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___________________________________________________________________________ 8. LINE HAUL COST 8.0 Line Haul Cost: It is the total all-inclusive unit-cost, incurred by Railways, to haul 1000 GTKMs of trailing load. It is calculated service-wise (for Coaching and Frei...

___________________________________________________________________________ 8. LINE HAUL COST 8.0 Line Haul Cost: It is the total all-inclusive unit-cost, incurred by Railways, to haul 1000 GTKMs of trailing load. It is calculated service-wise (for Coaching and Freight separately) and traction-wise (for Electric & Diesel traction separately). Only revenue portion of GTKM, (i.e. excluding weight of engine & departmental vehicles), is taken for calculation. It consists of following four elements:- 1. Traction Cost 2. Track & Signalling Cost 3. Other Transportation Cost 4. Provision & Maintenance Cost of Coaches and wagons. 8.1 Line Haul Traction Cost = [{Total Traction Expenses in Rs.} / {GTKM in ‘000}] It is given in Rs. per thousand GTKM, and is calculated every year, separately for Freight & Coaching Services, and separately for electric & diesel traction, for each Railway. These figures are published by Rly.Bd. (Directorate of statistics & economics) in the booklets on “Summary of end-results – separate books on Freight Services Unit Costs & Coaching Services Profitability/Unit Costs.” For LHC (Goods), Figures for “Through Goods Train” is considered. Figures extracted from these Booklets are given below for last four years: YEAR LHC (FREIGHT) LHC (COACHING) in Rs./Thou.GTKM in Rs./Thou.GTKM ELECT. DIESEL ELECT. DIESEL 2005-06 89.98 121.22 115.53 189.30 2006-07 78.34 129.64 127.44 206.01 2007-08 74.56 132.99 139.58 209.67 2008-09 86.55 170.69 165.00 251.49 Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 163 ___________________________________________________________________________ The figures of LHC for different Railways for Elect. & Dsl. For last 2 years is given here : 2007-08 2008-09 Freight Coaching Freight Coaching Elect. Dsl. Elect. Dsl. Elect. Dsl. Elect. Dsl. All IR 74.56 132.99 139.58 209.67 86.55 170.69 165.00 251.49 CR 89.75 175.98 133.08 226.31 110.32 226.84 167.83 265.58 ER 118.64 136.07 194.84 365.91 154.28 145.03 222.76 385.69 ECR 38.06 75.27 308.75 136.71 74.90 279.02 375.81 151.04 ECOR 92.16 137.63 133.79 215.84 92.06 159.42 143.88 193.34 NR 93.15 72.91 132.72 175.45 100.42 98.17 145.27 244.94 NCR 44.92 61.53 148.03 336.95 42.44 110.65 196.32 341.93 NER 59.50 141.20 197.44 214.10 NFR 103.46 219.74 138.85 263.86 NWR 78.79 144.72 114.98 193.38 SR 132.93 223.80 137.07 178.63 151.39 238.73 185.03 238.12 SCR 96.72 203.55 93.17 226.62 105.97 220.04 108.88 253.15 SER 69.81 102.07 109.81 293.54 77.76 134.99 123.44 220.60 SECR 75.10 246.69 120.67 434.92 70.74 204.92 118.16 334.60 SWR 64.20 239.46 208.61 294.75 142.08 313.98 267.54 321.17 WR 83.69 155.02 111.47 282.27 95.17 168.15 134.14 314.09 WCR 52.07 152.74 162.64 312.72 82.53 187.01 133.81 345.15 8.2 Components of Line Haul Traction Cost : It has following five components:- A) Component of Repair & Maintenance Cost of Loco & OHE. B) Component of Operating Energy Cost - Fuel. C) Component of Other Operating Expenses. D) Component of Depreciation Cost of Loco & OHE. Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 164 ___________________________________________________________________________ E) Component of Interest Charges on Loco & OHE. 8.2.1 DEMAND HEADS FOR BOOKING EXPENDITURE, RELEVANT FOR LHC : SN ABSTRACT DEMAND NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXPENDITURE 1 A 3 General Supervision 2 C 5 Repair & Maintenance of Motive Power 3 E 7 Repair & Maintenance of Plant & Equipment 4 F 8 Operating Expenses – Rolling Stock Equipments 5 G 9 Operating Expenses – Traffic 6 H 10 Operating Expenses – Fuel 7 M 14 Appropriation of Funds 8.2.2 Component of LHC - Repair & Maintenance Cost of Loco & OHE It consists of following 10 parts:- 1. Electric Locomotives C-500, C-670 2. OHE for electric traction E-410 3. Power Supply Equip-electric traction E-420 4. Plant & Equip. in loco shed E-440 (443) 5. Other Plant & Equip-electric traction E-470 6. Service motor-car & trolleys E-483 7. Credit