Letter No.

Subject

Date of Issue

Recorded Notes of CRSE(Freight) Conference held on 14th and 15th July 2023 at RYPS/SCR

Minutes of Meeting on Freight Matters held in Railway Board on 6th October 2016

Minutes of CRSE(Frt)s’ Conference held on 20.04.2011 at Railway Board, Rail Bhawan.

2.   INNOVATIONS 

2017/M(N)/951/18

Freight Stock Performance Targets for 2023-24

Freight Stock Performance target 2022-23

Freight Stock Performance target for 2020-21

Freight Stock Performance targets for 2019-20 

POH arisings 19-20 and POH targets.

Extension of trial for validity of BPC of CC examination of BCN BTPGLN BOBRN BOXN /BOXNHL25T BOBYEL & Container wagons rakes Special premium (BCN/BCNA wagons) rakes Premium examination of steel rakes (BRN BFNS BRN22.9 & BOST wagons ) of the wagons

2007/M(N)/204/3.-Part (2)

Extension of trial Premium pattern examination of steel rakes

Extension of trial r Special Premium (SP) pattern examination of BCN/BCNA rakes

Extension of validity of BPC of CC rake examination of BOXNHL25T, BOXNS, BOBSN and BOYEL type wagons.

Extension of BPC validity of CC rakes of BTPGLN Wagons on trial basis up to 31.03.2024

Extension of BPC validity of CC rakes of BOBRN on trial basis up to 31.03.2024

No.2018/M/(N)/951/34 Pt.3

Rationalisation of CC rake examination for BOBRN rakes : Grouping of depots on trial basis

Rationalisation of CC Examination system of container rakes twinning of depotes on trial basis

Rationalization of CC examination system of BOBRN rakes Grouping of depots on trail basis

2022/M(N)/951/34Pt.1  

Special Premium (SP) pattern of Examination of BCN/BCNA Rakes

2021/M(N)/951/34 Pt.1

Ensuring the availability of Side Frame keys in wagon bogies during POH/ROH/Yard examination

Intensive examination of freight trains on premium basis.

2013/M(N)/951/22

CC Rakes

 2008/M(N)/951/13

Premium Examination of BRNA/BOST/CONCORD rakes

07.10.2011

 2008/M(N)/951/13 CC Rakes

  Close Circuit pattern of examination for BTPN wagons.

13.07.2010

 2008/M(N)/951/13 CC Rakes

  Close circuit pattern of examination for BOXNHL & BCNHL wagons

11.03.2010

 2008/M(N)/951/13 CC Rakes

  Close Circuit pattern of examination for BOST/BRNA/BRNAHS wagons

16.02.2010

 2009/M(N)/951/13 CC Rakes

  Corrigendum - Close Circuit pattern of examination for BTPN wagons

12.02.2010

 2008/M(N)/951/13 CC Rakes

  Close Circuit pattern of examination for BTPN wagons.

05.02.2010

 2007/M(N)/951/13

  Safety in Freight Train Examination

28.08.2009

 2005/M (N)/951/13 Vol. I

  Freight Train Examination- 7500km CC rakes.

18.10.2007

 2005/M(N)/951/13

  Premium examination of Freight Trains

16.04.2007

 2005/M(N)/951/13

  Premium examination of Freight Trains

31.01.2007

 2005/M(N)/951/13

  Freight Train Examination- “Premium Rake”

19.12.2006

 2005/M(N)/951/13

  Freight train examination- Premium end-to-end rakes.

25.04.2006

 2005/M(N)/951/13

  Freight train examination- Premium end-to-end rakes of BOXN Stock

10.04.2006

 M(N)/2005/Train  

 Examination

  Freight Trains Examination Practices/Procedure

06.05.2005

 94/M(N)/951/57/Vol.II Pt.

  Joint Procedure for Freight Train Examination

25.10.2004

ROH interval of BLCS rake.

