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What dimensions of sleepers does IR use?

18-07-2019

Wooden BG sleepers dimensions are usually 2.75m x 0.25m x 0.13m. MG wooden sleepers are 1.8m x 0.2m x 0.115m. NG sleepers are usually of the same thickness as MG sleepers, and are often made by cutting MG sleepers (sometimes discarded ones) to size and adding a new seat for the track. Most sleepers on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway are wooden, of size 5' x 7" x 4-1/2", although 'remanufactured' MG steel sleepers are also used. On 2' NG, sleepers are usually 4-1/2' x 8" x 4" or 4-1/2' x 7" x 4". Source -

Are there railways other than IR in India today?

June 28, 2019

Very few private railways are left over from the days of the Raj, usually small sections on private estates, etc. (Are some foreign-owned??) E.g. the 2'6" Dehri-Rohtas Light Railway (Rohtas Industries Dehri - Tiura Pipradih). This appears to have stopped working a few years ago -- date uncertain. There are also some railway lines owned and

. How should I proceed with photographing or videotaping trains, locos, etc.?

June 28, 2019

IR is skittish about anybody photographing or videotaping anything at supposedly strategic locations such as railway stations, bridges, workshops, etc. Technically, a permit is required for almost all photography or videotaping done on or near railway premises. However, in practice, this rule is often used by the railway security persons (RPF,

Is there any place on the web where I can look up schedule information?

June 28, 2019

A few of the more useful sites are given below. Indian Railways Reservation Online has status, schedules, fares, train numbers, station codes, passenger service rules, and more. Indian Railways' official website has a searchable timetable, and tourist information, etc. TrainEnquiry.com is IR's online train status site with current running

I’m interested in modelling; are there hobbyists’ groups or associations that I can get in touch with to get info? Or places to buy models and modelling supplies?

June 28, 2019

The Model Railway Society of Pune (MRSP) does a lot of model construction. Members of this club have in the past built a 1/16th brass model of a WP, and several models of locos such as WDM2, YDM4, WAP1, etc. They also run a Museum of Miniature Railways. Please write to Dr Ravi Joshi for more information on either the society or the museum: Dr

Which was the first Rajdhani and when was it introduced?

June 28, 2019

The first Rajdhani was introduced between Howrah and New Delhi on March 1, 1969. It was initially a bi-weekly 8 car train - Brake/Luggage/Generator, AC I, AC Pantry, AC Chair, AC Chair, AC Chair, AC Chair, Brake/Luggage/Generator - hauled by a single WDM-4. It left Howrah on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and left New Delhi on Mondays and Fridays. The

I see messages referring to trains going to “CBE” or “SBC”; what are these codes?

June 28, 2019

IR uses alphabetic codes to identify the railway stations. Some selected codes are given below. The selection below is not really meant as an aid to the traveller; many entries are chosen for railfan interest and may be otherwise obscure. Extensive lists of station codes are available: See the section on books for details of a publication,

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What dimensions of sleepers does IR use?

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