Model Railroading

Level: 2

Requirements

1. Give the history and development of model railroading.
2. Tell the difference in how the following prototype motive power units operate:
   1. Steam
   2. Diesel
   3. Electric
3. Know the name, scale, and track gauge for four model railroad gauges.
4. Know the shapes and names of at least eight track plan arrangements.
5. Know at least six points to check for maintenance of a model railroading layout.
6. Identify and explain the use of:
   1. Five types of freight cars
   2. Three types of passenger cars
   3. Three types of steam engines according to their wheel arrangement
   4. Two types of grade crossing warning devices
   5. Two types of railroad signals
   6. Five types of railroad-related buildings or structures
7. Know the meaning of the following model railroad terms:
   1. Ballast
   2. Blind drivers
   3. Block
   4. Bolster
   5. Crossing
   6. Crossover
   7. Double header
   8. Draft gear
   9. Flange
   10. Frog
   11. Gap
   12. Gauge
   13. Grade
   14. Gravity yard
   15. Hot Box
   16. Insulated rail joiner
   17. Journal
   18. Layout
   19. Machine
   20. Mainline
   21. Prototype
   22. Rail joiner
   23. Reverse loop
   24. Siding
   25. Spur
   26. Switch
   27. Talgo truck
   28. Truck
   29. Turnout
   30. Two-rail
   31. Wye
   32. Y switch
   33. Yard
8. Construct a portion of a model railroad layout. In your construction, do the following:
   1. Assist in assembling the framework.
   2. Install a section of ballast.
   3. Install a section of track.
   4. Install at least one turnout, including the wiring.
   5. Assist in making scenery, such as trees, rocks, mountains, or grass.
   6. Make one model railroading building or structure.
   7. Assist in the wiring to supply electrical power to the tracks.
9. Successfully operate a model railroad train on the layout you have assisted in building.