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Which wagon has the highest maximum carrying capacity weight for slag loading?
How many operational track lines are there at the pre-tippler area?
What is the maximum carrying capacity weight of the BTPN wagon used in coal tar loading?
Which of these wagons is utilized for coal loading?
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How many total changeover points are there to facilitate track change smoothly?
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Which wagon used for iron ore and fluxes loading has a lower maximum carrying capacity weight?
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What is the maximum carrying capacity weight of the BOXN wagon?
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How many nos operational track lines are there at the post tippler area?
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What is the total operational track at the pre-tippler area?
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How many locomotives are owned that are diesel electric?
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Which component is NOT listed as part of the track components?
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What is the track length from MRDL to the railway gate?
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How many operational track lines are there at the hot metal area?
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What is the number of hand-operated points mentioned?
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Which area has the highest number of track lines for loading HR coil?
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What does trailing movement refer to regarding rolling stock?
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Which material has the highest average monthly dispatch rate?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of material listed in the content?
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How many total level crossing gates are mentioned in the content?
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What is the average monthly dispatch rate of DRI?
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Which step is NOT part of the inward rake placement process?
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Which railway unloading point is associated with the wagon tippler?
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Which of these materials is specifically categorized under 'fines & lumps'?
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Which level crossing is located nearest to the manual siding?
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What is the primary purpose of rail logistics?
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Which officer is responsible for the business development of Indian Railways?
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Who supervises the activities of the senior hospital management team in Indian Railways?
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What is one of the main responsibilities of a Senior divisional engineer?
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What is a primary responsibility of the Senior divisional safety officer?
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Which function does the Senior divisional mechanical engineer perform?
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What does the term 'matrix organization' in the context of Indian Railways refer to?
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What is one of the roles of the Senior divisional commercial manager?
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What is the term for the movement of rolling stock when it first travels the switching section of a point?
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Which raw material has the highest rail coefficient for incoming goods?
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Which of the following mines is associated with Tata Steel Ltd for lifting through rail and road?
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What is the rail coefficient of slag in the material received by Tata Steel?
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Which statement correctly describes the loading permissions for lifting through rail?
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What percentage of finished goods-steel is transported by road?
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Which of the following materials has the lowest road coefficient?
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Which of the following locations is NOT explicitly mentioned as a site for lifting through rail for Tata Steel?
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Study Notes
Rail Logistics
- Definition: Rail logistics involves transporting goods using wheeled vehicles on tracks.
- Importance: It's a vital, widely-used, and cost-effective mode of transport for both short and long distances.
Indian Railways
- Structure: Each zone has specialized departments ("functional verticals") led by Head of Departments (HODs).
- Divisional Structure: Each zone is further divided, with staff reporting to geographical divisional managers and HODs.
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Key Roles:
- Divisional Railway Manager: Responsible for all operations within a division.
- Chief Freight Traffic Manager: Oversees operations and business development for Indian Railways.
- Senior Divisional Personal Officer: Manages activities directly related to train operations, safety, productivity, and earnings.
- Senior Divisional Material Manager: Oversees stock distribution and scrap disposal.
- Chief Medical Superintendent: Supervises hospital management, addresses staff and patient concerns, and manages departmental efficiency.
- Senior Divisional Operational Manager: Focuses on planning, organizing, leading, and controlling operations.
- Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer: Responsible for maintaining all railway equipment.
- Senior Divisional Signaling and Telecom Engineer: Manages all signaling and telecommunications within the division.
- Senior Divisional Engineer: Responsible for crucial tasks within the division.
- Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer: Supervises general electrical operations, traction distribution, and electrical locomotive sheds.
- Senior Divisional Commercial Manager: Oversees commercial operations in the division.
- Senior Divisional Safety Officer: Enforces safety procedures and practices within the division.
Wagon Types - Cargo
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Steel:
- BRN: Maximum carrying capacity (CC) weight: 69.1T
- BFNS: Max CC Wt: 64.89T
- BFNV: Max CC Wt: 69.6T
- BOST: Max CC Wt: 65 T
- BOXN: Max CC Wt: 66T
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Slag:
- BOXN: Max CC Wt: 68 T
- BOXNHL/BOXNHL25T: Max CC Wt: 70 T / 78.4 T
- BOBRN: Max CC Wt: 65 T
- BOXNS: Max CC Wt: 79 T
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Coal Tar:
- BTPN: Max CC Wt: 54.9 T
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Coal:
- BOXN: Max CC Wt: 66T
- BOBYN: Max CC Wt: 62T
- BOBRN: Max CC Wt: 65 T
- BOBSN: Max CC Wt: 60.8T
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Iron Ore & Fluxes:
- BOXN: Max CC Wt: 66T
- BOBRN: Max CC Wt: 65 T
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HRC & Sponge Iron (Container Wagons):
- Container Train:
- Flat Bed Rake for Container Loading:
Tata Steel's Rail Infrastructure
- Serving Stations: Two stations, BDPK and MRDL, service the Tata Steel plant for incoming and outgoing rakes.
