ISRAEL RAILWAYS LTD.
INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION
Technical Specification
for
ON-TRACK RAIL
GRINDING SERVICE
by Railbound Vehicle
No. E-06-0004
December 2015
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CONTENTS
1.
SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ........................................................................ 3
3.
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................. 4
4.
RAIL GRINDING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 6
5.
RGV REQUIRMENTS .................................................................................. 8
6.
GRINDING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 11
7.
QUALITY CONTROL - ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETED TRACK GROUND
SECTION .................................................................................................. 13
8.
PRODUCTION REPORTS .......................................................................... 14
9.
RGV APPROVAL ...................................................................................... 15
10.
MEASURMENT SYSTEM APPROVAL ...................................................... 15
11.
CONTRACTOR TEAM APPROVAL ........................................................... 15
12.
RGV PERMIT ............................................................................................ 15
TECHNICAL APPENDIX A - ISRAEL CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ............. 16
TECHNICAL APPENDIX B – ISRAEL RAILWAYS TRACKS DATA ........................................... 17
TECHNICAL APPENDIX C – ISRAEL RAILWAYS LOADING GAUGE ...................................... 18
TECHNICAL APPENDIX D – ISRAEL RAILWAYS RAIL RE-PROFILING TARGET PROFILES ........ 19
TECHNICAL APPENDIX E1 – DETAILS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 'AFTER WORKING SHIFT REPORT'
FORM........................................................................................................................ 25
TECHNICAL APPENDIX E2 – DETAILS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 'MONTHLY REPORT' FORM . 26
TECHNICAL APPENDIX F - THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF ISR AXLE COUNTERS ............. 27
TECHNICAL APPENDIX G – ISR TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND ANTENNAS ............ 31
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1.
1.1
SCOPE
This document described the technical requirements for On-Track
Rail Grinding Service ("The Grinding Service"/ "The Service")
by Railbound Rail Grinding Vehicle ("RGV")
1.2
The Service shall be carried out during the Service Time, as
defined in section 3.12 hereinafter, in four stages as described in
section 4.24.2 hereinafter.
1.3
The RGV shall be designed to grind the running surface region,
gauge side region and field side region of the rail head on both
rails simultaneously or separately in track.
1.4
The RGV shall has the capabilities to perform the following
grinding types:
a)
b)
c)
1.5
New Rail Grinding;
Corrective/ Re-Profile Grinding;
Preventive/ Cycle Grinding.
The RGV shall be capable of grind the following rail types:
GRADE (*)
R350HT
R320cr
R260
R220
50E6 (U50)
-
-
-
+
54E1 (UIC54)
+
-
+
-
60E1 (UIC60)
-
+
+
-
60E2
+
-
+
-
PROFILE (*)
(*) in accordance with EN13674-1
2.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
EN 13231-3
Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of
works - Part 3 Acceptance of rail grinding
milling and planing work in track;
EN 13674-1
Track - Rail - Part 1 Vignole railway rails 46
kg/m and above;
EN 14033-1
Railway applications - Track - Railbound
construction and maintenance machines - Part
1 - Technical requirements for running;
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EN 14033-2
Railway applications – Track – Railbound
construction and maintenance machines - Part
2 - Technical requirements for working;
EN 14033-3
Railway applications - Track - Railbound
construction and maintenance machines - Part
3 - General safety requirements;
UIC 712
Rail Defects;
Note – the latest edition of the referenced document should be
considered
3.
DEFINITIONS
3.1.
Contractor/
The Contractor
The winning bidder in tender
3.2.
Contractor Team
3.3.
Grinding Supervisor
The Contractor team which includes at
least two Contractor employees - One of
them shall be the Grinding Supervisor
and one of them shall be the RGV
Driver;
An integral employee of The Contractor
who is:
1)
Suitably qualified and certified by
the RGV manufacturer, and at least
3 years experienced in grinding
operation with the same or similar
type of RGV and maintaining all
its systems,
2)
Suitably qualified and certified for
driving on track by a Railways
Authority/ Company,
3)
At least 2 years experienced with
driving On-Track the RGV or
similar vehicle,
4)
In charge of grinding and
approving the grinding work
results,
5)
Responsible for the reliability of
the grinding work results;
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3.4.