Priority of POH/ROH for Brake Vans

Development of NPOH Permission module in FMM

NPOH repairs of Wagons

 Wagon maintenance instructions for fitment of Auxiliary reservoir  in freight stock

NPOH Repair of Wagons

Warranty on Quality of POH during POHof Rolling Stock at Workshop

Deferment of POH & ROH of BOXN wagons(all variants) for three months and continuing of practice till 31.05.2022

Measure to be taken improvising mobility of BOXN/BOXNL/BOBRN Wagons

 Deferment of POH & ROH of BOXN wagons all variants & BCN wagons for three months & continue of practice till 31.03.2022

 Improvement required in workshops during POH repair

POH/ROH / Deferment INSTRUCTIONS 

Improvement required in ROH depot during Examination and maintenance of freight stocks

Deferment of POH & ROH of BOXN( all variants including BOXNHL), BCN(all variants including BCNHL) and steel( all variants) wagons for three months and continuing of practice till 30.06.21

Repair of wagons through limited open tender

Identification and Sanction of Projects related to Freight Maintenance aligning with Vision 2024 

Must change items during ROH & POH on Freight Stock.

Checking of “ Built Plate” during POH/ROH

Regional arrangement of POH arisings, feed & capacity

Maintenance of Bogie Mounted Brake System in POH shops and ROH depots.

"Feed of BOXN/BOXNHL stock"

 "Operation of BMBC fitted BOXNHL/BCNHL/other wagons".

Rationalization of POH field : Regional arrangements of POH arisings and capacities.

Periodicity of BPC and POH/ROH/IOH of vehicles 

Improving availability of wagons for increased loading

 ROH Periodicity of BOXNS Wagons

CAMTECH Handbook – Guidelines for standardization of infrastructural Facilities for Examination of BTPN wagons in ROH depots & yards – Implementation of instructions regarding PPEs and Precautions during working

Trial Running of BTPGLN rakes on close circuit & premium Examination basis.

 POH and ROH periodicity of freight stocks.

POH arising of BOXN type wagons

NPOH repair of body damaged wagons in Open Line.

Booking of BRN/BRNAHS wagons for NPOH to workshops

POH & ROH of BTFLN wagons

Examination Pattern and ROH POH periodicity of Road Railer type BAFRDR Rolling Stock

Dropping of Draft Gears (DGs) during POH of wagons

ROH/POH repairs of wagons.

POH out turn of BOXN, BOXNHL, BCNHL stock.

Periodicity of ROH/POH of BOXNHL wagons

Measures to be taken for increasing availability of wagons during oncoming peak season

Acceptance of debits against the wagon NPOHrepairs through the Railway PSUs

Repairs of accumulated Ineffective wagons through Railway PSUs.

POH of BOXNHL wagons

Committee to examine issues of wagon maintenance facilities.

ROH being done by POH

Report on Must-Change Items in Freight Stock during POH & ROH.

Facilities for maintenance of freight stock

POH overdue running of BOXN/BCN type wagons.

Feed of POH loads to Different Workshops

Defects observed on air brake stock marked sick within 90 days of POH ROH.

CAT ’C’ UNLOADABLES

Periodicity of ROH of BOXNHL wagons

Strengthening of infrastructure for maintenance of freight stock.

Strengthening of Infrastructural facilities

2002/M(N)/951/21

Marking of freight Stock for POH/ROH

23.06.2003

 Approval of Wagon Design under previous policy

Loading of tank containers on container flat wagons.

2007/M(N)/204/3.-Part (2)

Availability and Proper functioning of Automatic Twist Locks (ATLs) in container wagons

Rationalisation of CC examination system of Containers Rakes:- Twining of depots on trails basis

Enhancement of BPC Validity of  Containers rakes from 7500 km to 9000 kmor 30 days on trial basis for one year

Revised New Wagon Design Policy

Draft Revised New Wagon Design Policy

Design Loan Charges(DLC) for procurement of IR owned wagon designs/IRS components by non-railway customers

New Wagon Design Policy

SOPs for transporting Oxygen containers by Rail

Examination of trains consisting of BCACBM wagons.

Rationalization of CC examination system of container rakes: Twinning of depots on trial basis.

Basing and Examination of Container rakes in Railway yards  

Maintenance of CTOs container wagons.

Maintenance of wagons inducted under General purpose wagon investment scheme.

Spares for maintenance of BLCM rakes.

Planning maintenance depots for incressing operation of BCACBM wagons.

Maintenance of wagons inducted under Geneeral Purpose Wagon Investment Scheme (GPWIS)- Model agreement to be signed between the "Party investing in General Purpose Wagon" and "Railway Administration".

