Special Trackwork definition
Special Trackwork means Trackwork components or fittings that are fabricated in whole, or in part, from regular rolled rail sections. The term Special Trackwork includes turnouts, crossovers, diamond crossing, restraining guard rail, expansion or sliding rail joints, and restraining devices required as part of the structural interface elements.
Special Trackwork means special trackwork as such term is generally described and understood in the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Manual on Special Trackwork and as trackwork that requires special attention such as turnouts, crossovers, slip frogs, and other material as required by these Specifications.
Examples of Special Trackwork in a sentence
All track material, Special Trackwork and practices described herein must govern the Design of track and include the required interfacing of trackwork with other elements of the Infrastructure such as, but not limited to, Trackway, bridges, track slabs, transition slabs, electrification system, Signal System, and drainage.
The lead tracks must meet Mainline Track requirements with the exception of turnouts that must meet the requirements of Section 3-1.1.3.2 [Special Trackwork - Turnouts] of this Schedule.
The Contractor shall provide an Automatic Train Control System for all Mainline Tracks, Station Tracks, Refuge Tracks, Transfer Tracks, Special Trackwork and sidings, but excluding track on Transfer Tracks beyond the Transfer Point.