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What is the primary purpose of railway sidings?
What is the primary purpose of railway sidings?
- To serve various industrial premises or government departments (correct)
- To accommodate passenger rail services
- To provide exclusive freight services for mining operations
- To connect two major railway stations
Which of the following types of sidings does NOT serve industrial units?
Which of the following types of sidings does NOT serve industrial units?
- Military siding (correct)
- Public siding provided by the Railways
- Private siding serving an industrial unit
- Assisted siding serving an industrial unit
What do the abbreviations GPWIS and SFTO stand for in the context of Indian Railways?
What do the abbreviations GPWIS and SFTO stand for in the context of Indian Railways?
- General Passenger Wagon Information System & Service Freight Transport Organization
- General Performance Wagon Information System & Standard Freight Transport Order
- General Purpose Wagon Information System & Special Freight Transportation Order (correct)
- General Policy for Wagon Inventory System & Special Freight Transport Operation
Which operational control area is NOT part of the Khurda Road Division?
Which operational control area is NOT part of the Khurda Road Division?
Which process involves the online waiver for charges associated with rakes?
Which process involves the online waiver for charges associated with rakes?
Which of these is a primary function of the FOIS system?
Which of these is a primary function of the FOIS system?
What is the significance of tare weight in railway operations?
What is the significance of tare weight in railway operations?
What does the e-Customer portal facilitate in railway operations?
What does the e-Customer portal facilitate in railway operations?
What is the total demurrage charge for detaining 10 loaded wagons for 8 hours?
What is the total demurrage charge for detaining 10 loaded wagons for 8 hours?
Which rake type has the longest free time allotted for outward rakes?
Which rake type has the longest free time allotted for outward rakes?
What percentage surcharge is applied to Container Rakes starting from 01.10.2023?
What percentage surcharge is applied to Container Rakes starting from 01.10.2023?
If a coal tar rake is detained for 6 hours, which category does it fall under for demurrage charges?
If a coal tar rake is detained for 6 hours, which category does it fall under for demurrage charges?
What is the free time for a BOBRN rake designated for inward movement?
What is the free time for a BOBRN rake designated for inward movement?
Which state is associated with the station code 'TISR'?
Which state is associated with the station code 'TISR'?
What does the abbreviation 'PCC' stand for in railway terms?
What does the abbreviation 'PCC' stand for in railway terms?
Which of the following abbreviations refers to a system managing freight operations?
Which of the following abbreviations refers to a system managing freight operations?
Which item corresponds with the station code 'KTIG'?
Which item corresponds with the station code 'KTIG'?
Who is represented by the abbreviation 'CCM'?
Who is represented by the abbreviation 'CCM'?
What is the full form of the abbreviation 'C&W'?
What is the full form of the abbreviation 'C&W'?
Which route type is associated with station code 'TWS'?
Which route type is associated with station code 'TWS'?
Which of these terms is related to the management of freight trains?
Which of these terms is related to the management of freight trains?
What does the abbreviation 'DRM' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'DRM' stand for?
In which state is Kalinganagar located?
In which state is Kalinganagar located?
What is the permissible carrying capacity for BRHNEHS/BRNEHSM1 with a CC+6 tolerance?
What is the permissible carrying capacity for BRHNEHS/BRNEHSM1 with a CC+6 tolerance?
Which wagon type has the highest permissible carrying capacity with a CC+8 tolerance for Fly Ash?
Which wagon type has the highest permissible carrying capacity with a CC+8 tolerance for Fly Ash?
For the BFNSM (22.9) wagon type, what is the permissible carrying capacity with a CC+4 tolerance?
For the BFNSM (22.9) wagon type, what is the permissible carrying capacity with a CC+4 tolerance?
Which tolerance level shows a permissible carrying capacity of 63.40 for BRNA/BRNAM1?
Which tolerance level shows a permissible carrying capacity of 63.40 for BRNA/BRNAM1?
What permissible carrying capacity does the BCN wagon have for the CC+6 tolerance?
What permissible carrying capacity does the BCN wagon have for the CC+6 tolerance?
What is the permissible carrying capacity for BRHC wagons at CC+8 tolerance?
What is the permissible carrying capacity for BRHC wagons at CC+8 tolerance?
Which option correctly represents the permissible carrying capacity for BFNS 22.9 at CC+8?
Which option correctly represents the permissible carrying capacity for BFNS 22.9 at CC+8?
For which combination of cargo tolerance does the BRST wagon type retain a permissible carrying capacity of 62.00?
For which combination of cargo tolerance does the BRST wagon type retain a permissible carrying capacity of 62.00?
Which wagon type has the highest permissible carrying capacity for steel at CC+8?
Which wagon type has the highest permissible carrying capacity for steel at CC+8?
What is the permissible carrying capacity for G.Slag in a BOXNHLM1 wagon at CC+6?
What is the permissible carrying capacity for G.Slag in a BOXNHLM1 wagon at CC+6?
Identify the tare weight for the BOXNUG wagon type.
Identify the tare weight for the BOXNUG wagon type.
Which train type has consistent carrying capacity across all CC levels for Fly Ash?
Which train type has consistent carrying capacity across all CC levels for Fly Ash?
At CC+4, what is the carrying capacity of the BOXNHS wagon type for Coke?
At CC+4, what is the carrying capacity of the BOXNHS wagon type for Coke?
For the BOXNHS wagon at CC+8, what is the permissible carrying capacity for Steel?
For the BOXNHS wagon at CC+8, what is the permissible carrying capacity for Steel?
Which wagon type has the smallest carrying capacity for all materials at CC+6?
