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 DISCLAIMER

This Booklet is solely for reference and to be taken as a guide only for
Railway Staff dealing with Wagon manufacturing, inspection and
maintenance. Specifications, drawings and other relevant documents are
to be referred for authentic information.

In case of doubt, provisions of relevant codes and the latest Railway

Board/RDSO circulars/Letters on the concerned subject should be
referred to. Feedback and suggestions may be sent to
dirqamndls@gmail.com

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 Indian Railways Wagons
Sl.No Description Page no.
1. Nomenclature of Wagon 7
2. Wagon Holding on IR 8
3. Important Parameters and Development of Wagons 9
3.1 Open Wagons 9-11
3.2 Covered Wagons 12-13
3.3 Flat Wagons 14-15
3.4 Hopper Wagons 16-17
3.5 Tank Wagons 18-19
3.6 Container Wagons 20-21
3.7 Auto Car Wagons 22-23
3.8 Brake Van 24
4.0 Revised Painting Scheme 25-26
5.0 Wagon Numbering System 27-29
6.0 Catridge Roller Bearing 30-32
7.0 RFID Tags on Wagons 33
8.0 Types of Bogies 34-
9.0 Air Brake System -44
10.0 Wheel Tyre Assembly (WTA) 45-48
11.0 List of Important Components of Wagons 49-54
12.0 Centre Buffer Coupler 55-57
13.0 Draft Gear 58-63
14.0 Springs on wagons 64-6
14.1 Grouping of springs 66-67
14.2 Spring data at a glance 68
14.3 Spring arrangement for CASNUB trolleys 69-70
15.0 Huck / Lock Bolt 71-74
16.0 Warranty/ Guarantee of wagons and components 75-76
17.0 Wagon Production Software www.rdsowagon.org 77-78
18.0 Wheel Base of CASNUB Bogie 79

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1.0 Nomenclature of Wagon:

B : (prefix) Bogie wagon (sometimes omitted)

BV : Brake van
O : Open wagon (gondola)
C : Covered wagon (boxcar)
F : Flat car
FK : Flat car for container transport
FU : Well wagon
LA : Low flat car with standard buffer height
LB : Low flat car with low buffer height
R : Rail-carrying wagon
T : Tanker (additional letters indicate material carried)
C : Centre discharge
R : Rapid (forced) discharge, bottom discharge
LW: Light Weight
HL: Higher Axle load/Heavy load
HS: High Speed
N: Pneumatic Brake
CR: Corrosion Resistant
AP: Alumina Powder

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 2.0 Wagon Holding on IR(As on 01.04.2020)

2.1 Indian Railway wagons are manufactured in Railway Workshops (ASR/NR,

GOC/SR, JMP/ER, SPJ/ECR& UBL/SWR), PSUs (Braithwaite & Company
Limited, SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Private Limited) and Private
Wagon Builders (Texmaco Rail, Modern Industries, HEI, Besco(WD),
Titagarh Wagons, Jupiter Wagons, Cimmco, Besco(FD), Jindal Rail, Amzen,
SRBWIPL, Oriental, CEBBCO).
2.2 Final Inspection of Wagons at PSUs and Private Wagon Builders is done by
Quality Assurance (Mech.), RDSO, while in Railway Workshops inspection is
done by Neutral Control Organisation (NCO).

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3.0 Important Parameters and Development of Wagons

The important dimensions and sketches of main type of wagons stock used
over Indian Railways are provided in this portion. Regarding latest position of
axle load, spring configuration and permissible speed, RDSO’s instructions
may be referred. The speed certificates of these wagons are available on
RDSO‘s websitehttp://10.100.2.19/wagon/index.html(on Railnet)

3.1 OPEN WAGONS

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Type  Axle  Bogie  Permissible Speed  Remarks
Load  Loaded/Empty
BOY  22.9 t  Casnub 22 NLB  65/ 75 Kmph It has no doors. Designed for heavy 
(modified)  minerals. 
BOYEL  25.0 t  Casnub 22 NLC  45+5/ 60+5 Kmph Min. wheel tread dia. 950 mm.

BOXN  20.32 t  Casnub 22 NLB  75/ 80 Kmph IS‐2062

BOXNR  22.9t  Casnub 22 NLB  75/ 80 Kmph
BOXN M1  22.82 t  Casnub 22 NLB  70/ 80 (CC +6+2)
(Modified)  60/ 80 (CC +8+2)  Kmph with CC +8 +2
Kmph 
Operation at CC +6 +2/ CC +8 +2 
allowed as interim measure, with speed 
restriction 60/80 
Corrosion, SW, EW bulging, F/P damage & 
CC+8 +2 operation 
Rehabilitation with CRF Stainless steel 
IRS:M44 & CRF sections 
Top coping redesigned 
On specified routes the speed is 75/80 
 
CTRB Grease changed – AAR Approved
grease

BOXNEL  25.0 t  Casnub 22 NLC  50/ 65 Kmph Min. wheel tread dia. 950 mm

BOXNHS  20.32 t  Casnub 22 HS  100/ 100 Kmph ‐

BOXNHS  22.82 t  Casnub 22  75/ 90 (CC +6+2) On specified routes the speed is 75/80 

M1  HS  60/ 90 (CC +8+2)  Kmph with CC +8 +2 
Kmph 
(Modified) 

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 Type  Axle  Bogie  Permissible Speed  Remarks
Load  Loaded/Empty
BOXNHA  22.1 t  IRF 108 HS  100/100  Kmph   ‐
(20.32 & 22.1 t) 
75/100Kmph(22.82) 
BOXNS  25.0t  LWLH Bogie 100/ 100 Kmph Conventional Brake System
  SB: Constant Contact Spring loaded
K type CTRB 

BOXNLW  20.32 t  Casnub 22 HS  100/ 100 Kmph Stainless steel (IRS: M44) and Corton Steel 

(IRS: M41) used in 
body & under frame 
BOXNLW  22.82 t  Casnub 22  60/ 65 Kmph ‐
M1 
HS 
(Modified) 
BOXNHL  22.9 t  Casnub 22 HS  75/ 100 Kmph IRS: M44 (Body), Flat centre Pivot, K type 
CBB,  Improved  Coupler  &  draft  gear  Br. 
Cyl,300  mm,  BMBS,  A.R.  75  litres,  PU 
Painting  (Phirozicolour),  Huck  Bolt,  Top 
coping redeveloped. 
BOST  20.32 t  Casnub 22 HS  75/ 80 Kmph Operation at CC+ 6 + 2 allowed as an 
interim measure with speed 
restriction to 50/ 80 
BOSTM1  22.32 t  Casnub 22 HS  60/ 65 Kmph High Axle load version of BOST
(modified) 
BOSTHS  20.32 t  Casnub 22  100/ 100 Kmph High Speed version of BOST
HS (mod‐ I) 
BOSTHS  22.32 t  Modified  60/ 80 Kmph High Axle load version of BOST HS
M1  Casnub 22 HS 
(Mod‐ I) 
 

   

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3.2        COVERED WAGONS 

 
 
Type  Axle  Bogie  Permissible Speed  Remarks
Load  ( in Kmph) 
BCN  20.32 t  Casnub 22 NLB  75/ 80 Kmph Permitted with CC +6 +2 also.

