UFM 4-860-03 Railroad Track Maintenance and Safety Standards

The Department of Defense's (DOD) railroad system is a critical asset for both peacetime and mobilization missions. The standards in this UFM are presented to protect investments in track maintenance and rehabilitation and to ensure that DOD's railroad track is maintained at the level needed to support mission requirements. The standards in this UFM provide maintenance standards for each possible type of deficiency addressed in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Track Safety Standards. DOD policy is to maintain its railroad track at a standard that exceeds FRA Class 2 safety standards and adhere to additional DOD speed restrictions as stated in this UFM.