introduction to railroading– netex line – heartland flyer . rail division - operations •...
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Introduction to Railroading
Gil Wilson Rail Operations Specialist
TxDOT Rail Division
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Why Rail??? • Freight rail carries 16% of national tonnage • Current rail freight volumes equate to 92 billion
truck vehicle miles of travel (VMT) on U.S. roadways
• 20 year investment of over $64 billion in highway improvements necessary to handle this traffic if no rail
• Would cost shippers an additional $1.6 trillion to ship this tonnage by truck over the 20 year timeframe
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Regulatory Environment • U.S. Surface Transportation Board (DOT)
– Licenses construction & operation – Authorizes abandonments – Arbitrates rail disputes
• Federal Railroad Administration – Regulates rail safety
• State participation program – Administers DOT rail grants – Research & development
• FTA – Light rail transit
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Infrastructure Basics
Design Goal: “Transform the wheel load on the rail
head to a moderate, distributed pressure that the ground underneath can sustain under all weather conditions without settling.”
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Track Components • Bottom Up
– Subgrade – Sub ballast – Ballast – Ties – Rail & securement
• Drainage • Alignment & Profile
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Structure Schematically
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Rail & Securement Head
Web
Base Spikes
Or clips
Ties:Timber, Concrete, Composite
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Turnouts
Definition: A turnout is an arrangement of track
components – commonly known as a switch & a frog – that enables rolling stock to be diverted from one track to another.
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Turnout Schematically
Frog Switch Points
Straight Stock Rail
Bent Stock Rail
Straight Closure
Rail
Switch Mechanism
Bent Closure
Rail
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Turnout Graphically
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Signals
Train Control Signals Crossing Signals
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Train Control
• Track Warrant Control • Automatic Block System • Centralized Traffic Control • Positive Train Control
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Wayside Signal Aspects
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Bridges & Structures
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Bridges & Structures
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Locomotives • Steam
– Wood Fired – Coal Fired – Fuel Oil
• Diesel - Electric • Electric
– Catenary – 3rd Rail
• Hybrids
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Locomotive Components
Fuel Tank Truck Assembly Frame – Wheels – Axles
Brake Rigging – Traction Motors
Truck Assembly Frame – Wheels – Axles
Brake Rigging – Traction Motors
Air Compressor
Diesel Engine Radiators
Cooling Fans
Water Tank
Batteries
Main Generator
Auxiliary Generator
Dynamic Brakes
Cab
Drawbar
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Freight Cars “The Basics”
Car Body
Truck Assembly
Frame – Wheels – Axles Brake Rigging
Truck Assembly
Frame – Wheels – Axles Brake Rigging
Brake Cylinder
Air Reservoirs
Brake Valve
Drawbar
Hand Brake
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Train Make-Up & Operations
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Passenger Rail Services Trolley,
Light Rail, Commuter Rail,
Intercity Passenger Rail, Long Distance,
And….
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High Speed Rail
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HSR
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Rail Division - Operations
• Oversight of state rail facility leases – South Orient – Bonham Subdivision
• Oversight of other state rail investments – NETEX line – Heartland Flyer
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Rail Division - Operations • Oversight of state &
federal rail projects – South Orient – Chihuahuita – Fort Worth Sub signals
(BNSF – HF) – Tower 55 – Port of Beaumont
• Technical assistance – With developing PSE – Facility inspection,
condition assessments, etc
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Hi-Rail Inspections
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TxDOT RAIL SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM
Gil Wilson
Rail Operations Specialist TxDOT Rail Division
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Why Rail Safety???
