FREIGHT STOCK

Development, Operations and Maintenance

Mechanical Engineering (Freight Dte)

RAILWAY BOARD
JUNE - 2020
 F1: WAGON TYPES ON IR
Category Codes Commodities Population

OPEN BOXN, BOXNR, BOXNHL, BOXNEL, BOXNS, COAL, Ore, RMSP, Clinker, Stone, 1,62,000
BOST Misc. Bulk/Bagged, Finished steel
Hopper BOBR, BOBRN, BOBSN, BOBYN COAL, RMSP, Iron Ore, Ballast 24,000

Covered BCN, BCNA, BCNHL Bagged commodities 77,000

Flat BRN, BFNS, EUR Finished steel Long/Coil, Rail, Tractors, 14,000
Ingots, Sleeper
Tank BTPN, BTFLN, BTPGLN POL, V Oil, Molasses, LPG 15,000

Misc BCCW, BCFC, BCCN Bulk Cement/Flyash, Automobile 250

B/Van BVZC, BVZI, BVCM Guard 7250

Container BLC, BLCM, BLL, BLCS, BAFRDR Containers 27,000

Other Pvt BCCW, BCFC, BFNS, BTAL, BTAP, BTCS, Bulk Cement/Flyash, Steel, Ammonia, 7,000
BCACBM, BCBFG, BRN, BOXNHL Alumina, C Soda, Automobile,
Foodgrain, Rail, Coal/Bulk

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 F2: WAGON DEVELOPMENT - 1
TYPE PURPOSE STATUS

BOXNS 25t axle load for DFC and IR Induction 4500,

Sanction on DFC & IR awaited
BLCS 25t axle load for DFC and IR DFC trial successful & sanction awaited, IR Trial
&sanction awaited
BCNS 25t axle load for DFC and IR Design completed 2018

BOBSNS 25t axle load for DFC and IR Prototype under initial test,
Iron Ore, Throughput increase 12% over BOBSN Oscillation trials under planning
BFNV Steel coil, 25T capable, Designed as per JSW Prototype under initial test,
requirement by JRIL under PWDA, Flexibility in terminal Oscillation trials under planning
handling, Cover for consignment
BCFCM Bulk Cement & Fly ash, Higher volume & rake throughput Induction started(2 rakes),
with Bottom discharge M/s VIKAT & M/s Ultratech,
BTFC Bulk Cement & Fly ash, Higher volume & rake throughput Prototype ordered,
with Side piped discharge

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 F3: WAGON DEVELOPMENT - 2
TYPE PURPOSE STATUS

BAFRDR Door to Door container carrier,
Developed and operated by M/s Kirloskar
BCPVN Parcel wagon for Yard examination, higher volume of
200 CuM , payload 30t & 100 kmph
BWBL Transportation of Bulldozer for ART
82 wagons in operation between Palwal &
Melpakkam
Prototype manufactured;
Trial completed up to 110 kmph
Prototype ready, Trials planned

DSDC Double stack dwarf container (6’4’’) under OHE First two routes open

Taller Autocar 1 RDSO design for high Automobile wagon under DSDC Detailed drawings under preparation
MMD, SUV on both decks
Taller Autocar Design proposed under PWDA by AFTOs Concept approved;
2&3 Detailed design awaited
Spine car 1 & 2 25t axle load capable designs for improved Concept approved,
loadability/throughput, Under PWDA by CTOs Detail Design awaited
New EUR For 20% improved throughput of 260 mt long rails, Concept approved,
Better unloading mechanism Detailed design awaited

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 F4: WAGON DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 1

• RDSO’s own design:

– Concept approval of Board (MRS & MT).
– Developing detailed drawings for mfg. :3 months
– Digital prototyping, simulations and tests :3 months
– Physical Prototype mfg. & Static testing : 6 months
– Speed trials. :3-6 months
– Sanction of Board for introduction tho’ CCRS :3 months
– Purchase/ mfg. of wagons
– Sanction of introduction on Railway by respective GM.
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 F5: WAGON DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 2

• PRIVATE WAGON DESIGN APPROVAL POLICY:

– Concept design Proposal by Private party (Operator, Manufacturer).
– Concept Approval at Board :2 weeks
– Detailed design to be submitted to RDSO by design proponent
– Two routes: 1) Private design or 2) Joint Development.
– The other activities from Detailed design activity follow same route

– COR by M/s TWL was the first Design approved under Private design route.
– BFNV, Taller Autocars, Spine cars are all Joint route proposals, which have
started coming up since 2019 , after regular stakeholders meet started in
July-17, March-19 & December-19.

