1.

3 Frequency of inspection with various track

recording modes (TRC, OMS, Oscillograph car),

Periods- 4
 FREQUENCY OF RECORDING BY
OMS2000
•Para 514 of IRPWM stipulates the frequency as
under
B.G. for
 Speed above 100 Kmph => Once every month
 Other => Once in two months
Above recording frequency is only guide line and
depending upon availability of instruments, CE may vary
the same. Presently A, B and C routes are to be covered
every month.
 NON RECORDING SPEED FOR
OMS-2000
Recording by OMS done at the following speed shall be
treated as non recorded :
Broad Gauge
“A” Routes : Less than 75 Kmph
“B” Routes : Less than 65 Kmph
Other Routes : Less than 75% of maximum speed
or 60 Kmph whichever is less
Metre Gauge
“Q” Routes : Less than 60 Kmph
Other Routes : Less than 55 Kmph
IRPWM-Para 517: Frequency of inspection
Oscillograph car
Arrangements for Running Track Recording Car–
Monthly program for running of TRCs on various zonal railways are issued by
RDSO, well in advance.
On receipt of program from RDSO, Zonal railways will arrange for suitable
power, crew, consumables, and path to ensure that the Track Recording Car
has an uninterrupted run.
ADENs & SSEs headquartered at originating/halting stations will coordinate
for proper placement, watering, charging and other assistance to RDSO
Special.
Following officials should accompany the TRC run:
Sectional Sr. DEN/DEN, ADEN and SSE/P.Way (In-charge) shall accompany TRC
run in their sections.
Sectional Sr. DEN/DEN shall ensure proper liaison in the Control office for
suitable path and monitoring of the TRC special.
The soft copy of TRC recording shall be provided by RDSO officials and the
same shall be uploaded in TMS.
Actual Running of Track Recording Car–
Maximum recording speed of contact sensor based TRC is 100 kmph and of
LASER contact-less sensors based TRC is 160 kmph.
Measurement of Track parameter recording is independent of speed above a
minimum speed of 20 kmph.
The recording done below minimum speeds of 20 kmph is taken as "Non-
recorded".
The track recording car specials must have a through run over the section
between two major stations and run on through lines at all stations. Recording
should be done during day light hours. Before start of any run, it should be
ensured that calibration of the system has been done satisfactorily.
The printout of TRC results being printed after completion of each kilometre
should be taken by the P.Way staff after day's run for record for taking
maintenance action.
Actual Running of Track Recording Car–
Maximum recording speed of contact sensor based TRC is 100 kmph and of
LASER contact-less sensors based TRC is 160 kmph.
Measurement of Track parameter recording is independent of speed above a
minimum speed of 20 kmph.
The recording done below minimum speeds of 20 kmph is taken as "Non-
recorded".
The track recording car specials must have a through run over the section
between two major stations and run on through lines at all stations. Recording
should be done during day light hours. Before start of any run, it should be
ensured that calibration of the system has been done satisfactorily.
The printout of TRC results being printed after completion of each kilometre
should be taken by the P.Way staff after day's run for record for taking
maintenance action.
Railway Board’s instructions regarding running of Track Monitoring
Cars
Ref : 1. Para 609, 610 of IRPWM
2. Rly. Bd’s letter No. 90/Track-III/Tk/72 dated 09/07/1990
3. Rly. Bd’s letter No. 92/Chg-II/34/TRC dated 15.10.92
4. Rly. Bd’s letter No. 92/Chg-II/34/TRC dated 24.02.93

i) Programme of TRCs to reach RLys at least 2 weeks in advance.

