In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 10.05.2005 (Rates Circular No.25 of 2005), instructions were issued for running of BOXN wagons, loaded upto CC+8 tonnes with an additional 2 tonnes loading tolerance, on identified iron ore routes, as a pilot project for one year, subject to fulfillment of various terms and conditions stipulated in Board’s letter under reference (ii) above.

Further to above, it has now been decided that, in addition to already identified 16 routes,  following four routes may also be added for running of BOXN wagons, loaded upto CC+8 tonnes with an additional 2 tonnes loading tolerance, as part of  pilot project:
(a)     Asansol-Kalipahari-DSP/Durgapur via slow lines only
(b)     Swamihalli-Hospet
(c)     Tornagallu-Ranjitpura
(d)     Birmitrapur-Bonda Munda   

It has also been decided that in addition to “Ores”, Limestone & Dolomite, Gypsum and Stones, the enhanced Chargeable Carrying Capacity of CC+8 tonnes with additional 2 tonnes loading tolerance, shall also be applicable for ‘Clinkers’.

The other terms and conditions, as mentioned in the two letters referred above, shall continue to apply unchanged for these four routes also.

This issues with the approval of Civil Engineering, Traffic Transportation and Finance Directorates of Railway Board.

This instruction is also available on Indian Railway’s official website www.indianrailways.gov.in.