3.5.
Grinding System
RGV Driver:
All the systems which are used in
performing the grinding operation:
1)
Grinding system,
2)
Measurement systems,
3)
Grinding dust collector,
4)
Fire protection system,
5)
Etc.;
An employee of The Contractor, who is:
1)
Suitably qualified and certified for
driving On-Track by a Railways
Authority/ Company,
2)
at least 2 years experienced with
driving On-Track the RGV or
similar vehicle,
3)
Qualified to maintain the RGV and
its systems by the RGV
manufacturer;
3.6.
IPM
ISR project manager;
3.7.
ISR
Israel Railways Ltd.;
3.8.
ISR's Accompanying
Employee
An employee of ISR who will:
1)
Accompany the RGV Driver
during the RGV running and
working,
2)
Be in charge of track positions and
communication with ISR
dispatcher,
3)
Accompany the Test supervisor
(and the Contractor Team) on track
when one or more of the following
procedures will come about:
a.
b.
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Grinding performances, visual
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c. Roughness measurements,
d. Grinding stone replacement;
as defined and coded in UIC712;
The Contractor's rail grinding On-Track
railbound vehicle installed with all the
Grinding System and other equipment
for carried out The Service;
The net period of time the RGV is
conducting actual grinding service on
track, daily, during Track Time, day
and/or night (it starts at the initial
measurement and end at final
measurement);
The Track Time shall include the
preparation time (not including
maintenance and refilling of water), the
Spark Time and time required for the
RGV to arrive from the parking track or
the previous grinding place to the place
where the grinding services shall be
performed.
3.9.
3.10.
Rail Defect:
RGV
3.11.
Spark Time:
3.12.
Track Time
4.
4.1.1.
RAIL GRINDING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The Service shall be carried out continuously with Grinding
System on two rails simultaneously along the place where the
grinding services shall be performed. The Works shall be carried
out, without adversely affecting the metallurgical structure of the
rail and its surface, no gouging or significant bluing of the rail is
permitted.
4.2.
The daily Shift shall be carried out with four stages by the
Contractor Crew:

Stage One – before start grinding, Grinding Supervisor shall
measure and record longitudinal and transverse rail profiles
with dedicated computerized measurement system;

Stage Two – grinding operation shall be carried out by the
Grinding Supervisor in accordance to IPM instructions,
based on Service Work Plan (as defined in the agreement
section 10.1) and his professional decision in accordance to
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the actual rail longitudinal and transverse profiles
conditions;
4.3.

Stage Three – after grinding completion, Grinding
Supervisor shall measure and record with dedicated
computerized measurement systems the longitudinal and
transverse rail profiles, in addition he shall measure and
record the rail roughness with electronically roughness
tester;

Stage Four – after every daily shift, 'After Working Shift
Report' (see section 8.1.1) shall be submitted to the IPM
signed by the Grinding Supervisor.
The Grinding Service shall include the following grinding types:
a)
New Rail Grinding – for elimination of mill scale or
decarburized (decarbonized) layer from new rail and defects
up to 0.1 mm;
b)
Corrective/ Re-Profile Grinding – for fitting of rail head
profile to the profiles in Technical Appendix D, for rails
which has never been ground or ground of rails with surface
defects depth equal or greater than 0.25 [mm].
c)
Preventive/ Cycle Grinding - Periodically grinding of ReProfiled rails. Grinding of rails with defect depth of up to
0.25 [mm].
4.4.
The RGV shall be operated by the Grinding Supervisor.
4.5.
The RGV shall not be operated or driven at any time unless it is
accompanied by ISR's Accompanying Employee, appointed by the
IPM.
4.6.