ii) Arrangement of suitable power/path from optg to be done by the
engg branch of the zonal railways.
iii) AEN & PWIs of the originating and halting stations are responsible
for proper placement, watering, charging and other assistance to
RDSO Special.
iv) H.S.D. Oil for the generators of the recording specials to be
arranged by Engineering Department of division as per requirement
given by RDSO in advance.
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 Railway Board’s instructions regarding
running of Track Monitoring Cars
v) The monitoring special shall be accompanied by the following
officers from the Railway and Division –
a) Group ‘A’ route:
Railway – The territorial HOD or any other SAG/JAG officer
nominated by
CE/CTE
Division – Sectional Sr.DEN/DEN, AEN & PWI
b) Other than Group ‘A’ route:
Railway – A officer from track modernization cell not below
the rank
of SS/JA Grade
Division – Sectional Sr.DEN/DEN, AEN & PWI
vi) One nominated Sr. DEN/DEN at Divisional Headquarters shall
ensure that there is proper liaison in the control office to ensure
suitable path for the monitoring special 10
 Railway Board’s instructions regarding running of
Track Monitoring Cars… Contd..
vii) Any special requirement as indicated by RDSO should also be
taken care of by the railway / division.
viii) The operating staff at the starting/halting station shall ensure
the following:
a) The TRC is properly attached as the last vehicle with
window trailing.
b) The TRC is placed on level track adjacent to the platform
line at least one hour before the scheduled departure for
calibration of the TRC.
c) Rough shunting of TRC is not permitted. At the starting
and destination stations, the TRCs should only be placed
in the saloon sliding.
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 Actions to be taken in event of non-running of
TRC/Oscillograph Car on Rajdhani Route
1. CRS/Eastern Circle’s letter No. 549 dated 08/07/1980
2.CRS/Western Circle’s letter No. 30-5/20/886 dated 05/08/1980
3. CRS/Central Circle’s letter No. 374 dated 20/05/1988

A. Track Recording Car

i)fails to run the TRC with in 3 months of the date of the last run.
Locomotive inspection on Rajdhani Express by J.A. Grade officer
nominated by CE/CTE. A monitoring report and a safety certificate
to be issued. The CE/CTE to issue an order permitting the
continuation of speed of Rajdhani Express for the 4th month. A
copy of the same original certificate to be sent to CRS for records.
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 Actions to be taken in event of non-running of
TRC/Oscillograph Car on Rajdhani Route
A. Track Recording Car (contd..)
ii) fails for the 4th month, the above procedure to be followed for the
5th month except that the monitoring on the foot-plate of Rajdhani
Express should be done by Addl. CE instead of J.A. Grade Officer.
iii) fails for the 5th month, the above procedure to be followed except
that track monitoring on the locomotive, of the Rajdhani Express
should be done by the CTE.
iv) In the event of the TRC not being run with in 6 months of the date
of the last run, the speed on the Rajdhani Route on expiry of 6
months, should be brought down to 110 kmph but the Rajdhani
Express itself should be booked only at a speed of 100 kmph.

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 Actions to be taken…… Contd..
B. Oscillograph Car Runs
In the event of oscillograph car not being run with in 6 months of
the date of last run, monitoring report and safety certificate to be
issued by J.A. grade officer nominated by CE/CTE for the 7th
month. Similarly for the 8th month, the monitoring report and
Safety Certificate to be issued by Addl. CE (Track). For the 9th
month, the same will be issued by CTE. After the expiry of the 9th
month, the speed on Rajdhani Route should be automatically
brought down to 110 kmph but the Rajdhani Express itself should
be booked only at a speed of 100 kmph.
In all cases the order of CE/CTE together with the Safety
Certificate of the monitoring officer in original should be sent to
the Commissioner for Railway Safety for record.

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 Actions to be taken in the event of non-running
of Track Recording Car/Oscillograph Car on
Rajdhani Route…. Contd..
C. If at any stage the monitoring officer is unable to issue a
Safety Certificate for higher speed of 130 Kmph or the
CE/CTE considers after perusal of the monitoring report
that it would not be advisable to continue the high speed
of 130 kmph, the speed of the Rajdhani Express should be
brought down forthwith to 110 Kmph but the Rajdhani
Express itself should be booked at 100 Kmph.

