INNOVATIONS DONE ON ZONAL RAILWAYS – JUNE, 2014
Central Railway
To detect premature bearing failures Electric Loco Shed, Ajani has
started condition monitoring of TM bearing using Electronic stethoscope.
East Coast Railway
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Pre-fabricated Shelters in ghat section:
For Stationary Watchman in Ghat section, prefabricated shelters of 5’ x
5’ size manufactured and provided on Anathagiri Ghat section between
Shrungavarapukota-Araku of Waltair Division replacing the old system
of tarpauline.
North Central Railway
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An ODC (Over Dimension Cargo) measurement gauge was developed at
Babina defence yard in JHS division. The gauge has been further
modified and provided with hinges and soft probes as suggested by
GM/NCR. This gauge will help in reducing the measurement time of
ODC consignment of military tanks/vehicles.
 In JHS division a multipurpose tool bag has been designed for carrying
tools in passenger yard for attending repairs. This is light weight bag and
can be carried on the back of staff to enable hands free movement.
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A universal pedal has been developed on Jhansi Division to operate ball
valves for removing the choking of bio-toilets on trains.
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Air brake component testing stand:
There was no facility to check working of BP (Break Pipe)/FP (Feed Pipe)
angle cocks, BP/ FP hose pipes, Horn body & D-1 emergency flap valve.
These were checked directly on locomotives. Now they will be tested on
this in-house developed test stand before fitment.
South Central Railway
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Coal indenting at Ports:Differentiation of coal indents from ports at indenting stage itself, on the
basis of type of coal loaded i.e. imported or RSR coal, helped in loading
to mobile streams with same Power House, resulting in better release of
BOX’N rakes.
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Loading Pattern:By bringing out changes in loading pattern in loading of coal from Ports
and loading over mobile routes and to mobile terminals/streams not
only resulted in incremental loading in PKPK (M/s Krishnapatnam Port
Company Ltd. Siding, Krishnapatnam) and KSLK (Kakinada Seaports Ltd.
Kakinada) ports, but also improved the turnaround of BOX’N rakes.
Western Railway
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New Retirement Initiative –
“Good Bye Tension, Happy Pension” ‘Age is an issue of mind over
matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter’. As a mark of respect for our
family members, who leave our association on retirement after rendering
decades of dedicated & self less glorious service, BCT division has taken
an innovative initiative wherein on the final day in office, apart from
handing over traditional retirement papers, it has been decided to
conduct two sessions to impart tips on Retirement Financial Planning &
Retirement Health care by calling experts for the benefit of staff retiring.
On 30.6.14, first such session was arranged in BCT division. The new
initiative was well appreciated by 80 staff retired in June, 2014.
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Use of LED lights for Portable trolley lighting for pit & carriage
inspection :
At BDTS (Bandra Terminus), there are old open type pit lines for which
pit-lights are not available. This necessitated developing a movable pit
lighting arrangement consisting of LED based flood lights (focused)
which operates on 12V rechargeable battery, mounted on stainless steel
trolley. Provision of keeping tools has also been made. The focus lights
can be turned upto 1800 as per requirement inside the pit for under gear
examination and repair works. The complete unit has been made from
available serviceable materials.
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Technical Information KIOSK at Diesel Shed, Ratlam :
A Computer kiosk has been installed in Ratlam Diesel shed, in which all
work instructions and instruction Bulletins are kept in soft form and
are readily available for all the 24 hours for staff to browse. This shall
serve as a repository of technical knowledge.
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Making of In-house Training Film:
Diesel Traction Training Center (DTTC), Sabarmati, has produced an in
house technical film, explaining the arrangement of under gear safety
fittings on HHP and ALCO locomotives for educating the running staff
attending various courses in the DTTC. The film depicts the location and
significance of various components of the under gear, as well as
important items of safety-check.
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West Central Railway
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Gauge for checking correct location of FIP (Fuel Injection Pump) on
FIP support:There have been various failures due to misalignment in fuel jumper
pipe and high pressure line. In some cases, FIP base of different
thickness has been noticed and maintenance staff was negating this
difference by using multi gasket of different thickness which were
resulting into other failures. To avoid such failures, a gauge has been
developed by New Katni Junction shed for the purpose to select only
these base which are within the recommended thickness band.
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Rotary switch replaced with modified MCOS (Motor cut-out switch)
used in standby inverter for AC Fuel Pump Motor (FPM):Shed had started modification for provision of additional standby
inverter for AC fuel pump motor so that in case of failure of FPM
inverter, driver can change the position of rotary switch to another
position as per RDSO modification sheet no. MP.MOD.EM-01.01.11
(REV.00) dated 17.02.2011.
RDSO has suggested using 25 Amp., 6pole, 2 way DC rotary switches.
New Katni Junction shed has converted MCOS removed from E-type
locomotive during retro fitment of MEP to this rotary switch. For carrying
out this modification shed has used rectangular shaft and some other
component. By this modification, MCOS which was of no use after MEP
conversion has become very useful in carrying out RDSO modification.
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Installation of in house turn table:Coach Rehabilitation Workshop, Bhopal in wheel shop incoming wheel
sets need to be placed on a different track for overhauling. Earlier
placement of wheel set was done using EOT (Electric Operated Trolley)
cranes. This activity was dependent on availability single EOT crane in
wheel shop, which is used for handling axles & wheel sets for
machine/pressing etc.
To reduce dependence on EOT crane, wheel shop has developed a
turntable using released material. Axle box assembly with bearing and
axle has been placed vertically on foundation to carry out the function of
turn table effectively. Handling of wheel sets has become safe and easy
in this manner.
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Indigenously developed MU coupler Test Bench has been inaugurated on
14.06.2014. Test Bench has been used for checking continuity of cables
in MU couplers for forming multiple units of WAM4 as well as WAG5
class of locomotives, saving time and manpower.
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MS strip were provided between roof and channels of SIV for avoiding
vibrations to SIV foundation. However, these strips were found to be
cracked in every inspection of loco. To avoid this, shed has started to
provide ‘L’ clamp in place of MS strips. 27 locos, out of 42 SIV equipped
locos, have been provided with this arrangement, so far.
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Earlier, Crew management system (CMS) developed by CRIS at Kota
Crew lobby was not having facility of interfacing of BA (Breath Analyser)
& Biometric Identification device. Interfacing of Breath Analyser and
Biometric Identification Device with CMS has been completed which was
checked and found satisfactory. LCD Projector with Audio-Video System
has been installed in Training Centre, Kota, Lobby which is helpful in
imparting effective training to ALP/LPs..
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Loco no. 30376, WAP7, of Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad failed due to
VCB (Vacuum Circuit Breaker) not closing due to quick release coupling
became uncoupled. In order to avoid such failures, shed has started
providing clamping on pipeline of VCB quick release coupling, So far, 15
locos have been completed.
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A fixture has been developed for measurement of ovality on commutator
of TM armature to reduce ovality of TM and thus flashing cases will be
minimized.
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