RELAYING OF TRACK

BY
PQRS

Integrated Course No. 813

(14-07-2008 to 26-09-2008)

Salim Khan
Devendra Kumar
M C Mehra

DEN,CR
AXEN,DMW
AXEN,WCR

SYNOPSIS

Track renewal was carried out manually in the past.

The heaver track structure with highest precision can
not be achieved manually. Now the machines have
taken over the work of renewal from the last decade.

NECESSITY OF
MECHANISATION
Limited time for traffic blocks
Heavy structure of Railway track
Requirement of large work force.
Progress independent of seasonal variation
Economical
Better output & quality
Improved safety at work site

MEANING OF MECHANISED
TRACK RENEWAL
Renewal/Replacement of complete track or its
Components i.e.rail,sleeper,turnout etc.with the
help of machines

METHODS OF MECHANISED
TRACK RENEWAL

PQRS
TRT
T-28

What is PQRS
PQRS (Plassers Quick Relaying System)
is a mechanical relaying equipment being
used for track renewal i.e. TSR or CTR

PRE-PLANNING
Longitudinal levels should be taken & preparation
of L-Section (i.e. initial level)
Initial & final profile marked on the drawings
Quantity of ballast required should be assessed
and procured well in advanced
Site selection for base depot
Formation treatment
Deep screening

REQUIRMENTS OF BASE
DEPOT
It should be centrally located.
It should be easily approachable by road
Proper lightening arrangement should be available
for night working
Proper communication system should be available
Standby diesel generator should be available, to
take care the power supply failure.

550 m

AUXILIARY TRACK
Dynamic gauge of 3400mm.
Laid onCST plate or on wooden block @
spacing 2.0 meter.
For the movement of portal cranes.
Service rails are used for AT. If new rails
are available at site,they also may be used.
AT should be 50mm higher then existing
rails.

AUXILIARY TRACK

ACTIVITIES IN BASE DEPOT

Unloading and proper stacking of new PRC
sleepers.
Fabrication of new panels with released
rails
Loading of new fabricated into BFRs
Formation of PQRS rake

Contd. -------Unloading of dismantled/ released panels

by crane
Dismantling of released rail panels
Segregation and stacking of released
materials
Disposal /Dispatch of released materials
Maintenance of machines.

PQRS RAKE

PRE LAYING OPERATIONS

Remove all the ballast from crib & shoulder
up to bottom of sleepers.
Fittings & sleepers should be complete.
All obstructions should be temporarily
removed.
Whistle caution order for adjacent line
should be issued when mass labour
working.

RELAYING OPERATIONS
Ready memo from track machine operator.
PWI will get the required traffic block from
concern SM.
PQRS rake will proceed to site.
Existing track to be cut in rail panels.
Both cranes will pick up one panel each &
put into empty BFRs

Contd.------ Machines will come again, put one panel and load
into same BFRs.
Leveling the ballast.
Machines will lift prefabricated panels from
BFRs and put on the leveled surface.
On returning,machines will put released panels
and load into BFRs
Packing of sleepers.
Stabilization by DGS.
Block clearance.

WORKING IN DOUBLE LINE

AREA
Take care the Infringement to adjacent
track as per SOD.
Infringement of S&T,OHE post and other
obstruction should not affect the safe
running of trains.
Both rails should have same level.

WORKING IN PLATFORM
AREA
Due to space constraints,track to be slewed
approximately 300mm out side.
Removal of inside rail of AT.
Slewing the new track inside at original
layout .
Ballasting of track.
Packing & correcting L&X-levels.
Ensure safety of adjoining track.

IN CURVE PORTION
The extra earth work, ballast and treatment of
formations should be planned before actual
relaying work.
While working in curved portion, easement of
curve be ensured so that geometry of curve
may not disturbed.
Auxiliary track in circular portion should be
laid to provide super elevation as per design
of new curve.

IN ELECTRIFIED AREA
Intimation to elec. Deptt.
Work permit should be taken in writing.
Proper earthing should be done in the block
section.
Restoration of power supply .
Block clearance.

IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Sleepers are transported and stacked near level
crossing.
AT laid with new rails.
Leveling of ballast.
Placing of sleeper at ballasted formation.
Laying of track with AT rails

POST RELAYING
OPERATIONS

Clearance of obstructions.
Complete the fittings, squaring of sleepers.
Recoupment of ballast and boxing of ballast.
Proper lifting and packing of track.
Picking up of left over materials.
Rail renewal.
Welding, laying of SEJ and Glued joint.
Dismantling of AT and laying in forward
direction.

Contd.---Restoration of fixture which were removed.

Relaxed speed restriction.

ADVANTAGES
Damages to the concrete sleeper is avoided.
Better quality of track relaying.
Less requirement of labours as compared to
departmental.
Mechanised relaying is economical and
faster.
Progress of relaying is approximately 400
meter per effective block.

LIMITATIONS
This is a semi mechanized system.
Auxiliary track often gets disturbed
Failure of portal cranes will pose great threat.
Great threat to restoration to traffic.
Track linking and rail renewal done twice.
Need supervision at two different locations.

CONCLUSION
In order to achieve speed along with
quality in the renewal works, the
PQRS is a good method. Proper care
in the various preparations will
increase the productivity and reduce
time wastage during block.