INDIAN RAILWAYS By Prithujit Biswas 07927859
First in India in 1853 from Bombay to Thana Length of railway network is 63140 km. 5 billion passengers and 350 million tones of freight are transported annually.
There are 17 zones and each zone consists of certain number of divisions with a total of 67 divisions.
Three main categories of tracks: Broad gauge – 1676mm Meter gauge – 1000mm Narrow gauge – 762mm - 610mm
Two basic types of engines are: Locomotives Multiple units
locomotives eg WDM-3D Letters from the left indicate types of gauge, power source, operation and horse power.
Production units CLW: The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in Chittaranjan makes electric locomotives. DLW: The Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi makes diesel locomotives. ICF: The Integral Coach Factory in Perambur makes integral coaches. These have a monocoque construction, and the floor is an integral unit with the undercarriage. RCF: The Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala also makes coaches for the Indian Railways. RWF: The Rail Wheel Factory at Yelahanka manufactures wheels and axles.
WDP-4
BAAZ
Specification 4000 hp Top speed 160 Kmph
WDP-3
Specification 3100 hp Top speed 140 kmph Both for WDP-2 and WDP-3
WDP-2 with Trivandram Rajdhani
Most faithful work horse WDM-2
Specification 2600 hp 120 Kmph
WDM-3
Specification 3100/3300 hp 120/160 Kmph
WDM-4 with Calcutta Rajdhani
Specification 2600 hp 130 Kmph
WDM-4
WDS-4 (Shunter)
WDS-6
WDG-3A ‘Shakti’
Specification 3400 hp 100 Kmph
The Mercs of Indian Railway WAP-7
Specification 6350 hp 170 Kmph
WAP-5
Specification 6000 hp 160 Kmph
WAP-5 with Mumbai Rajdhani
WAP-4
Specification 5350 hp 140 Kmph
WAP-1
Specification 3900 hp 130 kmph
WCAM-2P
Specification 2910 hp 112 Kmph
WCAM-3
Specification 3000 hp 112 Kmph
WAG-6
Specification 6110 hp 100 Kmph
WAG-9
Specification 6125 hp 100 Kmph
Isn’t it too boring. Some new looks.
DMU at Bhadrachalam
DMU at Tirupathi
EMU at Digha
Old Beauty/Beast
Beast at duty
Notable fact and achievement Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a world heritage site by UNESCO. Ghum near Darjeeling at an altitude of 7000 ft is one of the highest hill station in the Asia. Kalka-Shimla railway has the steepest rise in altitude and made entry into Guinness Book of World Record.
Notable fact and achievement Electric locomotive in India first manufactured in 1970. Other information: Overhead line voltage is generally 25000V AC. In some place 1500V, DC current or 750V, DC current.
Other Information Fastest passenger train, Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express runs at 150km/hr. Highest speed of goods train in India is 100km/hr. Japanese magnetic levitation train JR.Maglev has a peak speed of 581km/hr. 70% of Indian Railway revenues come from freight sector.
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