Railway Material and Stores Transportation

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Under what circumstances can the weight limit of 2 quintals for consignments sent by goods train be relaxed?

When the consignment contains IRCA publications.
When authorized by the General Manager.
In emergent cases. (correct)
If the materials are for repairing rolling stock.

What rate applies to the conveyance of consignments by passenger trains?

Goods tariff rates.
Parcel rates.
Reduced rates.
Public Tariff rates. (correct)

Which of the following is true regarding wharfage and demurrage charges for railway materials and stores?

They have a separate set of rules distinct from public traffic.
They are exempt from wharfage and demurrage charges.
They are only charged demurrage, not wharfage.
They are subject to the same conditions as public traffic. (correct)

Which of the following items would be carried free of charge by passenger or goods train?

Articles intended for inspection at the IRCA Office. (C) Signup and view all the answers

A bookstall agent needs to return unsold railway publications to the owning railway. How will these publications be transported?

They will be carried free by passenger or goods train. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios would qualify for free carriage of railway materials?

Materials being sent for repair of damaged rolling stock. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can damaged vehicles be hauled back to the owning railway free of charge?

If returned unloaded by mutual agreement. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the upper weight limit for small consignments of railway materials to be carried free by passenger or goods train, excluding special items?

20 kilograms (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these items would be exclusively carried free by passenger train only?

Traffic Accounts Department bags Containing collected tickets. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where can detailed rules on the procedure for booking and delivery of consignments of Railway Materials and Stores be found?

The Indian Railway Commercial Manual. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard siding charge for railway materials booked to a private siding, for a 4-wheeled Broad Gauge (B.G.) wagon?

Rs. 18 per wagon (A) Signup and view all the answers

A railway official needs to dispatch materials for railway use. Which document must accompany the consignment to ensure the applicability of railway material rates?

Railway Material Consignment Note (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum engine hire charge for a Broad Gauge (B.G.) steam engine used for a ballast train in a single day?

Rs. 6530 (B) Signup and view all the answers

When can railway materials and stores be booked by passenger train?

When the weight does not exceed 2 quintals (B) Signup and view all the answers

A contractor uses a railway's ballast train to transport their own materials for 'Deposit Works'. How are the charges for this service calculated?

At Public Tariff rates (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors determines the engine hire charges for ballast trains?

The engine type (steam, diesel, or electric) and gauge type (BG, MG/NG) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding sidings?

The rates of siding charges are subject to revision by the Railway Board from time to time. (B) Signup and view all the answers

If 'smalls' are booked to a railway siding, what is the siding charge per quintal, subject to the minimum charge?

Re. 1 per quintal, subject to a minimum of Rs. 2 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for loading and unloading all railway material and stores traffic at a station?

The station staff (B) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the rates used for booking railway materials and stores?

Whether the materials are for an Indian Government Railway and consigned by authorized officials. (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the rules, which of the following is NOT an exception where the general rules and conditions of public traffic apply to the carriage of railway materials and stores?

Situations where railway materials are intended for public use. (D) Signup and view all the answers

A railway is transporting materials for a construction project. According to the provided information, at what rate will these materials be charged?

Rates notified in the IRCA Goods Tariff Part 1, Vol.II at owner's risk. (A) Signup and view all the answers

A railway company uses a bogie wagon to transport railway materials. How will the charges be calculated for this wagon?

As equivalent to two 4-wheeled wagons. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate charged for railway coal transported for use by a Government Railway?

Charged at rates notified in the IRCA Goods Tariff, Part I, Vol.II. (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a railway chooses to transport materials at railway risk, how does this affect the transportation rates compared to owner's risk?

The rates are 20 percent higher than the owner's risk rates. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following items are charged at public tariff rates?

Dangerous goods and specie and bullion. (C) Signup and view all the answers

To which of the following do the rates for the carriage of railway materials and stores apply?

Materials for railway surveys and stores belonging to the Railway Catering Department. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following scenarios is the consignor responsible for loading railway materials and stores?

When goods are consigned loose or in bulk. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance would station staff load or unload heavy machinery, and who would be charged for these services?

In exceptional circumstances, with the Indenting Officer debited for the costs. (A) Signup and view all the answers

A company is shipping long timber weighing 1.2 tonnes per piece via railway. Who is responsible for loading this timber onto the train?

The consignor. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can non-standard wheels and axles be returned to the owning railway free of charge?