Which wagon type has the smallest carrying capacity for all materials at CC+6?
What is the carrying capacity for G.Slag in a BOXNHA wagon at CC+8?
What is the carrying capacity for G.Slag in a BOXNHA wagon at CC+8?
Identify the izinallowed maximum carrying capacity at CC+4 for the BOXNLW wagon type.
Identify the izinallowed maximum carrying capacity at CC+4 for the BOXNLW wagon type.
Which wagon type offers the highest capacity for Fly Ash at CC+6?
Which wagon type offers the highest capacity for Fly Ash at CC+6?
Study Notes
Indian Railways Zones
- The East Coast Railway (ECOR) is one of 18 zones of the Indian Railways.
- The ECOR controls the railway network spanning across the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
East Coast Railway Sections
- The ECOR is divided into multiple sections, including:
- Khurda Road Division
- Waltair Division
- Sambalpur Division
- Vijayawada Division
- Visakhapatnam Division
- Bhubaneswar Division
- Kolkata Division
Khurda Road Division Controls
- The Khurda Road Division is the main control center for the ECOR, managing various sections:
- Talcher
- Bhadrak
- Kendujhar
- Palasa
- Khurda
- Paradeep
Railway Sidings
- Railway sidings are extensions of the main railway system built for industrial purposes.
- They serve diverse industries like:
- Factories
- Mills
- Governmental departments
- Military
- Collieries
- Mining areas
Tata Steel Ltd. Sidings
- Tata Steel Ltd. operates multiple rail sidings across India for transportation purposes:
- Atlp (Pilkhuwa, Uttar Pradesh)
- Mbmb (Meramandali, Odisha)
- Tslj (Kalinganagar, Odisha)
- Tcs (Channasandra, Karnataka)
- Tisir (Tiruninravur, Tamil Nadu)
- Ktig (Kalambolli, Maharashtra)
- Tws (Tatanagar, Jharkhand)
- Tism (Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh)
Important Railway Terms
- FOIS: Freight Operations Information System
- CRIS: Centre for Railway Information Systems
- RR: Railway Receipt
- FNR: Freight Name Record
- PCC: Permissible Carrying Capacity
- GPWIS: General Purpose Wagon Investment Scheme
- SFTO: Special Freight Train Operator
- TAT: Turn Around Time
- WTR: Wagon Turn Round
- DC: Demurrage Charges
- GUC: Ground Usage Charge
- TMS: Terminal Management System
- RMS: Rake Management System
- DWC: Division Wagon Control
- DOM: Divisional Operation Manager
- DCM: Divisional Commercial Manager
- PCCM: Principal Chief Commercial Manager
- CFTM: Chief Freight Transport Manager
- CCM: Chief Commercial Manager
- DRM: Divisional Railway Manager
- CGS: Chief Goods Supervisor
- C&W: Carriage & Wagon
- S&T: Signal & Telecommunication
- TXR: Train Examiner
- EOL: Engine On Load
- POH: Periodical Overhaul
- ROH: Routine Overhaul
- DPO: Dynamic Pricing for Commodities other than Coal
- DS: Development Surcharge
- DTC: Destination Terminal Charge
- OTC: Originating Terminal Charge
- POL: Punitive Charge for Overloading
- FAOC: Freight Adjustment of Undercharges
- FAUC: Freight Adjustment of Overcharges
FOIS: Freight Operations Information System
- FOIS is a crucial system for managing freight operations within Indian Railways.
Permissible Carrying Capacity (PCC) and Tolerance
- The PCC varies based on the type of wagon, commodity, and tolerance levels.
- For example, the PCC for steel in a BOXN wagon with 4% tolerance is 66.10 tonnes.
- There are different PCC tolerance levels like 4%, 6%, 8%, and 25-tonne axle loads.
Indian Railway Wagons Used for Rake Loading
- BRN and BRNA are flat wagons for transporting steel and slag.
- BFNS are covered wagons suitable for transporting various materials including steel, slag, and fly ash.
- BCN wagons are covered wagons mainly used for transporting steel, slag, and fly ash.
Freight Calculation
- The calculation of freight charges depends on factors like:
- Distance
- Commodity type
- Train Load basis
- Additional surcharges
- There is a 10% surcharge applicable on container rakes.
Free Time of Rakes
- There are stipulated free times for inward and outward rakes at railway sidings.
- For inward rakes, there are varying free times based on the type of rake and unloading method.
- BOBRN (Track Hopper) - 2 hours
- BOXN (Tippler or manual unloading) - 5 hours
- For outward rakes:
- Steel Rakes - 6 hours (with additional time for EM PAD Change and BPC revalidation at specific sidings)
- Slag Rakes - 3 hours
- Coal Tar Rakes - 5 hours
- Coke Rakes - 3 hours
- Fly Ash Rakes - 3 hours + 1 hour (tarpaulin covering)
Demurrage Charges
- Demurrage charges are imposed when the railway rolling stock (wagons) is detained beyond the stipulated free time.
- The charge is calculated based on:
- DC Rate (per wagon per hour)
- Total number of loaded wagons
- DC hours
- There are varying DC rates based on the number of hours the wagons are detained.
- less than or equal to 6 hours - 150 INR
- 7 to 12 hours - 165 INR
- 13 to 24 hours - 187.5 INR
- 25 to 48 hours - 225 INR
- 49 to 72 hours - 300 INR
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This quiz explores the Indian Railways, focusing on the East Coast Railway (ECOR) and its divisions. You'll learn about the various sections managed by ECOR and the role of railway sidings in supporting industry. Test your knowledge on the infrastructure and organization of this critical transportation network.
