Track & Civil: Guidelines
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This page contains documents that are currently called Bulletins, Manuals and Engineering Instructions.
The State in which the document is applicable is shown in the Applicability table.
Note, documents marked with NSW applicability also apply to QLD by default.
- Track and Civil Management System
- Rail
- Sleepers and Fastenings
- Points and Crossings
- Ballast
- Track Lateral Stability
- Clearances
- Earthworks & Drainage
- Structures
- Flooding
- Level Crossings
- Right of Way
Track and Civil Management System back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| ETH-00-01 | Buffer Stops and Restraining Devices for Dead End Tracks | 02 Jul 12 | 1.0 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| ETH-00-02 | Track Tools | 24 Sep 20 | 1.0 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| ETH-00-03 | Rail and Geotechnical Defect Handbook | 22 Apr 22 | 1.0 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
Rail back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| Material | ||||||||||
| ETI-01-02 | LPG Mixers | 08 May 07 | 1.0 | Instruction | N | Q | ||||
| ETI-01-04 | P1 Gauges | 20 May 08 | 1.0 | Instruction | ETM-01-01 | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Examination | ||||||||||
| ETG-01-03 | Manual for Non-Destructive Testing of Rail | 28 Mar 24 | 1.0 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| ETB-01-02 | Inspection Recommendation for Aluminothermic SkV-Elite Weld Process | 28 Nov 08 | 1.0 | Bulletin | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| RC 2400 | Rail Defects Handbook | 31 Mar 06 | A.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
| RC 2410 | Guidelines for the Assessment of Broken Rails | 31 Mar 06 | A.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
| Maintenance | ||||||||||
| ETB-01-01 | Tamping Machines and Sleeper Spacing | 16 May 08 | 1.0 | Bulletin | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| RTS 3655 | Maintenance of Mechanical Joints and Examination of Rail Ends in Welded Track | 31 Mar 06 | A.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
| ETH-01-02 | Rail Replacement Guideline | 07 Mar 19 | 1.0 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
Sleepers and Fastenings back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| Maintenance | ||||||||||
| ETI-02-03 | Bolt Maintenance at Switches | 08 May 07 | 1.0 | Instruction | N | Q | ||||
Points and Crossings back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| Material | ||||||||||
| ETI-03-04 | Heels in VAE Switches | 08 May 07 | 1.0 | Instruction | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| Examination | ||||||||||
| ETI-03-01 | Urgent Review of K Crossings on Diamonds | 08 May 07 | 1.0 | Instruction | N | Q | ||||
| ETB-03-01 | Cracks in 53 kg/m Switches | 05 May 08 | 1.0 | Bulletin | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| Maintenance | ||||||||||
| RCSI 030 | Tamping Depth for Concrete Turnout Ties | 31 Mar 06 | A.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
Ballast back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| General | ||||||||||
| ETI-04-01 | Ballast Regulator Blade Cut Out Details for Fastclip Fastenings | 08 May 07 | 1.0 | Instructions | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| ETH-04-01 | Shoulder Ballast Cleaning Guidelines | 18 Feb 14 | 1.0 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
Track Lateral Stability back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| Maintenance | ||||||||||
| RTS 3648 | Maintenance of Welded Track (General) | 16 Jan 09 | B.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
| ETN-06-01 | Track Stability Handbook | 20 Feb 17 | 1.0 | Guideline | ETM-06-08 ETM-06-09 |
S | W | V | N | Q |
Clearances back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| ETI-07-01 | Xplorer/Endeavour/XPT Trip Gear Rolling Stock Outline Infringement | 08 May 07 | 1.0 | Instruction | N | Q | ||||
Earthworks & Drainage back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| RTS 3430 | Track Reconditioning Guidelines | 31 Mar 06 | A.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
| ETH-10-01 | Mud Hole Management Guideline | 12 Nov 13 | 1.2 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| Maintaining Subgrade with Trench Drains | 15 Dec 03 | 1.0 | Training Presentation | S | W | V | ||||
| Manual on What to do and What not to do when Performing Subgrade Maintenance | 01 May 01 | 1.0 | Training Presentation | S | W | V | ||||
| Do's and Don'ts of Subgrade Maintenance | 15 Dec 03 | 1.0 | Training Presentation | S | W | V | ||||
| RTS 3432 | Track Drainage - Inspection and Maintenance | Manual | N | Q | ||||||
Structures back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| ETG-09-02 | Structures Repair Guideline (formerly EGH-09-01) | 03 Oct 23 | 1.0 | Section 9: Structures | S | W | V | N | Q | |
| Structures Repair Guideline - Appendix A | ||||||||||
| Structures Repair Guideline - Appendix B | ||||||||||
| Structures Repair Guideline - Appendix C | ||||||||||
| ETG-09-04 | Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges | 05 Apr 24 | 1.0 | S | W | V | N | Q | ||
Flooding back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| RTS 3433 | Track Drainage - Design and Construction | 06 Jun 13 | A.1 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
| RTS 3432 | Track Drainage - Inspection and Maintenance | 31 Mar 06 | A.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
Level Crossings back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| ETG-12-01 | Defects at Level Crossings Handbook | 21 Apr 23 | 1.0 | Guideline | S | W | V | N | Q | |
Right of Way back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Relevant Procedure or Work Instruction | Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | |||||
| RAP 5181 | Care and Protection of Underground Pipes and Cables | 31 Mar 06 | A.0 | Manual | N | Q | ||||
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