Especialidades JA/Tresmodelismo/Requisitos

Trenmodelismo

Nivel de destreza

2

Año

1967

Version

24.11.2024

Autoridad de aprobación

Asociación General

1. Dar la historia y el desarrollo de trenmodelismo.

2. Decir la diferencia en como los siguientes prototipos obtienen la fuerza motriz para operar:

a. Vapor

b. Diesel

c. Eléctrica

3. Conocer el nombre, escala, y el ancho de vía de ferrocarril de cuatro modelos de medidores.

4. Conocer las formas y los nombres de al menos ocho formaciones de vías.

5. Conocer al menos seis puntos para comprobar el mantenimiento de un diseño de ferrocarril modelo.

6. Identificar y explicar el uso de:

a.

Five types of freight cars

b.

Three types of passenger cars

c.

Three types of steam engines according to their wheel arrangement

d.

Two types of grade crossing warning devices

e.

Two types of railroad signals

f.

Five types of railroad-related buildings or structures

7.

Know the meaning of the following model railroad terms:

a.

Ballast

b.

Blind drivers

c.

Block

d.

Bolster

e.

Crossing

f.

Crossover

g.

Double header

h.

Draft gear

i.

Flange

j.

Frog

k.

Gap

l.

Gauge

m.

Grade

n.

Gravity yard

o.

Hot box

p.

Insulated rail joiner

q.

Journal

r.

Layout

s.

Mainline

t.

Prototype

u.

Rail joiner

v.

Reverse loop

w.

Siding

x.

Spur

y.

Switch

z.

Machine

aa.

Talgo truck

bb.

Truck

cc.

Turnout

dd.

Two-rail

ee.

Wye

ff.

Yswitch

gg.

Yard

8.

Construct a portion of a model railroad layout. In your construction, do the following:

a. Assist in assembling the framework

b. Install a section of ballast

c. Install a section of track

d. Install at least one turnout, including the wiring

e. Assist in making scenery, such as trees, rocks, mountains, or grass

f. Make one model railroading building or structure

g. 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.