Q. What inspection an AEN on open line is required to carryout & it what Periodicity?

Ans:-Inspection of Permanent Way – The important inspections to be carried out by the Assistant Engineer are summarized below: 

(1) Trolley Inspection - The entire sub-division should be inspected by trolley once in two months on pro-rata basis systematically covering from one end to other end of his jurisdiction, as much inspection as possible being done by push trolley. Unimportant branch lines having less than 2 GMT traffic should be inspected once in 3 months. 

(2) Fast Train inspection - The entire subdivision should be covered either by Engine/Rear Window of a fast train or by TRC/OMS once in a month. 

(3) Inspection of Level Crossings - He should inspect all the manned level crossings once in six months. He should examine the Gatemen’s knowledge of rules, check the equipment, track, road approaches and all other safety aspects.

(4) Checking of curves - The Assistant Engineer shall check at least one curve in each SSE/P.Way’s jurisdiction every quarter by verifying its versine and super-elevation. Priority shall be given for curves having persistent bad riding. 

(5) Checking of Points and Crossings - He shall inspect once a year all points and crossings on passenger lines and 10 percent of the points and crossings on other lines.

(6) Monsoon Patrolling - When Monsoon Patrolling is introduced he should check the work of Patrolmen at night once in a month, either by Train or by Push Trolley or Motor Trolley

(7) Track on Bridges - The track on Girder Bridges should be inspected as a part of the annual Bridge inspection, besides normal track inspections. 

(8) Review of Inspection by Sub-ordinates - He should scrutinize the records maintained by SSE/P.Way

(9) Inspections of LWR/CWR Track - The Assistant Engineer shall inspect the SEJs/Buffer rails provided in the LWR/CWR track once in every six months. He shall check the creep records of LWR/CWR regularly

(10) Night foot plate inspection - He should carry out night inspection once in a month to check alertness of Gatemen/Station staff, patrolmen, stationary watchmen, observance of speed limits by drivers, visibility of signals/ engineering fixed signals/hectometer posts, riding quality etc. Inspection should preferably be done between 00:00 hrs to 04:00 hrs. 

(11) Inspection of AT welding site - The Assistant Engineer shall inspect AT welding site as much as possible but at least once in a month. 

12- Inspection of ongoing works of construction and other organization e.g. RVNL, etc - He should inspect the works going on in his section as much as possible during Foot plate/Trolley inspection to check quality and safety of the running trains.