Know – What are the headquarters and divisions of the railway zones?

22-06-2019

Each zonal railway is made up of a certain number of divisions, each having a divisional headquarters. The 9 older zones were split into 59 divisions in all. With the creation of new zones the divisions have also been reorganized, and new divisions have been created in 2002 (some came into effect in April 2003), bringing the total number of divisions to 67. ये भी पढ़े - अफगानिस्‍तान में कमजोर पड़ता तालिबानी दुर्ग, जानें- इसका क्‍या है भारत-पाक फैक्‍टर The divisional organization of the zonal railways is as

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What are the telecommunications systems that IR uses?
July 17, 2019

Most of IR's telecommunications needs are handled by telephone / telegraph cables and other control communication cables running alongside the tracks (often underground in electrified areas) or overhead (usually in non-electrified areas). Important circuits of control and communication include section control for overall control of train running,

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What is ROSHAN?
July 17, 2019

'ROSHAN' stands for ROlling Stock Health ANalyst and refers to some technology developed by Konkan Railway in association with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre for monitoring the running characteristics of coaches and wagons. Accelerometers mounted on rolling stock record the oscillations of the coach or wagon while in use and computer circuitry

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What are the ‘Primary’, ‘Secondary’, and ‘Safe to Run’ designations for rolling stock?
July 17, 2019

Rolling stock (coaches and wagons) are usually classified into three categories for maintenance purposes. The primary maintenance category consists of vehicles that need thorough inspection and maintenance. They are to be examined closely from all aspects, and all parts that are at the limit of the prescribed running life (in km or calendar time)

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How many rakes does a train require?
July 17, 2019

If there are no complications because of 3-way rake-sharing and so on, it is easy to figure out the number of rakes that are needed for any particular train service. Assuming 1-2 hours a day to allow for late running, and perhaps 4-6 hours a day for cleaning and maintenance, a rake is used perhaps 16 hours a day for short distance trips, and 18

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What is the order of precedence of trains?
July 17, 2019

The order of precedence for trains governs which train gets priority when two trains have to cross on a single line, or are waiting to use a platform at a station, etc. The train with the higher precedence is given priority, and the other train is made to wait (normally, regardless of how much detention this results in, and even if the other train

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How are trains scheduled?
July 17, 2019

The overall schedules and numbers of trains, as reflected in the published passenger timetables and working timetables, are decided in advance based on consideration of the operational aspects such as loco availability, loco changeovers, crew changes, section capacity, etc. In implementing these schedules, Deputy Chief Controllers or Dispatchers

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