TE-J.2.1.8 Fort Carson Rail.pdf
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This document appears to be a section of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a Base Operations Support Services contract at U.S. Army Fort Carson, CO. The PWS outlines the contractor's responsibilities for maintaining the installation's 16 miles of rail infrastructure, including conducting continuous operator inspections, preventive maintenance inspections, and detailed track and signal inspections on a regular schedule. The PWS specifies the total quantity of rail components that must be managed, such as 10,816 joint bars, 86,720 cross ties, and 47 turnouts. It also details the rail infrastructure's key features, such as 3 automatic and 36 passive grade crossings, 2 public bridges, and various buildings and lighting. The PWS references the applicable regulations, UFC 4-860-03 and AR 420-1, that govern the rail operations and maintenance requirements. Overall, this PWS provides a comprehensive overview of the rail infrastructure and services the contractor will be expected to perform under the Fort Carson Base Operations Support Services contract.
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The DOD Railer program is used and requires detailed inspections of turnouts every 30 days.
DOT and UFC requires inspections of Crossings daily and detailed inspections every 30 days.
Continuous PM rail operation inspections during all rail operations.
Any findings on the PM inspections are repaired and or replaced either immediately or depending on severity of findings during or in between rail ops. Taking care not hinder rail ops.
All inspections must be done by a certified track inspector and signal maintainer. UFC 4-860-03, AR 420-
1 and 49 CFR 236.
PM Inspection References below.
UFC 4-860-03 Page 2-1
2-3. CATEGORIES OF INSPECTIONS.
A. Continuous Operator Inspection
B. Preventive Maintenance Inspection.
C. Safety Inspection.
Page 2-2
D. Detailed Track Inspection
E. Electric/Electromechanical Grade Crossing Signals
TE-J.2.1.8
Fort Carson Rail 1 Jan 2023
Fort Carson has 16 miles of track, 32 miles of rail total. Equaling 10816 joint bars, 64896 joint bars bolts, 86720 cross ties, 173440 tie plates and 346880 spikes. . The Main Line consist of 3.2 miles of main line tracks. Fort Carson has 16 dock tracks and 4 bumper post siding tracks. 47 turn outs consisting of 47 switch stands and 47 frogs. Sizes of the rail are 131 re and 115 re section rail. 3 automatic crossings, and 36 passive crossings. 440 acres of main line cantonment and 343 acres of yard cantonment.
Buildings in rail area are 405, 407, 238 and 239. Building 238 is a Locomotive building and other buildings are offices. Yard Lighting consist of 17 High Mast Lights. The Main line has 4 bridges in which 2 are public bridges. There is a derailer protecting Fort Carson at Las Vegas Hwy and there is a derailer on tracks 14 and 16 for Blue Signal dock protection. Rail Fencing is estimated 20000 ft of chain link and
7000 ft of barb wire fence. All rail and cantonment is mowed and horticulturally controlled in accordance with UFC 4-860-03
PMs: All these rail components are inspected daily and or before use in accordance with the UFC 4-860-
03 and AR 420-1.
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