INDEX

2002/Eiec: (TRS)/440/2 24/27.12.04 1 Accident/Fire damaged loCOs___ awaiting- 3

1------...=-:::~:-:- ---·----------·----~ir/condemnation. ---+---
f-'3="-.--+--=2=-:::0..::;_04..:.:./.:::E:_::I&C
.::._ {TRS)/11S/1__26.8.Q_It 1 Roliing down.,2.f_Jrains in graded sect!_ons. -----+-4-=--
~- do- 8110-3-04 Ensuring, availabilitx of wooden wedges. 6
5. 2003/E!ec (TRS)/22577 26.2.04 Revision of designation of train drivers- ~-
Corrige!Jdum - ··-:---
6. 99/Eiec{TRS}/440/1112.7.04 Movement of newly tu~ out WAG9 locos. 16
7. 2000/M{L}!~/803 1/9.3.04 Attachin /Escortin of dead locomotives - --rr-·
~---:8~-.---+2=001/Eiec (TRS)/440/515..7.04 Joint procedure order for ensuring timely 19
ins~ion of electric~.:_-.~--:-~·-=------+--=-=--
9. 2004/ACII217(1nter-Ftly) 29. '12.04 Inter Railway Financial Adjustments for Loco 32
Hil'e Cha!J2~.'------.,...-,~.,..----~--lf---,--,.-.
~10. 2001/Eiec::{!RSi±!OI19 2~.11.04 Status of electric locos in FOIS 33
11. D.O.No.2001/Eiec {TRS)/440119 ProvisiOn of terminal to powe'-'-r.::....co_n_tr_o..,.,..lle-rs-.--·-+--'3:.,;;7-
13.7.04
12. 2004/Eiec.(TRS)JM1i6.28.6.04-·--·- Proper maintanane& of asSets-quality I 41
___ Qrocurem.ent of stores. -·~~=----· -h,;-
13. 97/Eiee(TRS}/11374Pt 24.2.04 I Procurement of critical spares of N-32 Tap - 42 --- I
--+.Changers from sources other than OEM.
14_--- '97!Eiec(TRS)/113/4Pt 2.1.o4- l
Retention of OEMslapproved vendors in 43
directories of CLW/ROSO
15. 2003/Eiec:(G)/136/1 09.03.04 Pt:
Approval of oources~-'-:-fo-"r._;;proo--Jr-em_e_n-:-t-o-=-f- 44
electrical items
~- 12003/EieC-.(TRS)/13811 Pt.Till4-· , Strategies to achieve targets of Corponate 46
' Safety Plan 2003-11.__ _cc-::-------+---
T7:-12003/Eiec(TRSV13811 Ptl 20.9.04 Sm.tegies to achieve targets of~ n
Safe Plan 2003-13

2002/E!ac:{TRS)/113113 Pl. 3.11.04 Retrieval of data from micrOprocessor based 75 -

f-=:----i-:::2004/Eiec{TRS}/13817 Pt. 28.10.04

S Monitoring S_t!tem_ _ ·-·-·-----k--•
:f~~~Eiectric loco~oti.ive~-~fter oomptetio~~ j 76 _

~;.;---+-=96-z/~E::-::Iec:-:."""fTB§l/~~-J~1o~04
2003/Eiec.(TRS)/441/3 Pt. 2.9.04
j Upk~ at).~..Q-~nliness. of locomotives
I Modification io the Safety devices in electric
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· locomotives
96/Eiec(TRS)/44016 Pt. 27.7~04 Special Drive for cleanliness of E!ect.rlc
Locomotives.
2004/EieC'.(TRS}/441/5 20.5.04 Standardisation of Vertical DBR units with AC
'-----'----· · - - - · - _!!VRF for Electric Freight locomotives

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28. 93/Eiec(TRS)/440/3 Vol.lll 24.2.04 Import of $Ide borers and Centre pivot bushes 82
foi· WAG7~
27. 98/Eiec(TRS)441110 VoJ.iJ 19.2.04 RSRC Report Part II of Februaty.2001; Item 77 83
I Pe11ii4.15.1: OBRsonelectricloooa
28. 2003/Elec(TRS)i440!4 9.2.04 Colour scheme for electric locomotives 85
29. 2004/Elec(TRS)/44112 6.2.04 Provision of 10 KA 25 kV gaplesa surge ee
arresters {LA} on electric locomotives.
30. 93/Eiec.(TRS)J-44111 Pt. 6.2.04 Repairfrehabifitation/AMC of major equipments 87
of electric locomOtiYe
31 2000iEiec:(TRS~113!22 27.1 .04 Oeratll'ne_!lt of 1057 On. Oadar-Amritsar ~ss 86

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 Government or India
Ministry of Hnilwoys
(Railway Board)

No .2004/Eiect(TRS)/1 5511 New Delhi, Dated : 29-09-2004

Gcncr~ll Managers (Electrical)

Central ltailwny, Mumbni, Ensicm Railway, Kolknta

Ensl Ccn!rnl Rnilway, Hajipur East Coat Railway, Dhubnneswar
Northern Railyvay,New Delhi North Centro! Rnilway. Allohnbad
Soulhcm Hnilvyay, Chcnnni South Central Railway, Sccundcrahucl
South Ea~tcrn 'f~ailway, Kolkntn Soulh East Centra! Rniiwny, Bilnspur
South Wc~Hcrn Rnilwny, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbni
West Central Railway, Jabalpur

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Sub: Coordination with Coaching (Punctuality) Cells in Divisional and
Zonal headquarters level in recording and conveying correct information
regarding Punctuality loss case~ to Railway Board.

An incidence has occurred in West Central Rnilwny in which the hanging of

Traction Motor gear case of WAP-5 locomotive hauling 2952 Rnjdhnni Express was
wrongly reported to Railway Oonrd as • falling of Traction Mol or'. This in fonnalion
got circulntcd to high officials including MR, MOSRs nnd Board Members, cnusing
lot of cmbnrrassment.

It may be pointed out here that Railway Board Punctuality Cell is being
operntcd round the clock monitoring punctunlity of all important trains including MR
trains, Rnjdhani Express trains. The. Fir5l lnfomuHion is usunlty rclnycd lo the
Railway Bonrd 'punctuality Cell over phone, or by FAX, by Coaching cell of lhc
Rnilway, which is circulated to High omcials in case of serious fnilurcs/puhfic
• agitations etc; incidences where train operation is seriously hampered, or which arc
potential snfcty ha1.nrds.

I knee, it is imperative that correct infonnation rcgnrding 'cnuscs of fnilurc' i~

rightly cotmlinnlcd nt both Divisional & Zonnl level with the concerned Operating
o11i(;ials. wdl in time, bcfim: it is rclnyt•d In Rnilwny Boord.

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To avoid such occurrences in futu,rc, the following instructions mny he
mctkulow:iy lollowcd:

At Divi:;ional level, concerned Sr.DEE(OP)/Sr.DEE(G)/ Sr.OEE(Tr.D)

must ensure that correct cause of failures, in cases enumerated above,
urc quickly ascertained and relayed to all concerned including
Cunching cell of the division. The Sr.DEEs would also keep the
hcadqunrtcrs informed regarding the· logging of the cnusc of incidence
in the Conclling Control of the divisions. They must nlso ensure llwt
correct position is relnyed by !he Coaching cell of the Division to the
Zonal Hendquarters.

(ii) CELEs/CEE(OP)s, Dy.CEE (OP)s. of the Railways will closely

coordinntc wilh their counlcrpm1s in the hcnd(111nrlers nnd Conching
Punctun!ity Cell to nsccrtnin that correct informntion is logged in the
records, and the same is relayed to Punctuality Cell ofRnilwny Bonrd.

(iii) All serious cases affecting runctuality of trains, accidents. unusual

occurrences ere. must also be infom1cd to Railway Ooard, in lcrrns of
lct!cr no. 2002/Eiec./( TRS)IJ 13/1 da!cd: 5·3°02, immediately.

N.R;;::JL
(Nihrar R. Dfl~~
Director, Electricnl Engi~~c/ing
(Holling Stock)

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MINIS Ill\' O.F aAII.\\'A \'S
(IC,\li.WA\' BOAIU))

. ~o.200f1Ekct ( ri~S)/44012 New Delhi. dated 2~ .).1.04

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ilway. Mumbai. Eastern Railway. Kolkata
I Railwuy; Hajipur Easl Coast Ruilwny, Bhuhancswur
~or~~l~ Railway,Ncw Delhi Nonh Ccnlrulltailway. Allahabad
Rnilwuy, Chcnnai South C'cntrnl Rnilwny. Sccumlcrabud
Railway. Kolkma Soullt East Ccntml Railway. lJilnspur
, ·south· Railway, llubli Wc~ncm Railway. Mumhui
, Wcs~ s~ntral Roilway, Jabalpur

'Sub: A,_·r,:idenl/jir€: du11w~ed locos ttll'clilinJ,: r(•pairlcomlt•lwwtiun.

Ref This office feller of C\'Cn munha tlurecJ 09. I 2.200-1.

.. -.~t is ohscrvcd lhnt r.tih\nys arc taking unc.luly long time I{Jr rcpnir/condcmnotiun ur
'' ·• nccide~tllirc-Jumagcd locos. These locomotives continue to remain in holding without doing
.: ' · any pr0:ductivc work and vitiating vurious statislics. Therefore. following time frame needs to
be followed:
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Whenever any loco is invoh•cd in nccitlcnlllir~ cnsc. the preliminary rcpor1

ahnut iL'i condition brin~ing out '' hcthcr loco is lit fur repair should hC'
completed within 15 dn~ s.
(ii) In cnse loco is lit to he n:paircJ. it shuuld he dispatched to POll shops which is
.::~ '.; .'.·:_;,:·.·,J• .l. · nnnnafll.v dc~ignn 1cd t.o un~~ rtn h: POH <~~ _ thcPROnl i 1w·ay dc rcn ~ing up un t1H;'l
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type.~ o 1oco tnvo 'H!l 111 ucc1ucn 11 1
1rc case. \C11 1 1
1 s1lop s mu u comp 1cte t 11c
.. ~:~f. ji repairwithin a period of three months.
~·:::. ~(iii) In case loco is hc~ond cconmnicnl rcpai~. the 1\I.."Ccssnry fnrmulitics included
'·i ···l: should be completed "ithin 6 weeks and case 5Cnl to Railwny BmmJ for
)i;i,~;i•.;h~:·~fS·tJ processiny the case fun her for competentauthurity's approval.
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l~ case of any. deviation in the ahove programme because of unforeseen rc1.1sons. tlli!'
'Of.Jicctshould be kept mfom1cd .
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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY HOARD)

No.2004/Elec(TRS)/113/ 1 New Delhi, dated 26.8.04

General Managers (Electrical)

Central Railway, Mumbai, Eastern Railway ;Koikata

East Central RaHway, Hajipur East Coat Railway,Bhubaneswar
Northern Railway,New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chenr.ai South Central Railway,Secunderabad
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbai
West Central Railway ,Jabal pur

Sub : Rolling down of Trains in graded sections

Ref: 1. This office even letter dated 8/10·03·2004

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2. RaHway Board's letter no. 94/Safety/(A&R)I29134,dated 22.11.94
3. RaHway Board's letter No. 95/M(Safety)/7/31, dated 13.11.95 ' j
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Recurrence of rolling down cases r;f disabled trains and locos, in • •f
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Railways, is a matter of concern} in sp1L:· of issuance of several clear
instructions and guidelines in this regard from Railway Board, as per the :~
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above references.
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2. The instructions issued so far can be summarized as: q

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(i) Application of A·9 in locomotives, in emergency position; l ·1

(ii) Application of SA·9 in locomotives, including in banking

locomotives; I1.]'.'
(iii) Application of hand brakes, in locomotives;
(iv) Application of hand brakes on wagons, in terms of annexure A, ·
Para a{ii) of tetter no. 94/Safety/(A&R}/29/34, dated 22.11.94;
{v) Wedging of wheels on locos to prevent rolling down, using
wooden wedges as per RDSO's letter No.200l/TR/O/Safety-
200/Vol.ll dated 14.11.2003, as circulated vide this office letter
reference 1, above.

3. Railways are directed to immediately undertal<e, Special Safety Drive

for <'1 period of one month, covering all electric locomotives, owned as well
as orerated in their Railways to ascertain the following:
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(i} The locomotives are provided with 4 nos of wooden wedges in
locomotives and :sufficient number in brake vans.
 (ii} All tocomot.ives hnvc hnnd bral(as <md Parl~ing brili(CS (for ]
plltlse locomotives) provided, i:."'rtd in worldng condition.

(iii) The loco pilots and Assistant loco pilots are familiar with
instructions regarding measures to be taken wllen the
locomotive is disabled, on line.

4. Heport on the completion of the drive rnay be communicated.

f\L£ ::(JL_
(N.R.Dosh) /
Director
Electl·ical Engg. (Rolling Slock)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDiA
MINISTRY OF RAlLW AYS
{RA!LWAY BOARD) ·

No. 2004/Eiec(TRS)/1 U/1. New Delhi, Dated; 8.03.2004

The General Managers, To\~\~~

Central Railway, Mumbai Southern Railway. Chennai
Eastern Railway, Kolkata South Eastern Railway, Kolkata
East. Central Railway, Hajipur South Central Railway, Secunderabad
Northern Railway, New Delhi South East Central RJy., Bilaspur. . .;

North Central Railway, Allahabad South Western Railway. Hubli

West Central Railway, Jabalpur East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar
Western Railway, Mumb&i

Sub:- 'Ensuring f!.Vailahility of wooden wedges as part of drivers'

equipment in electric locomotives.

Ref·- (i) GR-4.19

(ii) RDSO's letter No. 2001/l'R/0/Safc;tY-200/Volll dtd 14.11.2003.

Instances of disabled locos/trains rofling dov.11 on graded sections, continue to

come to notice. Investigation have often brought out that prescribed safety precautions
covered in Board's letters No. 94/Safety(A&R)/29/34 dt. 22.11.92 and 95M(Safety)/7/31
dt. 13 .11. 95 and also listed below, were not followed.
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(i) Application of train brakes· from A-9/DVB.
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(ii) Application of loco brakes through SA-9. ·'
(iii) Application of loco hand brakes.
(iv) Application of hand brakes on wagons.
(v) Wedging whe-;>ls of loco to prevent rolling down.

2. The size and number of wooden wedges provided on locos should be in

accordance with the RDSO's approved design referred to in their Jetter at (ii) above.
Railways should make arrangements to stock the required wedges of Sal wood, Bullet
wood, Black Chulgam, Irul, or Axle wood, with CSI ~ 88 and of size 250 mm long,
100 mm wide and 100 mm high. as shown in the sketch, in adequate numbers and ensure
that four wedges are provided ort~Eh electric locomotive, in use. ·
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_,oo •• l~~r· ... 2/-

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3. A drive may be launched on the railv,•ays to ensure that

(a) Every locomotive is provided with the required wedges.

(b) Drivers are advised to ensure availability ofthe wood wedges while taking
over/making over charge of the locomotives.
(c) Working hand brakes of locomotives.
(d) Reiteration of instructions contained in Board's circulars dt. 22.1 1.94 &
13.11.95.

4. In initial and refresher courses of all Asstt. Drivers and drivers, the staff should be
trained to wedge loco wheels in emergencies to prevent the vehicle the from rolling down
on gradients. Wedges should be provided after precautions (a) to (d) for stopping of
trains on grades as above, have been taken.

Report on completion of the drive n·the--drive may be communicated.

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r(_ Exe. Dir. Elect. Engg. (RS)
Railway Board
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Copy to·

l. EO/Safety, Raihvay Board for information w.r.t. their note

No. 2004/Safety(A&R)/1/3 dt. 26.2.2004.
, , 1~ Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Ashok Road, Lucknow.

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Ministry of Railways • ..
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Accident. due to rolling bar:k of: trains·

There have been frequent ccos~s of rolling beJel< C:·r

,gocds trains resulting in serious collisions. ln some of th0se
.mlshaps, goods train. came to a halt on a rising qrndtent due ~o
failure of locomotiv~ or OlE, oln:;trllction or. nn'/ ot.h!?r'exceptJ.-
oral caus8s and roll .back as the locomotive hral:r>s got rele~sed.
It has bee>n obsP.rved that the driv'ers uPPli~d unly th\j locorr.o-
ttve br<~kes in ·these· c;:~ses anti carri d on wlth UH) t.r:oul..lle
~hooting .etc. Du1.1 to air lPak;y•e. both the M.n. an-:',\3.\).
r,' .. ~L'I:!SSUI:''2S drOpt:·ed and the .foco:'notive brakes grJI'. ,-~lea'i~~d
~. rl?suJ.t}ng 'in ro~J+i.nq bycV. of tht: truin, In r.r::c :;,f: a.ir. b.r:<>l·:l?d
!i loads, :tf the tra1n [1ra ~os ortJ not ClrPlit'tl Dl)(~ l·.hn rille (;f <:J.r
le>akt.~ge is l~ss· than the sensitivity rnte ?f tilt:> d.istribtrlor
value, the traJ.n brai':es do not.apply nutcrnobca.Uy unlike the
case with the Vaccun brake stJock.

firstly_appl the trnln br~kr:s

precaub on o sect.ire"lh-e-1oi;?J7
r'oi~lng_E.(lck in such cases there is all possib.ilYty
enq.1ne brake pipe pressur.e dropring down to 1 0 1 k9 Cn~ nfter
;:t 1 Jr>sc. of 15 minutes. Un the other hand, 'the Lr;.'lin br<Jkes
onco. opplir:KI do not qr?t r~J.e;,serl fer.· i<.l reanton,,IJJY lo;1q0l' U.me.
and 1s v~t·y e[fqc;tlvc 1n preventil'l9 rollinq bat:k of t.ru.ln. .
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rh thiz conection 1 ~ttenlion is .-d.so invitod
~.-o the prov:ts1on of Indian flnilways General H•;le·
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reproduced, belOvl! ·
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4 ..·~1]_(~ u\'Jhen the driver raq.ulr~s the asslstu(lce Of
Gu<1rd's h;Jnd.hrDkes, he'sh;d.l :iOtl!ld tl,H~ pr·es-
,. cribed cod8 of wlllstle, if ncccs~nry rer.ontodly
61' if'·<~ br.C~ke v1hJstie ':i.s pro•.':ided .'squncl suc..:h
\'lhistlf', nnd sll.":.l1 nlso u~a oLhnJ: IIIC.111s of
r;<11111llllllr::)l.jr,n 1 :\.r rwovJriC'd, l.•o!\•.rrt:ll rlJ'.\VC'r
.,r1d t.l•!"> c;u(lrrt."

