Form FRA F 6180.124 FRA F 6180.124 CWR Joint Bar Fracture Report

OMB No. 2130-XXXX
TYPE OF INSPECTION

CWR JOINT BAR
FRACTURE REPORT

PERIODIC JOINT INSPECTION (213.119[g][5][i])
TRACK INSPECTION (213.233)
TURNOUT INSPECTION (213.235)

RAILROAD:

SUBDIVISION:

DATE FOUND: _____ / _____ / 20_____

ANNUAL MGT:

MILEPOST:
TRACK #:

CURVE _____ degrees

LOW / INNER RAIL

IN SPIRAL

HIGH / OUTER RAIL

RAIL SECTION(S): ________ / ________

TANGENT

DATE OF LAST JOINT INSPECTION:

ANNUAL JOINT INSPECTION FREQUENCY FOR THIS SEGMENT:
1x

2x

3x

BAR TYPE

4x

OTHER: ______________

STANDARD
NUMBER OF HOLES:

(check all that apply)

_____ / _____ / 20_____

INSULATED
4
5

6

COMPROMISE
8

7

FIELD SIDE BAR

GAGE SIDE BAR

BROKEN THROUGH
Check location of break:
CENTER
INNER BOLT HOLE
CRACKED

TRACK CLASS:

OTHER

Check location(s) and record length(s):

BROKEN THROUGH
Check location of break:
CENTER
INNER BOLT HOLE
CRACKED

OTHER

Check location(s) and record length(s):

TOP CENTER

______________ inches

TOP CENTER

______________ inches

BOTTOM CENTER

______________ inches

BOTTOM CENTER

______________ inches

INNER BOLT HOLE

______________ inches

INNER BOLT HOLE

______________ inches

OTHER BOLT HOLE

______________ inches

OTHER BOLT HOLE

______________ inches

OTHER (describe)

______________ inches

OTHER (describe)

______________ inches

GAP BETWEEN RAIL ENDS

_____________ INCHES
(Figures 1 and 2)

RAIL END BATTER OR RAMP
NORTH or

EAST RAIL END

_____________ INCHES HIGH

_____________ INCHES LONG

SOUTH or

WEST RAIL END

_____________ INCHES HIGH

_____________ INCHES LONG

TREAD MISMATCH

_____________ INCHES

JOINT VERTICAL MOVEMENT

_____________ INCHES

(Figure 3)

IF JOINT IN CURVE or SPIRAL:
GAGE RAMP

(Figure 4)

_____________ INCHES OUT

GAGE MISMATCH

(Figure 5)

_____________ INCHES

JOINT LATERAL MOVEMENT

_____________ INCHES LONG

_____________ INCHES

OTHER COMMENTS:

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Form FRA F6180.124

(8/06)

OMB approval expires XX/XX/20XX

FRACTURE REPORT INSTRUCTIONS (DRAFT)
TYPE OF INSPECTION – Indicate the type of inspection being performed when fracture
was found.
RAILROAD – FRA railroad reporting code, (e.g. CSX or NS).
SUBDIVISION – Railroad's subdivision or district. If none enter "system".
MILEPOST – Railroad's designated milepost at the location of the fracture.
DATE FOUND – Date the fracture was found.
ANNUAL MGT – Million Gross Tons (from previous year) for the specific track with the
fracture.
TRACK CLASS – FRA Class for track with the fracture.
TANGENT/CURVE/SPIRAL/INNER/OUTER – Indicate whether fracture found on
tangent, curve (include degree of curvature) or spiral and if inner or outer rail, if applicable.
RAIL SECTION – Indicate each rail section comprising the joint, (e.g. for a standard bar,
enter 136/ or for a compromise bar, enter 132/115).
ANNUAL JOINT INSPECTION FREQUENCY – Number of times per year that walking joint
bar inspection is performed.
DATE OF LAST JOINT BAR INSPECTION – Date the last walking joint bar inspection was
performed.
BAR TYPE/HOLES – Indicate bar type:
number of holes.

standard, insulated, or compromise bar and

BROKEN THROUGH – For each bar, field and gage, check appropriate box if broken
completely through and indicate the location of the break (through center, through inner
bolt hole or other location).
CRACKED – For each bar, field and gage, indicate the crack location(s) and corresponding
length(s).
GAP BETWEEN RAIL ENDS – Measure and record the distance between the rail ends. If
joint is pulled apart or separated, estimate the gap prior to separation.
RAIL END BATTER OR RAMP - Measure and record the height and length of the batter
or ramp for each rail end and record even if found to be zero. See Figures 1 and 2 for
method of measurement.
TREAD MISMATCH – Measure and record the tread mismatch. See Figure 3 for method of
measurement.
JOINT VERTICAL MOVEMENT – Record the vertical movement of the rail joint (not track
surface) according to 213.13.
GAGE RAMP – In curves only, measure and record the gage ramp distance out and length.
See Figure 4 for method of measurement.
GAGE MISMATCH – In curves only, measure and record the gage mismatch. See Figure 5
for method of measurement.
JOINT LATERAL MOVEMENT – In curves only, record the lateral movement of the rail
joint (not gage) according to 213.13.
OTHER COMMENTS: - Other comments, including any other factors or conditions that may
have contributed to the fracture of the bar(s).