The grinding operation and the longitudinal and transverse rail
profile measurement shall be done by a computerized system.
Full data record shall be saved and submitted to the IPM.
4.7.
Rail roughness measurements shall be taken with electronically
roughness tester in accordance to the requirements of EN13231-3,
section 7. Data record shall be saved and submitted to the IPM.
4.8.
The Contractor's grinding services shall guarantee working output
capacity of not less than:
New Rail Grinding - minimum 1.0 KM of track per hour;
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Preventive Grinding – minimum 350 meter of track per hour;
Corrective/Re-profile Grinding – minimum 200 meter of track
per hour;
5.
RGV REQUIRMENTS
5.1.
The RGV shall be designed to carried out grinding on all track
types of track found on ISR to include:
a. Main lines
b. Station tracks
c. Level crossings
d. Guarded track to include track with guard or check rails
e. Jointed track to include track with standard or insulated joints.
f. Tracks with axle counters (if needed the axle counters shall be
disassembled before grinding and shall be reassembled after
finishing grinding),
g. Tracks with lubricators systems (if needed the lubricators
systems shall be disassembled before grinding and shall be
reassembled after finishing grinding).
5.2.
The RGV and all of its systems shall be designed for full
continuously operation in accordance with Israel railways track
superstructure, specified in Technical Appendix B. And Israel
climate with hot and dusty environmental conditions, specified in
Technical Appendix A.
5.3.
The RGV clearance envelope shall fit in to ISR loading gauge,
specified in Technical Appendix D. Documents approving
compliance with the requirements shall be submitted.
5.4.
The RGV shall be designed to travel and operate in tunnels.
Documents approving compliance with the requirements shall be
submitted.
5.5.
The RGV will have the following basic operating characteristics:
Operation Characteristics
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.4.4
5.4.5
Track gauge nominal
Track gauge maximum
Track gauge minimum
Travel speed – self propelled
Travel speed – towed
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Up to
1435 [mm]
1470 [mm]
1426[mm]
60 [Km/h]
100 [Km/h]
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5.4.6
5.4.7
5.4.8
5.6.
30 ‰
140 [m]
160 [mm]
Max gradient
Min curve radius
Max superelevation
The RGV frame, suspension, propelling system and braking
system shall be designed to enable safe operation with maximum
traveling speed and at gradient of up to 30‰. As a single vehicle
as well as in train formation. Documents approving compliance
with requirements shall be submitted.
(Maximum braking distance - 800 meters at 60 km/h).
5.7.
The RGV propulsion and brake systems must be available at both
ends to enable bi-directional travelling and operation.
5.8.
The RGV shall be designed to keep the environment protection
of: noise; pollution; etc. in accordance with the relevant
regulation. Documents approving compliance with requirements
shall be submitted.
5.9.
The RGV shall be designed to operate continuously On-Track
with electric system and electronic signaling. Certificate
approving it shall be submitted.
5.10.
The RGV shall be design to operate efficiently near high voltage
electrical wire line, on electrified track with 25k VAC and on
non-electrified track with CWR and jointed track. The relevant
technical documents and certificates approving it shall be
submitted.
5.11.
The RGV must be fully recognized at any speed by the axle
counters installed in ISR track network (See Technical Appendix
E). Certificate approving it shall be submitted.
5.12.
The RGV shall be designed and shall have efficient capacity of
water to operate continuously and safety during at least 10 hours
net (not including break time).
5.13.
The RGV shall have buffers at height of 1060 mm, draw gear,
pneumatic system all in accordance with UIC and EN standards
to enable towing it by ISR locomotives (when needed).
5.13.1.
The RGV shall be equipped with Coupling and Buffers as follows
- Each headstock shall be fitted with UIC type coupling system
and buffers, namely:
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
1 central Draw Gear to UIC 520 with an elastic draw
system;

1 Draw Hook to UIC 520 OR with a breaking force of
1,000KN;

1 Screw coupler to UIC 520 OR with a breaking force of
850KN;

2 side buffers with a stroke of 105 mm to UIC 526-1; at
height of 1060 mm;

1 brake hose with valve.
