This is an informal or formally graded pedestrian walkway located in the cess, safely outside the dynamic clearance envelope of passing trains. Maintenance-of-way crews use it to inspect the rails, carry equipment, and travel between work sites without stepping on the uneven ballast or fouling the active line. It must be kept clear of vegetation and debris to prevent tripping hazards.
Heard on the job
The inspector is walking the cess path looking for missing rail anchors.
Also heard as
- walkway