Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 CHECKLIST-RAILWAYS 1. IDENTIFICATION. Route designation (native, military, or other) and segment being studied. 2. LOCATION. a. Map reference. Include series and sheet numbers on both tactical and air-ground series. b. End points of segment. Political unit, area, UTM coordinates, and geographical coordinates. 3. OWNERSHIP. 4. TOTAL TRACK LENGTH. Double and single tracks in kilometers. 5. END POINTS OF DOUBLE TRACK SECTIONS. Location (UTM) and area name. 6. TRACK. a. Gage (millimeters). b. Rails. c. Roadway (total width and double or single track). d. Ditches (depth, width, side slope, lining, condition, cross-section, and structures). 7.
ROADBED. Material, total width, and width of shoulders. 8. SUBBALLAST. Material and thickness. 9. BALLAST. Material, size, thickness, and condition. 10. TIES. Material, length, width, depth, and spacing. 11. SPACING OF TRACKS. Centerline-to-centerline. 12. RADIUS OF TIGHTEST CURVE. Location (UTM) and radius. 13. MAXIMUM GRADE. Direction of travel and location. 14. BRIDGES. Cross-reference to bridge collection file. a. Total number of bridges in segment. b. Total length of bridging in segment. Figure I-5. Checklist-Railways. I-14