of material released from work charged to ord. rev. (elec. dept.) C-920, E-930 8. Credit of material released from works C-921+922 9. Direct supervision for R&M-loco & OHE Abs.C, Abs.E 10. Direct supervision for electric management Abs.A 8.2.2.1 Sub-Heads of “R & M Cost of Electric Loco” component of LHC : 8.2.2.2 SN SUB HEAD DESCRIPTION 1 C 510 Running Repair in Shed 2 C 520 Running Repair in Shed / Workshop 3 C 530 POH in Workshop 4 C 540 IOH 5 C 550 Special Repairs / Overhauling 6 C 560 Other Repairs like Auxiliaries etc. 7 C 570 Misc. Charges 8 C 580 Other Repairs like Brake Equipments etc. 9 C 590 Misc. Charges – incl. Adjustments Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 165 ___________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.2.2 Sub-Heads of “OHE Cost” component of LHC : SN Sub Head Description 1 E 410 OHE Maintenance 2 E 411 Normal Maintenance & Repair 3 E 412 Modification to OHE 4 E 420 PSI 5 E 470 Other Plants & Equip. for traction 6 E 930 Credit for Released Material 8.2.3 Component of LHC - Operating Energy Cost –Fuel : SN Sub Head Description 1 H 300 (331 to 338) Cost of electric energy consumed 2 H 930 (931 to 934) Credit of energy supplied to other than traction 3 E 141- 144, 151-154 & Direct Supervision of OHE Plant & Equip. 160 8.2.4 Component of LHC – Other Operating Expenses : SN Sub Head Description 1 F 311 Direct Supervision of Running Staff 2 F 312 Loco Running Staff & Crew 3 F 321 Shed & Yard Staff 4 F 322 Examiner, Cleaner etc. 5 F 331 Lubricants 6 F 332 Operating Stores 7 F 333 Contingent Expenses 8 F 340 Misc. Expenses 9 G 750 Inter Railway Financial Adjustment (IRFA) 8.2.5 Component of LHC – Depreciation Cost of Loco & OHE : It has following two components :- 1. Depreciation for locomotives - Abs. C 2. Depreciation for OHE - Abs. E 8.2.6 Component of LHC – Interest Charges of Loco & OHE : It has following two components :- 1. Depreciation for locomotives - Abs. C 2. Depreciation for OHE - Abs. E Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 166 ___________________________________________________________________________ 8.2.7 Items to check for Depreciation Cost of Loco & OHE : "Capital at charge" for the zone Codal life of Loco & OHE Allotment of DRF from Railway Board Distribution of DRF based on "capital at charge" of the zone Care should be taken to ensure that locos taken on lease from IRFC do not form part of the "capital at charge" Care should also be taken to ensure that IRFA debit is properly accounted for. 8.2.8 Items to check for Interest Charges of Loco & OHE : Capital at charge for loco & OHE Interest is calculated at rate (same for both loco & OHE), as advised by Rly. Bd. from time to time. Guidelines are required to calculate interest on loan taken from World Bank and IRFC. 8.3 Calculation of Line Haul Cost : The monthly “expenditure” and “operating statistics” data of every Division is taken by the “Statistical Inspector” to his Zonal HQ. The basis for Division’s “operating data” is the summary of all “Combined Train Reports” (CTR) filled by Driver & Guard at the end of each trip. Monthly Statements 1B, 2, 3A, 3B & 4A are prepared by HQ’s Statistical Branch, and are submitted to EDP Centre/HQ , where the Statements 8, 16, 17 & 18 are generated. Statement 8 is “Kilometerage Statement”. Statement 16 is “GTKM Statement-traction-wise”, Statement 17 gives “Engine Km”, and Statement 18 gives “Engine Hours”. Further, using COBOL Programme, it bifurcates the expenditure in Goods & Coaching, and prepares the supporting details for Annual Statistical Statements (ASS)” and calculation of LHC is done using EXCEL Worksheets, in the form of “Goods Cost Study” and “Coaching Cost Study” and is submitted to Railway Board. LHC and ASS is published only by Rly.Bd. The basis for bifurcation of expenditure etc., among “Goods” and “Coaching” is given as following : Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 167 ___________________________________________________________________________ Table, explaining the basis of distribution of expenditure in Goods & Coaching Head of Basis of Distribution Sr No Account 1 C-500 To be divided in the ratio of: - (i) 50% of the expenses on the no of locos in use on respective services (ii) 25% of