TM 5-628/AFR 91-44
CHAPTER 16
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR CATEGORY "C" TRACK
Section I. ARMY
c. Switches shall be kept properly adjusted and
16-1. General.
fully operational.
AR 210-17 requires a minimum level of mainte-
d. Bridges and other track structures shall be
nance for inactive (Category C) track. This section
maintained in structurally sound condition with
summarizes those requirements.
respect to their expected loading.
16-2. Maintenance requirements.
16-3. Inactivation and disposal.
In accordance with AR 420-72 and AR 405-90,
discontinued.
action will be taken to dispose of track having no
b. Damaging vegetation in the ballast, roadbed,
foreseeable need.
and ditches shall be controlled in accordance with
section 3-3 of these standards.
Section II. AIR FORCE
c. Switches shall be kept properly adjusted and
16-4. General.
fully operational.
This section summarizes Air Force requirements
d. Bridges and other track structures shall be
for a minimum level of maintenance for inactive
maintained in structurally sound condition with
(Category C) track.
respect to their expected loading.
16-5. Maintenance requirements.
16-6. Disposal.
Action will be taken to dispose of track having no
discontinued.
foreseeable need. Disposal of track and appurte-
b. Damaging vegetation in the ballast, roadbed,
nances shall be in accordance with AFR 87-4.
and ditches shall be controlled in accordance with
Chapter 3-3 of these standards.
16-1
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