BCN M1  22.82 t  (Modified)  75/ 80 (CC +6+2) High axle load version of BCN

Casnub 22  60/ 80 (CC +8+2) 
Kmph 
NLB 
BCNHS M1  22.82t  Modified)  75/ 90 (CC +6+2) High axle load version of BCNHS
Casnub 22  75/ 90 (CC +8+2) 
Kmph 
HS 
BCNA  20.32 t  Casnub 22 NLB  80/ 80 Kmph Permitted with CC +6 +2 also.

BCNA M1  22.82 t  (Modified)  75/ 80 (CC +6+2) High axle load version of BCNA

Casnub 22  60/ 80 (CC +8+2) 
Kmph 
NLB 
BCNAHS  20.32 t  Casnub 22 HS  100/ 100 Kmph Variant of BCNA with Casnub bogie 22 
HS bogie 

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 Type Axle  Bogie  Permissible Speed  Remarks
Load  ( in Kmph) 
BCNAHS M1  22.82 t  (Modified)  75/ 100 (CC +6+2)
Casnub 22  75/ 100 (CC +8+2) 
Kmph 
HS 
BCNHL  22.9 t  Casnub 22 HS  75/ 70 Kmph
BCNHL  22.9 t  Casnub 22 HS  75/ 70 Kmph
High axle load version of BCNA HS 
Length  reduced,  width  and  height 
increased than BCNA.  
IRSM44 , CRF, Conventional Brake Sys. 
No. of wagons/ rake = 58 
Flat  centre  Pivot,  K‐type  CBB, 
improved  coupler  &  draft  gear,  Brake 
cylinder  300  mm,  A.R.  75  liters,  PU 
painting (Phirozi). 
With BMBS 

BCCN    IRF 106 HS  100 Kmph Maruti Car Double decker

End  10.425 t 
wagon A  10.50 t 
Middle 
Wagon B 
BCCW  20.32 t  Casnub 22 NLB  70 Kmph Cement Wagon 
(Specific Route) 
BCCW  21.82 t  Casnub 22 HS  65 Kmph Cement Wagon 

BCBFG  21.82 t  Casnub  75 Kmph Food Grain hopper wagon

22HS  (Specific Route) 
(Mod.1) 
 

   

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3.3 FLATWAGONS 

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Designation Axle Bogie Permissible speed Remarks
Load Loaded/Empty
BRN 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 75/ 80 Kmph Designed for rails and heavy steel products.

BRN22.9 22.9 t Casnub 22 HS 65/ 65 Kmph Improved version of BRN

BRNA 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 75/ 80 Kmph Improved version of BRN, Higher pay to tare ratio.

BRNAHS 20.32 t Casnub 22 HS 100/ 100 Kmph High speed variant of BRNA

BFNS/ 20.32 t Casnub 22 HS 100/ 100 Kmph Designed for transportation of steel coils, plates,
BFNSM1 sheets & billets etc.
BRHNEHS 20.32 t Casnub 22 HS 65/ 65 Kmph Bogie rail wagon designed for Track Relaying
trains (TRT)
specially for loading RCCsleepers.
BRSTN 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 80/ 75 Kmph Bogie rail wagon for heavy vehicles.

BWTB 22.9 t Casnub 22 NLB 65/ 65 Kmph Bogie well wagon (well height 1055 mm).

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 3.4 HOPP
PER WAGO
ONS 

 
   

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Designation Axle Bogie Permissible Speed Remarks
Load
BOBSN 22.9 t (modified) 75/ 75 Kmph Designed in 1994 for
Casnub 22 NLB transportation of Iron ore, side discharge.
BOBSN M1 25 t Casnub 22 NLC 50/ 60 Kmph High axle load variant of BOBSN. Casnub 22 NLC
Bogie.
BOB R 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 80/ 80 Kmph Designed in 1986 for coal. Bottom
discharge. No. of wagons/ rake = 53.
BOBR M1 22.32 t (Modified) 70/ 75 Kmph (CC + 6 + 2) version of BOBR.
Casnub 22 NLB
BOB RN 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 70/ 75 Kmph Designed in 1991 by reducing the length of BOBR.
No. of wagons/rake = 58.
BOBRN M1 22.32 t (Modified) Casnub 70/ 80 Kmph (CC + 6 + 2) version of BOBRN.
22 NLB
BOBRNHS 20.32 t Casnub 22 HS 100/ 100 Kmph High speed BOBRN
BOBRNHS 22.9 t (Modified) 60/ 65 Kmph Modified DOM, BMBS, Revised painting and
M1 Casnub 22 HS marking scheme
BOBRNEL 25 t Casnub 22 NLC 45+5/ 60+5 Kmph 25 t axle load. Wheel dia 1000 mm. POH–6 years,
ROH–2 years.
BOBYN 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 75/ 75 Kmph Air Brake version of BOBY. Designed in 1996

BOBYN22.9 22.9 t Casnub 22 HS 75/ 75 Kmph Air Brake version of BOBYHS.

BCBFG 21.82 t Casnub 22 HS 75/ 75 Kmph Bogie covered Hopper Wagon for
 
(Mod-I) food grains. Designed with automatic LSD.

   

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3.5 TANK WAGONS 

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Designation Axle Bogie Permissible Speed Remarks
Load
BTALN 20.32 t UIC Bogie 65/ 65 Kmph Bogie Ammonia Tank Wagon
BTPN 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 80/ 75 Kmph(Loaded) Bogie POL Tank Wagon
BTPGLN 19.8 t Casnub 22 NLB 75/ 80 Kmph Mild Steel
Bogie LPG Tank Wagon. Variant
of BTP GL with Air Brakes / Casnub 22 NLB
bogie.
BTCS 20.32 t Casnub 22 W 65/ 65 Kmph Bogie Caustic Soda Tank Wagon. Provisional speed
certificate is with casnub 22W bogie. In 2007, bogie
altered to NLB in the drawing.
BTAP 20.32 t Casnub 22 NLB 65/ 65 Kmph Bogie Alumina Tank Wagon.

BTFLN 20.32 t Casnub 22 HS 65/ 65 Kmph Frameless design

(Provisional) Tractive & buffing forces are taken up by the barrel
itself, thus optimizing the use of wagon mass
Bogie POL Tank Wagon
 

 
 

   

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3.6 CONTAINER WAGONS 

 
 

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Designation Axle Bogie Permissible Speed Remarks
Load
BLLA/ B 20.32 t LCCF 20 (c) 100/ 100 Kmph Bogie low platform longer container flat
wagon.

BLCA/ B 20.32 t LCCF 20 (c) 100/ 100 Kmph Bogie low platform container flat wagon
BLCAM/ 22 t Modified 90/ 100 Kmph In 2007, bogie of BLC wagon was modified by
BLCBM LCCF 20 (c) providing upgraded side bearer, upgraded friction
wedge, and two additional inner springs for double
stack container operation.