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The Need
• Safety, environmental and security concerns call for extensive oversight
• Compliance with federal and state regulations is critical
• Major rail accidents and grade crossing accidents must be investigated
• Assist the public with complaints related to rail operations
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Federal Regulation • 1893 - Congress passed 1st rail safety
legislation • Legal challenges & delays prevented
full implementation for 30 years • Subsequent legislation in 1903, 1907,
1908, 1910, 1911, 1937 • 1970 Congress granted FRA specific
authority over rail safety
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Rail Safety, Environmental & Security Issues
• Track • Locomotive and Equipment • Highway-rail grade crossing operation • Rail Employees compliance • Hazardous material shipments • Agency Coordination
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Texas’ Rail Safety Program • Federal Regulations authorize State
Participatory Programs • State programs supplement the FRA • Inspectors must receive FRA certification • 68th Texas Legislature authorized the
Railroad Commission (RRC) to implement a rail safety program – 1983
• Today Texas has one of the nation’s largest Rail Safety programs
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Rail Safety Program Funding • FRA provided partial grant funding for State
programs until 1988 • 1988 until 2003 RRC program was funded by
state general revenue • 78th Texas Legislature (2003) created a rail user
fee for each railroad operating in Texas • Fee on annual gross ton miles (GTM) for all
railroads required to report them to the Service Transportation Board, based upon total annual cars interchanged for others
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TxDOT Rail Safety • 79th Texas Legislature transferred all
power and authority over railroads from the RRC to TxDOT
• Effective date was October 1, 2005 • 16 full time employee positions transferred • TxDOT assigned Rail Safety Program to
TPP
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Rail Division & Rail Safety
• Rail Division established December 2009
• Bill Glavin was chosen as the first Director
• Leonard Gray was selected as the Rail Safety Section Director
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TxDOT Inspection Program
• Five categories of Investigator “disciplines”: – Hazardous Materials (HazMat) – Motive Power & Equipment (MP&E) – Operating Practices (OP) – Track Safety Standards (TSS) – Highway-rail grade crossing (Signal)
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Investigator Qualifications
• HazMat – hazmat or rail experience required • MP&E – experience in locomotive or car
maintenance or construction • OP – train operations experience; managerial
or operational • Track – experience in track construction or
maintenance • Signal – experience in highway-rail grade
crossing construction and/or maintenance
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TxDOT Investigator Locations • Austin – 1: OP (Supervisor) • Cedar Park – 2: MP&E, OP (Lead Investigators) • Tulia – 1: HazMat • McKinney – 2: Track, OP • Saginaw 1: Track • Paris 1: MP & E • Houston – 3: HazMat, OP, MP&E (Vacant) • Snyder – 1: OP • Mount Pleasant – 1: OP • San Antonio –1 Signal • Stephenville- 1: Track
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DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES
• On call 24/7 to respond to rail accidents or complaints
• One Investigator designated weekly for after hour accident or complaint calls
• Investigate all accidents resulting in one fatality or two injuries
• Maintain database of all accidents, complaints or requests
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Reportable Accident Overview
Texas January to December 2010
821 Total Accidents/Incidents 213 Highway-Rail Incidents 56 Total Fatalities
26 Total Highway-Rail Fatalities 28 Trespassing Fatalities 2 Employee on Duty Fatalities
Source-FRA Data
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FRA Reportable Accident Overview Texas-January to June 2011
344 Total Accidents/Incidents 90 Highway-Rail Incidents 23 Total Fatalities
6 Total Highway-Rail Fatalities 17 Trespassing Fatalities 0 Employee on Duty Fatalities
Source-FRA Data
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FRA Reportable Accident Overview Texas-2005 to 2010
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Source-FRA Data
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Texas Accidents & Complaints 131 ACCIDENTS IN 2010
53 ACCIDENTS IN 2011
INCLUDES:
DERAILMENTS
HAZMAT INCIDENTS
CROSSING COLLISIONS
TRESPASSERS
168 COMPLAINTS IN 2010
58 COMPLAINTS IN 2011
INCLUDES:
ROUGH CROSSINGS
BLOCKED CROSSINGS
NOISE
VEGETATION
MALFUNCTIONING SIGNALS
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Future Directions • Continue cooperative program with FRA • Enhancing TxDOT’s goals through routine
inspection efforts; • Reducing rail congestion • Enhancing rail safety • Expand economic opportunity • Improving air quality • Increasing the value of rail transportation assets
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Questions? Leonard Gray Rail Safety Section Director Rail Division
E-mail:
[email protected] 24 hour Emergency Hotline
512-416-2376