Standard

Electric Switch Machine Inspection and Maintenance

Abstract

This document provides recommended procedures for inspecting and maintaining rail transit mainline and yard switch machines.

Document History
Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA RT-SC-RP-024-03 Rev. 1 01/30/2025 Published Current
APTA RT-SC-S-024-03 Original 09/28/2003 Published Superseded

Keywords

electric switch machine, electro-pneumatic switch machine, hand-operated switch machine, inspection, mainline switch machine, maintenance, signal, switch machine, track switch, yard switch machine

Summary

This recommended practice provides procedures for inspecting and maintaining rail transit switch machines. Individual rail transit agencies may modify these procedures to accommodate their specific equipment and mode of operation.

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