1. Shovel is used to lift rail while Rail tongs is used to handle ballast
  2. Rail tongs is used to lift rail while Shovel is used to handle ballast
  3. Shovel can be used to correct track alignment as well as to lift rail
  4. Rail tongs can be used to handle ballast as well as to remove dog spikes
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Option 2 : Rail tongs is used to lift rail while Shovel is used to handle ballast

Explanation:

Different types of tools for railway track maintenance are as follows:

Name of the tool

Usage

Jim Crow

To bend the rails

Crow bars

To align the track slightly

Rail tongs

To lift the rail

Claw Bar

To take out Dog-spikes from sleeper

Chisel

To cut the rails, bolts, etc

Auger

To drill holes for spikes

Shovel

To handle the ballast

Wire Claw

To clean the ballast

Spirit Level

To check cross level

Sleeper tongs

To lift sleepers

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