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 Inspection Schedule of SSE/P.Way (In-charge)
and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)
Sl. No. Type of Inspection
1 Foot Inspection
Note: Items to be checked:
1. Condition of track including track drainage,
cuttings and formation. Specific items such as
completeness and condition of fittings, greasing of
ERC, toe load of ERC, soundness and squareness of
PSC sleepers, creep in LWR track etc.
2. Attendance of Gang, gang work, equipment,
gang chart/ diary, books with reference to
prescribed schedule of track maintenance,
counselling for safety and method of
maintenance.
3. Check to ensure that every man in the gang is
aware of safety rules by examining them
periodically at least once in two months.
4. Routine check and review of inspection done by
his subordinates.
Schedule of Inspection
i) Routes having speed above 110 Kmph and
Multiple Line Routes
SSE/P.Way (In-charge):Entire section including
loops lines and yards once in 3 months
JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional) :Entire section
including loops lines and yards once in a fort
night
ii) Other Routes
SSE/P.Way (In-charge): Entire section including
loops lines and yards once in a year
JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional) : Entire section
including loops lines and yards once in 6 months
Note: In case of multiple lines running closely
Parallel, inspection of all the lines would be
covered in one on foot inspection; else separate
on foot inspection will be required for each
group of such lines.
2 Trolley Inspection i) Routes having speed above 110 Kmph and Multiple Line Routes)
Items, which are SSE/P.Way (In-charge):Independent Push/ Motor Trolley OR Accompanying
required to be ADEN/ DEN to cover once in 3 months
checked in on foot JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional) :- Not defined
inspection, would Note: All form of trolley inspection should be done under block protection.
also be checked in ii) Other Routes
trolley inspection. SSE/P.Way (In-charge):Entire section including loops lines and yards once in 2
months
JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional): Entire section including loops lines and yards once in a
fort night
Note: In case of multiple lines running closely Parallel, inspection of all the lines
would be covered in one trolley inspection; else, separate trolley inspection will
be required for each group of such lines.

3 Loco/ Break van / SSE/P.Way (In-charge):Once in a fortnight

Rear window JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional) :Once in a month
4 Level Crossing SSE/P.Way (In-charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) will inspect
all level crossings once in a month by rotation. They should examine
the Gateman’s knowledge of rules, check the equipment, track, road
approaches and all other safety aspects.

5 Curves a) For curves > 2 degree: JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional) shall inspect

once in 6 months on rotation with SSE/P.Way (In-charge).
b) For curves ≤ 2 degree: JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional) shall inspect
once in a year. SSE in-charge shall inspect the curves based on
results of TRC/OMS/FP and inspection details of JE/SSE/P.Way
(Sectional)

6 Points & Passenger and running lines- Once in three months on rotation by SSE/P.Way(In-
Crossings charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)
Other lines and yard lines- Once in six months on rotation by SSE/P.Way(In-
charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)

7 LWR/ SEJ Once in fortnight during two hottest and two coldest months on rotation by
SSE/P.Way(In-charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)
(The hottest and coldest months are specified by the DEN/Sr.DEN)
Otherwise once in two months on rotation by SSE/P.Way(In-charge) and JE /SSE
/P.Way (Sectional)
8 Track on Bridges The track on Bridges and approaches once in a year in a prescribed
month before monsoon by SSE/P.Way (In-charge).
Channel sleepers -
SSE/P.Way(In-charge): Once in 6 months by rotation with JE /SSE
/P.Way (Sectional)
JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) : Once in 6 months by rotation with
SSE/P.Way(In-charge)

9 AT welding site SSE/P.Way(In-charge): At least once each welding team in a month

JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional): Not defined

10 USFD Test check Monthly- Minimum two hours during regular trolley inspection by
SSE/P.Way (In-charge)
11 Night Inspection Once in a month by SSE/P.Way (In-charge).

12 Monsoon SSE/P.Way (In-charge) - once in a month

Patrolling JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) - once in fortnight by train and inspection by
trolley- as per the schedule laid down by administration.
13 Hot SSE/P.Way (In-charge):
Weather When introduced; should check the work of Patrolmen during day time
Patrolling (preferably between 12:00 to 16:00 hrs.) once in a month either by
Train/Push trolley/Motor Trolley

14 Night foot Once in a month by SSE/P.Way(In-charge)and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)- to

plate check alertness of Gateman / Station staff, Patrolmen, Stationary
inspection watchmen, observance of speed limits by Loco Pilots, visibility of
signals/engineering fixed signals / hectometre posts, riding quality etc.
Inspection should preferably be done between 00.00 hrs. to 04.00 hrs.

15 Bridge All Bridges once in a year in a prescribed month before monsoon by

Inspection SSE/P.Way (In-charge) as per the procedure and instructions given in Indian
Railways Bridge Manual.

