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OPERATING MANUAL
FOR
INDIAN RAILWAYS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)si linteaye oy
V.N. MATHUR: MeuaeR “FArnic, Fa
PREFACE
The objective behind the Operating Manual is to provide 3
ready handbook to officers ard staff involved in train operations,
The Manual contains a broad framewors of guidelines, which cover
various aspects of train operations, and an effort has been made to
standardise the diverse operating practices over IR,
New areas covered in the Manual include changes in train
operations brought about by IT, ‘Non-Interlocked working’,
“Derailment Investigations’ and ‘Command Control and Coordination
of Emergency Rescue Operations’. It is hoped that the inclusion of
the latter shall sensitise