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 F6: PRIVATE WAGONS IN FREIGHT TRAINS

• Induction under LWIS, SFTO, AFTO, SPFTO, GPWIS policies

• Induction permitted for designs already approved,
• No distinction between Private or RDSO design
• Maintenance by Railways with or without maintenance charges, as per
policy provisions
• Special Purpose Wagons:
Railway responsibility for Under-gear (Running, braking & drawing),
Superstructure maintenance by owner.
• Private Operator or Leasing Company can bring in own design and get it
approved for operation .

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 F7: WAGON DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

• Concerns about 22.9t and 25t axle load wagons operation.

• IR-SOD still not aligned with DFC-SOD.

• New Bridge manual does not allow 22.9 & 25t axle load trials even

upto 100 kmph: Development of Container wagons for DFC stuck.

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 F8: OTHER TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS

• Development of indigenous couplers and draft gears.

• Development of standard Constant contact side bearers for
better ride performance
• Development of Low torque Grease seals and upgraded
Cartridge Bearings for use on wagon bearings.
• Retrofitment of TWIN pipe brake system on all wagons
• Development of Slack Less Draw Bar and Quick Draw Bar for
container flats
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 F9: INCREASING FREIGHT SPEED

• Most wagons upgraded from 20.82t axle load to 22.9t (CC+8+2) were not fit
for 100 kmph.
• New dedicated trial section at Mahoba-Khajuraho (NCR) was approved
Oct17 and commissioned in Mar18.
• Trials of BOXNM2, BOXNHSM2, BOXNR, BOXNRHS, BOBRNM2, BOBRNHSM2,
BRN22.9, BRNAHSM2, BFNS22.9, BOSTHSM2, BOSTHSM3, BTFLN, &
BOBYNHSM2 completed for 110kmh in loaded & empty. (14 types)
• Modification/upgrade of above to be started after material is arranged. RSP
• Left over trials of BOBR, BRN, BOST, BTPN, BCNM2, BCNHSM2, BCNAHSM2,
BCNAM2 , BCNHL, BOBYNM2 etc planned to start after easing of lockdown.

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 F10: WEIGHMENT OF WAGONS
• About 200 EIMWB owned by IR and 600+ EIMWB owned by various private
customers/siding owners are working
• IR loaded 1034 (19-20) and 933 (18-19) rakes per day
• Weighment is exempt for Cement, Food grain, Fertilizer, POL & containers: The
exempt commodities constitute 28% in wagon terms and 33% in rake terms of total
loading
• Based on Apr-June 20 data, about 9.5% of wagons weighed are found overloaded:
about 6.8% of total loading
• In rake terms, 42% of rakes weighed are found to have atleast one overloaded wagon:
28% of total rakes loaded
• Invariably all overloaded wagons are stopped for load adjustment
• For ensuring proper loading, Railways have been authorized to permit Pre-weighbin
loading wherever the customers have it. So far 12 such systems are introduced

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 F17: TRAIN EXAMINATION SYSTEM
• End to End examination: Examination before placement for each loading. Valid till unloading point and
the nearest Exam depot thereafter, (not more than 200 Kms).
• Round Trip examination: Examination before loading. Valid upto unloading and return to the loading
point for examination before loading. Applicable for steel loading rakes only.
• Premium Examination: Examination before loading, valid upto 12 days for multiple loading. 3 day grace
period for unloading and reaching next examination pt. UNIVERSALISED EXAMINATION
• Close Circuit examination: Validity 30 days/7500 km with 5 day grace period for unloading, subject to
condition that examination at the base depot only. Rake to operate in defined circuit so as to avoid
movement for examination.
• Implementation of STOCK WISE TWIN DEPOT concept with certain inputs.

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F11: TRAIN EXAMINATION ACTIVITY LEVEL
DAY
EXAMINATION TYPE KMS VALIDITY 18-19 19-20
VALIDITY
INTENSIVE E2E END TO END No restriction 4639 3981
PREMIUM No restriction 12 + 3 3367 3432
CLOSE CIRCUIT (C.C)
7500 30 + 5 1834 1843
EXAMINATION
TOTAL EXAMINATION 9840 9256
15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20
ROH 8465 8732 8917 9421 9845
Sickline 24337 25745 25496 23614
24210
O/T

ACTIVITY LEVELS ALL FIGURES AVG PER MONTH

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