16 Tunnels Once in a Year- All tunnels after monsoon by SSE/P.Way (In-charge) as per
the procedure and instructions given in Indian Railways Bridge Manual.
Tunnels condition, of which, warrants special attention to be inspected
more frequently
17 Cutting Once in a Year immediately after monsoon by SSE/P.Way (In-
charge) and before monsoon by JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) as per
the procedure and instructions given in Indian Railways Bridge
Manual.
18 Private Siding Once in three months by JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)
Once in Six month by SSE/P.Way (In-charge)
19 Inspection of Land By SSE/P.Way (In-charge)
Boundary and Land Boundary: - Once in a Year.
encroachment Encroachment: Once in three months.
(As per the procedure and instructions given in Indian Railways
Works Manual.)
20 Side drains, catch SSE/P.Way (In-charge)- Once in a Year before onset of monsoon
water drains, bridge JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) - once in a year in the month of April
waterways prior to monsoon.
21 Accompanying SSE/P.Way(In-charge) : Accompanying each run
TRC/OMS Run

22 Small track SSE/P.Way (In-charge): Once in three months.

machines
23 Work of Other As much as possible during Foot plate/Trolley
Organization like Inspection to check quality of on-going work and
RVNL, DFCCIL, safety of the running trains on adjacent lines by
Construction etc. SSE/P.Way (In-charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)
both.

24 Inspection of Once in three months on rotation basis by

washable apron SSE/P.Way(In-charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)

25 Inspection of Yard All yard lines once in six months by SSE/P.Way (In-
lines charge) and JE/SSE /P.Way (Sectional) by rotation.
26 Sand humps and dead end All sand humps and dead end to be inspected by
SSE/P.Way(In-charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) once in
a month, by rotation
27 Joint Inspection with S&T
Department
(1)Points & Crossings (1) Once in three months on rotation basis by SSE/P.Way(In-
charge)and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional)
(2) Inspection of insulated (2) Once every six months on rotation basis by SSE /P.Way(In-
Steel Sleepers on bridges charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) for insulated Steel
Sleepers on bridges

28 Inspection of Track Machine SSE/P.Way (In-charge) & JE/SSE/P.Way (Sectional): During

(When working in section) supervision of pre-block, during block and post-block works
but not less than once a week.
Note: Inspection shall be done as per the Items and
inspection checklist given in IRTMM
 Recap
Items to be inspected during Push trolley, motor trolley, on
foot & footplate inspection
On foot inspection
• Condition of track including track drainage, cuttings and formation.
Specific items such as completeness and condition of fittings, greasing
of ERC, toe load of ERC, soundness and squareness of PSC sleepers,
creep in LWR track etc.
• Attendance of Gang, gang work, equipment, gang chart/ diary, books
with reference to prescribed schedule of track maintenance,
counselling for safety and method of maintenance.
• Check to ensure that every man in the gang is aware of safety rules by
examining them periodically at least once in two months.
• Routine check and review of inspection done by his subordinates.
On foot inspection
• Note:
In case of multiple lines running closely Parallel, inspection of all the lines
would be covered in one on foot inspection; else separate on foot
inspection will be required for each group of such lines.
(a) Devote sustained attention to Permanent way as regards safety,
smooth running, economy and neatness.
(b) Be vigilant to locate faults/irregularities in the Permanent Way and
ensure prompt remedy.
(c) Observe the behaviour of track under passing trains to detect
inadequate packing during routine inspections.
On trolley inspection

• Trolley Inspection
• Items, which are required to be checked in on foot inspection, would also be
checked in trolley inspection.
• They should examine the Gateman’s knowledge of rules, check the equipment,
track, road approaches and all other safety aspects.
On foot plate inspection

• Travel on the footplate of Engine /Rear brake-van/last Vehicle of fast

trains, take down notes of bad running locations, and get them
rectified.
• (e) Immediately bring the defects, which are beyond powers of
remedy, to the notice of SSE/P.Way (In-charge) and obtain advice.
• (f) Ensure timely removal / cutting of trees in proximity to and liable
to foul the track during a storm.
On foot plate inspection
• Night foot plate: check alertness of Gateman / Station staff,
Patrolmen, Stationary watchmen, observance of speed limits by Loco
Pilots, visibility of signals/engineering fixed signals / hectometre
posts, riding quality etc. Inspection should preferably be done
between 00.00 hrs. to 04.00 hrs.
• As much as possible during Foot plate/Trolley Inspection to check
quality of on-going work and safety of the running trains on adjacent
lines by SSE/P.Way (In-charge) and JE /SSE /P.Way (Sectional) both.
To Study Various Report and
be given to Trainees for
interpretation and conculsion
Thanks