title = "Railroad Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Coordination"

content = """
Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) involves the inspection, repair, and maintenance of the
railroad's physical infrastructure, including tracks, bridges, signals, and
communications systems. Dispatchers must coordinate MOW activities to ensure
worker safety and minimize operational disruptions.

**Track Occupancy Authority:** MOW crews must obtain "track occupancy authority"
from the dispatcher before entering the mainline. This authority protects the
workers by preventing trains from entering the work zone. Dispatchers use CAD
systems to "block" the affected track segments, ensuring that no movement
authorities are issued for those limits.

**Work Windows and Scheduling:** Dispatchers work with MOW supervisors to
schedule "work windows"—periods when track segments are taken out of service
for maintenance. These windows must be carefully timed to minimize the impact
on high-priority train movements. Dispatchers may re-route trains or adjust
schedules to accommodate the maintenance work.

**Roadway Worker Protection (RWP):** RWP is a set of federal regulations and
railroad rules designed to ensure the safety of workers on or near the tracks.
Dispatchers play a critical role in RWP by issuing accurate authorities,
maintaining clear communication with MOW crews, and ensuring that all trains in
the vicinity of a work zone are operating under the required restrictions.
"""

version = "0.0.1"
