Question 1

Who is the largest single customer of some rail roads?

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A)   FedEx
B)   DHL
C)   Walmart
D)   UPS

Question 2

Piggyback service was designed for increase service levels to intermodal customers.What are the characteristics of this traffic?

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Intermodal traffic has been increasing a...

Question 3

Name the top 4 commodities transported by railroads.

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They are coal,farm p...

Question 4

Briefly explain the factors that led to the erosion of Rail dominance in 1920 and 1930.

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The construction of long reach,hard surf...

Question 5

Which type of railroad car has the greatest numbers in service?

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A)   tank car
B)   covered hopper
C)   flat car
D)   gondola

Question 6

The basic unit of measurement for railroad freight handling is known as the:

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A)   unit load.
B)   carload
C)   freight load.
D)   capacity load.

Question 7

Standard track guage is defined as?

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The distance between...

Question 8

What percentage of rail revenue is earned by local carriers?

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A)   2.1 Percent
B)   1.8 Percent
C)   3.7 Percent
D)   28 Percent

Question 9

What is the standard track guage in the U.S?

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A)   5 Feet
B)   6 Foot 2 Inches
C)   4 Foot 8.5 Inches
D)   4 Foot 10 Inches

Question 10

Railroad per unit costs decline as traffic increases.What is the reason for this cost behavior?

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A)   A high proportion of variable costs in the cost structure
B)   A low proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure
C)   A large proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure
D)   Limited capital investment by the railroads

Question 11

What do the majority of rail movements involve?

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A)   manufactured goods
B)   bulk liquids and coal
C)   low value, heavy commodities
D)   consumer goods

Question 12

Rails to Trails Conservancy has created how many miles of hiking trails?

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The answer of Rails to Trails Conservancy has created how...

Question 13

What is one of the strengths of the railroad industry?

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A)   that it is not as affected by the weather as are other modes
B)   that the railroads have large carrying capacity
C)   that it can move products in both directions
D)   that geographical barriers are not as formidable as they are for other modes

Question 14

What types of mergers occurred in the rail industry? What has been the result of this activity after the passage of the Staggers Rail Act?

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The first mergers were mergers of rail c...

Question 15

How many Class 1 rail companies are there?

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A)   5
B)   7
C)   66
D)   18

Question 16

What was the purpose of the legislation which created Amtrak?

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A)   It relived railroads from the responsibility of providing passenger service
B)   It allowed the government to provide service without concern for profit
C)   It allowed the states to take over commuter service
D)   It allowed the railroads to get rid of track that was only used by passenger trains

Question 17

After the passage of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 the railroads have improved service to their customers.Describe these areas of improvement.

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The Staggers act increased competition a...

Question 18

What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

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Operating,nonoperati...

Question 19

What is the major cost element of the railroad?

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A)   operation and maintenance of locomotives
B)   operation and maintenance of rights
C)   operation and maintenance of railcars
D)   operation and maintenance of yards and terminals

Question 20

How many rail mergers have occurred in the last 30 years?

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A)   15
B)   50
C)   28
D)   18

Exam 6: Railroads

Rails to Trails Conservancy has created how many miles of hiking trails?

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The basic unit of measurement for railroad freight handling is known as the:

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Railroad per unit costs decline as traffic increases.What is the reason for this cost behavior?

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What is one of the strengths of the railroad industry?

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Briefly explain the factors that led to the erosion of Rail dominance in 1920 and 1930.

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What percentage of rail revenue is earned by local carriers?

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What are the three major classifications of labor on railroads?

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What types of mergers occurred in the rail industry? What has been the result of this activity after the passage of the Staggers Rail Act?

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Piggyback service was designed for increase service levels to intermodal customers.What are the characteristics of this traffic?

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After the passage of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 the railroads have improved service to their customers.Describe these areas of improvement.

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How many rail mergers have occurred in the last 30 years?

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Who is the largest single customer of some rail roads?

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Name the top 4 commodities transported by railroads.

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Which type of railroad car has the greatest numbers in service?

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What do the majority of rail movements involve?

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Standard track guage is defined as?

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What was the purpose of the legislation which created Amtrak?

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What is the standard track guage in the U.S?

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How many Class 1 rail companies are there?

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