BCACM 20.32 t LCCF 20 (c) 65/ 75 Kmph For auto car industry
BCACBM A-12.715 LCCF 20 © 100/95 Kmph For transportation of Automobile cars.
t B-
12.680t
BLCM 22.3t LCCF 20 (C) bogie 100 kmph IS:2062
modified : Spring Twin pipe
nest change

BLCS 25t LWLH Bogie 100 kmph IS:2062

K Type CTRB
Twin Pipe
 

   

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3.7 AUTO CAR WAGONS

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Designation Axle Bogie Permissible Speed Remarks
Load
BCACBM LCCF bogie 65 kmph Movable Middle Deck permitting freedom to load
(Dia-840mm) all types of cars
Use of M.S(IS:2062) to minimizecost
CBC used
Constant Contact Side Bearer
Special amenability for Loading is required

   

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3.8
8 BRAKE VAN 
 

 
 
Designation Axle Bogie Permisssible Speed Rem
marks
Load
BVZI 5.875 t ICF Bogie 1000 Kmph Designed inn 2000 with ICCF Bogie to achhieve
comfortablee ride, 5 m longger than BVZCC.

BVZC 06.98 t 4- wheeler 1000 Kmph RDSO Drg.. No. WD- 810035/S-2

BVCM Casnub
C 22 HS 1000 kmph IS 2062 E2550 AU

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4.0 Revised Painting Scheme : Railway Board’s L/No. 94/M(N)/951/27 Pt, dt
17.10.2018

S.No Criteria Types of wagon Painting Scheme

1 Railway Wagons BCNAHSM1 etc Gentian Blue (RAL 5010)

2 Privately owned BLCM etc Signal Red

wagons

   

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 3 Privately owned BOXNHL etc Black Grey (RAL 7021)
wagons for
GPWIS

4 No Change in colour for BTAL, BTPGLN, BTAP, BCACBM, BTPN &

BTFLN and Brake Vans etc.

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5.0 NEW NUMBERING SYSTEM OF WAGONS

Monitoring and liquidating overage arrears of rolling stock is a focus area in the
interest of safety of train operations. However, some of the Railways have reported
difficulty in ascertaining the age of wagons where the manufacturer’s plate is
missing. Also computerization of wagon data is becoming cumbersome with
development of various versions in a category e.g. BG bogie open wagons BOXN,
BOXNHS, BOXNAHA, BOXNCR, BOXNHL, BOXNR and BOXNLW are being
clubbed together by the computer cell and shown as BOXN in the holding. To
overcome the above-mentioned problems and to facilitate computerization of the
wagon data base, a new wagon numbering system was introduced by Railway
Board as per Letter No. 2000/M(N)/60/2/wagon census. Dated 4th July, 2003 In the
new scheme, the wagon number shall consist of 11 digits as follows:
 

It can also be remembered as TOYS i.e T: Type of Wagon (Two digits), O: Owning
Railway (Two digits), Y: Year of Manufacture (Two digits), S: Serial number of wagon
(Four digits)

The codification for various types of wagons, owning railways, year of manufacture and
individual wagon no. are as follows:

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5.1 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE CODE (C5, C6):
This will consist of last two digits of the year of manufacture. For example wagon
manufacture in 2016 will have code 16.
5.2 INDIVIDUAL WAGON No. (C7, C8, C9, C10):
This will be running serial number from 0001 to 9999. Numbers 0001 to 0999 will be
departmental stock and 1000 to 9999 will be other (traffic) stock. This will be running
number irrespective of year. For departmental, after 0999, the number will begin from
0001. For others, after 9999, the number will begin from 1000. The series will not change
with type of wagon. For example on ECR if 1001 is BOXNHS next wagon which may be
BCNHS will be 1002.

5.3 CHECK DIGIT – Method of calculation

The CHECK DIGIT for each wagon is calculated using a six-step algorithm based on ten
digit wagon number arrived at as indicated below.

 
 

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6.0 Cartridge Tapered Roller Bearing (CTRB)

The Cartridge Type Taper Roller Bearing (CTRB) has two inner races (cones) along with
rollers and cage, separated by a spacer, a single case-hardened outer race (cup), a grease
seal and a seal-wear ring at each end, a backing ring at the rear, axle end cap, 3 cap-
screws, and locking plate. The cup also acts as the bearing housing and is fitted in the
bogie side frame with a suitable adapter (See General Arrangement of CTRB Drg. No.WD-
92089-S-01 for Narrow Jaw adapter & WD- 13042-S-01 for Wide Jaw adapter. The weight
of Class 'E' 6 X 11 CTRB is around 34.3 kg, weight of Narrow Jaw Adapter is around 12.0
kg and wide jaw Adapter is around 23 kg.

a) There are basically two types of CTRB i.e Class E (6’’X 11’’) and Class K (6 1/2’’X9”).
Class E type CTRB is used in all air brake freight stock and govered by RDSO spec no.
AB/RB-39/2002 whereas class K CTRB is used in 25 t Wagons only which is governed by
AB/RB-41/2016.
b) Recently, Railway Board has directed to use upgraded CTRB class E in all freight stock
other than 25 t wagons vide L/No. 2017/M(N)/951/14, dt 18.09.2019 which is governed by
RDSO spec no. AB/RB-40/2016 in which polymide cage and low torque grease seal will be
used.
c) RDSO approved suppliers of Class E CTRB are M/s NEI, Jaipur, M/s Timken, Jamshedpur
and M/s SKF, Ahmedabad
d) RDSO approved supplier of Class K CTRB is now M/s NEI, Jaipur. However, as RDSO
vendor directory (Validity 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2020), till such time vendors are approved
for this specification (RDSO STR NO. AB/RB-41-2016), Orders are to be placed on
vendors who are approved by AAR. Following 03 (three) sources have AAR approved
design and manufacturing facilities for K Class bearing – 1. M/s National Engineering
Industries Limited. 2. M/s SKF India Limited. 3. M/s Timken India Limited.

Class E CTRB

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Class K CTRB

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 Exploded view of CTRB

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7.0 RFID Tags on Wagons (Radio Frequency IdentificationTags)

a) The purpose of providing RFID tags on freight stock is to result in

Automatic Wagon Identification using Radio Frequency Identification.
b) Fitted at DV & Non DV Side of wagons. Information like Year of Mfg,
Owning Rly, Wagon Type, Wagon Serial No., Date of entry of data, Mfg
code, Station Code are entered in the tag.

c
)
.
Specification No. 2016/CRIS/NDLS-HQ/CC/PROJECT/RFID/0225/Pt.1
dated 05.10.2018 under which RFID tags (V4.1) are procured.

d). Data reading of RFID is illustrated below;

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8.0 Types of Bogies

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8.1
1 BOGIE TYPES
S- CASNU
UB BOGIE
E

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8.2 CASNUB→ CAST STEEL + SNUBBER SPRING

This Bogie is tested in India in 1972 with BOI Wagon.After this it is tested in BOXN
Wagon with 90 kmph speed.CTRB used in CASNUB bogie. 22.9 ton Axle load.

Wheel size – 1000 mm

Condemning wheel size - 905 mm
Wheel Base - 2000 mm
Wheel Gauge - 1600 mm
Distance between journal centre -2260 mm
Distance between side bearers -1474 mm
Three types of Centre pivot used in Casnub Bogie:-
a. IRS type
b. Hemi spherical
c. Flat type centre pivot
8.3 Development of CASNUB Bogie
CASNUB-22W:

Wide jaw category without EM Pad.