"Examination of Container Trains"

Maintenance of Autocar wagons

Planning maintenance depots for increased operation of BCACBM Wagons

Policy for maintenance of private wagons : General purpose Wagon investment Scheme (GPWIS)  

Examination of container trains : Rakes with expired / about to expire BPCs.

Policy for distribution and accountal of maintenance charges for privately owned container wagons (BLC).

Policy for maintenance of private wagons : General Purpose Wagon Investment Scheme (GPWIS)

Examination of container train: Rakes with expired / about to expire BPCs 

Examination of BCACM and BCACBM autocar wagons

Maintenance charges towards rolling stock owned by Ministry of      Defence.

Examination of BCACM and BCACBM auto car wagons.

Safe to run examination of container trains

Examination of BCACM and BCACBM Autocar wagons

Nomination of ROH depots & POH Workshops for BLC rakes

Distribution of maintenance charges for BLC container flats for the period Apr. 2015 to Sept 2015

Safe to run examination of container trains.

Wagon Maintenance facilities at ICDs

Policy for Maintenance of Private wagons operated on IR

Expenditure incurred on maintenance of BLC stock.

Road Railer Services on Indian Railways.

Nomination of ROH depots & POH workshop for BLC rakes maintenance.

System of Accountal of Maintenance Charges of Container (BLC) Wagons.

 2010/M(N)/951/5

 Nomination of ROH depots and POH workshops for BLC rakes maintenance

25.06.2012

 2008/M(N)/204/2/Vol.1

 Maintenance of Private Wagons - appointment of maintenace charges.

25.11.2011

 2010/M(N)/951/5

 Derailment of BLC wagons owned by M/S Arshiya Rail Infrastructure Ltd. In     RNC division on 13/07/10

26.07.2011

 2008/M(N)/204/2Vol.1

 Policy for Distribution and accountal of maintenance charges for privately owned container wagons(BLC)

03.05.2011

 2007/M(N)/951/67

 Examination of BLC Rakes

29.10.2009

Base Depot for BLC/BLL rakes

 2007/M(N)/951/67

 Examination of Container Train

19/20.11.2008

 2002/M(N)/204/10/Vol.1

 VALIDITY OF  BPC of BLCA/B WAGON RAKE

30.07.2009

14/17.02.07

 2005/M(N)/951/41

 Fire Prevention in BTPN Wagons

11.07.2012

 2007/M(N)/951/6

 Conversion of 170 No's BTPGLC Wagons from VB to AB

11.07.2012

Operation of BG Brake Van BVZC on BG sections of IR.

Drive for proper maintenance of Guard Brake Vans (BVZI/BVZC/BVCM)

Installation of Guard Comfort Kit (Solar Energy) in 50 VVZI Wagons- Agreement No. IROAF/Solar/BVZI/P2/15

Certification of POH of overaged BVGT.

 2003/M(N)/951/17

 IOH/POH periodicity of BVZI wagons

30.03.2011

Measures to be taken for controlling cases of CTRB failures in Wagons

Marking of overhauling particulars of CTRB

2018/M(N)/951/32

Preventive measures for hot axles : Derailment at Balamau/NR

Safety Drive for CTRB Examination.

Approval of servogrease REP grease developed by M/s IOCL

Roller bearing failures:Overhauling periodicity.

Marking of overhauling particulars of CTRB

Marking of overhauling particulars of CTRB.

 Marking of overhauling particulars of CTRB

 Important issues in CTRB maintenance

Important issue in CTRB Maintenance

Marking of overhauling particulars of CTRB.

Marking of overhauling particulars of CTRB.

Audit of removal/fitment of CTRB in ROH depot.

Removal of CTRB during POH & ROH

Failure of CTRB

Marking of overhauling particulars on CTRB

Removal/Fitment of CTRB in ROH depots

Overhauling particulars of CTRBs: Investigation after hot axle and accident cases

Marking of overhauling particulars on CTRB.

