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CHAPTER 13 TRACK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ********************* 1301 General - Track Management System (TMS), is a web-based IT application, using internet as the communication backbone for effective communicati...

CHAPTER 13 TRACK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ********************* 1301 General - Track Management System (TMS), is a web-based IT application, using internet as the communication backbone for effective communication among the various users, facilitating 24x7 availability of information such as track assets, inspection records, testing and recording details, maintenance details and managerial outputs etc. 1302 Modular Structure - TMS software has been developed in a modular fashion in such a way that modules developed in future can be easily integrated into it. Master data of section details, various components of track structure e.g. rail, sleepers, fastenings, ballast, formation, gradient, special features like points and crossings, level crossings, bridges, LWR etc. have been entered into the system. Data on condition of various components are also stored and updated by various manual and mechanized inspections, work data and asset change data. Data are fed into TMS using various tabs in the portal. Some of the more common tabs are discussed as under: (1) Asset tab - allows the user to input track asset details which include rail, sleeper, fastening, weld, joint, blanket/ballast, formation, catch water drain, longitudinal drain, switches, switch expansion joint, long welded rail, bridge, level crossing etc. The identification of left and right rail shall be in the direction of increasing kilometer irrespective of direction of traffic. (2) Inspection tab - permits user to record inspections of track geometry, track components and track features. All manual (including USFD) and machine-based inspections can be fed into TMS through this function. (3) Planning tab: - permits the user to plan the inspection schedule and track maintenance. (4) Work tab - Locations needing inspection/attention provide a tool to the user to assign resources (man & machine) and report compliance. Details of gang work, special works and machine works, asset change details etc. are entered through this module. (5) Miscellaneous tab – Message centre, circulars, inspection notes etc. are entered through this module. (6) Store Module – This module facilitates the maintenance of ledgers for issue, receipt and accountal of various types of P.Way Material. (7) Report tab gives the user, opportunity to take out various standard as well as analytical reports such as Track Diagram, TRC, OMS results, Track asset details, USFD defects, welding performance analysis, inspection records, track component condition details and track asset details. Results and various analysis of Track Recording Cars and Oscillation Monitoring Systems are also available. 1303 Integration with TRC and OMS - TMS also facilitates uploading of mechanised recording done by machines such as Track Recording Car (TRC), Oscillation Monitoring System (OMS) and analysis thereof. TMS system provides various alerts in the form of SMS, email, application home page alerts etc. to end users for maintaining the track geometry and adhering to their inspection schedules. Page 408 of 417 1304 Security Features of TMS - It is pertinent to note that the access to the TMS software is based on username and password-based authentication method. Thus, the role of System Administrator in assigning the various roles to the individual user is very vital. Further, the access to various modules is custom designed for the various functionalities of different users. Thus, users such as Divisional Engineering Control, JE/SSE/P.Way (USFD), Divisional Administrators (TMS), Senior Officers of the Division, Headquarters and officers of track machine organization have customized user interfaces to enable effective use of the TMS modules. Accordingly, various analytical/managerial reports are available for Divisional users, Head Quarter users and Railway Board for planning and decision- making. 1305 Single Source of Information Management - TMS system is a single source of information management pertaining to Permanent Way for various relevant documents such as Railway Board Circulars, Zonal Circulars, Important Instructions and letters etc. These are being uploaded by designated officials and are being used by all concerned in the hierarchy. 1306 Utilization of TMS: a) Elimination of manual record keeping. b) Effective monitoring of inspections & follow-ups. c) Improved transparency at every level. d) Proactive maintenance actions possible using Data. e) Better inventory management control. f) Optimum resource utilization is possible. g) Prioritization of works is feasible. h) Holistic planning at Zonal/Divisional level for fixing priorities of maintenance works. i) Quick access to information. j) Anywhere anytime access through web-based application. k) Complete data is available through single window. l) Automated alerts, e-mails & SMSs for inspection due/overdue etc. 1307 Withdrawal of Registers - Due to the implementation of TMS, the following registers have been withdrawn and replaced by the TMS module. a) Curve Inspection Registers. b) Points and Crossing Registers. (Joint P&C inspection register with S&T to continue but inspection of this register to be entered in TMS by JE/SSE/P.Way. c) Level Crossing Registers d) LWR Registers. e) Welding Registers. f) Rail / Weld Failure Registers. g) Toe Load Measuring Registers. h) Push Trolley / Footplate / Rear window inspection Registers. (Footplate inspection booklet of JE/SSE/P.Way/ ADEN / DEN / Sr. DEN is to be maintained but entry to be made in TMS by respective officials.) i) Rail/Sleeper / fastening / Ballast inspection Registers. Page 409 of 417  j) Sand hump Registers k) Gap Survey Registers. l) USFD Registers. m) TRC Registers. n) OMS Registers. o) Track Diagrams. Note: - (i) The list extends to all the aforesaid P.Way Maintenance Registers excluding Material handling and Bridge Registers. The old manual registers closed as above should be preserved in ADEN’s office. (ii) Section register, Gang chart and Gang diary shall continue to be maintained in physical form. 1308 Administrators in TMS are users who are authorized to create, edit or delete users and also to create jurisdictions for various users along with various other works such as: a) Railway Board TMS Administrator - Railway Board Administrator is authorized to define sections, routes, stations, line and Material master, etc. b) Railway Board Security Administrator - Security Administrator in Railway Board is authorised to create new users (Board Level), update users’ profile, reset password, upload circulars and important letters c) Zonal Security Administrator - Security Administrator in Zonal Railways is authorised to create new users (Zone Level), update users’ profile, reset password, and upload circulars and important letters d) Zonal TMS Administrator - TMS Administrator in Zonal Railways is authorised to enter Engine Run Section, Traffic Control Section, Tamping Frequency, Upload RAW Manual, System Map, define Special Routes (e.g. Golden Quadrilateral & D route, major coal route, etc.). e) Divisional Security Administrator - Divisional Security Administrator is authorised to create role, new users, update users’ profile, reset password, role transfer, provide jurisdiction and maintain details of gangs Departmental as well as Pvt. Agency, creation of agency, Certification of USFD Machines, Flash butt welding plants, etc. f) Divisional TMS Administrator - Divisional Administrator is authorised to fill the various details which are of the common interest such as details of Stations, Sections, Loop Line, Supplier, Master Code, USFD Team, USFD Machine, Special Works, GMT , Gradient, PSR, etc. g) Store Administrator - Store Administrator performs verification of Scrap, Assigning of ART, scale of Material for SSE/P.Way, etc. h) TRC Administrator - TRC Administrator performs Uploading of TRC and OMS recordings along with TRC Extraction, TRC Bifurcation, OMS Extraction, OMS Bifurcation j) TWTC: Various activities related to Certification of welders by the Thermit Welding Training Centre (TWTC). Page 410 of 417