Vision 2020 - Transportation Research Group of India
Vision 2020 - Transportation Research Group of India
Vision 2020 - Transportation Research Group of India
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) Coaches with stainless steel bodies and crashworthy structural designs incorporating the most modern<br />
occupant-protection and fire-retardant properties will be inducted. These would also be equipped with EP<br />
brake systems to enhance safety in high-speed operations.<br />
c) Self-sufficiency would be achieved in the production <strong>of</strong> wheel sets. The existing capacity <strong>of</strong> the Wheel<br />
Axle Plant at Bangalore would be augmented.<br />
d) Long-term savings in cost <strong>of</strong> manufacturing would be achieved by making smart “make or buy” decisions,<br />
developing reliable supply chains and vendors and adopting flexi/lean manufacturing set up.<br />
e) Existing workshops for locomotive, coach and wagon maintenance would be upgraded; augmented and<br />
new workshops would be set up in a need-based manner.<br />
f) High horse power locomotives (4500/6000 HP against 3000/3300 HP) would be developed for heavyhaul<br />
freight and high-speed passenger services. The availability <strong>of</strong> locomotive for operation would be<br />
extended to 45 to 60 days in case <strong>of</strong> ALCO locomotives and four months in case <strong>of</strong> EMD locomotives.<br />
g) 170-tonne cranes with telescopic jib and self propelled accident relief train would be deployed to improve<br />
response in the aftermath <strong>of</strong> accidents.<br />
h) Alternate fuses, such as 10% blending <strong>of</strong> bio-diesel, CNG, fuel cells and hydrogen fuel, would be<br />
explored.<br />
i) Onboard diagnostics and online safety tools such as wheel impact load detectors (WILD), online bearing<br />
acoustic detectors and hanging component detectors would be deployed to improve safety.<br />
7 Rolling stock (Electrical)<br />
a) High horse power locomotives (9000 to 12000 HP) vis –a – vis 5000 HP at present would be developed<br />
for high speed and heavy haul operations. The loco manufacturing factory at CLW would be expanded by<br />
setting up a new ancillary unit at Dankuni.<br />
b) Train sets would be introduced for intercity express train services to achieve high speeds and minimize<br />
terminal detention.<br />
8 Infrastructure (Track)<br />
(a) Track structure<br />
Track structure will be standardized with 60 kg, 90 UTS rails and concrete sleepers with elastic<br />
fastenings. Improvements in specifications <strong>of</strong> materials, new types <strong>of</strong> elastic fastenings, economical<br />
designs <strong>of</strong> concrete sleepers and modern mechanized methods <strong>of</strong> track-laying and maintenance will be<br />
progressively adopted. Composite sleepers will be used at locations unsuitable for standard– design<br />
sleepers or those with unballasted deck.<br />
(b) Speed<br />
Tracks on identified, segregated routes would be made fit for running passenger trains at speeds upto<br />
160- 200 kmph and freight trains at speeds upto 100 kmph. Formations, sleeper-fittings and bridge<br />
approaches will be specially designed and upgraded. Thick-web switches and moveable crossings will<br />
be provided on these routes. Eventually, thick-web switches will be standardized and the conventional<br />
curved switches will be replaced. Turnouts would be designed to permit speeds upto 50 kmph.<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong><br />
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Railways<br />
(Railway Board)<br />
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