ties different?
a
Q7: When correcting unequal rail cant between railends
with a wedge, why must it be placed a
minimum of 12 to 15 ties back from the rail-end?
a
Q8: Why must the rail bases be aligned when correcting
unequal cant between rail-ends?
a
Q9: Why must gap, peak, horizontal alignment &
unequal cant between rail-ends be checked again
after any adjustment is made?
o
a
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