To enable towing it by ISR locomotives (when needed). The
relevant technical details shall be submitted.
5.14.
The RGV shall be equipped with at least the following safety
accessories:
5.14.1.
2 Rotating beacons (one to each driving direction);
5.14.2.
2 Electro-pneumatic warning horns (one to each
direction);
5.14.3.
5 Fire extinguishers containing dry powder;
5.15.
The RGV shall be equipped with adequate interior and exterior
lighting to enable it effectively and safely travel and carried out
service at night time and in tunnels.
5.16.
The RGV shall be equipped with proper devices to enable reliable
continuous communication, when the Grinding Supervisor and
the Driver are not in the same cabin.
5.17.
The RGV shall be equipped with wheels enable it to be driven
safe, comfort and without damaging ISR rail profiles (see
Technical appendix B). The wheel drawing and wheel rail
interface drawings shall be submitted.
5.18.
In accordance to ISR regulations each vehicle driven on-track has
to be equipped with 2 different telecommunication systems and
antennas.
The 2 different telecommunication systems and antennas, will be
supplied by ISR and installed by its sub-contractor on ISR
expense.
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6.
GRINDING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
6.1.
The RGV shall be equipped with sufficient number grinding
stones with sufficient power capacity to guaranty its capability to
grind with equal or better output capacity than the mention in
section 4.8.
6.2.
The Grinding System shall be design to carry out grinding works
productively in curves down to 140 meters radius and gradient of
up to 30 ‰.
6.3.
The Grinding System shall have the abilities to carried out rails
grinding eliminate of rail surface defects (defects codes in
accordance to UIC 712):
6.3.1.
Corrugation - defect codes 2201, 2202;
6.3.2.
Crushing – defect codes 123, 223;
6.3.3.
Abnormal vertical wear – defect codes 2204;
6.3.4.
Surface defects – defect codes 121, 221;
6.3.5.
Batter of running surface – defects codes 124, 224;
6.3.6.
Wheel burns – defect codes 125, 2251, 2252;
6.3.7.
Squats - defect code 227;
6.3.8.
Head checking - defect code 2223;
6.3.9.
Shelling - defect codes 2221, 2222;
6.3.10.
High welds.
6.4.
The Grinding System equipment shall be designed to conform to
the noise, vibration while working or traveling requirements
specified in 14033-3. A special attention must to be focused on
vacuum maximum grinding dust to eliminate of environmental
damage.
6.5.
The Grinding System shall be designed with the ability to lift the
stones with minimize work disruption near obstacles, while
grinding within the full grinding speed range.
6.6.
The Grinding System shall be designed to enable the Grinding
Supervisor manage and control Computerized pattern control to
include automatic pattern change sequencing capability, to select
grinding patterns from the operator’s cab.
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6.7.
The Grinding System shall be designed to enable computer
controlled constant power application to each grinding stone.
6.8.
The Grinding System shall be capable of grinding either rail or
both rails simultaneously.
6.9.
The Grinding System shall remove metal from the rail surface in
consistent and uniform manner.
6.10.
The grinding stones angle and power settings shall be all
computer-controlled while grinding and pre-set within the
patterns.
6.11.
The Grinding System shall have the capabilities of grinding rail
head in angles from 45 degrees gauge to 32 degrees field or
wider.
6.12.
The Grinding System shall be equipped with a gauge referencing
system to provide a positive reference point for grinding modules
to insure that grinding facets are accurately placed, and remain
consistent on the rail head regardless of curve elevation or
changes in track gauge.
6.13.
An adequate fire protection system shall be part of the Grinding
System and shall include the following features:
a. Minimum of one day’s work water capacity.
b. Separately controlled sleeper and ditch sprays front and rear.
c. Water cannon or hoses with reach of 30 meters and
throughput sufficient to extinguish any fire that will be
encountered.
d. Grinding stones and spark guards must be of sufficient size
and strength to contain broken stones and sparks.
