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Track Buckling & Broken Rails

Manage train car weights and planned routes in advance to avoid track damage, buckling, and major delays.

New track construction costs $1.5 million per mile

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severity - 4 extreme

Brittle Risk: Extreme Cold

Extremely low temperatures may result in brittle track, increasing the risk of breakage.

coldtrack conditions

severity - 3 sever

Check Tracks: Elevated Soil Saturation

Send employees to evaluate track bending. Consider reducing speed or stopping trains to avoid track damage or derailment. *Different soil types have different soil saturation thresholds, be sure to adjust according to your location.

communicationderailmentspeedtrack management

severity - 4 extreme

Monitor Tracks: Major Flood Risk

Rail inspection needed, check for track damage, stop train or reroute and monitor flooding. Major river and/or flash flooding possible. Major disruptions to transportation, along with significant impacts to homes/businesses.

floodsreroutetrack damage

severity - 4 extreme

Check Tracks: Rain Accumulation

Heavy rain has accumulated on tracks. Check conditions and ensure proper drainage.

rainrisktrack damage

severity - 4 extreme

Monitor Tracks: Moderate Flood Risk

Rail inspection needed. Moderate flash flooding possible. Rivers experiencing flooding conditions with minor impacts to homes and businesses.

floodstrack damagetrack management

severity - 4 extreme

Kinks Risk: Extreme Heat

The current temperature of the steel tracks can rise sharply making them expand into wavelike shapes. High potential for derailment.

heattrack conditions

severity - 2 moderate

Switch Heaters: OFF

Turn off track switch heater.

switch heaterstrack management

severity - 2 moderate

Switch Heaters: ON

Turn on track switch heater.

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severity - 4 extreme

Clear Tracks: Snow Accumulation

Snow removal needed. The buildup of snow and ice on the tracks can result in broken rails due to extreme cold.

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