Top Best Most Important Basic Civil Engineering Interview Questions with Answers On Railway & Bridge Engineering

1) What the meaning of one small horn of train?

Ans: A small horn mean the motorman would take the train in the yard it would be washed and cleaned for its next trip.

2) What the meaning of two small horn of train?

Ans: When the motorman gives two smaller horns, he is signaling the guard to ask railway signal for starting the train.

3) What the meaning of three small horn of train?

Ans: Motorman rarely presses the horns thrice because if they do, it means they have lost control over the motor and that the guard has to immediately pull the vacuum break.

4) What the meaning of four small horns of train?

Ans: The four smaller horns denote that there is a ‘technical’ issue with the train and that the train would not go ahead.

5) What is the meaning of one long and one short horn of train?

Ans: This horn mean that the motorman is signaling the guard to set the brake pipe system before they start the engine.

6) What is the meaning of a continues horn of train?

Ans: A continuous horn is blow for alerting the passengers that the train is passing non-stop through many stations.

7) What is the meaning of two long and two short horn of train?

Ans: If the motorman blows this horn, it means the train is changing the tracks.

8) What is the meaning of two short and one long horn train?

Ans: This sound mean that a passenger has pulled a chain or the guard has pulled a vacuum break.

9) What is the meaning of six time’s short horn of train?

Ans: It’s a trouble signal where the train is stuck in a dangerous situation.

10) Which steel is used in the manufacture of rails?

Ans: Manganese Steel.