Marking of overhauling particulars on CTRBs

Marking of overhauling particulars on CTRB

Reporting of cases of CTRBs failure on line

Maintenance of CTRBs in workshops 

Marking of overhauling particulars on CTRB during POH/ROH

Marking of overhauling particulars on out cup of  CTRB during POH

Proper earthing arrangements to reduce Hot Axles

Increase in Hot Axle cases

Recommend practices to control cases of hot axle on line

26.11.2012

 2005/M(N)/951/49

 Mounting and Dismounting of CTRB's in ROH Depot/OL

06.07.2012

 2005/M(N)/951/49

 Increase in Hot box cases on freight stock

05.10.2011

Condemnation of BVZC (04 wheeler) wagons

Guidelines for considering extension of codal life of wagon beyond the prescribed period

Policy for use of Overaged/Condemnable wagons for Departmental purpose :Applicability of policy instruction to Tower wagons

Modification of Guidelines for considering extension of codal life of Wagons, beyond the prescribed Period.

Guideline for considering extension of codal life of wagons,beyond the prescribed period 

Revised Codal life of Assets

Extension of codal life of Freight wagons over Indian Railways

Processing of condemnation proposal for approval of offering of condemnation approval for disposal

Collection , uses and disposal of excluded fitting of condemned wagons

Processing of condemnation proposal for approval of offering of condemnation approved wagons for disposal

processing of condemnation proposal for approval of offering of condemnation approved wagons for disposal.

Policy for condemnation of wagons: Condemnation of surplus MG Stock.

Transfer of scrap value of condemned wagons owned by CTOs.

transfer of scrap value of condemned wagons owned by CTOs.

Disposal of surplus MG wagons

Disposal of released wheel sets and bogies of MG by auction

Condemnation of Vacuum brake freight stock

Policy for Condemnation of Defence Wagons.

Condemnation of Vaccum Brake Freight Stock

Condemnation of BCX wagons

Joint Procedure Order for condemnation of 4-W Tank Wagons.

Condemnation of BCX wagons.

Premature condemnation of 4-W Tank wagons.

 2010/M(N)/60/5

 Premature condemnation of 4-W Tank wagons.

17.04.2012

 2007/M(N)/951/5

 Policy for use of Overaged/Condemnable wagons for departmental purpose

11.11.2011

 2007/M(N)/60/7

 Policy for pre-mature condemnation of wagons

21.10.2010

 2010/M(N)/60/5

 Premature Condemnation of 4-W Tank Wagons

17.09.2010

 2004/M(N)/60/8 Vol.I

 Disposal of surplus MG Wagons-Premature Condemnation

12.07.2010

 2007/M(N)/60/7

 Premature condemnation of wagons

04.03.2010

2019/M(N)/60/4 (E. No. 3318944)

 2019/M(N)/60/7-pt2

 No.2019/M(N)/60/7

RSP work for Retrofitment of high capacity high tensile CBC constant contact side bearers and non metallicsnubber wedge on 18000 wagon

Loading of steel coil in BOXNHL wagons

Prohibiting Loading of steel in BOXNHL wagons.

Maintenance of doors of BOXN type of wagons.

Repair of doors of BCNHL wagons and retro fitment of two parts sliding door arrangements.

Cases of crack Center sill of BOXNHL & BCNHL wagons

Cases of crack Center sill of BOXNHL & BCNHL wagons

Action items decided during workshop on increasing Average speed of Trains

Maintenance of BOXNHL and BCNHL wagons

Modification of BCNHL Wagons to make them safer and user friendly by provision of modified doors

Completion of M1 Modification of BCN Family of Wagons for Higher Speed Operation.

Upgradation of BCN/BCNA/BOXN/BOXNHS/BCNAHS to M1 series

Fitment of PU Side Bearer on Wagons having Casnub NLB Bogie.

Minutes of the meeting on Door Repair by MT&RS with PCME/ECR Held On 08.01.2024 THROUGH V.C.

Revised Pin pointing of NCO Staff as 521 instead of 528.

 Transfer Orders of NCO Supervisor’s/Staff’s -reg.

Direct recruitment of JE(C&W), Tech.III(C&W) & Helper & (C&W) on NCO Account

JE(C&W),App.Tech.III (C&W) & Helper (C&W) on Neutral Control Account.

Rise in Number of Local Passing of Wagons in ROH Depots and Workshops over Indian Railways

Associate Finance and Financial Adviser for NC Organizations's Financial matter - reg.

