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Are there two Dadar stations? Are there stations shared by two or more zones or divisions?

19-07-2019

Some stations are physically in one building complex but are considered separate stations for operational and administrative reasons. Usually, these oddities reflect the historical development of the station, where more than one railway company in British India served that station. The best example of this is Dadar, which actually consists of one station under WR (code ‘DDR’) and one under CR (code ‘DR’). Sometimes the separation is on the basis of the gauge of lines. At Ahmedabad, the BG lines are under Vadodara division (soon to be Ahmedabad division) whereas the MG lines are under Rajkot division. Some other examples are listed below: (Old) Delhi is shared between Bikaner and

What is included in the 3-tier maintenance regime?

July 19, 2019

The three-tier system divides responsibilities for track maintenance as follows: 1. On-Track Machines (OMU). Mechanized maintenance (see above) including systematic tamping, intermediate tamping, shoulder ballast cleaning, ballast profiling and redistribution, track stabilization, and periodic deep screening of ballast. 2. Mobile Maintenance

Does IR use mechanized means for track laying and maintenance?

July 19, 2019

IR has used some track-laying equipment, but much track is still laid manually. A lot of track maintenance is also done manually, with a veritable army of gangmen that are out 'on the line' to inspect track and fix problems. There is, however, a big push to mechanize track maintenance -- the target being complete mechanization by 2012. Tie

What are Rational Formulae? What is Maflin’s Formula? What is the Special Committee Formula?

July 19, 2019

These are various formulae for calculating the gang strength required to perform maintenance of different kinds on a section of track. Maflin's Formula, adopted in 1931, is a very simple one (number of gangmen = 2.5 x 'unit per mile' x length of track, where the 'unit per mile' factor depends on the kind of traffic carried on the track). It

What is ‘through’ or ‘scattered’ renewal?

July 19, 2019

Complete Track Renewal (CTR) refers to the most thorough track replacement regime where rails, sleepers, etc., are fully replaced. Through Rail Renewal (TRR) refers to the replacement of rails in a given section of track, while Through Sleeper Renewal (TSR) refers to the replacement of sleepers. Similarly, there are Through Turnout renewal (TTR),

What is ‘beater packing’? What is included in the maintenance carried out by gangs commonly seen on the tracks?

July 19, 2019

The most common system of routine manual (non-mechanized) track maintenance is known as through packing or beater packing (from the name of the tool used for packing ballast, a 'beater'). This includes the following steps: Opening of the road : ballast is unpacked, fittings and fastenings of the rails loosened Examination of track : Rails,

How is track maintained?

July 19, 2019

Permanent way maintenance is largely done by gangs consisting of gangmen under the supervision of a gangmate. The gang goes down its assigned section of track (the gang beat or beat section), inspecting track and performing normal routine maintenance. A patrolman may be separately deputed to perform visual inspections along the length of a section

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