expenses on the basis of total engine Km of respective services (iii) 25% of expenses on the basis of total engine hours of respective 2 C-670 To be devided in the ratio of expenses under C-500 3 C-920 - do - In the ratio of GTKM (including weight of 4 E-400 engine & departmental) of electric service The wages & allowances of Drivers Grade 'A', 'B' & 'C', Shunters & Firemen according to sanctioned cadre on 1st oct for goods, 5 F-312 passenger & shunting services by working out for three respective group, on the base of mean of the revised scale & the average 8.4 Check Points for Line Haul Cost : 6 F320 To be divided in the ratio of loco in use under coaching and goods 7 F311 In the ratio of expenses allotted under F312, F320 8 F331 In the ratio of average consumption per Km on the patterns available in domestic statistics multiplied by Engine Kms (Including Dept) of respective services 9 F332 Same as F331 10 F333 Same as F311 11 F340 In the ratio of total expenses under F300 12 G751 Credit/Debit will be deducted/added from/to the allocated repair & maintenance expenses for coaching & goods under C500(C572). The relative share of coaching/goods is worked out on the basis of Engine Km earned y interchanged locos. 13 G782 To be transferred to C500(C511) 14 H311,318 To be distributed in the ratio of GTKM 321,322, (including wt of engine & departmental) of electric traction of respective services, 331,333, multiplied by 0.025 in case of passenger. 335,336 Proportion of mixed (other than EMU) and 0.012 in case of goods proportion of mixed 338,930 Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 168 ___________________________________________________________________________ Monthly operating statistics as per statement 4A, 3A, 2 & 1B to be closely watched. Corresponding statements should also be verified for GTKM calculation. Expenditure to be booked on correct head. In case of combined crew, methodology to be developed to book expenses on diesel working. Proper booking of expenditure through TV to be ensured. Ensuring 5% booking of energy cost of CLS on H 333 through proper TV. Calculation of components of LHC for Diesel also to be checked. For arriving at traction-wise figure of NTKM, the total figure computed on the basis of the commercial document(RR), shall be applied to respective Diesel and electric services in the ratio of cumulative figures derived from train document for the respective traction as available in monthly statement 3A. A watch should be kept on traffic GTKM figure for diesel and electric to ensure proper bifurcation. Energy consumed for shunting, departmental trains, light engines should be deducted for LHC calculation. Credit for locos and energy should be realized from other Railways in time and accounted for. 8.5 Items requiring attention & correction: Passenger GTKM is calculated on the basis of normal load and not maximum load, so extra coach/RA is not accounted for. The weight of AC coaches (Self Generated) is 1-1/2 times more than ordinary coaches, but is not accounted for in GTKM. Energy lost on account of transmission losses from SEB’s to Railway substations to be accounted in line of 0.1% pilferage allowed for diesel. Diesel LHC does not include cost on H-240 (Fuel Organization including inspection) and departmental transportation cost. Similar deductions should also be made for TRD establishments. Diesel LHC does not include transportation charges for carrying HSD for fuelling points, if transported in departmental tank wagons. Method/basis followed by Railway Board for IRFC lease charges calculation is not known. Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 169 ___________________________________________________________________________ Period, for which lease charges and interest on lease charge will be paid, is not known. Trailing Load is not correctly mentioned by Guard in CTRs. Apportionment of energy between coaching and freight services should not be arbitrarily distributed in the ratio of GTKM, but the weightage of 25:12 or 2:1 should be reviewed periodically. Energy meter readings of loco should be recorded by driver in the CTR, just like diesel consumption card readings. ------------------------- Traction Rolling Stock : OPERATION. 170