No locking at centre pivot & bolster pin.

Brake beam is pocket type or sliding

type.

Maximum speed 75 kmp. Side bearer

roller type.

 The disadvantage of this bogie are:-

a. Higher wheel wear

b. Replacement of brake beam requires

removalof wheel set.

c. Low stability as vertical load not

shared byside bearer.

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CASNUB 22W(M)

Major difference in the side frame as compared to 22W is provision of Negative

camber(sag at the middle of the side frame)to maintaining same buffer height while
using EM pad.

EM pad has been introduced along with adapter to reduce higher wheel wear as
experienced with 22W version.

Spherical type centre pivot fitted with bolster.

Metal bonded side bearer used in this version for improving the stability of Wagon
as compared 22W version.

Hanger type brake beam used with separate brake head through spring loaded
brake shoe adjuster.

Main disadvantage of this bogie is dropping of brake beam and grazing of brake
components.

CASNUB-22W(Retrofitted)

The main difference with 22W are:

Use of Elastomeric pad with adapter

Use of constant contact metal bonded elastomeric pad in side bearer housing.

To accommodate elastomeric pad& to maintain buffer height the height of the

adapter has been reduced because it is not possible to use higher diameter wheel
set to maintain the buffer height.

Wheel below dia. of 956 mm is to be used in this version.

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CASNUB 22 NL

Narrow jawcategory.

The side bearer, centre pivot,

bolster are similar to
22W(M)version.

Centre pivot pin is locked by

shackle lock as compared to
castle nut used in
22W(M)version.

The adapter used with this

version is of smaller size to
suit to narrow jaw opening of
the side frame.

CASNUB -22NLB

This is similar to 22NL version

except for bolster.

The shape of bolster is ‘fish

belly’ at the centre to reduce the
weight of bogie.

Narrow Jaw Category

Brake beam moves in pocket

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CASNUB -22NLM

The only difference is change in

material of the side frame and
bolster.

The equivalent carbon % of

side frame and bolster in
NL/NLB is 0.85%.This has
reduced the weight of bogie.

The weight of the NLM version

bogie is 5.125 ton where as the
weight of NL version is 5.5 ton.

CASNUB-22HS

The CASNUB-22HS bogie has

been developed for high
speed operation up to 100
Kmph.

The side frame, elastomeric

pad, centre pivot, centre pivot
lock,adapter are similar to NLB
version.

The spring loaded constant

contact type PU side bearer
used in this bogie.

Initially Spring loaded side

bearer is used, now PU type
side bearer is used

Springs are not

interchangeable.

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LCCF 20 (C )

Used in BLC Wagon

Wheel dia -840 /780 mm

End pull rod - 02 Nos

Integral flat type centre pivot

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9.0
0 Air Bra
ake Syste
em

9.1
1 Graduated releaase compre
essed air b
brake equipment forr freight sto
ock  

(a) Disstributor Valve

V
(b) Auxiliary Reservoirs
(c) Cut off Angle e Cock wiith Vent
(d) Dirrt Collecto
or assemb bly
(e) Airr Brake Hoose coupling
(f) Gua ard Emerggency Bra ake Valve
(g) Iso
olating Cock
(h) Check Valve e assembly
(i) Pipees & Jointts for Air Brakes
B
(j) Pressure gau uge for airr brake Syystem

9.2
2 Speciial Compo
onent forr Two Sta
age DV (L
LSD Type
e Brake System)

a) DV with pres ssure trannsformer

ad Sensing
b) Loa g Device
c) Pressure Reg gulating Valve
V (prv)
d) Douuble Checck Valve (d dcv)
e) Brake Cylinder 14”
f) Slacck Adjuste
er (irsa 60
00)
g) Brake Rigging

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9.3
3 SPECIAL COMPONE
ENT FOR SINGLE
S ST
TAGE DV(B
BMBS TYP
PE BRAKE SYSTEM)

a) Distribu
utor Valve (single stag
ge)
b) Automa atic pressure modifier (apm/el60))
c) BMBS arrangeme ent & brake rigging

9.4
4 SCHEM
MATIC LIN
NE DIAGRA
AM OF BMB
BS AIR BR
RAKE SYST
TEM

9.5
5 Distrib
butor Valv
ve (DV)

Firmw
wise types of Distrib
butor Valvves

S.NO
O. FIRM’S NAME DV TYP
PE G
Goods Goodss
(Two
o Stage) ((Single Sta
age)
1 KBIL KEO Yes Yes

2 FTRTIIL C3W Yes Yes

3 ESCO
ORTS KEO Yes Yes

4 GIPL C3W Yes Yes

5 STONE INDIA C3W Yes Yes

6 S D TE
ECH P4A No No
(WESTIN
NG
HOUSE)

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9.5.1 Distributor Valve (DV)

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10.0 Wheel Tyre Assembly (WTA)

10.1 Classification of Wheels

S.No Parameters Particulars

1  Wheel Diameter  (mm)  1000, 952, 915, 840 
2  Manufacturing process  Casted, forged 
3  Running speed  >120 kmph, <120 kmph 
4  Source  Railway production, Outsource(DSP), 
Imported 
5  Utilisation    wagon, carriage(ICF,LHB,MEMU/TC), 
Locomotive 

10.2 Types of Wheels and their Application

Rolling SIZE Mfg Specification Drawing no. source

Stock (mm) process

Wagon 1000,840 Casted IRS R-19/93 Part III WAP/SK/M-153,154 RWF &
WAP-W-004 RWP

Description Limits
New Condemn.
Wheel dia used on BOXN/CASNUB bogie) 1000 mm 906 mm
Wheel dia used on BLC/ BLL 840 mm 780 mm

10.3 Prsently Wheel Manufactured by by Rail Wheel Factory, Bengalauru

and Rail Wheel Plant, Bela are used on IR.

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10.4 LIST OF DRGS. FOR WHEELS OF DIFFERENT WAGONS 

S.No TYPE OF WAGONS DRAWING NO. AXLE

LOAD(t)
1. BOXN, BCN, BRN, BOBR, BTPN, W/WL-4764 SK-68512 22.9
BOY (FITTED WITH CASNUB WD-97037-S-01 OR
BOGIES) WAP/SK/M 153
*
2. BLC WAGONS CONTR-9404-S/13 OR WAP/W-004 22.0
3. BOBS MK-II, BOZ SK-69601 22.9
4. BWT/A, BWL W/WL-4771 22.9
5. BOX, BOX MK-1, BOX MK- WD-89025-S-05 20.3
II,BVZC
(*Cast Wheel Disc to RWF Drg. Drg. No. WAP/W‐004 is also being used BLC wagons.) 

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11.0 List of Important Wagon Components: This list is prepared with reference to
latest Vendor Directory – QM-M-8.1-1 (Validity – 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2020).
However, all users are requested to confirm with latest issue of Vendor
Directory.
Sl.N Description Specification No Drawing No.