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c·<hio tl c or ·tl>e br al<e w\li. sUe, U <c Gunr.O s
ohal.l ilmnetliatel y apply ·thel.r twntl b< a k•o> ·"
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(b)_ WiJhen a train is t,:avellirg tl<Wn a stoep
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incline the Gun:sds shall, if necessarY

~teadY
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the Driver <>I

vJit\) thetr hand brake:Js•

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3.1 Dehihd. proccourc that maY be {ollw•ed l.n such I
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s:i.t.u;\tions ifi 9iven in Annexure A'.
·' 4.0 EvidenHy, these inotructlons arc not be,<") [ollo"cd
,nstr.~>cuons
by ·tho Jrj_vers unci gunrJs. 1t is 1 thern[or.c, .,Jvl.setl ·t!\at these
shouVJ be reite<at>:d to runninq s·l·.eff an.\ an
im<nodiote dr.ive launche-d to educate driverS j_n r.c<Jartl to
application of train brakes as an<l when a train iO \:cing ·,
stopp<1d. on steeP gradient. The train brake nouct al-so be
p~r·taH>il'9
·arpHed al.omJwith.the locomd>t.ivo bralw in all ,.ud< caseS.
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In o•IUition, tho instrucUons
ai ns by pi nni rg d <'" n of br"
:.boule! olsO bo f
~.os
to proteCtion o!
on w·a9 OilS in tor rns of
oll.Otlt-d by tile crc\.J.
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Those ins+.rucU.ons uro applicable uls•' to coachir<_l

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A report on ·tho Uri'(e shOuld

. \ bo soil I; to noord' s
e>.o
office.

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· F.x ec .Director,
Exec~dve·lJirector :·}" f et y,
M':? c h • En~ g • ( T r) : H.:~ilway Board:
1\ai.lltlay uo~nl;
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Copy t.o: Ch'•EJCEE. n1vJ tSOs, A'l ·r tl n l

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 (l.) On tr<d.n:. fo.r.ry:i.ng P<JSscngers 1 i.\JI? Gu.:1rd shnl.l
upply thr..? h;:md br::rkas in the lll:.d<CV;:Jn ;mel nJsn i1l'l'lY S}'fi19s,
':H:dges or scotch blocks 0 :, the cilsc m<~y he> to til':! whcC'ls of
tv10 vehlclas nr: fJr(;.>r Lo the de::;ccnding gratllnnt·,.
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(il) On Gocds t.ruins, hand brakes of at J.eas·t one thin.!
of the waQons on thn tr<J:i.n::; or tnn vJagons bchir1d the engine
and five ltJagon!J lnsiu<? tho brakcvah, whichever .ls more, shnll
be pinn(ocl doNn in "dditibn to th~ applica~~ion of thn Guurd's
hand bb:d<.c in thr:.· bra kcve1n .S pcci ul care shall be taken f~r ~
the~ trnin:J..·VIith special type·or \-Vc1di.Ons·such a:. r~O~s, D0Js)3itl·J ..
BOis, C:HTs etc. which arc fit'lnd with rn.tJ.N· b<:H1J:ings wl1i.lc
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tak:tng 'i..lhc·abovc prE."c<Juttx:ms. .

{h) Wllon tllo trzlins ir, nxpccLed to :;t;rr"I:J r.·ropar V.1CC\'Itl/

nl:l.' _press urr. 1nost be rocrc:nt<?d/rC'cll<Hg<::d ·il:. tilt.:' r;;pc 111ny bn .
,nt'J· L:hs. VJCOLUn brtlkc:/;:dr. pr<:sst.~~e must bc~ ppliC'd(destr~·,y0d,
0
oe ~· 9.r~ T.he s f).r;Jg s, · WNIQ0 s or s;c.;"'tch blocks 0 tc. :11"<' r ernovcd
ani.!; or tltr:> hand br{jkc l'P.lc:<:Jseci. Tht:.::'rcaftr?r, th1: vocuLw/ nir
brakes rn.1y be rclc<:Jscd to st{}l.l Llle truin.
)c(l'! . Th~ driver himself o.c in h:i.s dlJ:ecU en, the Co.. t:Jrive.'i;
11\ss 1st. <J nt Dr~ vcr/Di cs r;J. As si;.; tQ.nt/Fi rem an s h a Jl be res pon5ib lc
forth? .--q)plicnti<Jn .,,.J rclc{}c;.q....of. th12 h.Jnd brokos of -tllG
r;~(J?Il; l:·s('~:IYJ the: .tr_:' i;l (~llljifl(': Tlu~. Gu;:~nl 0[ l.llc> Lrttill'nlla.ll
J ~- e"" r·-';'·:>J.ble f OJ. sJ.uu.l<:~r .:JC'L) or1 vu. th xc;q.. <tr.d to 'Lht• \"l,l;J ons
J.n~ade tne brnkcvun.
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MINISTRY OF 'RAIL\~YS
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All Indian Aail~eys.

Subs· Air Erako Trcsine disabled en routs,

rolling down in Gredienta due to
drop in Air Prceeure lnetructiono
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Itarai Paecangc~ (Air Drake Stock) failed in ~id s==tian
due to DJ t~oubla. After applying loco brakoa, the
ere~ wer~ aeriouoly ongngad in trouble ahooting. After a
whil5t the train atortad elowly roll.ng down and could
not b~ 5toppod t i l l i t collidsd with a atationery expr~ea
train weiting on the Ho~e 5i9nel et the station in the
rear9 Tho recom~andotiona of the CRS who had once ·onquirod
into tho cccidGnt, ore shown in cncloood nnnexure. · In ·
thlm connection, following unambiguous instructions moy
please bs iueued. to all Runni~g Staffa- ·

" Driverm of Air Broko Traina - Plea•c t8ke the

following action, wh8n your train (Paaeangor or
freight) gats ~trend~d in ~id-eoction, o~ account
of loco failuro or any other reoeont

(i) Apply brekee on locomotivea and train by

moving driver' e brake volvo hendlc to
emergency application position (mere
application of loco brakes ia NOT ADEUUATE).
(ii) Apply hnnd brok"c on thn locomotivec.
(iii) Phy.>icolly chock i f breko cpplication h!!!cs
nctuolly token place.
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bn 1norn thnn 30 1 , tho guard ond tho dd.vor
o It o 1J l d t h {~ n n p o 1 y w o a d o n w o d 9 c " ·a " d t;J u o t d 1
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bond br.nko to nvoJd rolling down of tho
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Lnco lnapcctor ~u~t en•urn thnt all driver• have received
~nd undoratood thea• instruction• end acknowledged the
rsnu;r:;. lt ia mloo ouggaeted thet. tho in•tructiorll• e.rct I
pxcpardd in the form of colourful etickern snd poatlud in !'
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Central Railway, Murnbai Eastern Railway, Kolkata
II East Central Railway, Hajipur East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar
I Northern Railway, New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chennai South Central Railway, Secunderabad
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I South Eastern Railway, Kolkata South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbai
West Central Railway, Jabalpur.

Sub: Revisio11 of desig11atio11 of train clrivers.

Board have approved of re-designation of train drivers on Indian Railways

as under:

a)
Existing designation
Mail Driver
Grade
Rs.6000-9800/-
Revised Designation
Loco Pilot(Mail)
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b) i)Sr.Passenger Driver Rs.6000-9800/- Loco Pilot (Passenger) Gr.I
ii) Passenger Driver Rs.5500-9000/- Loco Pilot (Passenger) Gr. II ~

c) i)Sr Goods Driver Rs.5500-9000/- Loco Pilot (Goods) Gr I

ii)Goods Driver Rs.5000-8000/- Loco Pilot (Goods) Gr Il
d) i)Sr Shunting Driver Rs.S000-8000/- Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr I
ii) Shunting Driver Rs.S000-8000/- Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr II
e) i)Sr.Diesel Asstts Rs.S000-80001- Sr.Asstt.Loco Pilot(Dicscl/Elcc)
/Elcc.Asstts
ii) Diesel/Elec.Asstts Rs.5000-8000/- Asstt.Loco Pilot((Dicsci/Elcc)

This is for your information and necessary action please.

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Ministry of Railways
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No.2003/Elcc(TRS)/22S/7 New Delhi, 4 111 Murch, 2004.

The General Manager(Electrical)

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East Central Railway, Hajipur East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar
Northern Railway, New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Sou1hern Railway, Chennai · - South Central Railway, Secunderabad
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata · South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli · Western Railway, Mumbai
West Central Railway, Jabal pur .

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Sub: Revisio1r, of designation of train drivers- Corrigendum.

Ref: Letter of even no. dt. 26.2.2004.

of the. I3oard ·for re·dcsignation of train drivers was

Approval
communicated vide letter of even no. dt. 26.2.2004. The pay scales for items
d (ii), e(i) and e(ii) in the referred letter had been inadvertently shown incorrectly.
Con-ection as below may please be incorporated. ·

Hem Existing designation Grade Revised Designation

Sr.Diesel Asstts/
Elec Asstts.
ii) Diesei/Elcc.Asslts Rs. 3050-4590/· Pilot

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tiT li~lt'fq/Ministry of Railways
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RBE No. 29/2004

No. PC~ IIJ/2003 /Stand ./3 dated 13.02.2004

The General Manager (P),

All Indian Railways/PUs.
(As per mailing list-I)

Sub: Revision of cae.ignatlon of Drivers on Indian Railways.

Railway ~rd haYe decided to revise the designation .of Drtvers as indicated
cgainst each:

Exi6'tlng Designation Pay Scale · Revised Designation

?..llaii Driver Rs.6D00-9800 Loco Pilot (Mail)

Sr. Passenger Drtver Rs.6()()()-9800 i Loco Pilot {Passenger) Gr.I
Passenger Driver Rs.SS00-9000 . Loco Pilot (Passenger) Gr. IT

Sr. Goods Dnver Rs.SS00-9000 ! Loco Pilot (Goods) Gr.!

Gocds Drr,er Rs.S000-8000 ~ Loco Pilot (Goods) Gr.n
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:!;r. Shunting Driver R.s.S000-8000 : Loco Pilot (Shunting} G.I
Shuntlng Driver Rs.4000-6000 . Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr.II_
· Sr. Diesel Asstts/Elect. Asstts Rs.4000-6000 ' Sr. Asstt. Loco Pilot {Diesei/Eiec.)
Dlesei/Eiec. Asstts. Rs.305G-4590 !. Asstt. Loco Pilot ( Olesei/Ek!c.)

The revised designations. as detailed aboL.e, wtfl not entail any change in the pay
scaies, duties & responslbHitles, mode of recr~itment, level of supervision, selection
procedure, classifteation under HOER and eligibility conditions prescribed for the posts or
ave1ues of promotion. lhe percentage distributiOn of pasts in the various scales d pay
will also remain unchanged by the revision of the designations.
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Director, Pay Cot'l'VnSion-n
Railway Board

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GOVEI~NMGNT OF INDIA
. i\.JINISTR Y OF RI\ILWA YS
(R/\11.\Vt\ Y f30ARD)

New Dulhi,

Gcn~ralivl:'uwgcr
EmH Central R<~ilwny' ; .
H<tjipur.

Sub: AfoJ•eme,s"t ofnc~wfy ftmu!rl out WA G9/ocos from CLJVnll(/ nlfq(trul to

· A}ni Electric loco
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t\'\ per c~!:l.llt S\'stcm nil

. ncwlv. lumed OUt locOfi from CLW. ShO\dd move to the ~

lll'llllinalcd homing shed working a trnin. It hns. howe;v.cr .. cmnc. to nolicc that recently
l wo W1\ Ci9 locos alloltr.d to Ajni EI.S were dcspntchctf dead cx-MGS where these came
f1!; light cn1~in~.: via Dh:mbad Divisi<lll. The dead. movement might have lakc·n place. on
acc!'l~UH of.shonag~:·of crcw/pnlh ami non-rivailnbilitr orloii'd'l·bwnWls Nngpur cx-MGS.

ll hn!-i.·llH:rcforc. hceJfdccicf.cd in consulrntion with Trnrric Die thol newly turned

out h~co allotted IO 1\jni shed or Cit which is·nonmdl)' rc'ccivcd iight cngi1Je from CLW
by Dh.mhad Dh'i~inn. rntty be sent wl:'rking a load wilh TKD destination. · It niay be
furlhCI' nominntcd f'or Nagpur· bmmd toad. The n'ominnlion of such loco for load' to the
dc~ljnntions mentioned nbovc may be coordinated by Dhnnbad nml Deihl pi visions of
ECR & Nlfrcspcctivc!y for GMO& TKJiymds.

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Railway Uoard

CEEIECH, NCH, NH, \YCH., CR.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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Delhi, dated ,.,.,..
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General Managers,
All Indian Railways.

Sub: Attaching/Escorting of dead locomotives.

Ref: (i) Safety Directorate's letter No. 99/Safety (A&R)/19/lQ dt.

10.12.2001 & message dt. 17.12.2002.

(ii) RDSO's letter No. SD.DFM.A.4.7. dt. 17.10.2000 & 28/30.11,~001.

In partial modification of instructions issued vide letters under reference,

following decisions have been taken:

1. Attaching of dead locomotive with MIE/Superfast trains:

In addition to freight/passe£1ger trains,· a dead locomotive can afso be

attached to Mai/Express trains inc!114ding Superfast trains but excluding R-Jdhani
and Shatabadi if the locomotive brakes including proportionate brak'IJ are
operational and maximum permissible speed of the locomotive is not less tqpn the
booked speed of the train in which it is being attached. Locos with inoperative
brakes can be attached subject to the brake power of the train being within the
permissible limits.

Locomotive with defects in undergear equipment can be attached QJtly in

freight trains.

2. ~scorting of dead locomotives:

Escorting of locomotives (diesel as well as ele.ctric) attached to freight and

passenger carrying trains is not necessary if the brakes including proportionate
are fully operational and the dead locomotive is attached next to the· train
engine. The dead locomotive will continue to be escorted if attached in the r~ar of
brake van or has defect in undergear equipment.
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3. Safety precautions circulated vide RDSO's letter under reference, shall

continue to be ensured.
4. The letter issues in consultation with Safety, Traffic & El!:)ctrical
Directorate of Railway Board.

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Exec. Dir. Mech. Engr.(Trau~tion)
Railway Board.

Copy to: Adviser( Safety),~& EDTT(M)/Railway Board.

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ln~tmclion~ for c~t~ndcd inte~nls t>dt:~e~ri :~~hcdtlfJkJ~~ld scnn·~~rsti~~~b :.·: .

locos WA:G-7nnd,\VAO-S Jocos(Hilnchi)m~t:tipJe;hnd b~~'nh~sl.ledb)~~f>\MTnn~ ·. '· fJ':1··
vide JPO No. 2001/Eiect(TRS)/440/S dated 2~/29.11.2001/rctilining T(tq~659)ocos!i~. :··
limited res ions. Instructions were also issued. f~;u ensuring timely i.nspections .. :histm1ces ..
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keep cnn1ins to: :•!lot ice llmt .electric locomoti{,~s ·which nrc Oyet;due, insP.~.dtion nre bdi~1g ,. : ·
nJ:tnincd in service l for several ditys, in lviolation •'of' ~'dnrd's: instfJction's1::·~: ;,.1]1e v.
cnhrmc~mcnt of interval between successive: n)ai n1e11nnce scheCiulcs .fl'oi~ 130 to .4.'5. cloys . .
nnd · scnmlcss opcrntion .is. n conscious dc~ision to increa~ci product~;vity ' ·'viti\: :tl)e . ·· ,,: ·.
instructi01\ thnt a 'vatch is kept and n locomotivb which becomes due schedule isreturhed•.. <J 1
(() the h0mi11g ~hcd in lime I hereby avoiding' 1\ny safely hazard anc.l cn'suring reliabilily ·;: ~~ .•~-;
nnd nvnilnhilily or electric locomo~vcs. ' ; ' . .. ';! .. ;; ; '.: ..i,~:. ;;

. The followin~ instruct ions' are rcitci.atcd · .·for .ens\1ril~g t imcly ma i~i~n~J~~ · ·
~chcdulcs. · . i 1 ' . · ~- ,. .i ; .: . ·~;; .. : .,dj.!. ·
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(i) ·Deployment of locomotives in end. to. end nms,[.ta·~~~scendi~lS· scvlmtl;·.zon.~l' ·' ·

houndnrics. may be done strictly in' accordnilce .\vith, (iircetlvcs contnhicd Jin ·
lcucr or. even No. dated 28/29/l 112001 ~ . \VA0-5! (fAO mo~6r) ·loco~~~sliouid
not norih<111y trm~scend more thnnjohe zbnal ;bb'u~~nty .. Trip; :lnspectitin sh~l..
he aaTnn!ged on 15'" dny f~om last sd1cdule.:.- tr~~!~·n
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inspcqtion of.'?! /\.0':.7.. ror •

& \VAG-SHA/HB (M.U.) based. on ft5 days intcr;vnl 1betwccn: ~qhedulcs ..'. te
t.ll'gct <h!t~· for th~ ~ocomotivcs ~6 rct(,rn.t~; it~. pntcnt}~.h~~ l'hn I 'be the
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(iii) "trip i~\~~cctiOJ1:~hnll b~ n~mmgcd litl~ir1'21\'4rt s;:.for . wAo·

locos, from the lnst :
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its trip inspccliori shall be nh-imgedt!:i : )jH :,~. J
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On nncl' from the tl2"11 dily the ·JocomoltVCS1 shnl :be pi
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, lmvurd!4 home !4hcd. Fnr thi11 n list 'of locomotives. to· he ru11
sh~tll he furnished by the TLC td ·thc,.Trnflic.! ,Control,
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days of its ~ast scltcdule. Th: locon~9tivc whicl' ·has)leen ;in· sef!ic,e fo~ ~~Jltj ..
. days from .11,s last schcd~•led~mspecll?in s~ould ~ot be!¢p.gaged~lt?:any.:~a'~:f.li;f: .
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schedule loc~s wtll:also not be sent outiof theownm~ railway.
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Limits lor wot ki11g of Elb.:lric lo.:olllotivcu un various ton:ilorics were lt1id dowu a:l per
Joint Procctlurc 01 dcr dt. 25-1 ~% n1cutioncd above. Th~se were rc.:viewod in the light of
variour. reliability improvements on Elcclrh.: l.ocumotivcs lcm.ling to increal:ic in · iuitt'Vflla
between schedules from 30 days lo .45 days lor ccittaht locos and instructions were 'jointly
: issued· by AdditiQnal Member(iratlic) ·and Additional Membl!r(Eicclrical) tbr operation. of
WAG7 locos ·without any· tcrritorbl ·lilllil!> on ttn ·cxp~rimentnl basis· for a periou of tht:c~
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' un.it operation may also be' permillcd in multi operation_ on similar lines as WAG7 locos, .·. ·
. without any territorial limit upto 15-5*2002, subject to discipline being observed as oullincd
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2.1 TLCs (Power Controllers) will .maintain the due date for· in:;pection of WAG7 &
WAG5HNHO (M. U.) l'~scd on 45 days ioterval between schedules. The Large! date 101' lhc
locomotives to rctuJll to its parent shedsh~ll.be the 45 111 dny,
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2.2 A trip inspection !.hall be n.rrnugcd wilhin 21 days fi·om the last schedule. Aller 20' duy
from its last scheduled inspeclion, the locomolive will bo·orderi:d to wurk a train towards the
point/shed where its tlip inspection shal! ~e awmgcd. ·
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shed. For this a list oflocomotives to be rclulltcd 10 home shed shall be .ti.tmishcJ o.v the TLC
to the 'fraflic Control, giving individual hlCOIIIOtivc l)\llllhcrs amlthe IIUlllbcr or d:ty:> thcyjt:IVC
has {l<.~...:!t iu Sl'l vice :;in(:c thcir'la:-~t schedule inspection.·

