Terminology used in a Caution Order with their Meanings

06-03-2022

Terminology used in a Caution Order with their Meanings 1. O.E.S. - OBEY ENGINEERING SIGNAL 2. C.T.R. - COMPLETE TRACK RENEWAL 3. T.R.R. -  THROUGH RAIL RENEWAL 4. L.W.R. - LONG WELDED RAIL 5. C.W.R. - CONTINUOUS WELDED RAIL 6. T.S.R. - THROUGH SLIEEPER RENEWAL 7. S.W.R. - SHORT WELDED RAIL 8. U/S -  UNSERVISABLE SLEEPER 9. S.E.J. - SWITCH EXPANSION JOINT 10 U.C. -  UNCONSOLIDATED (LESS BALLAST) 11. S.D.I.R. -  STOP DEAD IF REQUIRED 12. P.B.R. - PULLING BACK OF RAILS 13. R.A.T. - RAILWAY AFFECTED TANK 14 T.F.R. - THROUGH FITTINGS RENEWAL 15. T.B.T.R. -  THROUGH BRIDGE TIMBER RENEWAL 16. T.R.R. - THROUGH WELD RENEWAL 17.

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Wheel and Axle Plant (now Rail Wheel Factory)
June 25, 2019

WAP was set up in 1984 at Yelahanka, in Bangalore, for the manufacture of wheels and axles, since other local manufacturers such as the Durgapur Steel Plant were unable to satisfy IR's needs, and imports were costly. WAP uses some advanced techniques such as pressure-moulding of wheels. A lot of WAP's products are made from scrap metal generated

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Integral Coach Factory, Perambur
June 22, 2019

ICF was set up in 1955 with the collaboration of the Swiss Car and Elevator Manufacturing Co. of Schlieren, Switzerland. The factory was set up originally with a capacity to produce 350 coach shells annually. ICF over the decades became very successful in producing the signature integral design (underframes, sidewalls, and roof integrated to form

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Parel Workshops, CR
June 22, 2019

Parel Workshops of CR have been manufacturing diesel shunters (WDS-6 class, mostly) using components produced by DCW and DLW, since 2006. The workshops are also a leading establishment for repairs and overhauls of locomotives. Established in 1879, they were engaged in steam locomotive repair and overhaul and since 1972 (after the decline of BG

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Diesel Modernization Works, Patiala
June 22, 2019

DMW, Patiala, formerly known as the Diesel Component Works(DCW) was set up in October 1981 for the manufacture of diesel and electric loco spare parts. DCW manufactures large components such as traction motors and locomotive power packs, rebuilds engine blocks, traction generators, etc. They have more recently been upgrading WDM-2 locos to WDM-2C

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Chittaranjan Loco Works, Chittaranjan, West Bengal
June 22, 2019

Inaugurated on Jan. 26, 1950, CLW produced its first locomotive by Nov. 1, 1950 (a WG loco, #8401, named 'Deshbandhu' for Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, an Indian freedom-fighter; incidentally it was his widow, Basanti Devi, who inaugurated the works). CLW, originally named just the Locomotive Manufacturing Works, was located near a village called

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Where are the loco sheds, workshops, and trip sheds?
June 22, 2019

Western Railway Shed Type Loco / MU's Comments Ratlam Diesel WDS-6, WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM3-D, WDG-4 Formerly home for the double-headed diesel-hauled Rajdhanis' locos. Started receiving EMD locos from 7/13. Locos mostly serve on routes in Gujarat and down Konkan Railway. Vatwa (for Ahmedabad) Diesel WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A,

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