Practice question

In the context of train handling, 'in-train forces' include which of the following?

  1. The magnetic forces between the rails and the steel wheels
  2. The buff (compressive) and draft (tensile) forces acting between cars through couplers and draft gear
  3. The aerodynamic drag forces acting on the exterior of cars at high speed
  4. The centrifugal forces on passengers in passenger cars during curves

Answer: B — The buff (compressive) and draft (tensile) forces acting between cars through couplers and draft gear

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