Regarding Handling of Staff Matters of NCO by M(N) Branch.

Sample Checks of Railway Wagons interchanged at Steel Plant recovery of charges for Damages and deficiencies of wagons

placing of NCO Organisation under administrative control of Mechanical Directorate, Railway Board

Standard facilities at Neutral Control Examination Points.

Compliance of Instructions issued by Railway Board to IRCA

 2012/M(N)/95/5

 Defects observed on air brake stock marked sick within 90 days of POH/ROH.

16.07.2012

 2008/M(N)/951/28

 Submission of draft of IRCA Pt. III (Freight Stock)  

29.05.2012

 2012/M(N)/509/5

 Monthly Statement regarding N.C.examination of rolling stock in workshop.  

28.05.2012

012/M(N)/951/32

2012/M(N)/951/35

Special Drive for Controlling Train Parting Cases

Minimize Damage to Wagons during Loading/Unloading

FREIGHT TRAINS EXAMINATION  

Damages to Wagons

Damages to wagons during loading/unloading

Monitoring of Damages of Wagons in siding at the time of Loading/Unloading

Train partings: Precautions and special measures to be taken during examination, ROH,sick line attention & POH

Joint procedure order (JPO) Wagon damages.

Train parting : precautions and special measures to be taken during examination ,ROH , sick line attention & POH

Strategy / action plan for achieving Operating Ratio( OR) of 95% / 90% in 2019-20

Train Parting : Precautions and special measure to be taken during examination , ROH, Sick line attention & POH

Joint procedure Order (JPO) : Wagons Damages.

JPO on damage wagon

Joint procedure order of wagon damages

17.12.2018 JPO on wagon damages

Short term and long term plan for reducing Freight Ineffective.

 Improving availability of BOXN/BOBRN stock

Reduction in Freight Ineffective.

Damages to wagons in private sidings: Execution of standard sidings.

Improving availability of BOXN/BOBRN Stock 

Discrepancy in FOIS Report (RB-527) and daily position given to Railway Board

Reporting of cases of train parting on line

Joint Procedure Order (JPO) on Wagon Damages

Daily position of the wagon ineffective

Damages to wagons during loading / unloading

Enhancement in Freight loading during 2015-16

Ineffective holding of BOXN & BCN wagons.

Action Plan to reduce wagon damages.

Damages to wagons caused by mechanised loading / unloading

Reporting on Train Parting in SER

Damages to wagons during loading/unloading

Railway Board Sanction for Operation of freight Trains

Updation of GM Sanctions on portal”Gati Pravah”

CRS Sanction for operation of BFNS 22.9 and BFNSM wagons

Sanction for provisional operation of BG Bogie Flat Steel Wagon (Unique Transportation Code – ‘BFNS 22.9’, Maximum Axle Load 22.9t) up to maximum speed of 60 kmph in both loaded and empty condition over South Eastern 

Running of Broad Gauge Brake Van to RDSO’s Drawing No.WD-15009-SO-02 (Unique Transporation Code ‘BVCM’ maximum axle load 5.27t) up to a maximum speed of 100 kmph on UP & DN lines over Northern Railway.

Railway Board's sanction for running of BOXNHAM (CC+8+2t) having maximum axle load of 22.82t.

CRS Sanction for running of New/ Modified wagons

Railway Board's sanction letters for running of various types of wagons.

FMM functionality- Railway owned Weighbridge details and status

CMM-FMM dashboard on Android and iOS Platform

IRFMM App on Google Play store

Guidelines for using Data of RFID Tags of the Indian Railway (V3.1)

Registration and approval of RFID tag vendors

Standard method of RFID tag fixation for all rolling stock

Generation of BPC from yard module or ROMS

Close circuit pattern of examination for freight : Maintenance on cluster basis between two CC depots.

Implementation of ROAMS-FMM(Yard Application) in all yards of Indian railways.

Implementation of ROAMS-FMM (Yard Application) in all Yards of Indian Railways

Implementation of FMM(Freight Maintenance            System) : Proposed integration with freight traffic IT system

No.2021/M(PU)/1/49

Recommendation of RDSO on cold breakage of axles

2017/M(N)/570/82

Non-functioning of Weighbridges.

