INTRODUCTION
Maintenance of railway equipment is performed to keep equipment in a safe and serviceable condition. The effectiveness of that maintenance directly affects the efficiency of railway operations, particularly in a
theater of operations. Military railway men and all transportation officers should know how, when, and why to inspect and maintain railway equipment.
This subcourse introduces you to the Army's dieselelectric locomotives and rolling stock, regulations that govern railway equipment and maintenance, forms used to guide inspectors and maintenance men in
performing their duties, and preventive maintenance indicators for railway equipment.