1. Graduated release compressed air brake No.- 02-ABR-02 with 4 Amendments

equipment for freight stock
(Last Amendment-4 of Sept. 2016;)

(a).Distributor Valve 02-ABR-02 with Amend. No. 4and Proprietary item

Appendix–A1& A2
(b).Common pipe bracket with control 02-ABR-02 with Amend. No. 2 and WD9-7951-S-10 Alt.3
reservoir Appendix-A1

(c). Brake Cylinder (355 mm) 02-ABR-02 with Appendix–B WD-92051-S-06 Alt. 5
WD-92051-S-11 Alt. 3
       Brake Cylinder (300mm)  
(d) Auxiliary Reservoirs 100 Lit. 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-C WD-92051-S-01 Alt. 3

Auxiliary Reservoirs 75 Lit. 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-C WD-92051-S-02 Alt. 2

(e) Cut off Angle Cock with Vent 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-D WD-88123-S-01 Alt.2

(f) Dirt Collector assembly 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-E WD-92051-S-03 Alt.4

(g) Air Brake Hose coupling 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-F SK-73547 Alt.13 ,
QMS No. WD-81027-S-01Alt.13

(h) Guard Emergency Brake Valve 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-G SK-73549 Alt. 5
(i) Isolating Cock 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-I WD-83062-S-04 Alt.02
(j) Check Valve assembly 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-I WD-83062-S-03 Alt.3
& SK-98112 Alt. Nil
(k) Pipes & Joints for Air Brakes 04-ABR-2019 (Rev. 02 of Dec-2019) WD-83062-S-6 Alt. 4
&WD-83062-S-7, Alt.6
WD-94056-S-1 Alt.1
(l) Pressure gauge for air brake System 02-ABR-02 with Amend. no. 4 of WD-92047-S-01 Alt.
Sept’16 & Appendix-O & Appendix-H 04, WD-92047-S-02,
WD-83062-S-05 Alt. 3,
WD-91101-S-05 Alt. 5
& SK-73553 Alt. 04
(m) Load Sensing Device 02-ABR-02 with Appendix-P WD-01065-S-01 Alt.
Nil (or) Alternative
design approved by
RDSO
2. Brake Cylinder Assembly 02-ABR-02 with Appendix–B WD-92051-S-06 Alt. 5
WD-92051-S-11 Alt. 3
3. Brake Slack Adjuster and Spares for 07-ABR-1992 with 5 Amendments – WD-82064-S-01-RC Alt.
Freight Stock Last Amendment No. 5 of Sept. 2016 12 & WD-90002-S-01-
RC Alt. 02)

4. Empty Load device -IR-ELD-10 Drg. No.WD-84074-S-01

RC Alt. 3, WD-84074-S-
02 RC Alt. 1, WD-
84074-S-03 RC Alt. 3

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Sl.N Description Specification No Drawing No.

5. Hot Coiled Helical springs to material Gr. WD-01-HLS-1994 Rev. 3 with

60 Si7 and Gr. 52Cr4Mo2V for Freight Amendment no. 3 of August ’2019 &
stock Material –IS: 3195, T-31-1992 with
Corrigendum-II

6. Hot Coiled Helical springs to material WD-01-HLS-1994 Rev. 3 with

Gr.60Si7 and Gr.52Cr4 Mo2V for freight Amendment no. 3 of August ’2019;
stock Material – IS: 3195

7. Rubber Buffer Spring for Freight stock R-36-88 W/BD-2267 Alt. 6

8. Metal Bonded Rubber Pads for Side Bearer 03- Misc. 86 Rev.4 of Aug’09 with Drg.No. WD-85076-S/1
Amendment no. 1 of Sept’2016

9. Rubber Spring of High Capacity Draft Gear 55-BD-90 with 4 Amendments: Last WD-90076-S-01Alt 01
for Centre Buffer Coupler of BG Bogie Amend. No.4 of Sep’2016
Wagons

10. Elastomeric Pads 20-Misc.-95 Rev. 3 of March’ 2003 WD-95005-S/1 Alt 07 of

with 6 Amendments (Last May’06
amendment no. 2 issued in
Sept’2016

11. Nylon-66 brake gear bushes WD–04–nylon bush–02 SK-81039 Alt -11

12. High tensile centre buffer coupler & its 48-BD-2008 with Amendment-1 of WD-81010-S-03 Alt.11,
components for Freight stock Sep 2016 SK-62724 Alt. 28,
WA/BD-4462 Alt.6,
WA/BD-4460 Alt.9

WD-87056-S-01 Alt.4
13. Upgraded High Tensile Centre Buffer WD-70-BD-10 (Rev.2) WD-81010-S-03, Alt. 11
Coupler for freight stock SK-62724 Alt.28
WA/BD-4462 Alt. 6
WA/BD-4460 Alt.9
WD-87056-S-01 Alt. 4
W/BD-699 Alt. 3

14. Coupler components (Lock, Knuckle WD-70-BD-10 (Rev.2) SK-62724 Alt.28

thrower, toggle, Lock Lift Lever Hook &
Universal Lock Lift Lever Connector for
upgraded CBC
15. High Capacity Draft Gear 49-BD-08 with Amendment-1 of Sep WD-81010-S-03 Alt.11
2016

16. Upgraded High Capacity Draft Gear for WD-71-BD-15 (Rev. 01)
BOXNHL/BCNHL wagons

17. Slackless Draw Bar (SDB) CONTR-02-MSG-SDB-2012 of May, RITES/TP-9405-S/001

2012

18. Draft Gears for Slackless Draw Bar WD-72-BD(SDB)-19 RITES/TP-9405-S/001

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Sl.N Description Specification No Drawing No.

19. Cast Steel CASNUB bogie and its

components
A Casnub-22 NLB Bogie Spec. No. WD-21-Casnub-22 NLB WD-89073-S/2 Alt-10
Bogie-93 Rev. 2, with 5
Amendments: Last Amend. No. 5
issued in Sept. 2016
B Casnub-22HS-Bogie WD-17-Casnub-22HS-Bogie-92 WD-04038-S/2, WD-
Rev.3, with 5 Amendments:Last 04078-S/1& WD-17013-
Amend. No. 5 issued in Sept. 2016 S/2
C Casnub-22HS(Mod-I) Bogie WD-34-Casnub-22HS (Mod-I)-2004 WD-04017-S/2
with 4 Amendments: Last Amend.
No. 4 issued in Sept. 2016
D Casnub-22HS(Mod-II) Bogie WD-39-Casnub-22HS (Mod-II)-2009 WD-08026-S/2
with Amendment no. 1 of Feb.’2010
& Amendment no.2 of Sept. 2016
20. Cast Steel bogies and its components for CONTR.LCCF 20 (C)-96 Rev.2 with CONTR.9404-S-2 Alt.7.
CONCOR flat wagons Amend. No. 1 of Feb.’2010 & Amend.
Nno.2 of Sept. 2016
21. Spring Plank

