For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version).ABSTRACT The current maintenance of a track in its essence is opposed to the process of continuous accumulation of residual deformations and requires mobile control, professional readiness. Therefore, the work force size, organization of labor must meet the set tasks and conditions. The introduction of a sectional system of track maintenance, new technologies,

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... d complexes of track machines compels to revise the standards of track maintenance, the better use of production resources. Keywords: railway, track current maintenance, sectional system, organizational structure, number of track servicemen.