2017/M(N)/570/89

Utilization of one State Govt. certified test train for testing and calibration of Electronic-In-motion Weighbridge (EIMWB) in the jurisdiction of Other State

MW/CS/PEWB

Letter to SCR for weighbridge calibration

07.10.2013

01.07.2013

05.06.2013

01.03.2013

22.02.2013

Weighbridge calibration/inspection/verification.

10.09.2012

Areas of responsibility in EIMWBs.

06.06.2012

09.08.2011

23.03.2011

22.11.2007

03.07.2007

16.02.2005

10.12.2001

02.08.2001

26.03.2001

Weighbridges Circulars up 2015

2022/M(N)/60/3

2022/M(N)/60/3 (E. No. 3387858)

Action Plan for upgradationof existing 139,132 BMBS supplied by Ms Knorr Bremse India Private Ltd.(KBIPL)

2012/M(N)/204/3

2012/M(N)/204/3

RDSO-MW0BD(SB)/1/2020-O/o PED/SW/RDSO

Compendium of latest instructions on loading of consignment on wagons.

2019/M(N)/204/6

Compendium of instructions issued by RDSO on loading of consignments on wagon

Guidelines for operation of 'long haul trans' - two freight trains amalgamated  into one train-including the long - haul trains formed at non-TXR locations without involvement of TXR staff

Handling of Warranty Rejections

Reduction of wagons ineffective

Policy for deployment of C&W staff in private freight terminals

Report On Duty List of C&W Staff (except Supervisors)

Letter to Railway Board

Procedure order for tackling the cases of failure of EM pads enroute

 Warranty failure and other enroute failure of elastomeric pads

Permission to use BTAP wagons for loading Bulk cement.

Defect in center sill, knee plate and sole bar cracks in BRN 22.9 wagons

Manufacture of wagons against RSP Purchase Orders and non-RailwaNRy Customer (C)

Proposal for reclamation of surplus CASNUB bogies.

"Revision of criteria for Rolling Stock Shield"

"Revision of criteria for Electrical and Mechanical Shield"

Repair of defective centre still damaged wagons.

Revised Colour Scheme wagons to be operated on Indian Railway's network 

Permission to use BTAP wagons for loading Bulk cement.

Implementation of paperless office at Railway Board: E-Office

Extension of codal life of BTAL wagons

Updation of monthly performance on PCDO portal

Moisture control in stationary compressors

Task force for identifying parameters for condition monitoring of freight stock

Integrated Management System (IMS) certification      of major freight depots

MCDO Portal

Revision of designations of Group 'D' staff in Mechanical Department.

Recommendation of committee for long Haul Train Operation.

2000/M(N)/60/2/Wagon Census

  New Wagon Numbering System

04.07.2003

Commercial publicity on freight wagons.

17.11.2000

Wornout of anticreep in CBCs

Maintenance, Examination and Repairs of CBC and its components.

Overhauling/Repair of Draft Gears(DGs),CBCs during POH/ROH

Compulsory dropping of draft gear from wagons during POH

Procurement of CBC and its components for open line maintenance requirements to WD-70-BD specification

Procurement of CBC and its components for wagon maintenance

2018/M(N)/172/1

Train Parting cases due to Knuckle failure

02.08.2018

Procurement of CBC and its components for wagon maintenance and manufacturing

Marking details of CBC and its components

Making details of CBC and its components.

Marking details of CBC and its components

Procurement of CBC and its components for wagon maintenance and manufacturing –reg.

2016/M(N)/172/1

Marking details of CBC and its components.

16.02.2018

Procurement of CBC and its components for wagon maintenance and manufacturing.

Recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee contained in their forty-first Report (16^th Lok Sabha) on ‘Loss for train parting due to failure of Centre Buffer Coupler (CBC) components’- Audit Para No. 4.2 contained in the C&AG of India’s Report of 25 of 2013

Marking details on Centre Buffer Coupler and components

Marking details on Centre Buffer Coupler and components

Dropping of Draft Gears (DGs) during POH of Wagons 

BOXNHL wagons fitted with indigenous couplers.

Performance monitoring of upgraded CBC.

BOXNHL wagons fitted with indigenous couplers.

2022/M(N)/951/12