6.14.
The Grinding System shall include computerized longitudinal and
transverse rail profile measurement system. It shall have the
capability of full data recording and storing.
6.15.
The longitudinal rail profile measuring system shall have four
recording channels as follows:
- Short waves, left rail.
- Short waves, right rail.
- Long waves, left rail.
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- Long waves, right rail.
6.16.
The measurement systems shall be integrated with the RGV
odometer or other equivalent system to ensure the continuous
RGV longitudinal coordinate in reference to the track km-posts,
with longitudinal location accuracy of up to ±1 meter.
7.
QUALITY CONTROL - ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETED
TRACK GROUND SECTION
7.1.
Acceptance criteria for longitudinal profile
7.1.1.
Acceptance criteria for longitudinal profile shall be in accordance
with EN 13231-3, section 4.3.
7.1.2.
The number of irregularities shall not exceed the limits given in
EN 13231-3, Table 1 – Class 1; and Table 2.
7.1.3.
After grinding, high welds should be less than 0.1 mm.
7.2.
Acceptance criteria for transverse profile
7.2.1.
Acceptance criteria for transverse profile shall be in accordance
with EN 13231-3, section 5.3.
7.2.2.
The percentage of measurements for which the deviation exceeds
the stated range of 0.6 [mm] shall not exceed the value given in
EN 13231-3, Table 3 – Class Q.
The maximum positive and negative permitted deviations shall
not exceed the limits of ±0.1 [mm].
Other Acceptance criteria
7.3.
The grinding works shall be carried out, without adversely
affecting the metallurgical structure of the rail and its surface, no
gouging or significant bluing of the rail is permitted.
7.4.
Surface roughness shall be carried out in accordance with EN
13231-3, section 7. Roughness measurement results - Ra shall not
exceed 10 [μm].
7.5.
Ridges left by grinding facets must not be so sharp as to result in
the development of “flow lines” or spalling at the end of the
contact bands.
Maximum facet widths should be as follows:
i.
ii.
Gauge corner 5 to 7 mm;
Crown of rail 10 mm.
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7.6.
The IPM shall accept completed grinding sections on the basis of
the compliance of the Contractor’s computerized records, in
accordance with this technical specifications, as well as on the
basis of visual inspection.
8.
PRODUCTION REPORTS
8.1.
The Contractor shall responsible to generate and submit the
following reports:
8.1.1.
i.
After Working Shift Report;
ii.
Monthly Report;
After Working Shift Report
The Grinding Supervisor shall generate and submit daily after
each working shift 'After Working Shift Report' which will
include:
 Daily Shift Form (see hereinafter in Technical Appendix F1
details which need to be included in the form) filled in and
signed by the Grinding Supervisor;
 Computer data file of longitudinal rail profile of the entire
length of the ground track, carried out before the grinding
work;
 Computer data file of longitudinal rail profile of the entire
length of the ground track, carried out after the grinding work;
 Computer data files of Transverse profile of the entire length
of the ground track, carried out before the grinding work and
are including a compare of initial profile and with ISR desired
profile (template));
 Computer data files of Transverse profile of the entire length
of the ground track, carried out after the grinding works and
are including a compare of final ground rail profile and with
ISR desired profile (template));
 Computer data files of roughness measurement results carried
out after the grinding works and are including minimum of six
roughness measurements per rail;
 The Contractor shall report to the IPM regarding sections that
weren't fully grinded.
 The report shall include the Form of Track Section Final
Acceptance Certificate (see agreement Annex C1) signed.
8.1.2.
Monthly Report
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The Contractor shall generate and submit monthly (on the first
week of every following month) 'Monthly Report' which will
include:
 Monthly Report Form (see hereinafter in Technical Appendix
F2 details to be included in the form) filled up and signed by
the Grinding Supervisor and the Contractor;
 Invoices in accordance to the grinding work capacity in the
previous month.