A Spring plank for CASNUB NLB bogies WD-21-CASNUB-22NLB Bogie-93 SK-69594 Alt. 36- item 1
Rev. 2 of July 02 with 5
Amendments: Last Amend. No.5
issued in Sept. 2016.
B Spring plank for CASNUB HS bogies WD-17-Casnub-22HS-Bogie-92 WD-92058-S/4 Alt.9 -
Rev.3, with 5 Amendments:Last item 1
Amend. No. 5 issued in Sept. 2016
C Spring plank for CASNUB HS-MOD-I WD-34-Casnub-22HS(Mod-I) - 2004 WD-92058-S/4 Alt.9 -
bogies with 4 Amendments: Last Amend. item 1
No. 4 issued in Sept. 2016
D Spring Plank for CASNUB HS MOD-II WD-39-Casnub-22HS(Mod-II)–2009 WD-92058-S/4 Alt.9 -
bogies. with Amendment no. 1 of Feb’10 & item 1
Amendment no.2 of Sept. 2016
E Spring plank for LCCF bogie CONTR.LCCF 20 (C)-96 Rev.2 with CONTR.9404-S/04
Amend. No. 1 of Feb.’2010 & Amend. Alt.10-item1
F Spring plank for LWLH25 bogie WD-40-LWLH25Bogie (‘K”-Class)- WD-13012-S/04
2015 with Amendment no.1 of Sept. Alt.5(13.12.19)-item 1
2016 PL No. 38101579
22. Centre Pivot Washer WD-85079-S-2 Alt-26

23. Brake Beam for freight stock

A CASNUB-22NLB Bogie WD-21-CASNUB-22NLB Bogie-93 WD-89033-S-1 Alt. 21

Rev. 2 July’ 02 with 5 Amendments:
Last Amend. No.5 issued in Sept.
2016
B Casnub-22HS-Bogie WD-17-Casnub-22HS-Bogie-92 WD-07052-S-1 Alt.01
Rev.3, with 5 Amendments:Last WD-89033-S/1 Alt.21
Amend. No. 5 issued in Sept. 2016
C CASNUB-22HS(Mod-I) WD-34-CASNUB-22HS(Mod-I) of WD-07052-S-1 Alt.01
2004 with 4 Amendments: Last WD-89033-S/1 Alt.21
Amend. No. 4 issued in Sept. 2016
D CASNUB-22HS(Mod-II) WD-39-CASNUB-22HS(Mod-II) of WD-07052-S-1 Alt.01
2009 with Amendment no. 1 of WD-89033-S/1 Alt.21
Feb’10 & Amendment no.2 of Sept.
2016

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Sl.N Description Specification No Drawing No.

E LCCF 20 (C) CONTR.LCCF 20 (C)-96 Rev.2 with CONTR.9404-S/17Alt.6

Amend. No. 1 of Feb.’2010 & Amend.
no.2 of Sept. 2016
F LWLH25 WD-40-LWLH25Bogie (“K”-Class)- CONTR.9404-S/17Alt.6
2015 with Amendment no.1 of Sept.
2016
24. Narrow Jaw, Wide Jaw and Modified
Adapter
A Narrow Jaw AB/RB-39-2002 Rev. 4 of February- WD-89067-S-9 Alt.8
2018

B Wide Jaw AB/RB-39-2002 Rev. 4 of February- SK-78527 Alt.6

2018
C Modified Adapter AB/RB-39-2002 Rev. 4 of February- WD-85053-S-1 Alt.6
2018
D Adapter class K (6 ½”X9”) AB/RB-41-2016 -

25. Side Frame Key SK-69594 Alt.35-item 6,

CONTR.9404-S/04
Alt.10- item 3 & WD-
13012-S/04 Alt. 4-item 2

26. AAR approved Taper Roller Cartridge AB/RB-39-2002 Rev. 4 of February- Proprietary item
Bearings class E(6”X 11”) complete for use 2018
on freight stock
27. AAR approved Cartridge Tapered Roller AB/RB-41-2016
Bearings Class ‘K’ (6 1/2” X 9”) for freight
stocks fitted with light weight low height
(LWLH) bogies (Narrow Jaw) for 25t axle
load application.
28. Upgraded Class E CTRB AB/RB-40-2016

29. Locking Plate

A Locking Plate Class E AB/RB-39-2002 Rev. 4 of February- WD-87019-S-1 Alt.2

2018
B Locking Plate Class K AB/RB-41-2016 WD-06085 S-2, Alt-Nil

30. Axle end steel high tensile cap screws

A Axle end steel high tensile cap screws-1”ø AB/RB-39-2002 Rev. 4 of February- WD-18016-S-01(Alt 1,
8 UNC-2A, 2¼” thread length 2018 & IS 1367 pt.3,Cl P8.8 Item no1)
B Axle end steel high tensile cap screws-1 AB/RB-41-2016 & IS 1367 pt.3,Cl WD-18016-S-01(Alt 1,
1/8”ø 7 UNC-2A, 2 ½” thread length P8.8 Item no 2)

31. Silico-Manganese & Manganese Steel WD-17-Casnub-22HS-Bogie-92 WD-97049-S/3 Alt.8

Liners & Wear Plates for Bogie and Rev.3, with 5 Amendments:Last item 3 & 4, CONTR
couplers Amend. No. 5 issued in Sept. 2016, 9404-S/8-item 1; WD-
WD-34-CASNUB-22HS(MOD-I) of 13012-S/04 Alt.4-item 5;
2004 with 4 Amendments (Last WD-13012-S/05 (Sheet
amendment no. 4 issued in 2 of 2) Alt.1-item 2 to 4
Sept’2016), WD-39-CASNUB- & Spec. No. 48-BD-08
22HS(MOD-II) -2009 with with Amend. No.1 of

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Sl.N Description Specification No Drawing No.

Amendment no. 1 of Feb’10 & Sep. 2016, 56-BD-07

Amendment no.2 of Sept. 2016, WD- with Amend. No.1 of
21-CASNUB-22NLB Bogie-93 Rev. 2 Sep’10 & with Amend.
July’ 02 with 5 Amendments (Last no. 2 of Sep 2016, 70-
amendment no. 5 issued in BD-10
Sept’2016), CONTR.LCCF 20 (C)-96
Rev.2 with Amend. No. 1 of Feb.’10
& Amend. No.2 of Sept. 2016; WD-
40-LWLH25Bogie(‘K”-Class)-2015)
with Amendment no.1 of Sept. 2016.