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Electric loco.notivcs on ·:v~u·iotl:i lcrritori.~s ·y.,;c•;~)ai.d. '!own us.
/, per Joint .Procedui·e 01;dcr dt. 2'5-1··% mcnLionec.l above.· These luivc been'rcvicwed'in the
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territorial limit on an experimental basis for a period of three 1~onths, subject to'foli_owing.
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·.ba~.e4'o~ ;s;_~ays)nt.erv~l )etw.een. schcdulcs.·~·:]~!l~:~.~:~~£~/hl:~:ro.~ tl~_e.,lo~o~l~t~i~:~~-to ret~rn
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day: lhwL its lust. S<;hcd~tlcs iilspcctiun, ..lhc~loc(m_lolivc.~.will;·..'b·o ,u,r~lcrcd t<)'•;yt;lrk'.u ~ruiu
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.'·; .· ·'·homeshtcL. lQrthis a)ist of lqccmcnivcs to bcrctur!1ed).o home shed shall be furnished by·
': ~· .. f1u_ T'L:.C to the Trtd1ic Control: giying ill(ll vitltiaL!ocon)Q.t,ive: .tl,tttnQcrs n11,d; the pumbcr of
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::s: hlst schedule.' Tl~c locomotiv~.which lm~ bCCI~.iJi. scrvlq~.fo'r·43 days'Jrom.:its:last
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running beyond 1f5 days will he r.\'!v.iewt~d b:Y CELLYCFTM on daily b~sis and required action
lnk~nlo ensure 1i1ncly rt~luni or!hc !()COill\)Livc to lll>mc shed. · '

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No.94/Elect.(TRS)/440/11 · JtallDIIann,P'r:wDc.-lbl·llOOOl,dated '2.Sth January,l996

General Manager,
l. CE:ntral Railway • Bombay v .or. 2. Eastern Railway, Calcutta.

3. Northern RaJ.lw ay, New Delhi • 4. Southern Railway, Madras.

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S. ~outh Central Railway, 6. South Eastem .Railway,
Secunderabad. Calcutta.
7. Western Railway,
Churchgate, B~.

sub : Streamlining the running of Electric

locomotives.
Ref : ·~his office letter no.91/El.e.(TRS)/440/10
··elated .15.2.1994
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The need· for streamlining the ru.tiri.ing of electric
locomotives bas been·issued .1n th.1e office·letter cited·
above.· :X.f the .c;i;l.rections Qi'Wn are ,followed, operational ·
problems~:du.e..~i-1 mbal,ances!-.J.n ~-aoeo \l:iOlding: are·· -not~..e:x:pected
to· ad:·se··~and.;:congestien and· holdaupta,ti. part.tculm:-.:<paints ·
would.,'be~·.avoided .so::as ·not to effect cert&in .J.ndices of·
operation .:f.ncludinq 'loading. · : · ··

2.0 ·Even so, i t i.s. ~bserved that the Rai~lways, ·instead

of returning ~he ·locomotives to the homing .~ailway frocu
the nominated· ~encdnals, are sending them farther aw·ay and
r such locomotives are kept working witho~t· .art'./ attention
on the other Railway. ·Only when the locomotive·~fails alld
is unable'··t.o 'work and ess~ntial.ly ·requires··~ attention~:. 'it
is returned tQ the lx>m.e sned J.n dead condition. 'Though
instructions also exist vide letter no.94/Elect.(TRS)/4qO/
ll dated 9. e. 1995 that if a locomot.i. ve fails in a .given
Railway, that Railway should set i t right and send it back
in working or6cr, yet. these are also not followed. ..In
other words, there is total lack of discipline and "could-
not-care-less" attituce shown by the Railways in de.aling
v.•i th such costly as nets.

3.0 With the increase in the electrified routes, more

locornoti ves are in circuit and the moveroent of electric
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\• lO<:omotive£ still c;loes not follow any discipline. Thue,
' the locomoti ve6 are made iJo work without underQoino
prescribed schedules with the. consequent repurcussions
,::,nd i t is be.coming a vicious· c::ircle.

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that authorised territorial holding of locomotives to
·ensure efficient operation so as to maximise movement
of loads and keep .wagon tuJ:nround low. This would also
. mea.Q .!bnat the locomotives are given proper attention
in time.to.serve the intended purpose.
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up detailed i~tructions .regarding the movement_of I I

locomotive:. in their territory in acc~rdance with the ·

guidelines issued by the Railway Board : i.
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another Railway territory at the nominated IIIi
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work a'1oad back to its homing shed.
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TERRITORIAL LIMttS FOR OPERATION OF ELECTRIC LCX::OMCYriVE·s Dat!'d 2..;- .1.96
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owning Territorial LinU.ts of Operation Remarks

II Railway

CR ~~ SCR, SER & WR :Central Railway powers to go on SER

1.:pto Jhartouguda .

ER NR & SER . . ... r(i~ ER powers on 9ER to go upto Bhi lai.

(11) ER locos nauling loads originating
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sn. .,::t:R For load~ going beyond Ballch~rshah, loco

to be changed at Ballaharshah.

SCR CR & SR (i) SCR & SER powers on CR to. go upto

Ioatpuri and not to go beyond Itarsi
SE.R CR, ER & WR
towards Bt~pal/Jhansi.
(ii) SER powcra to WR upto destination.

CR, tR £. SF..R (111) ~ multiple_pawers~with Box N Empties

to 90·· upto coal field.

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Ministry of Railways
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No •.94/Elect {T.~ )/440/ll New Delhi, qated 9-8-1995

·General Managers,
.Chief Electrical Engineers .
.and Chief Operating Managers,
Central, Easto!;n, Northern,
Southe;:n., South Central,
· South:'ltastern &·.Western. Rai.lways.
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electric locomotives from one shed to the
other or from one Rail'lll.•ay to the othet:. ,

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Ttli th immediate effect, any failed elec+:.ric locomoti v~
.~ irrespective o£ the Shed or Railway to whi.ch it belong's .<,sha:t~
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:~ 1:1.! .repaired an<;l c~ssioned by the electq.c lcccmot5.ve 'shP.d

: nearest to the place at which it ..faj,led irrespecti '\"0 of tha
·~:. Ra1lway which ovms the loc.omotive. or, the Rtrllwa.y in wh:.i.ch the
·;;: electric locqmotive shed is loc;ated. 'fhe failed J.ocornoti~
:: shQuld be ·,thOroughly inspected and set right properly so that
:: it could move hauling a· load tO\•Tards ·its hom.l.ng shed.
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~o~~hing reactor, bogies and axle/Wheels shall be attendad
to and where wheels have skidded, such wheels Flh~ll be repro-
tiled. Only after all repairs are ·done should trR locomoti~~
be tul:Tled out:. o~ the shed~ ! ~
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~sr. DO~s concerned that movement of the failed locomot.i.V-9 t.o ··:. :.
• ~the nearest electric locbmoti ve shed, 1 ts repair and cor:t&n.i.S.Sion~ \
. ing shoUld be the first priori-ty even before the·. lonom::rt:i.\TeS · ·
·. 't·f. their ov.rn ·sheds so that the failed l.ocomoti ve is r~s'tot'ed
.. ;to serv.i.ce with the least possible detention and 'v-cr!t!; ·a load
, · ,tc,~-ra;;-dEr its homing rshed rather than being f)t~ble.:.l. a'1d hauled
!dead 1 o-ver a :long period.
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'w . :. 4. 0 · · No movement of a dead locomotive to its homing shed

t. should
. f· .'· ~oncerned :be permitted except with the prior approval of tlro
Chief· Electrical Locomotive Engineer and Ch:!.e£
?reight/Passenger Traffic Manager and iJ: movement .is S\.1C~
, . .-:permitted, an entry to the effect should be made j.n the log
r..· book 0 f the ~ locomotive. . ' . '
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·:.~· 5.0 Any ·:fa:i.lure to comply with these instrllctions ·shou;Ld be_·
· . · · brought to the notice of the Board by the Railway homing the .
)ailed locomotive.
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3. The Ministry of Railways have also decided in partial modification of the orders
contained in their letter of even nwnber dated 17.7. 76, that the Trip Allowance paid to the
guards and Brakesmen (if provided) working the Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Bombay
Central Rajdhani Expresses may be revised toRs. 3/- and Rs. 2/- respectively.

4. The above has the sanction of the President and issues with the concurrence of the
Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. This has effect from the date of issue of this letter. Hindi version is enclosed.

Copy of Railway Board's letter No.

E(P&A)II-80/RS-10 dated 17.7.81.

Sub:- Recommendations of the Committee on

Running Allowances - Decisions on.

As you are aware, the Running Allowance Committee (hereinafter referred to as

RAC) submitted its report in April 1980. The report has been under consideration of the
Ministry of Railways since then. After detailed deliberation on the various
recommendations contained in the report, the Ministry of Railways have taken decisions
on them as indicated in para 3 of this letter in consultation with the recognized L..t..b~
Federations viz., NFIR and AIRF. Reference to the relevant paragraphs of the RAC is
given in brackets at the end of each decision.

2. The decisions communicated herein take effect from 1.8.1981 except where any
other date is specifically indicated. These decisions will have the effect~ of superseding
the existing rules and orders wherever contained on the concerned subject to the extent
those rules and orders are repugnant thereto.

3. Decisions on the recommendations ofthe RAC.

3.1 Continuance of the Scheme of Running Allowances.

The Scheme of running Allowances for running Staff will continue to be

operative with the modifications as contained hereinafter (Para 607).
 1) The following criteria will be adopted for declaring a section as Ghat
Section for the purpose of payment of running allowance qn the .basis of
computation as indicated in sub-para (ii) below: ·;·J

a) The ruling gradient of a section will be the determining factor.

b) Sections with a ruling gradient of 1:40 or steeper will be classified as

Class I Ghat Section and those with ~ruling gradient of 1:80 or steeper but
less steeper than 1:40 will be classified as class Ghat Section.

c) The distance between two adjacent block stations will be treated as a

section for this purpose.

d) The total length of the stretches in such a section having the

gradients specified in (b) above should be at least one-third of the length of
the section concerned. t' ·.

ii) Computation of kilometrage for the purpose of payment of running

allowance to the running staff working trains on a Ghat Section will be made
on the following basis:

a) In the case of running staff working trains on all Ghat Sections,

where the banker is actually employed in assisting the train, the computation
ofkilometrage will be fi~e times the actual distance travelled. .1" ~, ,;. 1

b) In all other cases (including those ~re the banking eng.lne is nin ~,.
a light engine or assi'stance not required) the computation will be five times
the actual distance in the case of class I Ghat Section and three times the
actual distance in the case of Class II Section. (Para 1067)

· 3.22 High Speed (Super-fast) trains.

i) For the purpose of payment of trip allowance to running staff,.·::

the existing nomenclature of the concerned trains will be changed to
"High Speed Trains".

ii) The following criteria will be adopted for classifying a train

as High Speed Train for the purpose of payment of Trip Allowance to
t;);le running staff.

a) The maximum permissible speed should not be

less than 110 Kms in the case of B.G. and 100 Kms. in
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General l\ Ianngcrs,
Allllldi:u! l\:tihr:1ys induding l'rotlm:liou tlnils.

:-:ul1: l11ler 1\ailway Financial AdjusftHcuts for Loco Jlin:

C'll :~ q~ ,·:;.

l{l:r:(i) E!Jlo/Cnnlllll. 's letter Nc.F ( C: )/93/27/1 datctl 2...1.2000.

(ii) DF/Colllllll.'s leiter No.F ( C )/2004/27/1 dulcd
J0.9.2UO-~.

One of the Railways had pointed out that the in$lructions contained in lhc
. abov;..: referred H.:liiW~lY Board kllcrs, [0r adjttS[IllCflt or IHJ . /\ debit:; lor luco hirt:
charges 011 outage basis between the owning aml user railw;tys, an; conlradtctory
since outa·gc is exchanged only between adjacent railw;:;ys.

't'hl: i:;su<.: ltas b~·cn n.:-c.xamincd. \Vilh th...: prugrcs!;ivc intplcllicnlatiun ol'
l"UIS on zonal railways, it should be poss:btc [ur each railway lu u~change \.Htlagc
i,d(mnation with all railway::;. Hence it is once again reiterated th;ilthc dcbits lor loco
hire cllaiges arc to be excllangcd on the b:1sis of outage between tile owning and til~
user railways only, in terms or para 369 (I) or Fin;mcc Code V\"Jiun1c 1 us amcmkd
vide correction slip No. 61 annexed with Railw<IY Board's letter No.f(C) /21JO~Ii27/t
Ja~ed 30 9.2004.

Jn view of the above, the owning 1Jilwuy should make all cllbrls lo gel the
tHila~·.e
spc11l on each user rnilway :md rai:;c tile tkbits nccnnlitli:.IY. The ootap.e fieun;s
should be t)btnincJ by the control ol'li.:.c, tluough 1:01S, to the c~Jl~IH pus:;ibk. The
uscl' railways should accept debits as raised by the owning ruilway and not coniine to
cxchangi11g debits with adjacent railways only. lt.should be ensured thnt no debits
l(lr loco hire clwq_;cs nn.: cli-;pulcd on the gr~i1nd tiwt debits will be cxcltan!J<.:d only
between adjacent railways.

(Sudl!ir l\1athur)
Exccutin~ Dircclor 1\c~:ouab
 Gm:crnmcnt nf hh:i.li~
i\tinistl')· of Railways
(Railway Board)

No 2001/Eiect(TRS)/~0/19 New Delhi, dated 23.11.2004

The General Managers (Electrical),

Central Railway, Mumbai, Eastern Railway, Kolkata

East C~ntral Railway, Hajlpur East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar
Northern Railway, New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chennai South Central Railway, Sccunderabad
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbai
West Central Railway, Jabalpur

Sub: Status of electric locomotives in FOIS

Ref: (i) Member Traffic's D.O. letter no. 2004m·I/65/31 dated 09-11-2004
addressed to GMs of all Zonal Raitways
(ii) Railway Board's letter No.2003{TT·I/76/14 dated 26.5.2003.

Vide, reference-(i), above MT has desired that, status of wagons, coaches,

locos, wherever it gets changed from ' available for traffic' to ~ not available for traffic'
and vice-versa should be fed to FOIS/COIS within 4 hours of the change of status.

2.0 Vide reference (ii) above, detailed Joint Procedure Order was issued to
Rallway5, regarding loco monitoring through FOIS and procedures for entering '!>heel-in'/
'shed out' data pertaining to locomotives in the FOIS. (copy enclo5<.:d).

Para 2(1) of the JPO states: "All information in FOIS relating to 'shed our will
be fed by diesel power controller or traction loco controller on duty for diesel or electric
locomotives respectively for each loco coming out of shed/off trip sheds"

Para 2(IV) of the JPO states: "All information in FOIS relating to 'shed in' will
be fed by Oy.Chief Controller/Chief Controller on duty".

3.0 The JPO also categorically vests responsibility for correct entry of other loco
related data i.e. owning railway, particulars of maintenanc(~ schedules overdue schedules
etc. in the FOIS.

4.0 In this regard, Railways are requested to strictly observe the directives of
MT, according to the detailed JPO as per reference (ii) above. Feedback regarding the
compliance may be communicated to this office within 15 days.

;~~h~J~"'""'
Director, Electrical Engg. RS)

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R.N. AGA MEMBER TRAFFIC, RAILWAY BOMW
AND EX·OFFICIO SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
NEW DELHI-110001

DO No. 2004/TT-I/65/31 November 09, 2004

My dear (General Managers, All Zonal Railways)

The status of wagons, coaches, locos, wherever it gets

changed from 'available for traffic' to 'not available for traffic' .
and vice-versa should be fed in the FOIS/COIS within 4 hours
of the change of status. Please enforce strict compliance in
this regard and arrange to carry out surprise checks for the
purpose.

I would request you to furnish a report of compliance by

your Railway in this regard within 10 days, as desired by
Hon'ble MR.

With best wishes,

Yours sincerely,

G
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(R.:f'!._Aga)
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cc: MM & ML for information

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J1o. 2,003/fJ.'T-I/'16/14 New ~hi,

26th May;~:2003:·
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.All Zonal.. Railways

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W:.i.th. the extend~.:!d nAn 0t electric ~md .diesel.-:locomotives . \v
beyond zona.l bound.al:h~':'!.. th.ere is a m~ed ·to 'ens-qie. timely re~urn H.
of locos t'' sheds for m;.:tintemJ:.nC<.~ sch•nqules. Facility of · FOIS · ;~
should be used t~or ro.on:U:o!:.in·~ loco outa ;re and location so as tp, A
assist in their tim<::l:; rett.:l.i::n. ·,::
. I · t ·I

2. 1""0IS can be used effectively afteJ:- c.:orrect inpu.ts have been N

ma.dt~
in FOIS terzninaJ..s, i 11 time, f():r loc :~. rela.ted information:. :'l'o · Jl
achieve Ulisr procedur~ c1u.tlin€d belo~ 'should be 1ntroducedi;.;a.nd 1,
pursued with e·ffect fror~ 12.·00 noon p{ 31.5.0'~1~ ;,
,, .j. 1!
I. All information in FOI~1 relating t:o ·~~stl.ed out'' will be:i'fed ~ 1
by diesel pov.r.z-r controller or triL\.!tion .loeb controller· .on, 1 J
duty f:o:r. dies€!1 or~ electric loc:::;,motive 'respectively·,:far! }-;...q
each loco comi!:~g out o 1: shed/ off t. rip s.heds. . !' 1 1

IL Di\:::sel powe& cont::t:c>llef<~£<1Ctis_>n 1:g_£,<?.,_£Q!~!!i21.J~E.