8.2.
The contractor must deliver viewer software (s) or other relevant
software(s) with at least 7 unlimited time licenses (for each
software) to enable ISR employees access to all of the reported
data.
9.
RGV APPROVAL
9.1.
As detailed in the General Terms and Conditions, appendix E.
10.
MEASURMENT SYSTEM APPROVAL
10.1. As detailed in the Agreement, section xx.
11.
CONTRACTOR TEAM APPROVAL
11.1.
As detailed in the Agreement, section 11.
12.
RGV PERMIT
12.1.
As detailed in the Agreement, section 6.5.
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A.1
A.2
TECHNICAL APPENDIX A - ISRAEL CLIMATE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Climate and Environmental Conditions
Max. ambient temperature
50 °C (shade)
Min. ambient temperature
-5 °C
Relative humidity
10 to 90 %
Altitude
-400 to +800 meter
Sunny
3300 hours per year
UV Radiation
360 to 600 MJ/m² per year
Rainfall
400 to 800 mm/year
Dust Conditions in the atmosphere
Maximum Half Hour Maximum Daily
Average
Value*
Value*
NOx
1064
560
71
SO2
780
260
21
O3
312
143
84
Suspended 350
100
Dust
*(Microgram per m³ atmosphere)
A.3
Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)
Particle size to 0.5-1 micron
A.4
Sea Salt Concentrations in the Atmosphere
Salt Element
Na*
Cl*
Position
Dry Wet Dry
Sea Air at Coast Line 7.3 16.0 12.0
600 m from Shore
3.1 4.8
4.2
6000 m from Shore
1.1 1.4
1.5
* (Micrograms per m³ atmosphere)
06
Wet
22.0
7.9
1.7
SO4*
Dry
5.3
1.9
1.3
Wet
7.0
2.0
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX B – ISRAEL RAILWAYS TRACKS DATA
B.1.
B.2.
B.3.
B.4.
B.5.
B.6.
B.7.
B.8.
B.9.
B.10
B.11
B.12
B.13
ISRAEL RAILWAYS TRACK SUPERSTRUCTURE
ISR railway network has CWR track with flash-butt and
aluminothermic welds, and tracks with insulated joint rails and
fishplates.
Rail profiles: 50E6, 54E1, 60E1, 60E2 and 50E6 in accordance with
EN13674-1:2011.
Rail grades: R220, R260, R350HT.
Switches: 1/8, 1/9, 1/12, 1/20, scissor-crossovers, double slips and
expansion joints.
Standard track gauge: 1435 mm (-2, +5).
Rails inclination: 1/30.
Type of sleepers: Universal monoblock concrete sleepers, Frankvagon sleepers, wooden sleepers, steel sleepers.
Minimum number of sleepers of one km of track: 1667.
Minimum horizontal curve radius:
 Main line: 141 m.
 Secondary line: 120 m.
S-Curve: In some lines there are S-curves with short tangent section (6
m) and there are some without tangent.
Minimum vertical curve: 3000 m.
Vertical geometry: Maximum gradient 30‰.
Maximum cant (superelevation): 150 mm.
ISRAEL RAILWAYS TRACK LOAD
B.14. Maximum axle load: 22.5 ton.
B.15. Maximum traffic speed: 160 km/h.
B.16. Potential Traffic load: 20 MGT per year.