32. Cold Rolled Formed Sections for Freight WD-01-CRF-12,Rev.1

Stock
33. Brake Slack Adjuster Type IRSA-750 for 19-ABR-07 with 3 Amendments: Last WD-93061-S-01 Alt. 01
Freight Stock & Spares Amemendment no. 3 issued in Sept.
2016

34. Bogie Mounted Brake System for freight WD-23- BMBS-2008(Rev.1) with WD-08093-S-2 Alt. 3 &
stock fitted with Casnub Type Bogie Amendment-1 of Sept. 2016 WD-08096-S-01 Alt. 2)

35. Body Side Wall, End Wall and Flap Door of WD-16-BOXNR-2010 Rev 01 with WD-07001-S/08 Alt. 10,
BOXNR Wagons Amend. no. 02 of Dec. 2016 WD-07001-S/09 Alt.5,
WD-07001-S/10 Alt.9,
WD-09034-S-07 Alt.8
and WD-07064-
S/01Alt.9

36. Light Weight Low height 25 T axle load WD-40-LWLH 25 Bogie( “K”-Class)- WD-15021-S/02 Alt 1
bogie (LWLH25) & its components for 25 T 2015 with Amendment no. 1 of Sept.
axle load wagons 2016
37. Non-asbestos ‘L’ type Composition Brake WD-13-ABR-2019 CONTR-9404-S-11 Alt.
Blocks for container flat wagons 7
38. Non-Asbestos K- type Composition Brake WD-14-ABR-2019 WD-15023-S-01
Blocks for freight stock (840mm wheel dia.)
39. Non-asbestos ‘L’ type Composition Brake WD-13-ABR-2006 Amend. No. 1 of WD-99062-S-01 Alt-03
Blocks for freight stock with 1000 mm May’07& Amendment-2 of Sept.
wheel dia. 2016
40. Non-asbestos K-type Composition Brake WD-14-ABR-2007 with 3 WD-00006-S01 Alt-03
Blocks for freight stock( with 1000mm Amendments (Last:Amendment no.
wheel dia) issued in 3 Sept. 2016)
41. Constant Contact PU Side Bearer Pads for WD-38-Misc.-2004 Rev. 1 of Jan’ AAL-021101 Alt. 8
HS Bogies 2008 with Amend. No. 1 of March’
2008 & Amend. No.2 of Sept. 2016
42. Constant Contact PU Side Bearer Pads for WD-38-Misc.-2004 Rev. 1 of Jan’ AAL-021101/N Alt. 01
NLB Bogies 2008 with Amend. No. 1 of March’
2008 & Amend. No.2 of Sept. 2016
43. Constant Contact Side Bearers for Broad WD-62-MISC-17 Rev Nil of Aug. WD-12007-S-01 Alt 2,
Gauge Bogie Wagons 2018 & CONTR-01-MISC-07 Rev 1 WD-12008-S-01 Alt 2
of Sep. 2010 and WD-17025-S/01 Alt
Nil,

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Sl.N Description Specification No Drawing No.

44. Automatic Twist Lock (ATL) CONTR-01-MSG-ATL-2011 of Nov., CONTR-9405-S/21

2011

45. NM friction wedge CONTR-02-MISC-2007 WX-10046

46. Manual Metal Arc Welding Electrode As per Respective Wagons’ WPS

47. Solid MIG/MAG Welding Filler Wire As per Respective Wagons’ WPS

48. Flux cored MIG/MAG Welding Filler Wire As per Respective Wagons’ WPS
with shielded gas
49. Wire for Submerged Arc Welding Class As per Respective Wagons’ WPS

50. Flux for Submerged Arc Welding Class As per Respective Wagons’ WPS

51. Paints based on epoxy and polyurethane

resin for exterior painting of wagons
A Epoxy based Zinc Phosphate Primer (two M&C/PCN/102/2009 with RDSO’s
pack) amendment no.1B as an Additional
requirement

B Full gloss Red-Oxide Polyurethane Enamel M&C/PCN/109/2009 with RDSO’s

(two pack) amendment no.1B as an Additional
requirement.

C R/M paint synthetic for the system of IS:2074/1992, second

exterior painting. Ready Mixed paint, air revision(Reaffirmed 2002).
drying, Red Oxide, Zinc Chrome, Priming
D R/M paint synthetic for the system of IS: 8662 (2004) Enamel, Synthetic
exterior painting Exterior
E Epoxy Cum Polyurethane Painting system No.M&C/PCN/100/2018 with
(Two Pack) for the Exterior Painting (Non RDSO‟s amendment no. 1B as an
Specified Mother Specification) Additional requirement.
52. Wheel and Axle IRS R-19/93 Part III WAP/SK/M-153,154
(1000mm , 840mm)
WAP-W-004

53. Huck Bolt and Collars WD-11036-S-01 &

WD-11036-S-02

54. Material of Wagon Construction IS:2062 MS, IS 3502, IRS M:41& IRS
M:44 SS

SAIL MA 350

55. RFID Tag (V4.1) No.: 2016/ CRIS/ NDLS-ITPI/ WS-C/

POLICY/ RFID/ 0101/ PT-1 dated
05.10.2028

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12.0 COUPLER

Coupler: WD-70 BD-10 (Rev2)

Indian Railways suffers a large number of train partings because of coupler and knuckle
breakage which results in heavy losses. Poor quality of CBC components causes large scale
premature replacements of components during maintenance in workshop, depots and yards. The
manpower and material costs of such replacement is very high. Even after large scale
replacement of components during maintenance in workshops depots and yards, train partings
are still taking place which reflect on the poor quality of coupler components. The direct and
indirect cost of train parting is huge.

CBC of Indian Railways is based on the AAR specification. In 1960 few manufacturers acquired
TOT of Grade B castings from North American Manufacturers. For carrying longer trains the
material of CBC was first upgraded to “C‟ and then to “E‟. For indigenous development and multi
sourcing RDSO issued the drawings of CBC including of gauges in 1980. However the coupler
and knuckle failures continued unabated.

The major problems in the manufacture of the Grade E coupler were

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To improve the indigenous couplers RDSO constituted a Technology Development Group
comprising of representatives of Wagon, QA and M &C directorates of RDSO along with
representatives of Industry to improve the coupler and it‟s specifications. Three meetings
of the Technology Development Group were held on 8.8.2006, 10.10.2007 and
26.06.2009. In addition these issues were also discussed in a meeting between RDSO
and coupler manufacturers on 19.3.2007. The following decisions were taken in the
meeting of the Technology Development Group:

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MARKING(GR E):‐UHTE 
FIRM̕S NAME 
M&Y 
 
   

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13.0  Draft Gear :  
• WD‐49 BD : MK‐50 & RF‐361 
• WD‐66 BD : (IMPORTED): MINER, WESTINGHOUSE, STUCKI, ASF 
• WD‐71 BD : Indigenous 
• 495 A : RITES/TP‐9405‐S/001 (Draw gear arrgt) : Draft gear : BLC  

WD‐49 BD : MK‐50

• Used in BOXN, BCN, BCNA, BCNAHS, BCNAHSM1, BOBRN, BFNS, BTPGLN etc
• Springs inside the housing
 
 

WD‐49 BD: RF‐361

• Used in BOXN, BCN, BCNA, BCNAHS, BCNAHSM1, BOBRN, BFNS, BTPGLN etc
• Rubber Pad used inside

 
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 WD‐66 BD: ASF 

•Used in BOXNHL & BCNHL
•Rubber Pad 
 

WD‐66 BD: WESTINGHOUSE

•Used in BOXNHL, BCNHL & BOXNS
•Springs used inside  
 
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 WD‐66 BD: Stucki

•Used in BOXNHL, BCNHL & BOXNS
•Springs used inside  
 

WD‐66 BD: MINER

•Used in BOXNHL,  BCNHL & BOXNS
•Rubber Pad   
 
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 WD‐66 BD: MINER

•Used in BOXNHL,  BCNHL & BOXNS
•Rubber Pad   
 

WD‐71 BD: MINER LICENSED TO FAS

•Used in BOXNHL,  BCNHL & BOXNS
•Rubber Pad 
 

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 WD‐71 BD: JUPITER

•Used in BOXNHL,  BCNHL & BOXNS
•Springs used inside  
 

WD‐71 BD: RANEKA

•Used in BOXNHL,  BCNHL & BOXNS
•Rubber Pads used inside  

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 Draft gear : 495 A: BLC

 
   

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14.0 Springs on Wagons

 
It is recommended that springs having less than 3 mm free height variation should be assembled in the
same group. Mixing of new and old spring must be avoided. The bogie is fitted with two groups of long
helical spring nests. The spring groups per bogie for various axle load applications are as under: 

 
 

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14.1 Grouping of Springs: (By strip method)

A. Group Band (Coloured) for in service springs (Maintenance group)

Matching of both, load and snubber springs, is important. It is recommended that springs
having not more than 3 mm free height variation should be assembled in the same group.
Coloured band should be provided for easy identification of group height as indicated in the
table.

