Railway Freight Operations Quiz

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What is one of the primary functions of the Rake Management System (RMS)?

Computerized booking and delivery of consignment

Invoice generation and customer communication

Freight Balanced Sheet

Train/Rake operation (correct)

Which sub-system of FOIS is responsible for station accounting?

Rake Management System

Cargo Visibility System

Terminal Management System (correct)

Freight Tracking System

What does Continuous Cargo Visibility provide to customers?

Instant access to the status of consignments in transit (correct)

Historical data on past shipments

Freight reservations for future shipments

Delayed access to consignment information

What is a primary responsibility of the Terminal Management System (TMS)?

Rake Transit Report generation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Rake Management System?

Improved Customer Interface Signup and view all the answers

What is the free time allowed for a BOBRN Rake?

2 hours Signup and view all the answers

What additional charge is applicable on Container Rakes?

10% Signup and view all the answers

What is the demurrage charge rate for less than or equal to 6 hours of detention?

150 Rs. Signup and view all the answers

Which railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh?

Pilkhwa Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation FOIS stand for?

Freight Operations Information System Signup and view all the answers

How many additional hours are applicable for EM PAD Change with Steel Rakes?

2 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the total demurrage charge formula?

Total DC = DC Rate x Total Loaded Wagons x DC Hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the BCN wagon for cement?

15.429 meter Signup and view all the answers

Which state is associated with the station code TISR?

Tamil Nadu Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a full form of the listed abbreviations?

PCC - Parent Carriage Capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which tank wagon has the highest tare weight?

BTPN Signup and view all the answers

What is the height of the BCNA wagon for food items?

4.017 meter Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of DRM?

Divisional Railway Manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the diameter inside the BTAP tank wagon?

2.850 meter Signup and view all the answers

Which division is the Tatanagar station associated with?

South Western Signup and view all the answers

Which container rake has the least tare weight?

BLLA Signup and view all the answers

What does C&W stand for in railway terms?

Carriage & Wagon Signup and view all the answers

What is the width of all the container rakes provided?

2.200 meter Signup and view all the answers

Which abbreviation corresponds to Special Freight Train Operator?

SFTO Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a state in the provided data?

Uttar Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

Which tank wagon carries the least amount of PCC?

BTCS Signup and view all the answers

What is the height of the BTPN tank wagon?

4.350 meter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following abbreviations relates to railway investment schemes?

GPWIS Signup and view all the answers

What is the permissible carrying capacity of the Outward SFTO Rakes for steel traffic?

4002 T Signup and view all the answers

What is the applicable development surcharge during the busy season from April to June?

15% Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate given for freight calculation of outward SFTO rakes as per the example for HRC?

2618.7 Signup and view all the answers

What is the SFTO rebate percentage for a rake having 58 BFNSM/BFNSM1 Wgns?

12.9085% Signup and view all the answers

What charges are associated with private freight terminals (PFT)?

Destination Terminal Charges Signup and view all the answers

What DPO pricing applies from July to September in lean season?

N/A Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a punitive charge for overloading in Situation-'A'?

POL 1 - 3.5 Signup and view all the answers

How is the Normal Tariff Rate (NTR) calculated?

Base Rate + DPO Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Railway Freight Operations Information System (FOIS)

FOIS is a system used to track and monitor the movement of wagons, locomotives, and unit trains
FOIS is managed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
FOIS consists of two subsystems: Rake Management System (RMS) and Terminal Management System (TMS)
RMS tracks rake-based consignment, train operations, stock holding, train and stock interchange, terminal handling performance, loco holding, outage, and power on-line
TMS manages computerized booking and delivery of consignment, station accounting, RR generation/transmission, improved customer interface, rake transit report, freight balanced sheet, inward & outward freight registers, wagon wise stock holding, reporting of consist wagon wise, and invoice based loading originating tonnage and revenues

Types of Wagons

BCN: Used for transporting cement and food items, with a Permissible Carrying Capacity (PCC) of 63.4 tonnes
BCNA: Also used for cement and food items, with a higher PCC of 66 tonnes
BTPN: Used for transporting Coal Tar, Petrol, Diesel, etc., with a PCC of 64.2 tonnes
BTAP: Used for transporting Alumina Powder, with a PCC of 59.45 tonnes
BTCS: Designed for transporting Caustic Soda, with a PCC of 51.88 tonnes
BLLA, BMLB, BLCB: These wagons are all container rakes with different PCCs and dimensions:
- BLLA has PCC of 60 tonnes
- BLLB has PCC of 61 tonnes
- BLCB has PCC of 62 tonnes

Freight Calculation

Outward SFTO rakes (for Steel traffic):
- Base rate is 2618.7 (eg., ATLP for HRC)
- PCC varies depending on type of wagon, but can reach 4002 T (58 BFNSM Wgns)
- Development Surcharge (DS) is 5%
- Dynamic Pricing for Commodities other than Coal & Coke (DPO) is applicable during busy season (April-June, October-March) at 15%
- Normal Tariff Rate (NTR) is calculated as Base Rate + DPO
- Destination Terminal Charges (DTC) are only for PFT- Private Freight Terminal
- Punitive charge for Overloading (POL) is applied in two situations (A and B) with different charges
- SFTO Rebate is applicable for rakes with 58 BFNSM/BFNSM1 Wgns (12.9085%) or 43 BFNS22.9 Wgns (12%)
- Additional surcharge of 10% is applied on Container Rakes from 01.10.2023

Free Time of Rakes (EOL Sidings)

Inward Rakes:
- BOBRN Rake (Track Hopper): 2 hours
- BOXN Rake (Tippler or manual unloading): 5 hours
Outward Rakes:
- Steel Rakes: 6 hours (Extra 02Hrs for EM PAD Change + 05Hrs for BPC revalidation applicable only at TSLJ/JSPK/MBMB Railway 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 Calculation

Demurrage Charge is applicable if railway rolling stocks are detained beyond its stipulated free time
Demurrage charge increases freight cost, and is a loss to the consignor/consignee
DC Hour:
- Less Than or equal to 6 Hrs: 150
- 7 to 12 Hrs: 165
- 13-24: 187.5
- 25-48: 225
- 49-72: 300
Formula for calculating DC:
- Total DC = DC Rate * Total no.of Loaded Wagons * DC Hour

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Test your knowledge about the Railway Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) and its subsystems, Rake Management System (RMS) and Terminal Management System (TMS). This quiz covers various aspects of freight operations, wagon types, and management practices used in railway systems.