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX C – ISRAEL RAILWAYS LOADING
GAUGE
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX D – ISRAEL RAILWAYS RAIL REPROFILING TARGET PROFILES
D.1 - Target profile Tangent Track for 54E1 profiles
Tangent Track
G
x
-3.55
-3.45
-3.25
-3.05
-2.85
-2.65
-2.45
-2.25
-2.05
-1.85
-1.65
-1.45
-1.25
-1.05
-0.85
-0.65
-0.45
-0.25
-0.05
0.15
0.35
0.55
0.75
0.95
1.15
1.35
1.55
1.75
1.95
2.15
2.35
2.55
2.75
2.95
3.15
3.35
3.55
y
0.051808
0.19274
0.43128
0.621717
0.773841
0.895611
0.993417
1.072305
1.1362
1.188098
1.230249
1.264316
1.291515
1.312743
1.328679
1.339874
1.346816
1.349984
1.349877
1.347026
1.341991
1.335336
1.327588
1.319173
1.310342
1.301069
1.290936
1.279001
1.263643
1.24239
1.211733
1.166913
1.101698
1.008136
0.876294
0.693972
0.446408
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D.2 - Target profile Curved Track for 54E1 profiles – High Rail
Curved Track – High Rail
Gauge
x
-3.55
-3.45
-3.25
-3.05
-2.85
-2.65
-2.45
-2.25
-2.05
-1.85
-1.65
-1.45
-1.25
-1.05
-0.85
-0.65
-0.45
-0.25
-0.05
0.15
0.35
0.55
0.75
0.95
1.15
1.35
1.55
1.75
1.95
2.15
2.35
2.55
2.75
2.95
3.15
3.35
3.55
y
-0.27025
-0.04007
0.33649
0.621535
0.835702
0.995941
1.115967
1.20667
1.27651
1.331882
1.377446
1.416443
1.450967
1.482222
1.510748
1.536615
1.559596
1.579306
1.595321
1.607257
1.61484
1.617926
1.616513
1.610715
1.600708
1.586654
1.568594
1.546312
1.519173
1.485935
1.444531
1.391822
1.323328
1.232925
1.112517
0.951683
0.73729
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D.3 - Target profile Curved Track for 54E1 profiles – Low Rail
Curved Track – Low Rail
Gauge
x
-3.55
-3.45
-3.25
-3.05
-2.85
-2.65
-2.45
-2.25
-2.05
-1.85
-1.65
-1.45
-1.25
-1.05
-0.85
-0.65
-0.45
-0.25
-0.05
0.15
0.35
0.55
0.75
0.95
1.15
1.35
1.55
1.75
1.95
2.15
2.35
2.55
2.75
2.95
3.15
3.35
3.55
y
-0.33571
-0.09523
0.284494
0.556297
0.747419
0.879765
0.970609
1.033243
1.077586
1.110741
1.137516
1.160886
1.182419
1.202653
1.221422
1.238145
1.252061
1.262422
1.268639
1.270381
1.267633
1.260694
1.25015
1.236783
1.22144
1.204859
1.187446
1.169006
1.148426
1.123316
1.089604
1.041077
0.968888
0.861007
0.701631
0.470547
0.142446
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No. E-06-0004 December 2015
D.4 - Target profile Tangent Track for 60E profiles
Tangent Track
Gauge
x
-3.55
-3.45
-3.25
-3.05
-2.85
-2.65
-2.45
-2.25
-2.05
-1.85
-1.65
-1.45
-1.25
-1.05
-0.85
-0.65
-0.45
-0.25
-0.05
0.15
0.35
0.55
0.75
0.95
1.15
1.35
1.55
1.75
1.95
2.15
2.35
2.55
2.75
2.95
3.15
3.35
3.55
y
-0.29221
-0.05105
0.324903
0.589333
0.772464
0.898303
0.98547
1.047987
1.095992
1.136418
1.173598
1.209829
1.245874
1.281406
1.315407
1.346497
1.373226
1.394289
1.408708
1.41594
1.415942
1.409176
1.396557
1.37935
1.359007
1.336954
1.314319
1.291604
1.268305
1.242476
1.210233
1.16521
1.097954
0.995268
0.839497
0.607761
0.271126
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D.5 - Target profile Curved Track for 54E1 profiles – High Rail
Moderate Curves – High Rail
Gauge
x
-3.55
-3.45
-3.25
-3.05
-2.85
-2.65
-2.45
-2.25
-2.05
-1.85
-1.65
-1.45
-1.25
-1.05
-0.85
-0.65
-0.45
-0.25
-0.05
0.15
0.35
0.55
0.75
0.95
1.15
1.35
1.55
1.75
1.95
2.15
2.35
2.55
2.75
2.95
3.15
3.35
3.55
y
-0.44636
-0.16651
0.276661
0.595705
0.822096
0.981176
1.092944
1.172796
1.232214
1.279402
1.319877
1.357001
1.39247
1.426748
1.45945
1.489678
1.516303
1.538197
1.554415
1.564325
1.567691
1.564699
1.555939
1.54233