..2ll. d'!t.:i. in ·.1':.
divl.sion sha.Li. e:r•.sure ;;;orrect. ancr p',rqmpt E'mt.r:y in the F.<;ns-·
/

PC provided. in cc·ntro1 area for: tl'lt=1 fo.;L.lowing : ·,: :

1
i ) Loco No ' ·· ·
0
:li) OArnlng shr::d ~::och:~ {to b~ f.Ltled .. in o:r;tJ.y by <~!.£~.··: ~.
dtvL=.ion}
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.ii:i.; Xx"E~~.of .;t;.?C:::_~ \to be: fill.ed :!:ri ,t;rnJ,y ·by par~nt division)
0 •
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j
:l\t) Dolv.ain fliuk/ ~""'":;;ice~ in' whL~h' 110l~Lt·y· loco is supposec .
. t? b~ · us1;.c1: :p• fq.~:: pas~; 'G''.. 'f~,::; goods, "-S' fo:r 1.
nnunt.1n·~n · ;, ···· ·*,.
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IA, IB, A0!-1, :trip sc.hedllle, Ml,..M~

da.te ~ .. '":··. ·.9 \.

e.g, IA, IB, ApH, s<;hedule,

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III. ~ittf
c ~~troller.
Diesel Power 'Controller/~hief
U ensu r:e corr.ection/updati.nq 9f1 information
wj
T::ction Power
a J!l indlcated in para(I) and (II} above• f.oi all locos by
1 J~-i!:.~!.l~~--9.-~. J?2.2~JJ.Y-~J~Y.· 1'he correction shourld be ~~me for.··· ,
aii locos (including fore.ign railway locos) wh..f;:h·v~nderqQ
the schedule in the division. ' ·t ·. · : _<; ·-·:
~:· .:~~~}.
I

IV. All information in FOIS relatir1g to ~'shed-in" will be fed '"

by Dy. Chief Controlle:r/Chief Controller c;m duty. . ,.·,.
r--p>,, ._:_ '.;:

v. FOIS will generate reports of midn:iqht (e,

position of locos within the division for· ' ;'

• territorial outage
• locos which are already overdue, ::chedule/t:t;:Lp sqhedule
or will become due after one day fo:t: trip-" .inspection and
after 3 day:J for other major schedules, ' ·
'
VI. The report will be made available to Cqlef Di,esel Power
Controller /Chief Traction Power Cmltroller and Chief
Controller through FOIS network to ;~.ssist :Lri plann.ing of
loads for.: timely return· of locomot;i vei:; to sh~ds. · ·
~

VII. COMs, CMEs and CEEs on zonai railways should·., monitor Oil a
I ' ,
daily to ensure that data are posted correctly,
basis
s\arting from 1200 hrf? of 31.5. 2003, :!:or a fprtnight .dtiring
wli~ch
\
time, the system is I i:\)pected
,
to get operati
,
nal.
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--tS'udesh Kumar) (Shakeel Ahmad) /
EDEE(RS) ED~!/Traction

Copy for suitable action to:

i) COl".ts, All ZonaJ.' Railways

ii) CEEs, All Zonal Railways tl
iii) All, zonal railways
Q>::~Es,
iv) DRMs, All Divisions through Fl):IS, ~essage.
V) CM/roxs
v.i) tviD/CRIS

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D.O. No. 2001/Elcc(TRS)/440/19 Datcd:l3 1h July, 2004

My dear

Sub: Prm•ision of terminals to power controllers.

Ref· Board's letter JYo. 2003ffT¥i/76114 tlt.Jl/23.2.2004 & 4.6.04.

Substantial discrepancies are being noticed in shed outage and tcn·itorial outage
or electric locos being reported by Railways making it difficult for traffic directorate or
Railway Bo;ml to cflcctivcly plan cflicicnt utilization. Therefore, it is necessary that ull
loco movements are fully captured in real time, for which FOIS terminals need tu be
provided to Traction Loco Controller in I Jcadquartcr and divisions. All Trnction Loco
Controllers may be imparted suitable training for timely feeding of full information on
movement of electric locomotives.

AM/Traffic has already directed. Yidc letters under reference, to provide

required hardware, to all loco controllers. under GM 's power on priority and get the
port definition and ID allotted through CAO/FOIS. COM and CEE of your railway
may be directed to ensure that these directions arc implemented so that l~1ctual position
of loco movement is available in real time on FOJS network. Your CEE and COM may
be advised to monitor this process and progress may he reported by CEE in his MCDO.

With hcst wishes.

Yours sincerely.

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ti\.11\way l\t1:11d)

New Delhi, 4'h June, 2004

All Ci'Ms
Indian g;dlways

Suli: frtwi.\·imz of termimrls to power controllers.

!tel: Bo~mr s kttcr No. 200~rrr-ti7M14 dL \7/23 .2.200•1.

It was<~tlviscd vide letter under reference that power controlkrs/trnction loco ·
,·t•nlr,l\krs .ll'l' m:Hk par! nf the FOIS sy~lcm.
Therefore, it wns' further advised that
ol\~.: tcti\\lll:tl itl each ron\wl ttllt:-.L lw p1ovidrtl immt·diatdy to he shared by power
!
i
i cnntrnl!crs/tracti0t: loco controllers who arc closely associalcd with tlay·t<.H\ay
opcrali·lliS. It h:lS been reported thai the ft!Og.tCSS or provisi(lll of the tcrrninn\s is very
slo\v. The hardware should .ht: provided on prinrity under GM's power. P('•rt
lkiiniti.Ht ;lthllD ~;lw11h\ l'c 1•01
... ;;\tnl:ed thn.lH!.il .
... CAOIFOlS.

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Adlll. Mcmhcr(Traffic)
1\ailvvay Board

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MINI5',·RY CP RAILWAYS
(RA!L1NAY SOARD)

. No. 2003n-T-I/76/14

CAO/FOlS
CJo CRIS
Chanakyapuri
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New Delhi

Ch:ef O!Jcr~:io.-.s Manager

· AU Zonai Ra·iJW;:J)'S

li·.~PLEi'dENT.tl.TtON OF FOIS ON ZONAL RJ\.it...WAYS

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2004/EiccTRS)/441/6 New Delhi, Dated: 28.06.2004

The Chief Electrical Engineers and

The Controller of Stores,
All Indian Railways.

Sub :- Proper maintenance of assets- quality procurement of stores.

Ref:- (i) Board's letter No. 99/RS(G)/70911 dated 6.9.99.

(ii) Board•s letter No. 2003/Eiect(G)/13511 Pt. Dated 9.3.04.
(iii) Board's letter No. 2001/F(S)IIPW712 dated 5.9.03.

Railway Board have been stressing the importance of reliability in maintenance of

assets and reduction in failure rates. Instructions have been issued by Board from time to
time for procurement of safety and critical items from RDSO/production Units/Railways
approved sources. It has come to the notice of Board that while these guidelines are
being followed in Zonal Railway headquarters and PUs, these are not implemented fully
while making local purchase of safety and critical items in the field through Depot Stores
officers/Divisional stores officers. This therefore may result in procurement of non-
standard/sub-standard items affecting safety and reliability of the assets. Therefore
following procedures may be followed by field units for local purchase of safety and
critical items.

(a) The procurement of stores through local purchases should normally be from
RDSO/Production Units/Railways' approved sources.
(b) In cases of deviation in extreme emergencies Branch officer of the
shed/division must certify in writing the exigencies or reasons for not
adhering to the approved soUl'ces.
(c) Details like description of material, quantity and amount of the items not
procured from approved sources during the month should be intimated to CEE
'I! of the railway by the concerned branch officer.
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Dir. Elect. Engg. (RS)
Railway Board

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 Government of India
Ministry of R11lilways
(Railway Board)
No.97/Elect(TRS)/113/4 Pt. New Delhi, dt 24-2-2004

General Managers(Electrical),
Central Rail way, Mumbai. Eastern Railway, Kolkata.
East Central Railway, Hajipur. East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar.
Northern Railway, New Ddhi. North Central Railway, Allahabad.
Southern Railway, Chennai. South Central Railway, Secunderabad.
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata. South East Central Railway, Bjlaspur.
South Western Railway, Hubli. Western Railway, Mmnbai.
West Central Railway, Jabalpur.

, Sub: Procurement of critical spares ofN-"·,2 Tap changers from

sources other than OEM.

Ref: 1) Railway Board's letters no.97/Elect(TRS)/ll3/4 dt. 25-7-2001,

9-7-2002 & no.2003/Elec(TRS)/138/l dt. 15-9-2003.
2) RDSO's letter no.QE/8.1.1 0 dt. 5-1-2004.
3) RDSO's letter no.EL/3.2.30 dt. 20-1-2004.

On RDSO's recommendation procurement of 18 critical spares of N-32 tap changers

from other than OEMs was approved by Board and RDSO were dirc:cted to issue guidelines
for inspection of these components. The instructions were reiterated after deliberations held
in the ChiefElectrical Engineers' Conference held in South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach,
vide Board's letter dt. 15-9-2003.

2.0 Railways are advised to connec~ RDSO's amendment referred to at (3) above and
ensure that the procurement of critical spares of;..J~12 tap changers is limited to 18 items only
from sources other than OEM till further advice.

f~~} 1f
(Sudheer Kumar) rr}
Director, Electrical Engg.(RJ)
Railway Board
E-Mail : [email protected]

Copy to: Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow.

tap changer

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Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No. 97/Eicct(TRS)/1 J3/4 Pt. New Delhi, ut. 2-1-2004

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Director Generai(Elect.), General Manager(Eiect.),

RDSO, Manak Nagar, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works,
Lucknow. Chittaranjan.
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II Sub : Retention of OEMs/approved vendors in directories of CLW/RDSO for
1\
equipment not in use in current build of locos at CLW.
il

II
'I
Instances have come to notice that the directories of approved vendors do not include
i. items which, though not employed in the current buiid of locos but spares for which are
II
required by zonal railways for maintenance (e.g. double bottle VCBs, exhausters, air blast
circuit breakers etc.). As exclusion of such products from the directory is likely to result in
difficulty for railways in procuring genuine spares, it may be ensured that,

(i) for such major unit exchange spare items indicated in Board's letter of even
number dt. 7-7-1999 and amendments issued thereafter, the directories of
approved vendors of CLW/RDSO continue to list approved vendors/GEMs
even ifthe products are not employed in current build of locos.

(ii) It should be categorically indicated that such retention is only for the purpose
of procurement of' spares/sub-assemblies for maintenance needs of zonal
railways. .

2.0 Necessary action may be taken by CL W & RDSO to update their list of approved
vendors in this respect.

D <,
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(Sudhecr Kumar) •y
Director. Electrical Engg.(RS)
Railway Board
E~Mail : [email protected]

Sr. Executive Director Standards Electrical. ) Reference from

RDSO, Manak Nagar. Lucknow. ) Mls. Alsthom dt. I~ I 2-2003
Chief Electrical Engineer. ) is enclosed.
Chittara.njan Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan.
 GOVE~NMEN'f OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2003/Eiect(G)/135/1 Pt New Delhi, Dt. 09.03.2004.

General Manager,
All Indian Railways.
ICF RCF CLW
I f

CORE, Allahabad

Sub: Approval.of sources for procurement of eloctricaf items pertaining to

electric locomotive, EMU,· MEMU, AC, TL and Traction Distribution
: Installations.

The issue of utilization of performance feed back from Zonal Railways

regarding vendor/producfs of the items pertaining to Etlectric locomotives, EMU.
MEMU, AC, TL and Traction Distribution Installations nt the time of _updating the
approved lists of Productions Units (PUn) both for Part I & Parf·n·was -under
consideration of Board since quite some time. After careful consideration and
with a view to ensure the induction of good suppliers ~tl¥eropecf by:'·Zonal
Railways into .PUs list as well as getting good quality produCtS· at a reasonable
cost, It has now been decided to constitute the following S~~dlng Committees
of CEEs from Zonal Railways and PUs for finalizing the upctated'list of approved
vendors for PUs: ·

1.1 Items pertaining to TL & AC coac:hes:

CEEIICF (Convener), CEEIRCF, CEEJNR & CEE/SER

" 1.2 Items partalning to EMU ~oacheti:

CEEIICF (Convener). CEEIWR & CEEIER .

1.3 Items pertaining to electricallocc)motives:

CEEICLW (Convener), CEEICR & CEEINR.

1.4 Items pertaining t~ Tra~ti9n D.ist!rlbutio~ Instillations (TRI!'Jfitems:

' • • : : • ,t, •. ··::~:~;\,:?-:;

CEE/CORE (Convener), CEEJNCR & CEE/SCR ·· ·

2.0 Terms of Reference for the committees are set out below:

i) Finalisation and review of appro:ved vendors list for the PUs at prescribed
intervals. to en..ure that the Board's policy guidelines demarcating responsibility
of ROSO and PUs are correctly followed. ·'··
• '• <•;.'vol"
. ' .:

ii)Frame suitable criteria to be adopted for approval of sources for Part II and
upgradation of Part I categories induding FYFR & FRF•CPY from Railways.

Contd ..

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iii) Board's guidelines in respect of qualitY procurement as issued by stores Dte
vide Board's letter no.99/RS(G)fl09/1 pt 6.9.1999 & no.99/RS(G)fl09/1
dt.16.9.1999 (copies enclosed) may also be kept in view before finalising the list.

iv) Review existing criteria to ensure that zonal raiiMy's ·f8id back on
vendors/products gets considered in the process of updating}~e..Y,end9r .~~~ts. ·
·~ ,,.·:.~Jf"t;.. l:·i '·"!; ,,,~,. .. ' .~

v) Ensure timely release of the periodic updates of the . ~P.PfOV,e~ li~f ~nd its
circulation to all concerned. ·· ... '· ..,"\ ',. · ·
.f ... ',.", ::.;: : ,!' :~;

vi) Recommend changes in venqors lists. of:RDSO or of zonal railways so as to

remove conflicts and/or overtaps with the PUs Jist... · '

vii) Advise RDSO for discussion during the MSG meetings on performance of
such· products which deviate from til~ 4;tanc(ard to ·N_hich the . prototype was
cleared. On acceptance of recommendations of the MSG, ~inmittee shall
review the status of such vend()rslprod~., · · · :~· n: . :t.l'
viii) The list of approved supplier$; shall be treated as fi~-1 on~~ 'ff.is' ~igned by
all the committee members. :·,· '"i . , '£ ' · · . .
;.• ';:;···
he) ·The· c6mmmees must co~p-
.
th•
:~·· . . . · ~:·· ~-~·
first review ~~~:,st by 3q.4.04 ·~o.~.:submit ·
the.Jistto Board by 15.5,04positively~_;·:, . . . , ::;l ,,,.-· .. : . ·· .. ·: . ··
. -:• ;;. : "t •;:;;~ -'~.

x) In any unlikely event of difference of clpinion/views within the cornmftfee, the

convenor shall refer the issue to the Railway
.
Board-. for :finalisatton~ .,'
· .. ·. ·:.. "' . 4i, .~

3.0 In respect of such items ·whose prototyp' ..~eaFI'Irn:e i~ . .being given by

RDSO, the approved sources for these items, if any, ·cc,ntained . on the list of PUs
list/CEE•a approved list should be de.liberatecJJn.MSG.. f~ting~J).y,.making it as a
standard agenda item. Based on the acceptance of MSG's recommendations of
MSG deliberations, RDSO .ahould review .th~ir. appf"()VEtd ~is~ qf vftndors for Part-1
& Part-It . .. .

4.0 After finalisatio~ th~· ii~t· b~ th~ ab~ve co~~rMt~: ·the iespectiv~ CEEs
of
of PUs/CORE will thereafter pr~~ .thf) ·list as .~e.r Boa~· a. ,in$blJctions issued
vide Stores Dte letter no.73/RS(G)m9/30 Pt.ll dt. 17.1:1995 ·(copy enclosed)
. ~ -- :· ': : ·-· ~ ·..
This issues in consultation with the Stores Dte o·f Ministry of Railways.

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(S.K.Saxena)
Director Elect. Engg(G)
. .
·. :. Raitway Board.
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. . .

Copy to: :1. CEEJAIIIndian Railways including ICF, RCF, CLW :& CORE
·. · 2. COS/AIIIndian.Railw.ays jf1cludjng ICF, RCFtCLW" CORE
;·::. ·>3., EOEEIRS,EDRE;· EORSIG-.ln Railvi,;Y:.·Q~~nt,,; .. .' ...
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 Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.2003/Elec(TRS)/138/1 Pt. New Delhi, dt. 12-7-2004

General Manager(Elect.),
Central Railway, Mumbai. Eastern Railway, Kolkata.
East Central Railway, Hajipur. East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar.
Northern Railway, New Delhi. North Centr;il Railway, Allahabad.
Southern Railway, Chennai. South Central Railway, Secunderabad.
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata. South East Central Railway, Bilaspur.
Western Railway, Mumhai. West Central Railway, Jabalpur.
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan.
Director General(Elect.), RDSO, Lucknow.

Sub : Strategies to achieve targets of Corporate Safety Plan 2003-l 3.

Ref: 1) Railway Board's letterno.2003/Elcc(TRS)/138/l dt .. 15-9-2003.

2) CEE/CR's d.o. no.T.l02.LG.5.Corporate Safety dt. 6-5-2004.

As per decision taken during Chief Electrical Engineers' conference held at South
Eastern Railway on 26th & 27th August 2003, a Committee consisting of following four
officers was constituted to identify strategies to achieve targets of Corporate Safety Plan
2003-2013.

(i) Sr. Executive Director Standards Electrical, RDSO

{ii) Chief Electrical Engineer, Northern Railway
(iii) Chief Electrical Engineer, Western Railway
(iv) Chief Electrical Engineer, Central Railway- Convenor

2.0 Vide his letter at reference 2 above, Chief Electrical Engineer, Central Railway
{Convener) has sent the recommendations of the committee to Board's Office for approval.

3.0 The recommendations have beer considered by the Board and remarks against each
item for adoption/implementation by zoral railways, CL W and RDSO are given below.

1. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Maintenance strategies to reduce failures

Recommendation of Committee I Remark's of Board

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1. Traction Motor
RDSO to study the CNB and
NKRD insulation s cheme for
Upgradation of TAO armature rewinding of these traction
I rewinding with insulation scheme of motors and revise the
CNB/NKRD pattern. scheme present!y being
followed, and send the same
to the Board for a22 roval.

