Unit 6 Railroad Maintenance of Way Operations

Objectives List the common terminology associated with Railroad Maintenance of Way operations. Demonstrate the steps required to safely contact and communicate with crews during field operations. List the activities associated with Railroad Maintenance of Way operations. List the ignition sources and investigative techniques associated with Railroad Maintenance of Way operations.

Common terminology associated with Railroad Maintenance of Way Operations

Engineering Department

Work Gangs

Safety and communications with crews during field operations

Contact with the crew

Activities associated with Railroad Maintenance Right of Way Operations

Maintenance Activities Rail replacements Tie replacements Signal maintenance Track grinding Building and bridge maintenance Fuel reductions along the right of way

Rail Replacement

Rail Repair

Cutting Rail With Hydraulic Saw

Welding Process

Welding Mold

Welding Process

Grinding The Weld Note: Spark Shields

Welded Rail

Tie replacement

Signal Maintenance

Track grinding

Right of way fire prevention clearance operations

Building and bridges maintenance

Ignition sources and investigative techniques associated with railroad maintenance of way operations

14’ 3’’

Note: Recent track cut New bolts Recent shavings from a drill Origin

Note the r ecent blade strike on the concrete tie

Records to obtain When the maintenance crew was in the area of the fire – railroad dispatch log When a train came through fire location- railroad dispatch log

Records to obtain Inspection records of locomotive exhaust systems. –Obtain from trains that traveled through the area. Agency issued fire prevention permits Emergency Command Center –Dispatch logs –Lightning detection maps if recent lightning in area –Copy of fire restriction order

Summary List the common terminology associated with Railroad Maintenance of Way operations. Demonstrate the steps required to safely contact and communicate with crews during field operations. List the activities associated with Railroad Maintenance of Way operations. List the ignition sources and investigative techniques associated with Railroad Maintenance of Way operations.

Test Questions Who is responsible for a specific section of track maintenance? a.Engineering Officer b.Roadmaster c.Section Foreman

Test Questions You have arrived at a fire and need to make contact with the railroad work crew. What should you do on upon approaching this crew working on a piece of track? a.Call and make an appointment b.Hit your siren c.Establish eye contact with a worker and ask to speak to the foreman

Test Questions Residue left behind during a track grinding operation is made of a material that does not show rust. a.True b.False

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