1.525001
1.505115
1.483647
1.461108
1.43722
1.410542
1.378041
1.334615
1.272566
1.181022
1.045304
0.84625
0.559483
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No. E-06-0004 December 2015
D.6 - Target profile Curved Track for 60E profiles – Low Rail
Moderate Curves – Low Rail
Gauge
x
-3.55
-3.45
-3.25
-3.05
-2.85
-2.65
-2.45
-2.25
-2.05
-1.85
-1.65
-1.45
-1.25
-1.05
-0.85
-0.65
-0.45
-0.25
-0.05
0.15
0.35
0.55
0.75
0.95
1.15
1.35
1.55
1.75
1.95
2.15
2.35
2.55
2.75
2.95
3.15
3.35
3.55
y
-0.4394
-0.21966
0.132306
0.390494
0.578023
0.713564
0.811914
0.884531
0.940026
0.984627
1.022602
1.056643
1.088218
1.117882
1.145553
1.170751
1.192799
1.210992
1.22472
1.233562
1.23734
1.236137
1.23028
1.220278
1.206735
1.190218
1.171089
1.149304
1.124171
1.094073
1.056154
1.005968
0.937091
0.840698
0.705097
0.515237
0.252167
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ISRAEL RAILWAYS LTD
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No. E-06-0004 December 2015
TECHNICAL APPENDIX E1 – DETAILS TO BE INCLUDED IN
THE 'AFTER WORKING SHIFT REPORT' FORM
The following information will be detailed in the 'After Working Shift
Report' Form:
a. ISR Grinding Plan to include:
i. Condition of the rail prior to grinding (see pre-grind inspection
below);
ii. Grinding objective;
iii. Recommended grinding program:
1. Patterns
2. Number of passes
3. Speed
iv. Preliminary schedule.
b. Grinding performed on a curve by curve (and tangent basis) to include:
i. Date of grinding;
ii. Names of Grinding Supervisor;
iii. Name of Driver;
iv. Name of ISR's accompanying employee ;
v. Names of the persons present in the RGV;
vi. Patterns used;
vii. Track Time;
viii. Spark Time;
ix. From Km/ To Km ground;
x. Grinding length;
xi. Type of grinding;
xii. Grinding speed;
xiii. Number of passes;
xiv. Number of replaced stones;
xv. Condition of the rail;
xvi. Roughness measurement results values;
c. Other information
i. Exceptional problems targeted during the grinding on the rails (e.g.
corrugations, rail defects, dipped welds, transposed rail, etc.);
ii. Track and field conditions that may interfere with standard grinding
(crossings, turnouts, axle counters, etc.)
iii. Exceptional problems during the grinding with the RGV;
iv. Exceptional problems during the grinding with the ISR (e.g.
problems with the ISR's accompanying employee, problems with
Spark Time, etc.)
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX E2 – DETAILS TO BE INCLUDED IN
THE 'MONTHLY REPORT' FORM
The following information will be detailed in the 'Monthly
Report' Form:
i. Dates of grinding;
ii. Type of grinding;
iii. Km of grinding on each date;
iv. Measurement results File names of each date;
v. Total Track Time (in a month);
vi. Total Spark Time (in a month);
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX F - THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF
ISR AXLE COUNTERS
F1 - Axle counter Zp30C-NT
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F2- Axle counter AZL70
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX G – ISR TELECOMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS AND ANTENNAS
G1 - TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM – APX7500
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G2 - TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM – M710
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G3 – Antenna
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