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Recommendation of Committee
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Remark's of Board
Provision of single coil stators on all
II locomotives with TAO Traction Already in practice.
Motors.
I-----~.;;;..;...::~------------1-...,...----.--··--~-----------

Pro~ision o~ MSU'~ on TAO TM Locos . ~~~:~: may send the

Ill I
hav~ng residual ltfe more than ten requirements for inclusion in
years. 'Bui~._R_S_P__."-o· - - - · - - - · -
Accepted
RDSO to analyze failures of
RDSO to take up the project
IV commutator ·v· cones of Hitachi and complete with in a time
armatures.
frame of three months.
1------·1--------------------------+~- -·---~
All Hitachi motors of HS 1050 design Accepted SMI for
II v WI
'th I'd k t b I d 'th
so I roc ers, o e rep ace wt
RDSO to issue
implementation to all
I/ fluonelex cables to reduce ~ashover.:_ ~ailwa_,y._s_.- - - - - - - - - l
II
II Para
.I 2.1 A Upgradation
I,
of TAO armature TAO's existing scheme is
1 TAO rewinding, insulation scheme adequate
!I (ii) including VPI to Hitachi new rewinds. Not Accepted.
1i (P-12 of
I•
:I ~Re:;c:IP=<O=rt}'-+---------------+------------------­
I' para
·I
1.
'I
2.1 A Zonal Railways to ensure availability
I,
I 1 TAO of earthing brushes on all motors, ex- Accepted.
I (v) homing sheds and trip sheds.
i (P-13of
Report)
II Para
IIi 2.1 A
I' 1 Practice of checking ovality during
;I Hitachi AOH should be introduced in the Accepted.
/,
(ii) sheds. I
I
!
(P-12 of
Report)
I
!--'-"=~'----·--·-·------------_;__-·-------------·-
I 1----~~------------------·---------------------------~
2. EM Contactors
Replacement of older design coil by
Instructions already exist
epoxy moulded design.
All EM contactors to be replaced in
POH with that of high capacity. Future Accepted
II
procurement should be only for high ROSO to issue specification.
capacity EMC's.

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Recommendation of Committee ----~emark'~- «?f Board
During POH all EM contactors
should be replaced by high capacity
EMC for one cycle. After one time
replacement on all locos.
Para Subsequently, EMC's to be replaced
2.1 A only in 2nd POH. New procurement
2 (iii) Accepted.
should be high capacity EMC only.
(P-14 of
Report) Attempts should be made by sheds
to have .similar type of EMC's on
-:::.
individual loco and no mixing of two
types of EMC's should be aJiowed
on one loco. _j -
3. EP Contactors --··-
Higher capacity 1500 Amp capacity Accepted
I
contactors to be deployed. _ RDSO to L~su~~pecification.
Epoxy moulded coils should be used Accepted
II
in EPC's as per RDSO SMiw224. Alreadl_!!! practice. _____
RDSO to short list sources for
Ill Accepted
rubber kits of EP valves.
-
-· -
4. Auxiliary Motors
-------·----
Accepted
Instructions have already
Progressively Amos to be phased been issued by the Board
I vide
out by static inverters. letter No.
2000/Eiect(TRS)/441/3 Pt
, dated 19-6-2001.
Accepted
Instructions have already
RDSO to complete study on locos been issued by the Board
frtted with Sl unit and auxiliary vide letter No.
II
machines of reduced frame size to 2000/Eiect(TRS)/44 ·113 Pt
give clearance for its use on all locos j dated 4/5-12-2002 for
with Sl unit to reduce traction energy provision on 5 WAG-7 locos
consumption. ex-CLW. RDSO to monitor
1 performance and give
..__. recommendations .
Para ..
Sheds to ensure prOVISIOn of Accepted.
2.1 A
4 (i) magnetic unloader and capacitor RDSO's instructions already
(P-15 of across Arno's & MCP's. exist.
Report)
Para
-
·2.1 A RDSO to explore dry type capacitors
.4 (iii) Accepted .
for this application.
(P-16 of
Report)

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Recommendatio,!I_O_f_Cpmmittee I _____;,.R. :. .:e:. :.m:. :.a=r..:. .:k. :. .:'s;_o:; . :f. :. .:B: :. o;:;.a: .:.:.r. : ; ;d_ _---1
~--~--------------·-------------------------------------------
5. Compressors
As per Railway Boards directives Instructions already issued vide
only 1500 liters per minute Railway Board's letter
compressors are to be procured in no.2002/Eiect{TRS)/441/1 Pt. Ill dt.
future. 24-5-2004
1--·-+::::=-:::~~:::--~-:-------~--:-:-+-------··-------------
TRC 2000 Ltrs compressor should
II Accepted
not be purchased.
- - - - - - - Railway Board's instruction already
1000 lpm compressors may continue I exists vide fetter no.
1 Ill on existing fleet and be maintained. 2002/Eiect(TRS)/441/1 Pt. IH dt. 16··
2-2004
POH shops to ensure replacement Accepted.
IV of compressors during 2nd POH as These be replaced on age-cum--
r - - - - ~JC- 21. condition basis in sheds/shops. __

~-.___R_e.,...li_y_so_-_-:-_-_-~-.----=-~-~~-~~-=--=-=---=-=======~~~~~~~~~~~~-=========~=-~=
Accepted
In long run microprocessor based ROSO to work on the project in
I control and fault diagnostic system accordance with Railway Board
to be adopted. letter No. 2003/Eiect(TRS)/441/3 Pt.
dated 21--4-2004
-----·----
Para
2.1 A May be kept as a long term
To replace electromechanical relays planning. RDSO to work on the
6 (i)
(P-17 of
by solid state relays. subject.
rB~o~rt~t>~--------------------------~---------------------------
---~----~----~-~--------------------------------·--------;
2:...Sleeve .~uspension bearing _ __
I
Replacement of sleeve suspension IAccepted
I bearing by MSU during MTR and Railways may send the individual
1
also on locos having residual life requirements for inclusion in Bulk
~------1-m_ore than ten years. RSP.
Para
2.1 A To provide modified oil pump as per Accepted.
7 (i) ROSO modification sheet
(P~17 of
Report)
~~~-~------------------------~------·--------·-----------
1---.,.------ - - - - - - - - - - · · - - - - - - - - - - · - - - · - - - - - - -
8. Speedometers
! Instructions
have already been
issued to provide energy cum
speed monitoring system and also,
to upgrade existing speedometers !
vide letter no.96/Eiec(TRS)/113/8
Railways to have AMC with OEM's Pt. dt. 6/10·10.:2003.
Railways should have adequate
UES for these energy
cum speed monitoring system ~md
get them repaired from OEMs
L....-.--.l.----------------·-·---'-..;;;.t~rough repair contracts. ____ _
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RDSO should review I
the Accepted
Directives have been already
perfonnance of various makes of issued vide Railway Board's
II speedometers to ensure cross letter No. 9S/Eiect(TRS)/
vendors compatibility including data 441125 Vol 11 dt. 16 _12_2003
extraction units. to RDSO.
--·---- --
Para AMC should be considered as part of
2.1 A P.O. for new procurement of energy
8 (iv) meters on life cycle cost basis. Not Accepted
{P-18 Guidelines for AMC for various I'"
view of above remarks
of
Report)
equipments including SPM should be I
framed by Rpso. . ---------·--------i
l-.,----::,-----=---=-::-·-::---------·----·--·- - - ·--·----1
9. Pneumatic Valves
~_.;.---r'"-'-------------------,.--------------·-
Accepted
Rubber components of critical RDSO to identify critical
pneumatic valves to be imported. pneumatic valves and their
specific rubber components
1 - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - · - - - that f!~~g_t~_be J!!:!_Qg_rted. ___
Accepted
Directives have been already
1ssued vide Railway Board's
letter No. 99/Eiect(TRS)/
II Expeditious provision of air driers. 113/20 Pt dated 7/12-2-2002.
Sanctions covering all
locomotives and EMU's are
· available, Railways to

Anti corrosion treatriient of pneumitic f-~edij~----·-------­

pipelines on freight locos and 1
providing SS pipeline on coaching Accepted

=
Ill
locos to be planned during Mid Term
Rehabilitation on condition basis
during_ POH.
Reliable Auto Drain valves should be d ·-----
IV develo_ped by RDSO. to work on the 2roject.
Sheds have been using ceramic
filters to avoid ingress of dit1 and dust
Para of various important equipments of
2.1 A electric locomotives. rt is therefore, Accepted
9 (iii) considered necessary that shed I
(P-19 should continue to use ceramic filters I RDSO to issue SMIIMS.
of
Report) for SMGR, DJNCB and BA panels
along with use of bronze strainers at
l
all existing locations. ____________.....~

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Recommendation of Committee I Remark's of Board

10. Head Light

-
Accepted
RDSO to review the specification and Instruction have been issued
the capabilities of firms supplying to RDSO vide letter No.
I
head lights especially in respect of 96/Eiect(TRS)/441125 Vol II
manufacture of PCB's. dated 16-12-2003 followed
b~ reminder on 17-5-2004
RDSO may explore possibility of I Accepted
using 11 0 volt. completely sealed RDSO to firm up
II
beam head lights for convent:onal j specification and sources for
locos as existing in 3 phase locos. completely sealed beam
The quality of such units should be of ! head lights for conventional
very high standard. locos
11. GR&SMGR
·-
Accepted
Instructions already issued
GR & SMGR should be rehabilitated
by Railway Board vide letter
I through OEM at its mid life of 18 to 20
No. 2000/Eiect(TRS)/132/1
years.
dated 17-9-2003 should
continue.
Already in practice.
Zonal railways should procure GR Instructions issued vide
and SMGR components as a kit for Railway Board letter No.
II
major overhauls viz. AOH, IOH and 97/Eiect(TRS)/113/4 dt.
POH. 7-7-1999 and 25-7-2001
should be followed.
RDSO to develop sources for reliable
Ill Arcepted.
PRV
Para
2.1 A Railways to ensure implementation of
11 (i) RDSO modifications during Accepted.
{P-22 overhauling.
of
Report)

11.1 DYNAMIC BRAKING RESISTANCE

All relevant SMisiTechnical Circulars
for incorporating various modifications
/improvements as well as its working
I Accepted
at 850 amp. should be implemented
by all Electric Loco Sheds and POH
Workshop.
The use of AC MVRF should be
Accepted.
introduced in new as well as old locos
Instructions in this regard
in lieu of DC MVRF to overcome the·
have already been issued
II inherent problem associated with DC
vide Railway Board's letter
MVRF as well as providing higher
no. 98/Eiec(TRS)/441/1 0
braking effort from vertical DBRs over
Vol. II dt. 19-2-2004.
wid~r s~eed range.
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Recommendation of Committee Remark's of Board

RDSO's Specification No.ELRS/
SPEC/DBR/0028 (Revision-0) for
vertical DBR providing higher cooling
Ill Accepted
capacity, interchangeability of AC/OC
MVRF etc. should be followed for
procurement/rehabilitation of DBR.
CLW Specification No.CLW/ES/
R-36m Alt. 'A' for roof mounted
Accepted.
IV naturally cooler DBR should be
followed for procurement/
rehabilitation of roof mounted DBR.
-· Procurement of DBRs should be
made only from approved sources
with proven performance record.
Performance should be reviewed
v every six months so as to ensure that
Accepted
the DBRs which are having higher
rate of failure, are not inducted in the
system.
Rehabilitation/repair should be got
done only from sources approved for
VI supply of new DBRs against contract Accepted
valid for 2 to 3 years with an extended
warranty of _18-24 months.
--
-
12. TRANSFORMER
RDSO to evolve analytical tools to
Accepted
I identify faults in WAG-7 loco
transformer
Progressive replacement of
II condenser bushing by cable head Accepted
terminations.
Accepted. Conversion of
Ail 5400 KVA transformers with aluminum coil auto winding
aluminum coil wound auto winding to copper winding should be
Ill
should be progressively converted to under taken at the time of
copper wound to reduce failures. need for repair/rehabilitation
of transformer.

13. RECTIFIER
RDSO to circulate testing procedure
I for higher rated diodes and Accepted
components and RC network.

14. SL
Meticulous implementation of RDSO
I modification no. WAG5-15/5
Accepted

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Racoinmendatlon of Committee ~---

The practice of converting SL-42 to -
SL-30 by mixing one extra conductor A
II epted
should not be continued if in vogue in cc
sheds/shop.
-

d
Para
2.1 A All SL-42 to be progressively
14 (ii) converted to SL-30 whenever there is
Ace
{P-24 need for repair/ replacement. Future epted .
procurement only be SL-30.
of
Report) ___ --------------
.,_

--------~-
__ , _______
....

15. OJ --·-·--- ·---- ------1

Old OJ to be replaced by sin~~--
doub1e bottle VCB's progressively on A
epted.
I need basis in line with Board's latest cc
guidelines vide 97/Eiect(TRS)/113/4
Pt II (A}_flated 16-2-2004 --=- -·-~

RDSO should study the problem of

cross vendor compatibility of single
I II
bottle VCB's and also carry out life A
cycle cost analysis between twin cc
epted

16. LA
bottle and single bottle VCB and
report to Railwa~ Board.
-
1
-·--------------1
--
r----
LA's to be provided on all locomotives
as advised by Railway Board vide
letter No. 2004/Eiect(TRS)/441/2
I Aceepted
dated 6-2-2004. ROSO should also
advise whether ET2 is to be retained
or not.
Suitable test procedure should be
II Accepted
evolved f<J..Ut!.sting the health of LA.
Para
2.1 A ROSO to frame specifications for
lightening arrestors of adequate
16 (ii) Acce pted
(P-25 capacity. LA's should have design to
of know number of surges encountered.
Report) -· .

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17. MECHANICAL AND POWER ELECTRONIC RELATED ITEMS
--------<
Every shed should have jig and ~--
fixtures for changing CBC and buffers Acce pted.
I and have repair to equalizers RDS 0 to issue detailed
organised on a regular basis through procedure through SMI.
source having reguisite facilities.

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Recommendation of Committee Remark's of Board

Type of high capacity buffer to be
used shall be decided by RDSO after
studying benefit and limitations of
three types of buffers presently in use
II Accepted.
and advised to user Railways in fine
with Railway Board's fetter
no. 97/Eiect(TRS)/440/18/44 dt.
25//11/03.
-- Power Electronics
. Laboratory to be set up in

.1 the sheds homing three·

Set up power electronic lab in each phase locomotives. RDSO
Ill shed. to detail the scheme and
issue instructions along with

:~~c!::~·fo~~~~~xtyp~o~; I
1----+---------:--·~---:-:----·--- instrument/too~_!l-~-~~.e..._r_.---1
Have a dust proof preferably an air
IV conditioned room for cleaning and Accepted
overhauling of roller bearings for ·
traction motor and axle boxes.
~~------~--------------------

18. TRIP SCHEDULES OF ELECTRIC LOCOS

Railways in consultation with
Traffic department should
identify existing trip sheds
Electrical Directorate in consultation where Tl can be carried out
with Traffic Directorate may legislate and identify location of new
major out station pits where trip trip sheds wherever required
schedules of freight locos may be based on present traffic
carried out. pattern. Consolidated
proposal should be sent to
Board by each electrified
1 - - _............._ _ _ _ _ _
----
railway.
~:---=-::--:::-::-:-=:':"'::-::-::-:-::::-=--=-::-::-:=::-::-~=-:--::::-::;;:-::;:-.;:----·---- -----~-
19. MAINTENANCE OF 3 PHASE LOCOS
Recommendation of
committee appointed by
Board vide letter no. ERB·
1/2003/23/29 dated 27-11·
Repair of Transformer, valve set and
03 to enter into Running
control and brake electronics PCB
Repair Contract (RR.C) for
cards through TOT partners only.
all items (except
Transformer) which should
be covered, is under
process for Boards a.rmroval
Harmonic filter, auxilia,Y_m_o_t_9r_s_a_n_d~A-cc-epted .
II bogie maintenance by the shed. I
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Recommendation of Committee Remark's of Board~

Auxiliary Motors
Overhauling can be done by sheds Existing practice of
and repair by workshop. conventional locos be
Bogie followed.
Para The bogie maintenance can be done Bogie maintenance to be
2.1 A I
by shed. However, rate contract for decided by CEE's.
19 critical items like membrane, spheri Normal procurement
(P-27 block, brake caliper and damper procedures be followed for
of should be arranged. spares.
Report)
!M
These can be overhauled by shed Accepted.
and repaired by Traction Motor Shops
where facilities to be developed for
1----~-"'-ep,air of three-phase traction motors. ----·-··-----1
B. TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADATION OF THE LOCO ITEMS ----;

~~~~~--------------------------------------------
20. BOGIE
~--~~~~VV~A~G==7-e_q
__u_a~li-ze_r__
p~in--of~d~ia~6~5-m-m-~·--------·-----------

l I and 70 mm dia should be of IS 1875 RDSO to take action.

1------+--::::-C_Ia_ss_-_IV and induction hardening. - - : : : - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Center pivot bush liner should be of
II either FLUON - V3 or METALON RDSO to take action.
GSM in WAP1MIAP4 locos.
Bogie rehabilitation· is to be
undertaken only on the
basis of age-cum-condition
irrespective of the location
whether Loco
Ill Rehabilitation of bogies during MTR shed/POH/MTR shop.
Sufficient number of UES is
to be maintained in al! sheds
and shops to meet the
arisings. ____
The 100 points criteria for
· d t b ·
Co~Co IARcDcSeOptetd.o examtne
d · ·
. th .
e rssue
bog1es nee s 0 e revrewe 10 vr~w and issue list of suitable and
o~ the fact that large n~mber of bog res adequate sources over and
~rth m~re than 100 pornts are already above CLW sources having
IV rn serv1ce. RDSO should lay do~n requisite minimum facilities
me.thodology to weed ~ut. bogres for welding, heat treatment.
whrch need rehabrhtatto~/h~at squaring and machining etc.
0
treatment based .~ t~e new crrdtena. Since transportation is major
~our?~ for rehabrhtatron shoul be cost, these sources should
ldentifred by RDSO. be widely spread.
Para
2.1 B Low hydrogen electrodes to be
1 {i) utilised for welding bogie cracks, RDSO to issue specification
(P-29 Manganese alloy electrode of proven and guidelines.
of sources only to be used.
Report)

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I Recommendation of Committee I -~emark'!_~f ~o

--
21. RUBBER COMPONENTS OF PNEUMATIC VALVES
~Accepted
Importing of critical rubber RDSO ~0 identify critical
I components of pneumatic valves. pneu.n:attc valves a nd their
spec1f1c rubber com ponents
that need to be imp_orted.
----"
22. Bi/Tri plate panels
During new m&nutacture and MTR A-·-----·I
BiJTri plate pneumatic panels along R~C:bted. t
I
with SS pneumatic pipes to be I.fi f
0
d
develop i
provided spec1 1ca 1on an sou rces.
- ____ ,.

