Track Management System for IR B K JHA

Track Management System for IR

●B. K. JHA Prof Track-2 ●IRSE 1996 EXAM BATCH ●Worked in CR and MRVC/MUMBAI ●Asst. Engineer at Betul in NGP Division ●XEN/B&F/MMR ●Senior Divional Engineer(SE) in MB Div ●Dy Chief Engr in MRVC/MB ●Dy Chief Engr Bridge in HQ ●Sr DEN/CO/NGP/CR 2

Track Asset on IR § 92, 081, km running track on 66, 687 km route length • Turnouts (86, 000) • Other Joints (Welds, Fishplates, etc. ) – 3 crore (approx. ) • Level crossings – 33, 500 (one LC at every 2 km) • Bridges – 1, 31, 000 (two bridges in every km)

Human Resources Deployed in Track Maintenance u. Junior Engineers (Sectional PWI) - 3800 u. Sr Section Engineers (Incharge PWI) – 2500 u. AENs - 600 u. DENs/Sr DENs- 400

Practices Before TMS Implementation Present system of Keeping Track Data • Each division in IR has 20 -30 SE (P. Way) & each PWI owns 3540 registers to record and maintain track inspection & work data. • Indian Railways has 68 divisions under total 16 Zonal Railways. • Total registers : 96, 000 Appx.

Need for Track Management System Where is the report of this fracture? Who is responsible for this weld? Where is the proposal? What is the status of this work? What is the utilization of this machine? Where is the machine to be deployed? What is the total cost of maintenance? To increase the efficiency, preciseness and consistency of the track maintenance process. Current Challenges Manual Monitoring of Tracks is time consuming No validation checks on data collected Paper records difficult to maintain and retrieve. Track health maintenance is reactive not proactive Man hours consumed in manual procedure Lack of reliable and timely data for the management to make intelligent business decisions No forecasting possible to maintain spares inventory or deploy resources in a planned manner Time lag between capturing the data and getting it to the management for decision making

Track Maintenance through TMS Track Inspection • Direct • Indirect Long Term Attention. By Asset Change Condition Attention Bench Mark Exception Report

Solution Architecture Central server 1. Landline broadband internet in offices of ADEN and SE 2. Mobile datacard for Netbooks to PWIs JE, SE and other engineers ADEN for conducting Track Inspections Deployment View Internet Zonal/Divisional Offices with Management Users

TMS System Requirement In order for a system to be valued and have longevity it must : § Be part of the Railways work practice, § Work to make a necessary practice easier, § The time spent supporting the system must be less than the value it provides.

TMS Tells Us- §“When to do things” §“What things to do” §“Where to do” §“Track Condition getting better or worse? ”

Technical Solution – Track Management System TMS - Automated system / Centralized System / Data Capture at Source / Offline as well as Online Recording of inspections / Inbuilt validation checks / Easy to access Inputs Outputs Machine Deployment Chart Job Cards for Gangs Track Structure Data Track Feature Data Inspection Data Inventory & Transaction Data Work Report Data Weld & Fracture Data Bridge and Land data TRACK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM For MIS on TRC & OMS Inventory Position Statistical Information Status Reports TMP Charts Track Diagram MIS on Curve & Bridge MIS on Weld & fracture Cost of Maintenance

TMS Design Features A. System v Centralized system with Servers at CRIS v Scalable Horizontally and Vertically v Use of Broadband internet connectivity v Availability of 24 X 7 without having any Single Point of Failure v Highly secured, hack proof system for anytime anywhere access

TMS Design Features B. Application Level v Use of online and offline data entry for users v End-user controlled data management v MIS reporting through custom built generalized reporting tool v Integrated Messaging system to facilitate quick response to the problems being faced by the field user v Facility of uploading of Board circulars, Engineering Publications and Inspection notes of senior officials including instant images

MINI LAPTOPS to Field Supervisors §Mini laptops come with 3 years warranty. §Spare Mini laptops have also been provided to the divisions so that work of field official does not suffer if his netbook becomes defective. §Responsibility of getting defective Netbooks repaired and replacement of laptop after service life rests with Sr. DEN/C. 14

Benefits from TMS ü Intelligent Actionable Reports available Anytime Anywhere ü No Time lag between data gathering and analysis there off ü Better decision making on account of data analysis at different levels of hierarchy ü Prioritization of Works based on inspection results ü Need Based Deployment of Gang and Machine results in optimum resource utilisation ü Comparison of Track Quality Based on TRC & OMS Results ü Defect do not get lost till attended ü Quality of inspection vastly improved ü Overdue Inspections can be monitored ü Up-dated Track Diagram available at all times ü Proactive track maintenance leading to reduced track health related accidents ü Inventory management – warning of stores falling below critical limit ü Message Centre, a unique feature of this application which allows the perfect platform for collaboration among users at disparate locations

Benefits Beyond Business Cultural Impact Environmental impact • Contribution to the Planet Earth by removing • This is the first time that technology is reaching the person right at the bottom of the 35 -40 files that each Railway Task Force hierarchy, i. e. , the Section • PWI holds to input the track maintenance PWI, who is responsible for the upkeep of the data track. • Indian Railways has 5000 -6000 PWIs across • TMS is being seen as a socially inclusive all over India. program helping to bridge the technology gap • TMS will help to save close to 200 trees a in the Railway Management hierarchy year. Social Impact • The ability to proactively maintain track health which reduces the possibilities of train wreckages attributed to poor health of the track, Enhancing passenger safety drastically • Taxpayers money is protected since track management builds in safe guards for Rail assets.