By mutual agreement between the railways involved. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the free carriage of ticket bags from other items transported free by passenger train?

Their carriage is exclusively for supply to stations from the Printing Department. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what specific circumstance would articles sent to make good consignments be carried free of charge?

If the original consignment was found short or missing. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition must be met for damaged vehicles to be hauled back to the owning railway free of charge?

They must be returned unloaded. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criterion for determining whether railway materials and stores are subject to wharfage and demurrage charges?

The rules applicable to public traffic. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the weight of a consignment influence its eligibility for free carriage by passenger or goods train?

Small consignments weighing less than 20 kilograms are eligible. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which administrative body should be directly involved for articles intended for inspection to be carried free?

The I.R.C.A. Office or the Headquarters of a Railway (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are unsold railway publications handled when they are returned by a bookstall agent to the owning railways concerning transportation charges?

They are carried free of charge. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a 'special item' that can be carried free by passenger or goods train, irrespective of the 20-kilogram weight limit?

Official covers. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which document can one find a comprehensive breakdown of the regulations for booking and delivering Railway Materials and Stores consignments?

The Indian Railway Commercial Manual. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Under what specific condition are ballast train charges calculated at public tariff rates, rather than departmental account rates?

When materials are required for 'Deposit Works'. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical requirement that allows railway materials and stores to travel at applicable railway material rates?

The materials are for use by an Indian Government Railway and consigned by/to authorized railway officials with a Railway Material Consignment Note. (D) Signup and view all the answers

If 'smalls' are booked to a railway siding, how does the standard siding charge apply?

Re. 1 per quintal, subject to a minimum charge of Rs. 2 per consignment. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are the engine hire charges calculated for a ballast train using a Broad Gauge (B.G.) diesel engine?

Rs. 653 per engine per hour, subject to a minimum of Rs. 6530 per day. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What additional charges, other than engine hire, apply when calculating the total cost of a ballast train operated on departmental account?

Hire charges for stock including brake-vans at I.R.C.A. conference rates for wagons. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is irrelevant when determining the engine hire charges for ballast trains?

The distance the train travels in a single day. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do the general rules for public goods traffic apply to railway materials and stores, according to the provided information?

They apply to routing traffic in railway materials and stores. (A) Signup and view all the answers

A railway official wishes to book railway materials by passenger train. What is the limiting factor on the weight of the materials?

2 quintals. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which entity bears the responsibility for loading and unloading railway materials and stores when moved as traffic?

Typically, the station staff handles loading and unloading for all other railway material, except in specific scenarios. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Considering the dynamic nature of railway rates, which authority determines revisions to siding charges and ballast train rates applicable to railway materials?

The Railway Board. (C) Signup and view all the answers

When are railway risk rates applied to the carriage of railway materials and stores?

When the railway accepts responsibility for loss or damage beyond owner's risk cover. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances will a railway catering department's stores be charged at public tariff rates?

When they consist of dangerous goods or specie and bullion. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the application of inflated kilometerages impact charges for railway material and stores, and where can provisions for this be found?

Inflated kilometerages increase charges, the provisions are in the IRCA tariff. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios would require the consignee to unload railway materials?

The consignment consists of loose gravel transported in open wagons. (A) Signup and view all the answers

A railway needs to transport new rails for track maintenance. How will these materials be charged?

The materials will be charged at rates notified in the IRCA Goods Tariff Part 1, Vol.II at owner's risk. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key determinant in deciding whether railway risk or owner's risk rates apply to railway materials?

The degree of liability the railway is willing to accept. (B) Signup and view all the answers

A contractor is tasked with transporting heavy machinery exceeding one tonne per piece to a remote construction site via railway. Who is responsible for the unloading of the machinery at the remote site?

The contractor is responsible for unloading regardless of the location. (A) Signup and view all the answers

A railway station uses its staff to load a consignment of long timber, responsibility of the consignor. How will the loading charges be handled?

The indenting officer is debited with the loading charges. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the rate application for railway materials from that of general public goods?

Specific IRCA tariff guidelines apply to railway materials. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Under what specific condition might station staff become involved in loading railway materials typically the consignor's responsibility, and what financial implication does this carry?

Staff may load in exceptional circumstances, with costs debited to the indenting officer. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Carriage Rules

Generally follow the same rules as public traffic, unless specified otherwise.

Material Rate Basis

Rates for railway materials are based on IRCA Goods Tariff Part 1, Vol.II at owner's risk.