23. Marker/Flasher lights --r·

In view of Board's letter
no.96/Eiect/TRS/441/25 Vol.ll dt. 16-
12·03, the capability of firms should Accepted.
I
be re-assessed and such firms which Board's letter no.
I
do not have capability to manufacture 96/Elect(TRS)/441/2 5 Vol. II
reliable PCBs should be weeded out. dt. 16-12-2003 an d 17-5-
The specifications for marker and 2004 should be foliowed.
II flasher lights should be reviewed by
RDSO. ---------
Para Electronic components used in the
2.1 B control cards should be of industrial Accepted.
4 grade and critical ones of MIL grade. Detailed instructions to be
{P-31 RDSO to frame suitable specification issued by RDSO.
of
Report) for headlight reflector.
-
- -
24. Mid term rehabilitation of locos -
Locos having not undergone MTR
and having residual life of more than
10 year should be given following I
works
-Provision of Sl in place of Arno
--
I Railway Board's instructions
-Tap changer rehabilitation
already exist
- Bogie rehabilitation -
- Conversion from sleeve type ~-Railways may sen d their
suspension bearing to roller type requirements for incl usion in
suspension bearing I Bulk RSP.

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Recommendation of Committee_T ___Remark's of Board--

1-2::--5:--.-+-cU,...,-p-r--'-a·t-ing of WAP1 locos from 38601-------------------
HP to 5000 HP WAP4 should be I Accepted. .
taken up and released spares which Proposals may be sent to be
cannot be uprated for use in WAP4 incorporated in Railways'
locos to be made as spares for Itemised RSP.
WAG5AMIAM4 locos
r---...--l-...::....;..._
I ---'-------------------1
Relays __ ---·---i

I ~epted.
! Electro Mechanical Time Delay relays RDbSIO t~o idelntify thed
h d b ·d pro ema 1c re ays an
to be P ase out Y soh state re1ays. develop solid state relays for
such apelications:________
Fleet of microprocessor based locos Accepted
to be increased. Only such vendors RDSO to work on the project
should be selected which have in accordance with Railway
II
capability to manufacture quality Board letter No.
PCBs and can meet the iequirement 12003/Eiect(TRS)/ 441/3 Pt.
of lndian Railways. _d~ted 21-4-20-'0._4_.-------1
r=~~-~----~----------------------------------------
27. Air flow relays
RDSO to develop electronic type air~ t d
1
flow relay from reliable sources. L
ccep e ~·----------1

Ir----.:---=-----------------------------·---;
28. Reverser
High capacity 1500 Anip,-
reversers/CTF already exist.
Railways to upgrade during
BHEL type reversers to be adopted major schedules. RDSO to
on AC locos. Specifications/ firalise specifications for
I
drawings and sources for complete high capacity reverser/CTF.
reverser and its spares in kit form to 1 Railways to undertake
be arranged by RDSO. overhauling of complete BA
1 ~
1
panel during IOH/POH.
Adequate UES for BA
1-.::__ l panel~ to be built up.
Para
2.1 B CLW type reverser to be upgraded to High capacity reverser/CTF
48 BHEL type design in WAM4, WAP4 & of 1500 A. capacity already
(P~; I WAGS locos.
3
exist.
Report) 1