Different Modules of TMS ØAssets ØInspection ØPlanning ØWorks ØStores ØMiscellaneous ØReport ØInnovation 17

Asset Module §Rails §Weld §Sleeper §Fastening §SEJ §LWR §Pts & Xing §Curve §Ballast 18

Asset Module §Formation §LC §Land Boundary §Glued Joint §Sand Hump §OHE mast §Washable apron 19

Inspection Module §Trolley (Push/Moped/Motor) Inspecdtion §FP/RMV inspection §Foot Inspection §Fracture/Crack detected §Rails §Sleeper §Fastening §SEJ 20

Inspection Module §LWR §Pts & Xing §Curve §Ballast §LC §Land Boundary §Glued Joint §Sand Hump 21

Planning Module §Track Maintenance Planning– Gives the track degradation Model based on the last 3 TRC results §Inspection Planning– Monthwise planning of inspection of assets viz. LWR, Pts & Xing, Curve, LC etc. 22

Works Module §Location needing Inspection §Location needing attention §General compliance §Last tamping/Data Entry §Asset Change/Add §Gang Work §Inspection and O&G of FP §Inspection of JFP 23

Works Module §Ballasting §Deep Screening (Plain Track) §Deep Screening (Turnout) §Destressing §Augmentation of LC Data §TWR Progress §External Agency Work 24

TMS – Login Page 25

User Management 26

Summary of Index of TRC 27

SD Values Chart – Blocks Needing Attention 28

Track Planning using Track Diagram 29

Daily Gang Wok - Entry Form 30

Gang Utilization Report 31

Location Needing Attention 32

USFD Defects Analysis Report 33

Message Center 34

Message Chain 35

LWR/CWR Inspection 36

TMS Working in The Division Security Admin (SR DEN/C) : Manages security related tasks like Creation of Role/Post • Creation of new login and assigning of post created • Assigning jurisdiction to JE and Gangs • Transfering Role and Login. 37

TMS Working in The Division –Admin of Division: Responsible for entering details of section/station, loop line, gradient, critical location, PSR, sectional GMT, USFD team and machines, actual length of KM etc. –TRC Admin: Extract and bifurcate TRC and OMS files –Scrap Admin: Responsible for • Preparation of scrap lot • Scrap lot sale information • Delivery of scrap lot –SE Land: Enters railway land information 38

TMS Working in The Division By Field Staff §Collection and entry of various master data by SE Pway & JE Pway (one time job). § 100% verification by ADEN. § 10% verification by DEN/Sr. DEN §Suitable paint marking of chainages on OHE Mast (and rail) for quick and easy identification of location in field for elecrified sections, ensuring Hectometer Post at every 100 m interval for non electified section. 39

TMS Working in The Division After Implementation § Manual registers to be kept for record purpose. § On Daily Basis –Entry of: Any changes in any of the Asset –Inspection Details –Gang Attendance & Works done –USFD Test results –Track Machine Works(by Engg. Control) –Works done by Contractual Labours –Compliance of Location needing Attention –Items of "Engg. Control" Menu 41

TMS Working in The Division §On Periodic Basis –Entry of: Sanctioned Track Renewal Works –Annual GMT, Rainfall & Rail Temperature data –PME/RCT data –TRC/OMS Run data –Uploading of Imp. Letters & CE Circulars (Zonal HQ) –PCDO Annexures –Innovation/Technical Sugestions –Updated yard/land plan §SSE/ADEN to keep Information dump of Assets and Inspections done in pdf foramt in their netbook. 42

Internet connectivities to field officials: §Land line based broad band lnternet. connections in the office of SSEs & ADENs of P. Way, USFD & Bridge. §HSIA (High Speed Internet Access) Wireless broad band data card to JEs, SSEs, & ADENs of P. Way, USFD, Bridge & TMS units (in division) office. §It is expected that all SSE (Incharge) and ADENs of P. Way, USFD have PC and printer in their offices. If any such offices need to be provided, the Division/Railway have to do the same from their own funds/resources. 43

OTHER ISSUES §Netbooks are to be provided to JEs(Sectional) and SSEs/SEs(lncharges) of P. Way(field), USFD, bridge (field), TMS unit (in division office) and Track Machines. §Special attention should be given to – the km length –location marking system –importance of correct chainage for preparing initial asset master data –for subsequent TMS usage. 44

OTHER ISSUES § Correct location (chainage) in km/m etc as applicable is very important in TMS. For various features and asset has to be measured correctly. § Actual length (in metre) of every Kilometre has to be measured and fed in TMS. § In electrified section correct chainage of each OHE mast is to be measured, fed in TMS and painted on OHE mast. § In non-electrified lines, Hectometre posts are to be fixed at every 100 m. Number of hectometer posts will be Iessor more than 9 depending upon the actual length of KM. Location of hectometer posts to-be checked and corrected accordingly. 45

§ For correct measurement of chainage and for chainage of various track assets "Rodometer" or similar equipment manufactured by trade (Freeman, etc) can be used. This will make correct measurement very convenient otherwise correct measurement using "Measuring Tape" is tedious and time consuming work. § Paint mark at every. 10 m or 20 m on outside of rail can be marked for facilitating correct chainage measurement of various assets for initial master asset data entry. § Correct identification of Left & Right Rail is very important in view to have uniformity in all the Railways and to have permanent reference 46

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