All versions (except for CASNUB 22 HS)

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 B. Group Band (Coloured) of NEW Springs,

Matching of both, load and Snubber springs, is important. It is recommended that

springs having less than 3 mm free height variation should be assembled in the
same group.

 
 
 
 
 

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14.2  SPRING DATA AT A GLANCE: 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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14.3 Spring Arrangement for Various CASNUB Trolleys:

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 15.0 Huck / Lock Bolt 

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16.0 Warranty/ Guaranty of Wagons

Period of warranty/ guaranty of Wagons will be 30 months from the date of delivery or 24 months
from the date of commissioning whichever is earlier. This clause is mentioned in Railway Board’s
Purchase Orders. For individual component, their warranty should be dealt with separately for
which details are given below;

a) In accordance with the conditions mentioned in the wagon manufacturing contracts, the
charges for rectification of the following category of defects can be realised from the
wagon builder:-
 Use of inferiormaterial
 Poor workmanship on the part ofcontractor
 Imperfectprotection
 Other faults on the part of contractor which are noticed during the warranty period.
b) ToenabletheRailwayBoardto realize thewarrantycharges,asystematicinspection of new
wagons must be undertaken by representative of C&W to locate defects during the
warranty period. The following procedure is laid down for thispurpose:-
(i) All newly built wagons turned out must bear the warranty legend stencilled on both
sides of the wagons. The warranty legend will consist of the following particulars:-
• ContractNumber
• Date ofCommissioning
• Commissionedby
• Inspection dueon
• Inspectiondoneby Depot Date

(ii) Whenever wagons due for warranty inspection pass nominated yards, preferably detach
them from the train and send to sick line for a systematic check.

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(c). Warranty claim/Inspection of components

The important points which should be remembered in every warranty claim/Joint inspection
are;
• In respect of materials pre-inspected at the firm's premises, the consignee will issue
rejection advice within 90 days from the date of receipt. ( Ref: Vide Para 417 of the Indian
Railway Code for the Stores Department)
• Handling of rejection of pre inspected item and warranty rejections is governed by Dy.
Dir. Rly Stores (G)-I/Railway Board’s letter No. 2000/RS (G)/379/2, dt 07.08.2015 and
18.01.2018.
• The procedure of testing of sample is governed by Dir. Rly Stores (G)-I/Railway Board’s
letter No 2000/RS (G)/379/2, dt 28.04.2016 during joint inspection.
• Joint inspection must be done with the same Inspector who inspected the material
• During joint inspection, it should be carefully examined about
 Before start of JI, the inspector must go through above Railway Board’s guidelines.
 Hologram intact with the material (if applicable)
 Match details of material mentioned in DM/IC with the rejected material
 Any tampering marks on the material
 Marking details of manufacturer on the material
 Must go through the Inspection report of consumer of material based on which
Rejection Advice has been issued.
 Must see the storage condition of rejected stores
 Must observe whether the parameter (s) for which the rejection has been upheld,
was a part of regular Purchase Inspection Plan and mention the same in joint
inspection report.
 Try to convince your logic with the joint signatories with the all relevant
documentary evidence with very calmly.
 If joint signatories agree with the testing of sample, guideline mentioned in the Dir.
Rly Stores (G)-I/Railway Board’s letter No 2000/RS (G)/379/2, dt 28.04.2016 is to
be followed.
 If disagreement on any issue, dissent note is to be issued.

• During joint inspection, a RDSO format no. QM-F-8.1-18, ver 1.0 w.e.f 28.08.2018 is to
be filled up and get duly signature (with Name, Designation & Date) of Gazetted Official
or the Controlling Officer issuing the Rejection Advice (In case of Railway Consignee)
and submitted to field unit head for further action. Any action taken by the field unit must
be communicated to the concerned firm or Inspector or Consignee.
• All relevant papers must be accompanied with this report.

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 17.0 Wagon Production Software

Wagon production software has been developed by RDSO for the wagon
inspection. The site is www.rdsowagon.org. The salient features of this software
are;

 Railway/ Private purchase order registration by the wagon builders with

uploading facilities of PO and Proto approval/ Waival letter and approval by
Executive Director of the field units

 Wagon builder can raise wagon inspection against an Railway/ Private PO

after filling all sub-components details

 Inspecting officials inspect those wagons and issue system generated

Dispatch Memo (DM) and Inspection Certificate (IC) with unique numbers.

 SMS & e-mail alerts at each stage to the ED of the field units, wagon builders
and the concerned inspecting officials

 On line issue of NCR

 One can track the wagon inspection in terms of whether the wagon is under
inspection or passed or rejected.

 One can see the details of sub components details by searching wagon
number

 One can see the wagon inspection details by searching DM and IC

 Report section has been improved such as tracking of wagon production

wagon builder wise, month wise, year wise etc.

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By entering Wagon number , we can find all important details about wagon like, Manufacturer,
P.O details, Bogie Details, Chassis, Lock Bolt, CRF, Paint, Brake Equipment details, CBC/ Draft
gear details, Pipes & fittings, Rlaxation, RFID etc. 

 https://www.rdsowagon.org/Admin/View_WagonDetailslogin.aspx?wagon_no=73122014996 

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 18.0 Wheel Base of CASNUB Bogie
The wheel base of a CASNUB bogie is the distance between the centre lines of Jaw openings.
This is 2000 ± 5 mm for all types of bogies. While casting the side frames of a CASNUB bogie in
a foundry, five buttons are casted on the side frame which are called as Wheel Base buttons and
indicate wheel base. After measuring the distance between the jaw openings, buttons available
are removed according to wheel base and as tabulated below;
Distance between centre lines of No. of buttons on bogie
jaw opening frame
2004 to 2005 mm ●●●●●
2002 to 2003 mm ●●●●
2000 to 2001 mm ●●●
1998 to 1999 mm ●●
1995 to 1997 mm ●
1995 mm -

In other words, it can say that if five buttons found on side frame, it means that the wheel base of
that side frame is 2005 mm and if no buttons found on side frame, it means that the wheel base
of that side frame is 1995 mm. While pairing the side frame for a bogie, it should be ensured
that there should not be any difference between the numbers of buttons on the two-side
frames (Authority : Wagon Maintenance Manual, Chapter 6, Para no. 601 B (d) page no. 6
of 43).

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