29. Transformer
~~~--------·----------~----·------------------1
Accepted
Conversion of aluminum coil
Aluminium foil design to be changed a~t~. win~ng to copper
to copper coil during repair/rehab. ] ' " rng s o~ld be under
taken at the t1me of need for
repair/rehabilitation of
transformer.
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1-----1--------------·-----··---
-=r·- Remark's of
Board
1--,.....--,.....--------------------.------------;
30. Wiper
Board have already approved use of pantograp:E___
I type wiper while communicating decision on crew Accepted.
friendly cab. This design must be fo~~..------ · -------1

31. Roof Replacement

~::..::..--=-;=-=:..::.....:...::=...::.;==:.::...:..:-=---------·----------,--··-·-;:------!
Roof
replacement can
be taken up
I It should be planned during MTR.
during MTR on
age-cum-
condition basis.
f-----1--------------------·-·---'---------
~-----~--,.....-~---~----------~-- ----------------~
32.
I
Metallised carbon strips on pantograp_lh_-:s·~:----:--.----·-
The results of change over from steel strips to Ac d -
metallised carbon. strips have so far been found . cep1e ·
I
very encouraging and this should c~~tinu_e. -------;

33. Works contract policy

1) Board have permitted mechanicaiT_________ _
rehabilitation of TAO 659 stators from CEEs
Accepted.
approved sources. Similarly, BHRR may be got
rehabilitated from sources approved for
manufacture of brush boxes.
2) Auxiliary motors rehabilitation/ rewinding may
Accepted.
be done through sources approved by RDSO,
wherever zonal railways do n·ot have in house
Sources to be I
decided by CEEJ
facilities.
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...-----.----R-e_c_o_m_m_e_n_d_a-tio_n_o__f_C__o_m_m_··.-tt~~---..,n-R=-am-a~rk:-::'-a-o-::-f---,
L Board
74. Craw Friendly Cab modifications -

Modifications which do not require any structural ·

changes in the loco and can be provided
immediately by the sheds.
(1) Pantograph type wipers
(2) Washing features for lookout glass
(3) Adjustable rear view mirror
(4) OHE voltage sensors Item Nos.1 to 17
(5) Assembled arrangement for cut out cocks can be provided
· (Erode Design) in one panel by sheds/
(6) Light for crew cabin workshops after
(7) Walkie Talkie charger facility designs are
(8) Control handles finalised.
Para (9) Caution order writing pad
2.1 8 (10) One Stop emergency button ltem·18- RDSO
14 (11) Talk.back with Asstt. Driver in trailing cab & CLW to
(P-36 (12) Air convectors to three-phase loco design monitor
of
Report) (13) Cushioned driver seat progress of 10
(14) Grill for lookout glass (bird guard) locos being built I
(15) Sealing of doors against entry of dust/air by CLW. Issue
(16) Durable overhauled HT gratings (GZB) to be decided
design after % locos are
(17) Footstep similar to CNB display and hand turned out with
rail modified layout. I
(18) Smaller size rectifier units and smaller size
BA panel (GZB design). Sources for
BA panel to be decided by RDSO including
the requirement of UES. This should be
done on WAP1MIAP4 coaching locos to
begin with.

..15/-

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Recommendation of Committee Remark's of
Board
r----+~-.---~-------~--~~--~~--------------------·----
Outsourcing non-core/unschedule activities
(1) Repair and rehabilitation· of exhauster and
compressors
(2) Mid-term rehabilitation of tap changer and
SMGR
(3) Repair and upgradation of loco transformer
(4) Upgradation of SL-42 to SL-30
(5) Rehabilitation of BHRR for TAO & Hitachi
TM's
(6) Cleaning of shed floors and pits The outsourcing
(7) Painting of loco body during AOH/IOH policy including
(8) External washing of loco body repair of
Para (9) Heat treatment and reconditioning of Co-Co equipments are
2.1 B bogies wherever the workshops are not able to be followed
15 to give desired outturn as per detailed
(P-37
of
(10) Repair of pit wheel lathe and cranes. sheds guidelines
Report) to enter into AMC's with OEM's for pit issued by
lathe Railway Board
(11) Microprocessor based energy cum speed from time to
monitoring system time.
(12) AMC of 180 kVA static inverter
(13) Rewinding of auxiliary machines on those
Railways where there is no rewinding shop
but the shops must be cleared by RDSO
(14) Horticulture
(15) Canteen for sheds including cycle stand
(16) For three-phase locomotive items like power
converter, auxiliary converter and repair
of various PCBs.
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~--~~------~~----~~----------·~--~------------·-
c. Maintenance philosophy for power electro11!~ devices --·----
35. AMC
(i) The sheds/shops have to
AMC or Repair maintenance contract maintain adequate UES for
for period of 2-3 year with OEM's in assemblies/sub-assemblies
respect of
(a) Sl Unit (ii) Repair contracts may be
(b) Energy-cum-speed awarded for
monitoring system assemblies/sub-assemblies.
(c) Microprocessor based fault (iii) Instructions already
diagnostic s)fstem issued and instructions
(d) Repairs of cards through being issued from time to
AMC time by Railway Board to be
followed.
D. Performance evaluation
36. Vendor evaluation
Accepted.
ROSO to circulate the standard format ROSO to issue instructions
~
1
L----L-fo_r_a_s_se_s_s_in_g_v_e_nd_o_r_p_e_rt_o_rm_a_n_ce_._ _....__to_R_a_i_lw_~---·

_,_
_c:.ct .• 16/-
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r---~--~------~-~--~~--~-----r---~---~--~~----~
Recommendation of Committee Remark's of Board
Accepted.
CLW to issue a monthly list containing CLW to issue six·monthly
II items on extended/ developmental list containing items on
trials. extended/developmental
trials.
t-----+-:-----:----::-:=----:-:---:--:---:-·---:--:--:-::------ r---------~---··--
ln view of Board's latest guidelines, the
approved list of vendors for Production
Units wilt be issued based on committee
Ill of ·cEE's decision. Zonal railways Accepted.
'-"hich are not member of this committee
should furnish their views either to the
convenor or other member CEEs.
1-----+~~~~~~--~~~~~~----·+--------------------
CLW should ensure that all the
developmental items being procured are
provided on few nominated locos only.
IV These locos may be nominated by .P ccepted.
Board to respective sheds for close j
monitoring and reporting to ~
r--......._C_l_\N_/_R_D_S_O_.______,__________.___...______________ _

37. VendcrApproval:......____________._' _____

- -'CLW/RDSO-ToConsider
these sources following
their extant procedures
Past proven sources of railways to be and Railway Board's
included. guidelines issued vide
letter no.2003-Eiect(G)/
135/1 Pt dt. 9-3-2004 to
1 - - - - + - - - - - - - -..- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
be followed.. __
Railway Board's letter
no.99/RS(G)/109/1 dt.
6-9-1999 and no.
Time· bound policy to be adopted for 99/RS(G)!709/1 dt.
II upgrading status of the source from part 16-9-1999 and Railway I
II to part I. Board's guidelines issued
vide letter no.2003-
Eiect(G/135 1 Pt dated
9-3-2004 to be followed.
Railway Board's letter
1 no.99/RS(G)f709/1 dt.
6-9-1999 and no.
The need for a new source for major 99/RS(G)f709/1 dt.
Ill equipment/ assemblies should be 16-9-1999 and Railway
decided by Maintenance Study Group. Soard's guidelines issued
vide letter no.2003-
Eiect(G)/135/1 Pt dated
~....-_--~...._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1-'--9-3-2004 to be followed.
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..--·-,---:::-:-R-ec-ommendation of Committee--T-------·-··--------· ·-----,

j
Remark's of Board
Approval of a new vend;~-- as '-~ 1 Railway·--Board's -~letter
devetopmental source should take i··'to no.99/RS(G)/70911 dt.
Consl.deratl"on the des'1gn ca pa b'l't ;:·..,. 16-
9-1999 and
. 11 y, ~• to l 90/RS(G)/709/1 dt
no.
capability to manufacture vttal sub 1 v · .
tV
9 19 9
assemblies especially PCBs and should l ·le~ - 9 and ~atl~ay
have capacity to cater to the needs of I Board's . gUidelines
• · 1ssued Vide letter no. 1
Production Units and the sheds or 1.~. 1 2003 _Eiect(G)/135/1 Pt :
The upgradation to a regular sourc~ m ..... y 1
1 dated
9_3 _2004 to be
be after a service trial of desired penod. r II d
ro owe .
1-----+----------·---- ..... -----·----·-------
Theredivided is no
responsibility. In case of
CLW, item's prototype is
There should be no divided responsibility to be cleared by RDSO
for clearance of prototype between RDSO with assistance from
v and CLW. Board may review the policy CLW & and Railway
guidelines contained in letter dated Board's guidelines I
7-7-1999. issued vide letter no. \
2003~Eiect(G)/135/1 Pt
dated 9-3~2004 to be~·
followed.
1----+-------- ---------· ---------------··- --··---·-~-------
Railway Board's letter .
no.99/RS(G)fi09/1 dt. !
lI 99/RS(G)n09/1 dt.
6-9-1999 and no.

VI
i
Review of status of vendors to be done 16-9-1999 and Railway
only once in six months. j Board's guidelines
issued vide letter no.
I 2003-Eiect(G)/135/1 Pt

~---L _____.____ - I dated 9-3-2004 to be

followed.
_j_ _______________ _

38. Anomalies in a~val ~f t!'te sources ------------·---1

I Sr. EDSE/RDSO &
I CEE/CLW to identify
specific contradictions/
Contradiction in approved sources of
anamolies and sort it
I RDSO & CLW in respect of various item to
out. In cases of
be removed.
disagreement, same
may be referred to
Board.

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Recommendation of Committee
Remark's of Board
1----+--------------·-·-·--··--------··+--·----··------··--·-·-·· --·-·
Accepted.
The Committee
comprising of CELE/CR
(as convener),
CELE/NR and
A committee to be formed t0 finalize CEE/Loco/CLV\1 will I
II l approved sources for 50 safety items finalize
appearing in RSRC recommendations.
approved
sources of these items
1

1 for which vendors are

II ~~so' ~r~~ved by i
C UN will. also follow
1-----l..------------c-::----=---:-·- ____J.. these sou."9~~-·______ _
I
39. Vendors for Sub Assemblies of Electric loco ~guipft!~"~--
DSO to issue
structions for major 1
nd important
Components/sub assemblies of equipment where
equipments to be procured from components/sub~
RDSO/CLW/Zonal railways approved assemblies to be bought
sources. 1 from OEM/RDSO
1 approved sources. For

! ~:erde~7:e~· I
~~oval of Electric item~other Directo78te~~===-_:-·l
Railways

.r.
40
-~ ' . - --·-- i~~g'ed to ~~~~all;
Electncal directorate
•
to • approve all 1tem 1.d ent'fy
used on electnc locomotives.
1
th ese 1·tems an d
·ts sue specJ'f'rca t..ron and
1
RDSO approved list i.e. QE I Mt661 1 dra'!'!ings. -------,
should include items approved by other I
II
directorate also. Monitoring of Accepted. j
performance of items, approved by other 1
directorate, should be undertaken by I
electrical directorate. ·--c~-
J
~.f!o~~,~~ =~-!~
Director, Electrical E~gg. S)
Railway Board
Copy for infonnation and necessary action to :

Chief Electrical Engineers,

Central, Eastern, East Central, East Coast, Northern, North Central, Southern, South Central~
South Eastern, South East Central, \Vestem & West Central Railways.

ChiefElectricaJ Engineer, Chittarar.jan Locomotive \Vorks, Chittaranjan.

Rev, Committee.Co1porate Safety Plllll
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Government of India
1 l\Iinistry of R~ilways
( Railwny Board)

I~
~o. 99/RS{G)/709/1 l"ew Delhi, dt: 16-9-99.

The Gener~l.Mun:Jgers,
All Indian Raihvays & Production Units. .
COF1\IO\V, .RJy. Offices Complex, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi.
Railway Electrification, Allahabad.
Metro Railway, Calcutta.

Sub: Proper maintenance cf assets- quality procurement of

stores.
Ref: Board's letter of even number dated 6 .. 9-1999.

Raihvay Board have been concerned for quite sJme time reg.arding
proper maintenance of assets and ac'hiel'ing zero failur;; rates. Based on the
recomrner.dations of rhe Committee of Addit:onal ;.\fernl:=~s, instiuctions have
been issued vide Board's letter refe:-red above on proct::~ment of materiais.
The Additional Members' Committee in irs deliteratio:.5 has made various
other recor.t.!lendations to impro\·e th•! qt.1aliry of n:2:::rials approval of
vendors:, \'endor approving authority and its respo::~:biliry, systematic
reporting of material failures, \·endor rating. btroduction o:· ISO 9000 etc. and
thereby improve the reliability of assets.

Follo\ving decisions ha\"e been taken cy Board for i::np!ementation.

1.0 Approval of Vendors

1.1 rne approval ofsourc..:s should be done after ensu.:-::-,g acceptable QAP,
t~chnica.l cnp~bility, manufacturing of quality produ::. adequate testing
equipme:nt for mnintai.ning qu.:1liry stJ..nd:.ud, capacit.r and :'1.:1nncial st::l.tlJS. 1l1e
dpp~oving agency should also by down the pre ce~s of' m::umf:lcLlre,
rcqui~ements of st:lf;e inspection, inspt:ctio:1 pwccdu;;e :1nd the fJ-:ilities
considered neccss::try to maintain qu:-~lity. ·

1.2 .-\pro\'nl of H'ndors in tl1e npf:rO\\~d list of supp1i.::-s !ibould be for :::1
!imitt:d p~d0d s:-ty t\\0 years (::t :1 tin::::). T!:c perfor1.::::::.: of the <lJ::~mJ.,·~J
SO'.!i"CCS With l"L'SpC:Ct [O qu.1lity Sttpp !:c :; \\"i] be the re :::.,vn5 ioi !i ty Of th~
. :w:l:0nLy
:1!';':'0\'IJ'l£. . ,,·ho Wi'I 1' ::;;;o;t:.:·:n:~ti(:"l.l)" ' I ' !::om. tL1r tJ:;; ' -~·.:.1 1"1ty nor:11:_;: ~o U~::! '
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 ... 2.0 Vcodor.Dcn:iopment Cell

2.1 Each Railway:?roduction Unit should have a separate cell consisting of

sto1es and tech.r1ical officers for purpose of vender de-,velopment. This cell
s:t~lllay dO\'.T. norms for development, inspe~t firms for their approv.;l, reviev/
the vendors basec on qu;;.lity performa:1ce of marerials supplied, t:p;r:lde
\·cr.dors from Part ll to Part I or from de\·elop::nent to regular sta,tus ~nd vice-
versa etc.

2.2 111e Development Cell shall be headed by an SAG Stores offic(:r to be

assisted by JA Grade officers from other discip1mes Hs per need. Similarly,
development cell for track items will function.·

2.3 The Vendor Development Cell ..vill have the responsibility of gathering
information c·n quality of various products from consignees, RDSO, pre-
inspection agencies and suppE~rs. ~:he Celt \Vill be responsible for
scrutinising the records for the puJ·pc·ses of ensuring quality prodt.:cts,
assessm,;nt of vendor perfom1ance rating etc., and co--ordination, taking up
\Yith the firms, RDSO etc. if the supplies are not as per the required quality
norms.

3.0 Quality File

3.1 A quality file ~hould be maiotaint~d by the source approving authority

com:1ining the basic information of description, Sfecifications, approved
sources, records of qu.:Uity and deli\·ery performance of t11e sources and othi:!r
relevant information .for each item. The file should also contain information
!ik~ rejections during stage and final inspection. This information may be
gh·en by inspecting :.tgencies through appropri:::te column in inspection
cet1ificate. However. considering tlH~ large number of items, this may t.e done
tel begin whh for iteGlS wit:1 atl!luai consumption value of Rs.3 lakhs. ln case
of lo\\'er v~Iuc items vvhici: are considered critical, railways may if so desired
decide to open qu2.!iry files for n limited number of such items. The
infom1n~ion in the q~:~?.!ity fil~. sh:1l: be ::!n importarY: input for the Tender
Committee:'Acccptin;; Authority :J! t11e time of ccnsidentioll oftend"rs.

4.0 Vendor R~1ting

.J.. l Snm.:c :1ppn.i\ :.ng authority should cc:v~!op sy~;tcm:-~tically a s~ien~ific

H·ndor r~Hin~ :~v~t..:-1:1 :;a that r:'ltit1~ of the \enders is :1\·::ibblc ~~ the time of
t!.::isiot: m:!kit;g. H~. . -..vc\·cr, cons"id;:rin:~ t::.: amount of b.1sic inf~)rm:1!ion.
r~·-1;lir.:~l O\ ('J" :111 l.!x:::·.·.~.:d p..:riod or tilT ...: f0; v. orking out th~ r::Hin;;s: of tl~:..·
\;.'l::lor:;. t1:~· r-.·in·.~::: illiurm:ltit1!l 1~'' !;:is ~wrpo~::: l'.: laid tlcw;n a::.;
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know of the contracts placed, deliveries made, stage and fmal inspection
resub and the quantities rejected during manufacture or at the consignee's
end, these agencies have the necesary information tha.t is required for obtaining
the vendor ratings. Relevant infom1ation should, thc!refore, be obtained from
these ager.:::e; regul:lrly and ke?t in the quality file. Once a reliable data has
been built o\·er a period of time, the actiJ2.l rating system can be Introduced and
-
ratings used for decision makioe.
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5.0 System of reporting material failures

5.1 A system of reporting materi.al fa,jlures, rt!cordi.Dg and ;malysis of

failu::es, for safety, vital and criticd items should be introduced in the
technical vdngs on each railway and production unit. This positive reporting
of mat~rial failures and information will go a long way to eliminate suppliers
\Vho have not been able to mamtain quality supplies according to their original
apptvYal. Tnis \Viii also help vendor appraisal sy:;tematically and will also
help appropriate purchase de::isions to improve qt:ality procurement and to
discourage inferior suppliers. Railways and PUs wi.ll report systematically to
the authorities who are respor..sible fo:~ issue of lists of approved vendors for
appropriate action.

6.0 Quality Assur:mce Programme

6.1 RDSO a,..,d Production Units!Railways should review the drawings and
specifications to introduce ide:::t!fication marks of suppliers and month/year of
manufactur~ so that materials, i.-1 the act'Jal use can be traced to the suppliers
for .premature failures. This must forn a part of im:pection. The Joca£ion for
these idendiicatico marks should be :;uch that they do not get obliterated on
wear & tear or failure of the m::.terial.

6.2 Imf'::;tion p:!rameters ~.,d testing procedure including sample sizes for
destructiYe :~.r:..:l non-destructive testing etc. wherevt:r considered necessary be
laid dom1. Pre-L.-lspecting age:1cy should incof?o:.·ate the test results in the
Inspection Ce:!ific:;.te and the inspe:tor should sign the ,firm's records of
inspection wher~\'er these are performed in his presc:nce.

6.3 At tl:e t::ne of drawi:lg up of sp;:cifica:ions and dra\vings, details of

the p:-Clcess Cl!"' r.::1:mf::cmre, s:.!g~ insp~ction requirement, test ~at3 :!.nd the·
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"""' to achi(•ve
, the desiredqu~~liLY
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- s considered n.:ceSS:li\'"'
in,:iu,iim:: ::::::-.:::..!:::~ tc~~in~ 1!.·~::;:-:::::r.t .for guid~mce of ,·endor <tJ')proving &
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, not coming up to desired quality lE!\·eis~ the specifications and the

·manufacturing processes should be discussed with the major manufacturers.
·n1e nominated source approving agencies, like RDSO:'CL \VIDL\V/ICF should
initiate such dialogues after suitably identifying the i~em; causi.ng failures. .

7.0 JS0-9000 certification ofvendors:

7.1 , In case of high value items Railways/Production Units IRDSO should

lay down ISO ce'rtification as a c:iter:ia for fresh registration/renewal of
I'
registration. For this purpose value Jimit :for firms' tum:wer ofR.s.SO Ia.Y..bs per 1

I year is c:onsi.dered reasonable. _

I 7.2 · In case of vital & safety items. ISO certHicaticn may be laid down if
considered necessary irrespective of the armual tumov,:r. Lists of such items
\vhere 1SO certification is
considered nece:>s:.try shall be issued by Stores
directorate i.n consultation with the co.ncerned technical directorate of the
I
Board.

7.3 In case of materials supplied by authorised vendors and not by the

II OE~·f, the ISO certificate of the OEM can be considered as fulfilling the
. requirement of this clause.

7.4 These instructions should be brought into force after giving a

reasonable time to the vendors for obtaining ISO Certification say. for tenders
opened in December 2000 or later.

8.0 Quality ::1nd Records of ~Iaintcn:lllce Sp:1res oflV!achines

8.1 In case of expensive equipment'machinc, r~cord of annual usage aod

values of spores shnuld be kept, TI1is d:~t:t m:ty be used at the time of further
procur~meut of new equipment'm:::chinc!. This will discourage manufacturers
i

I' to quo~e wu e::son:1bly high prices fer spares.

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I',I
8.2 , Third prty inspection in case of s·.:pply of spares by OEM may be
dispensed wi:h and instead $p:!.rcs may l'c taken on mauufh.:turers' warranty
and tit for tb.:: purpose certifi~Jtc. Rot::.ti1~g w<:tT:-:r:r:· bond for a flxed amount
be 1.\k·.::n in Si:.:h c:~;:;c-s. Thi:; ,,.ill howe\ c:r not ap~'IY to spares obtu:nccl through
authcuis::d :tf!;;'nts. For S&T aml s:tft~ty ite;;H ihi;·d p~n:· inspection will
continu~ to!.;~· c::rri~d out by RO~O or r::ih\:tys r~;~:c!;:::nt:-!ti,·~ JS in vogue.

!L·: Jl ''ill b.: dc::irabk h' i;~!rv,iu~~ tl;,· .:.J:;;,:~,';.': of h:i~s 0f i:imilar items for
o•:,:rll.tt!lint: ;n.•j,·lr a:::;..:titblk~ r:Ei1cr th::n L::- :11:; :::c it~ms in,~:vidu::lly.

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9.0 Identification of items for rate/runnlng contracts

9.1 I.n view of the flexibility availabl·: on quantities to be ordered against

R:1te:Running Contracts, Railway Board m:ty identify items that can be
considered for finalisation of Rate.'R.unning Contracts on centralised basis
whereve.r it is considered advantageous.

10. Inspection

10.1 Inspections should be thorough: and sbo~Id be done by inspectors

having adequate technical knowledge \1.·ho can appr•:ciate the effect of any
variations. Inspection should therefore be entrusted to inspectors with the
relevant technical knowledge. ·

III

If
l 0.2 Concept of random chedcing of materials may be introduced for
materials supplied by approved fmns includi...'1g type test, etc to ensure that the
appro,·ed f1.r.11s are continuing to maintlin quality. Tn cases of sub-standard
qu~lity, the fums should be appropriately dealt with. Such act should be done
I'

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with the approval ofhead of the un.it (Depot: worksho):>. shed, etc.) ·

I. Rec~ipt
of this lener may be Jd:r:owledgec and Board kept infom:ed of
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li the action taken in the matter.
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1l1is issues with the concurren::e of the Fi.nnnce Directorate of the

Ministry of Railways.
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Railway Board.

No. 99/RS{G)/709:'1. 1\~w Delhi, drdJ(; 9-99.

Copy to:

I. Th~ Co!1troll~r of Stor.:-s. :!!lln,:.~~;n Rnilw<lYS & Production Units .

.\h:-tn' lbih\·:~y, Cakt:tu .~ R::::w:1.y E!c.;triti..:atio.'n, .1\.llal!ah::..!, 1\!TP
(1\:tilw:!\·;o;). l\lumb:1i.
2. FA.\:C..\o.~. ;dl.Imli:m 1"\..:!h\:::.:: ~'..:. P;·odt!~t:lm l..'nit::, :--klro R.1ilw~y.

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Govcrnnumt of India
M.inistry ()( Railways
(Railway Board )

~' No.99/RS(G)I70911. New Delhi, dt:6-9-1 999.

The General Managers,

All bdian Railways & Production Units.
COFMOW, RJy. Offices Compiex, Ti.:ak Bridge, New Delhi.
Railway Electrification, AJlahabad.
Metro RaiJwa~ Calcutta. · · · >' '
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Sub: Proper maintenance of assets~ quality procurement of

,. stores. :•'; ; ' ' ' .:..· . .
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Railway Board have been stressing the importance of reliability in

maintenance of assets and reduction in failure :rates. A Committee of
Additional Members was nominated by Board to make reconunendations with
a view to improve the system for. ensuring quality proc'u.rement 'of materials.
The recommendations of this eorr.mittee have been con.sidered'iri: the Boardts
office and it has been decided to implement them so as hnpro.ve quality of to
materials being procured anci ther~by the reliability of assetS.' ·

Fa !lowing decisions· have been taken by. B~ard for in1pie·mentation:~

1. Procurement ~f materials from approved sources

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1.1 Instructions have .been .. issued by ·Board fro in time to time for
proc·Jrement of safety and critical items from · RDSO/Production
Units/Railways approved sources. In this connection copies of instructions
issued under Board's letter No.73fRS(G)I779/30 PtJI dated 30.3.87, 19.11.87,
17.1.95 & 26.10.95 are attached. The procedure of procurement through
appmved sources
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1.2 Lists of items for procurement fro:n apprOV·i!d sources have also been
issued in the pnst by the technical directorates. These lists are.being reviewed
and updated by the respective technical directornte~ of the Board and will be
issued shortly.

1.3 RDSO/Raihvays should· also make a provisic·n of the approved vendors

acquiring ISO 9000 accr:edition within a stipulated time frame.

1.4 Procedure Order No. 77/RS(G)i779/17 da.ted 23/27.1.79 en·>'isages

procurement of materials from the approved sourct~S for a minimum quantity
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envisages plact:ment of development orders on .new sources considered
capable for development as per quality norms, separateiy-1 without" delaying the
placement of regular orders on the already developed sources.

1.5 Placement of development orders should not be considered as routine

but considered ~nly in the following sit~ations:-

L Where the approved sources are not adeqtiate and it is

desirable to develop more sources for ·oringing in more
competition or improvement in quality.
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ii. Where the rates received from the new sources are lower
than those applicable ~o. approved sourc~s and where new
sources are having potential for supply of quality material
and are having infrastructure of plant nnd mach inert and
testing equipment as per the quality assurance
programme .

. 1.6 Approval of vendors in the .approved. list of suppliers should be for a

period of two years at a time: The performance of the approved sources with
respect to quality supplies will be the responsibility .:)f the approving authority
who will systematically monitor the quality norms sc thar quality of supplies is
of the highest .standard as per specifkations. The vendors whose quality is
suspect will be systematicaUy weeded out.

