64वा रेल सप्ताह समरोह – वर्ष 2018 – 19 हेतु मंडल प्रबंधक पुरस्कार

25-04-2019
What is the history behind the 7 new zones created?
June 29, 2019

In 1984, the Railway Reform Committee had proposed the creation of four new zones to cope with the growth of freight traffic across the country and to rationalize the traffic handling of IR. This proposal went nowhere. In the 1990s IR had been considering setting up more zones, ostensibly to improve administrative and operational efficiency.

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What are the voltages used for electric traction in India?
June 29, 2019

The 1.5kV DC overhead system (negative earth, positive catenary) is used around Bombay (This includes Mumbai CST - Kalyan, Kalyan - Pune, Kalyan - Igatpuri, Mumbai CST - Belapur - Panvel, and Churchgate - Virar). There are plans to change this to 25kV AC by 2010. In preparation for this, BHEL has been retrofitting some Alstom EMUs with AC drives

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How are freight wagons classifed by Indian Railway ?
June 29, 2019

The following codes are used now for classifying freight wagons . The classification scheme is not entirely systematic. Older wagons especially have codes that are not easily explained in this way. But in general an optional gauge code is followed by a type code which is followed by an indication of the coupler and whether the wagon is

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Why are multiple aspect signalling systems used? What was wrong with the older systems which had two aspects?
June 29, 2019

Multiple aspect signals, by providing several intermediate speed stages between 'clear' and 'on', allow high-speed trains sufficient time to brake safely if required. This becomes very important as train speeds rise. Without multiple-aspect signals, the stop signals have to be placed very far apart to allow sufficient braking distance, and this

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What does the term “multiple unit” or “MU” mean, and what is an EMU or DMU?
June 29, 2019

There are two senses of the phrase "multiple unit" to be distinguished. Two or more regular locomotives may be coupled together for greater hauling capacity. In such a cases the locos are said to be operating as multiple units, or to be "MU'ed together" (US terminology: "lash-up"). This is not to be confused with the terms electric multiple unit

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Are there railways other than IR in India today?
June 28, 2019

Very few private railways are left over from the days of the Raj, usually small sections on private estates, etc. (Are some foreign-owned??) E.g. the 2'6" Dehri-Rohtas Light Railway (Rohtas Industries Dehri - Tiura Pipradih). This appears to have stopped working a few years ago -- date uncertain. There are also some railway lines owned and

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