- Track Length: 76.131 TKM (broad gauge) laid for internal movement within the Tata Steel plant.
- OHE (Overhead Electrified Line): Provided from MRDL/BDPK stations for electric locomotive movement to wagon tippers; being commissioned post-tippler to HSM.
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Track Lines:
- 20 operational track lines at the pre-tippler area
- 15 operational track lines at the post-tippler area
- 3 operational track lines at the Hot Metal area.
- Changeover Points: 183 points for safe and smooth track changes.
- Locomotives: 13 locomotives for internal movement of raw materials, finished goods, and hot metal.
- Track Layout: Includes sections for MRDL, BDPK, wagon tipplers, post-tippler yard, slag yard, and hot metal area.
Rail Operations Facilities
- Pre-Tippler Area: 20 operational tracks for receiving and dispatching rakes.
- Post-Tippler Area: 15 operational tracks for movement of rolling stock to slag yard, HSM, HML areas, SMS1, and CRM.
- Hot Metal Area: 3 operational track lines.
- HSM Yard: 6 track lines for loading HR coils.
- CRM Yard: 3 track lines for loading CR coils.
- Slag Yard: 2 track lines for loading G. slag.
- SMS1 Yard: 2 track lines for loading coal tar and container rakes.
- Operational Points: 183 total points (168 motorized electric, 15 hand-operated).
- Locomotives: 11 owned diesel-electric locomotives, 2 hired Titan locomotives.
- TLC (Torpedo Ladle Car): 18 TLCs.
Track Components
- Heel Block:
- Stock Rail:
- Switch Rail:
- Stretcher Bar:
- Ballast:
- Drive Rod:
- Sleepers:
- Pandrol Clip:
Facing and Trailing Movement
- Trailing Movement: When a rolling stock travels across the crossing section of a point for the first time.
- Facing Movement: When a rolling stock travels across the switching section of a point for the first time.
Raw Material Handling
- Monthly Reception: Approximately 16 Lacs MT of materials received at Tata Steel.
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Rail & Road Coefficients:
- Incoming Raw Materials: 60% Rail, 40% Road
- Finished Goods - Steel: 77.3% Rail, 22.7% Road
- Slag: 72.6% Rail, 27.4% Road
- DRI (Sponge Iron): 83.1% Rail, 16.9% Road
- Coal Tar: 71.08% Rail, 28.92% Road
Ore Mine Quarries (OMQ)
- TSL-Khandabo: Lifting through rail and road
- TSL-Joda: Lifting only through rail
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TSL-Noamundi:
- Lifting only through rail
- Lifting through rail - JMTC - mechanized loading
- Lifting through road, planned to be loaded through rail via DJHR
- TSL-Katamati: Lifting through rail - MTRN - mechanized loading
Coal & Fluxes
- West Bokaro: Lifting through rail
- Paradeep MCL: Lifting only through rail
- Dhamra: Lifting through road
Outward Rake Loading Details
- HSM: HR coils, cobble plates, HR sheets, HR slabs, baby coils, scrap.
- CRM: CR coils, CR sheets, GP coils, GP Sheets.
- SMS1: Coal tar, DRI materials (direct reduced iron).
- Slag Yard: G. slag (ground-granulated blast furnace slag), fly ash
Materials Dispatch
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Monthly Average:
- Steel: 4 Lacs MT
- Slag: 1.5 Lacs MT
- DRI: 30 Thousand MT
- Coal Tar: 2400 MT
Inward Rake Unloading Points
- Wagon Tippler: T1, T2, T3, T4
- Track Hopper: TH1, TH2
- Manual Siding:
Railway Level Crossing Gates in Tata Steel (TSM)
- Total: 24 Level Crossings
- Locations: Commercial office, post tippler area, LRS, slag yard, HSM, BF#1 and BF#2, Oxygen plant, central store, gas holder.
Process for Inward Rake Placement
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Rake Admittance:
- Arrival of rake and railway power detachment
- Pressure release
- Decoupling hose pipe
- TSM loco attachment
- Rake placement at unloading stations as per planning received by the RMHS team.
Key Figures
- Incoming Raw Materials: 16 Lacs MT per month
- Steel Production: 4 Lacs MT per month
- Slag Production: 1.5 Lacs MT per month
- DRI Production: 30 Thousand MT per month
- Coal Tar Production: 2400 MT per month
- Track Length: 76.131 TKM
- Operational Points: 183
- Locomotives: 13
- Level Crossings: 24
- Wagon Tippers: 4
- Track Hoppers: 2
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This quiz delves into the essentials of rail logistics, highlighting the significance of rail transport for goods over varying distances. It also provides an overview of the organizational structure of Indian Railways, focusing on key roles and responsibilities within its zones and divisions.