1.,7 Wberever sources have been approved under Part I and Part IT, ordering
on Part II sources shall not be more then 15% of the total quantity' and this will
.be within the procurement quantity. Ordering on r.ew sources in such cases
shall be restricted to 5% and this could be within or outside the pro~urement
quantity.

1.8 In cases where sow·ces are no·: approved separately w.1der, Part ll, but
tl1ere is a need for placement of repea: development orders, the philosophy of
ordering on Part II sources given abov~: shall be applied.

1.9 The quantity to be procured fie>m new development vendors should be

restricted to the minimum which may be adequate for monitoring performance
ofthe item.

L 10 Each educational/development order should not exceed 33% of the

quantity ordered on any of the approved sources in a tender case.

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1. 13 Items repeatedly failing,,_ and causing concern be identified by the
approving authority and their specifications and sources revalidated.

2. Procurement of spares for maintenance of equipment/machine:

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2.1 In the purchase of spares used for maintenance of expensive

equipmimt/mac:hines, rate contracts for the spares be ertered into for a period
of 2 yt::ars and with predetermined price variation 1;lause with OEMs to
facilitate unbterrupted supply of gem::ine spares. Procurement from an
alternative source be allowed only after proper scrutiny and approval of the
source.

2.2 Wherever possibler annual maintenance contract be entered into

(beyond wa."Tanty) at the t~me of procUrement of new equipment/m~chjne and
price ca:alogues for spares and components should also be invariably asked for
at the time of procurement of~~e new equ:pment/machine.

3. Running contracts· for low value spares:

3.1 In case of low value items vulnerable for failures like rubber
components, low value castings ··and . forgings, certain specified hardware
items, etc., running contracts should be rinalised on reliable/quality sources.
These running contracts may cover 2 years' 'requiremer..t at a time and should
be centrally operated by the office of Controller of S·:ores, so. as to keep a
check on the total drawal against each contract.

Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged and Board kept infonned of

the action taken in the matter.

· This issues with the concun·ence of the

Mi.nistry of Railways.

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should be reviewed by r~nso~ rur~her committee. hi~d recommended that. the capability of
firms should be re-assessed nnd such firms which do not.have capability to manufacture
reliable PCBs should be weeded: out. Rrlnarks of Doard are clear that both these
recommendations arc accepted arid lloaril's letter NQ. 96/Etect(TRS)/441125. Vol. II;dt.
16.12.03 and 17.05.04 should he .followed. Jt is ftlrther clarified that instruction{as
contained in these. lctter;s of Bcinnl for flasher light· ami headlight also apply for mar:ker
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General Manager (Elec:tri<:al)

Central Railway, Mumbai, Eastern Railway,Kolkata

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Northem Railway,New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chennai South Central Railway,Secunderaba~
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli
West Central Railway,Jabalpur
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Ref : Railway Board letter of ev~n No. dated 6/10-10-2003.
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In continuation to the Railway Board's letter · referred above regarding up- ,,
gradation of existing speedometers to meet with the RSRC's recommendation under
para 28.4 of Part 1of lhe report, zonal R.ailways may ensure that: ·

As a .one time measure all the existing speedometers may be upgraded by the zonal ~ I
railways to RDSO specif'!,cation No. ELRS/SPEC/SPM/0002 (Rev-1) of Sept :2002 as j
per the. term and cond(tions contained in the Railway Board letter No.
96/Eiect(TRS)/113/8 (Pt) dated 6/10-10-2003.
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(ii) Purchase of new ~pecdometers by lhe zonal railways, should be resorted to, in case 'Jf
replacement of damaged units, or for procurement of additional UES.

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Eastern ~ailway, Kolkata. Souttf£:astem Railway, Kolkata
East Can ral R..ailway1··;Jiajipur. South East Cen~~! R~ilway, Bila~pur
East Coa t Ra1lway, Bt:lttbaneshwar. South Western Ra1lway, Hubh ·
Northern ~ailway, New Delh! Western Railway, Mumbai . .
·North Ce*ral Railway,AIIahabad West Central Railway, Jabalpur...
Southern !Railway, ChennaL ·

Sub: R~tri~val of data from microprocessor based Speed Monitoring

System. · . ,
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Ref: This office letter ~f~ven number datecf25.11.2003 /

Instructions have been issued to the Railways that all Trip Sheds
and Horning Sheds should be equipped with required tools for retrieval of
captured data from MemoteiiEnergy-cum~Speed Monitoring
SystemiMemory Module type Speedometers provided on electric
lo:comotives within three months vide this office letter .of /even no. dated
25.11.03, copy enclosed. But it is observed that these facilities are not
available in Trip Sheds. and Homing Sheds of some of the zonal railways.

Assurance has been given in reply to · Rajya Sabha Unstarred

q1,1estion .~o. 414 dated 21:'2.03, for providing these facilities in all Trip .
Sheds anp Homing Sheds. It is therefore, again advised that aU. railways
should ensure for creation of these facilities at all Trip Sheds and Homing
Sheds lat~st by 31.12.04 and ad~se the position for information ·of ~

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East Central Railway, Hajipur. 4. East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar.
Northern Railway, New DeihL 6. North Central Railway, Allahabad.
Southern Railway, Chehnai.,,. 8. South Central ,Rai]way, Secundernbad.
South Eastcm Railway, Kolkata., 10. South East Central Railway, Bilaspur.,.
Western Railway, Mwnbai . 12. West Central Railway, Jabalpur.
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sz•bsequcntly extended AO/f. as per the inspection .~chedule.

2.0 RI>f:iO will lbnnulntc a detailed schedule for cxtcndcu lOll and subscc.tucnt AOI I for such
locomotives :which have completed 32 years nnd become due for POll.
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No.96/Elec (TRS)/440/6 Pt New D~lhi, dated 01.10.2004

The Gen.~ral Managers {Electrical),

Central Railway, Mumbai, Eastern Railway, Kolkata

£ast Central Railway, Hajipur East Coast ~ailway, Bhubaneswar
I . Northern Railway, New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chennai South Central Railway, Secunderabad
Sou~h.Eastern Railway, Kolkata South East Central.Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbai
West Central Railway, Jabalpur

Sub: Upkeep and Cl~anliness of locomotives;

Ref: Railway Board's letter of even number dated 27.07.2004.

Vide RaHway. Board's letter referred to above;:·Railways were asked

to Iaurich Special Intensive Drive to ensure 1Jpkeep and Cleanliness
·of Locomotives'. Only Northern and East Coast Railways have given
compliance to this office. The same is awaited from other electrified
R~ilways.

Since the cleanliness and general upkeep of locomotives is a

matter of great concern, Railways are advised to report feedback on
the Special Drive and action taken in this regard for appraisal of
Board.

Further, the upkeep and cleanliness of locomotives including

drivers' cab is a continuous process and should form a:n integral part
of reglilar maintenance process at Electric Loco Sheds, Out station·
Pits and while -on run. Periodical test checks at Officers' level should
be ensured.

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General Manager (Electrical) '

Central Railway, Mumbai, Eastern Railway, Kolkata

East Central Railway, Hajipur East Coat Railway, Bhubaneswar
Northern Railway, New Del~i North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chcnnai South Central Railway, Secunderabad
South Eastern Railway, KoJkata South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbai
West Central Railway Jabalpur

Sub: Moditication to the Safety devices in electric locomotives .

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Gene ntl i\'1:: ll nW' r.'i.

C'cntmll(:lihvay, i\lttlllh:li. Eastern Railway, Kolknta.
f.';,•;i I 't.:nlml·l~gilw;l:/. I faiipur. Ens! Coast Rnilwa.v. Bhubancswar.
Nnrlltcrn R:1ilwny. "it~\\' I klhi. North Ccntml Railway, Allahnbnd.
Smtlhclfl Hnihvny. t 'lh'illl:ti. South Cenln:d Rnilwav, Sccundcrabad.
South r·:a.stcm l{nih•::Jy. i<o!knta South East Ccnlrnl Railway, l3ilnspllr.,
\V·.·~;tcm Railway. i\·lumhni. \Vest Central Rnilway. Jubalpur.
S<•u!h Vlcstcrn [(ailway. llubli .

.~·ub :- S[J(•drr! r~'riPe(or cfcrnt/in~·,.,r r~f Electric Locomoril·es.

nnd maintenance of cleanliness or lonk out g.lnss, driving cab,

l~cg::~rdi11g 1tpk1:cp
\;(ll ridor and inr:1 hodv or ckclric locomotives. ~cveral instructions and guidelines arc
nvailnhlc in the pnw1sinns ofMnnual of' i\C Traction. 1994 Vol. Ill, ns under:

.. ( i'! Driver in r.n:;11h~ rk:llllincss nf I he loconwlivc. I Ic may make usc of Ass!t. Drivers.
- P<lln .~0(1!H rnutic;, nfUeclric Loco Driver) Item fi.
I ill 1\:;sit:f;llll flri\•:r rcsponsihlc fill· clcnnlincss of the locomotive
- P:nn ~~)(,(\'i rDntic:-: of' i\ssi<:(:Hll Drivers) Item I.
t il i ) C'lc:Jnill!' nf lrmk out glnss dprinr, every trip inspection nt outpit shed. Besides the
pns:;cn.l!cr l(wps r;Jl(luld he \\ n•·d1ed during 1rip inspection wherever time <Jnd
Jin~i l i 1it"~ :w· wn ilr~hlc.
- t\Jtilt''<llH' ~(II I !'rir ln~;pcc-linn). Items 1 (m) nnd 't.

i I\ l The 1\.::'jl'\JI,ihi!i!v nl' tn:lilllilining cleanliness of diflcrcnl parts or tht~ locomotive

h::s :1hn ht·:·n 1:wntimv·d in f>::ra J0607 (Cicanlincs~ nf loco) ns under:

! )il\'111)'.! )~·sk. fnPkOtll f~(;l:CS,

gl:•:;:; w1ndrw:s during prcparntion Af:si~Ulnf Driver
:):'(liH' dcj'nrturc. ch:lll!~illl! pf' crew
n!:d il1':;)•:clinn 011 arri,·al

Clc:tllli!H's<: llf'IIT morn. ('tlhick:s i\1nintcn:incc Starr at

~!rhi rnrridnr outrir nnclloco sheds

Washing gang nt
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2.0 In spite of the c~:isting inslrucfions ami guidelines in 1hc ACTM, it has come to the
notice of' the Hail way Hnnrd that in some of the cases the abo\fe provisions are not followed
and the driving c.abs of loc.nmotivcs nrc not properly maintained. This has led to public
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3.0 It is hereby reiter:-~!ccl thnt lhc in~lruc.tions and guidelines issued in the ACTM on the
issue are strictly adhered to and the rcsrcliJsibility to ensure cleanliness and upkeep of the
locomotives, IO<'k out ghs:.. driving cah. noors, loco roof etc. nre clearly understood and
ensured by the concerned ~!:1fT

4.0 will also launch n spccinl drive for one month on the issue to cover all the
l<nilwnys
locomotive~ nnd C<111111lllllicute cotnrliance to the Rnilway Board.

Copy lo :

TIH~ Chief' Eketricall :nginecrs,

CR, Fr<. ECR. FCOR. I'W. NCR, SR, SCR. SER, SWR, SECR. WR, WCR

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Ministry· ..r Railways
(Railway Soard)
No.2004/Eiec(TRS)/441/5 New. Delhi, dt. 20-5-2004

Gencrul Managcrs(Elect.), Sr. Executi\'e Director Standards Electrical,

Central. Eastern, East Central. East Coast, RDSO, Manak NQgar. Lucknow.
Northern, North Central, Southern, South Central,
South Eastern, South East Central, Chief Electrical Engineer,
Western & West Central Railways. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan.

Sub: Standardisation of Vertical DBR wtits with AC MVRF for Electric Freight
locomotives.

Ref: S~. DEE(TRS)/VSKP/ECoR 's letter no. WATfrRSff/ AC M VRF l'erfonnancc

dt. 21-4-2004. on the subject oftrial on DBR with AC blower cooling motor.

The perfonnance of Dynamic Braking Resistor units with AC MVRF has been undergoing
extensive trial in locomotives maintained by Electric Loco Shed!VSKP. As per the above letter of
Electric Loco Shed/VSKP, the utility of DBRs with AC MVRF has a distinct advantage over their DC
~·1VRF counterparts in controlling speeds over a wide range and have higher factor of maintainability.
The operatio'n of AC MVRF from Arno power supply by cutting ofT the MVRH. is also perfonning
satisfactorily.

2.0 From analysis of FRPCPY figures. perfonnance of three-phase cooling blower motors, is
<> better than the DC blower motors. The three-phase AC Motors supplied by M/s. KEC have failed in
two instances. 1l1eir design and manufhcturing process may need further study.

3.0 On the basis of the feedback on perfonnance of three-phase AC MVRF in DBR units, it has
been decided that

(a) RDSO will take up a critical study of the Electric Loco Shcd/VSKP's scheme of DDRs with
AC MVRF. both with regard to system and equipment perfonnance and issue revised
specification in consultation "'ith CLW and technical instructions for fitment of vertical Dl3Rs
with AC MVRF, to be adopted in electric tap changer type freight locomotives. both in respect
of newly built as well as existing locomotives. RDSO will also issue SMis/Modification
Sheets in respect of retrofitment of DC MVRF by AC MVRF in existing DBR wlits with DC
MVRF.

The issue must be finalised by 301, June, 2004.

(b) CI;..W will cut in the 'vertical DBR with AC MVRF. in future productions on tap changer
freight locomotives, after revised specification and technical instructions are issued.

(c) On issue of the revised specification and technical instructions, Zonul Railways \viii pro\·ide
·oaR units with AC MVRF', for their future requirements in electric freight locomotives.
The Zonal Railways will also replace the DC MVRFs. on their condemnation by AC MVRFs.
in existing vertical DBR
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Director. Electrical Engg.( S)
Railway Board
 Government of India
Ministry or Railways
(Railway Board)
No.93/Elec(TRS)/440/3 Vol. 1II New Delhi. dt. 24-2-2004

General Manager(Elcct.),
Chiltaranjan Locomotive Works,
Chittaranjan

Sub : Import of side bearers and centre pivot bushes for WAG7 locomotives .
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Ref: 1) Railway Board's letter no.931Elec(TRS)/440/3 Pt. I dt. 19-9-97.
2) Railway Board's letter no.931Elec(TRS)/440/3 Vol.ll dt. 17-11-99.
3) Railway Board's letter no.931Elec(TRS)/440/3 Vol. Ill dt. 14-6-01.
4) CLW's letter no.ELDD/1501 dt. 19-2-2004.

Directions were communicated to CLW in 1997 for import of side bearers as life
obtained from indigenous materials was not satisfactory. Further instructions were given
vide Board's letters dt. 17-11-1999 and 14-6-2001, for importing centre pivot bush and side
bearers.

2.0 Since the quality of indigenous material has sti!l not stabilised, side bearers and
centre pivot bush should continue to be imported. As 1214 nos. (approx.) of imported side
bearers are still to be provided by zonal railways on their locos. CLW may take necessary
action for covering this requirement for zonal railways on receipt of vetted indents, in
addition to any out of course replacements which may be m the range of 3% of the
population.

3.0 CLW will turn out the locomotives with imported side bearers only.

4.0 CLW will continue to be the nodal agency for import of both centre pivot bush anc.l
side bearers.

5.0 Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter.

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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BAORD)

No. 98 Elect(TRS)441110 Vo/.11 New Delhi, Dated: 19'h Febr11ary, 2004.

The General Manager(Electrical),

... Central Railway, Mumbai Eastern Railway, Kolkata
East Central Railway, Hajtpur East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar
Northern Railway, New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chennai South Central Railway, Secunderabad
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbai
West Central Railway, Jabalpur. Chittaranjan Loco Works, Chittaranjan
Director General(Elect) R.D.S.O., Lucknow.

Sub: RSRC Report Part II ofF ebruary, 200 1; Item 77 para 4.15 .1:
DBRs on electric locos.

Ref: (i) Board's letters of even no. dt. 17.4.01, 19.10.01, 5.2.02 &1.8.03
(ii) CLW's letter no. ELDD/3224/AKV dt.l5.12.03.

The subject of provision of DBRs on passenger service electric locomotives has been
under consideration for quite some time and RDSO, in consultation with CL W have developed
di!J'erent types of designs/equipment to suit it's provision on different class of electric locos.

2. On recommendation ofRDSO, vide their letterNo.EL/3.1.23 dt.21.3.0l the roof mounted

DBR was approved for 100% cut in on CLW built WAP4locos. Subsequently, RDSO vide their
letter No. EL/3.2.29/DRl dated 16.8.2001 brought out certain limitations in the use of roof
mounted DBR in lower speed range and recommended development of the ventilated (vertical)
DBR by suitably designing the layout etc. This arrangement was tried out at electric locomotive
shed, Ghaziabad and CLW in one locomotive each.

3. Meanwhile, feed back on the performance of the roof mounteq DBRs on passenger
locomotives was taken from railways seeking their views on the subject. Reports have been
received from six railways, generally recommending provision of roof mounted DBR's on
passenger locomotives

4. -In consideration of the views and feed back received from railways, it has been decided
that the roof mounted DBRs, according to the CLW's specification No. CLW/ES/R-36 (with
latest amendments) and cleared by RDSO, are to be provided on WAP4, WAPI & WAM4
locomotives. Further development of vertical DBR with DC MVRF in WAP1/WAP4
locomotives need not be pursued further.

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RDSO shall continue to take up the subject of improving the capacity ·of existing design
01. roof mountedDBR.

4.2. RDSO may also take up the development of vertical DBRs with AC MVRF for adoption
in future builds and rctrofitmcnt.
Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Sudheer Kumar) :;;
Director Elec.Engg(RS)
Railway Board.

Copy to: i. CEE/CR w.r.t. his letters No. L.253.AC.35 dt. 8.9.03 & 1. 10.02
ii. CEE/ER w.r.t. his letter No. EL190/2/76Nol.V dt. 2.9.03.
iii. CEE/NR w.r.t. his letters No. 230-Elec!fRS/lONol.III/DBR
dt.15.5.02, 2.9.02 & 3.10.03
iv. CEEINCR w.r.t. his NCR's letter No. El/RSINCRJDBR dt. 23.9.03
v. CEE/SR w.r.t. his letter No. E 221N/32 dt. 14.11.02 & E 221N/31 dt. 8.9.03
vi. CEE/WR w.r.t. his letter No. EL-91/7/35 dt. 10.9.03

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAIL\VAYS
(RAJL \VA Y BOARD)

iVu. 2003/Eiec(TRS)/440/4 New Delhi, 9°' February, 2004.

Tile Chief Electrical Engineer,

~tral Railway, Mumbai Eastern Railway, Kolkata

- East Central Railway, Hajipur East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar
Northern Railway, New Delhi North Central Railway, Allahabad
Southern Railway, Chennai South Central Railway, Secunderabad
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli Western Railway, Mumbai
West Centra! Railway, Jabalpur.

Sub: Colour scltemefor electric locomotives.

The colour scheme to be employed on locomotives ex. CL W is decided generally

i:. b.:~.! ping with thnt for the trailing stock. This is an approved decision of the Board. The
colour schemes adopted on locos should therefore not be altered by sheds and shops.
lt m:1y please be ensured that the approved colour schemes arc followed.

For any special event which may require a particular locomotive to be painted to
different style on an occasion, the CEE may approve a specific colour scheme which befits
the occ:1sion. and Board kept informed.

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Ministry of Railways .·•
(Railway Board)
No.2004/Eicct(TRS}/441/2 New Delhi. dt. 06-2-2004

General Managers(Eiect.),
Central Railway, Mumbai. Eastern Railway, Kolkata.
East Central Railway. Hajipur. East Coast Railway. Bhubancswar.
Northern Raihvay, N.::w Delhi. North Central Railway, Allahabad.
Southern Railway, Chennai. South Central Railway, Secunderabad.
South Eastern Railway, Kolkat.a. South East Central Railway, Bilaspur.
South Western Railway, Hubli. Western Railway. Mumbai.
West Central Railway, Jabalpur. Director Gcncrai(Elect.), RDSO, Lucknow.

Sub: Provisivn of 10 KA 25 kV gapless surge arresters (LA) on electric locomotives.

Rd: Mim11..:·s of Meeting of29 1h MSG at Nagpur.

The subject of providing gaplcss lightning arresters on tap changer electric locos has
been under consideration and examination for quite sometime. Gapless lightning arresters
have been provided on the three-phase electric locos and performance has been satisfactory.
The lightning arresters provided on electric locos since 1994 have also performed
sntisfactorily. With a view to limit deleterious effects of transients/surges, it has been decided
to progressively provide surge arresters on all electric locomotives, to CLW's specification 0
no. CLW /ELlA 12 (latest amendment).

Zonal railways may take requisite action for procurement and fitmcnt from sources ...
approved by CL\V for provision on existing locos, with priority for locos with VCBs.

CLW has retained ET-2 with an increased setting of 105 mm in locos provided with
surg~ arrester (LA). RDSO shall re-examine the issue of removing ET-2 which is rendered
redundant with the provision of surge arrester. A separate advice may be sent by RDSO to
zonal railways.

Compliance muy be sent to Board.

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Railway Board
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 Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.93/Elect(TRS)/441 /1 Pt New Delhi, dt. 06-2-2004

General Managers(Elect.),
Central Railway, Mumbai. Easten1 Railway, KoJkata.
East Central Railway, Hajipur. East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar.
Northern Railway, New Delhi. North Central Railway, Allahabad.
Southern Railway, Chennai. South Central Railway, Secunderabad. South
Eastern Railway, Kolkata. South East Central Railway, Bilaspur.
South Western Railway, Hubli. Western Railway, Mumbai.
West Central Railway, Jabalpur.

Sub : Repair/reh<Jbilitation/AMC of major equipments of electric locomotive.

Ref: 1) Railway BoarJ's letter no.93/Eiect(TRS)/441/Pt. dt. 14-1-2000.

2) GM (Elect), W.Rly's letter no.EL-91/7/1 dt. 8-8-2003.

Vide letter under reference 2, Western Railway has indicated difficulties in getting '
rehabilitation of TAO 659 stators from approved sources for traction motors/magnet frames.

2.0 The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided that mechanical rehabilitation of
stator ofTAO 659 may be got done from sources approved by Chief Electrical Engineers, in
addition to the sources approved on regular/developmental basis for new traction motor and .
magnet frame by RDSO.

3.0 Electrical rehabilitation of TAO 659 stators, if required to be carried out from trade
may ·be got done from sources approved on regular/developmental basis for TAO motors by
RDSO.

4.0 RDSO may be kept advised of performance of stators got rehabilitated/repaired from
trade by Zonal Railways.

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Director, Electrical Engg.(RS)
Railway Board
E-Mail: [email protected]

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAJLWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2000/Elce(TRS)/113/22 New Delhi, 27.1 .. 2004.

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The General Manager,

Central Railway, Mumbai. South Central Railway, Secunderabad. ,f.._

Eastern Railway, Kolkata. South Eastern Railway, Kolkata
East Central Railway, Hajipur. South East Central Railway, Bilaspur.
East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar South Western Railway, Hubli
Northern Railway, New Delhi Western Railway, Mumbai
North Central Railway,AHahabad West Central Railway. Jabalpur.
Southern Railway, Chennai.

Sub: Derailment of 1057 Dn. Dadar-Amritsar Express near Lashalgaon Station

of Bhusaval Division of Central Railway on 31.8.03

The Commissioner of Railway Safety, Central Circle Mumbai_vide paras 9.1

and 9.2 of his report no. T.1201l/3/2003/CC/l 58 has recommended as under:

9.1: "The Railway Administration should expeditiously decide to provide imported

rubber kits in DV to make their performance reliable."

9.2 "The work of providing air driers on the locomotives should be finished on a war
footing. The Railway Administration should complete this work in the next one year
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II 99/Elect.{TRS)/113/20 Pt. dt. 23.12.02 and 7.2.02 respectively
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Western Railway, Murnlwi.
Sub: Rcconunom1\\tions ntadc in Pn: t- I or Hte tepotl oi r1GHC-·t9'JU
(1<:11<.11\IW GOIIWliit:;r.) -lmp[t'lll!'llf:IIIOII of il!; f\cCC:ptcd/Partially
acccpte£1 rer:ollllllf!!l(latioll!>. (llt:llt i !o. ;~G. G)

r~cf: (l) Hailw<IY Uo:ud'•; !lr I\O.U!J/!..1illl't~,' lf(:r;'.l ;:mc-PI-1 (Ui5hilliJiiO.I) uL Hl-'12-2000.
(ii) Rnrlw<lY IJonHl'~; lellcr nu.tl~)fiJ(•dt:: ;: '1/l I :;t:w !'I dilli'ltl 2~·G·;~Qt.i1.

Instructions havu <:lic<HIY hr;nn citelll:!lt··l !ly :~:1tdy ;nH.I i:.ieciiical dird:'lot~:IC: d Hallway
Board vide letter's under ICkrettce at (i) i~ \ii) iol i:nph:mm:t;liion of rccotnm~.:nd:~lions of
Railway Safety Review Cornn1illl'i: -HJD8 Pt·l.
2.0 It is Ddvisetl 1\til\ llw tc·commcrltla!i:r!t '1':1".\::nq 'i\ ~t·· .t No. ;:::, ~i ol ~.t;ltH.t:.U'Y of
recommendations (para 3. ltl.G} 1 <=omdinq "' .<~ tJI ,\:·. i '' w1 ·; whid 1 n:nd:> n:> ".":,, d1 i1:1 :; :.! tO\:td bo
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·HUed on all existing .:111d new di·.~~;et/dc{;l!ic: f;,,·:p;: u!:'.r· ··.' i·.• i!i\i•;cnlcnt~d. ,".ii lucOltiO~ive5 be
provided witll Air ddcrs tl.S pN rmSO spcc:ilit: llo ,!: i :._, IAF' U.D i .C'L!.tiG nt:;'i 0 >.l ilf .iU11l:, 2000
and motmicc! hom time to tin~~~.
2.1 The progress of intplcnH~Ill<J:iOII lJtl lli<ll!rl:Hc··! :11;1! •i:.J'lil''~rcd fl:~~d t•:.lr;,. ;;,illl~;Hcd to
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