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A brief overview of Indian Railways by Prithujit
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INDIAN RAILWAYSINDIAN RAILWAYS
By Prithujit BiswasBy Prithujit Biswas
0792785907927859
First in India in 1853 from Bombay First in India in 1853 from Bombay to Thanato Thana
Length of railway network is 63140 km.Length of railway network is 63140 km.5 billion passengers and 350 million tones5 billion passengers and 350 million tones
of freight are transported annually.of freight are transported annually.
There are 17 zones and each zone There are 17 zones and each zone consists of certain number of divisions consists of certain number of divisions with a total of 67 divisions.with a total of 67 divisions.
Three main categories of tracks:Three main categories of tracks:
Broad gauge – 1676mmBroad gauge – 1676mm
Meter gauge – 1000mmMeter gauge – 1000mm
Narrow gauge – 762mmNarrow gauge – 762mm
- 610mm- 610mm
Two basic types of engines are:Two basic types of engines are:
LocomotivesLocomotives
Multiple unitsMultiple units
locomotiveslocomotives
eg WDM-3Deg WDM-3D
Letters from the left indicate types of Letters from the left indicate types of gauge, power source, operation and horse gauge, power source, operation and horse power.power.
Production unitsProduction units
CLWCLW: The : The Chittaranjan Locomotive WorksChittaranjan Locomotive Works in in ChittaranjanChittaranjan makes electric locomotives. makes electric locomotives. DLWDLW: The : The Diesel Locomotive WorksDiesel Locomotive Works in in VaranasiVaranasi makes diesel locomotives. makes diesel locomotives. ICFICF: The : The Integral Coach FactoryIntegral Coach Factory in in PeramburPerambur makes makes integral coachesintegral coaches. These have a . These have a monocoquemonocoque construction, and the floor is an construction, and the floor is an integral unit with the undercarriage. integral unit with the undercarriage. RCFRCF: The : The Rail Coach FactoryRail Coach Factory in in KapurthalaKapurthala also also makes coaches for the Indian Railways. makes coaches for the Indian Railways. RWFRWF: The : The Rail Wheel FactoryRail Wheel Factory at at YelahankaYelahanka manufactures wheels and axles. manufactures wheels and axles.
WDP-4WDP-4
BAAZBAAZ
SpecificationSpecification
4000 hp4000 hp
Top speed 160 KmphTop speed 160 Kmph
WDP-3WDP-3
SpecificationSpecification
3100 hp3100 hp
Top speed 140 kmphTop speed 140 kmph
Both for WDP-2 and WDP-3Both for WDP-2 and WDP-3
WDP-2 with Trivandram RajdhaniWDP-2 with Trivandram Rajdhani
Most faithful work horse WDM-2Most faithful work horse WDM-2
SpecificationSpecification
2600 hp2600 hp
120 Kmph120 Kmph
WDM-3WDM-3
SpecificationSpecification
3100/3300 hp3100/3300 hp
120/160 Kmph120/160 Kmph
WDM-4 with Calcutta RajdhaniWDM-4 with Calcutta Rajdhani
SpecificationSpecification
2600 hp2600 hp
130 Kmph130 Kmph
WDM-4WDM-4
WDS-4 (Shunter)WDS-4 (Shunter)
WDS-6WDS-6
WDG-3A ‘Shakti’WDG-3A ‘Shakti’
SpecificationSpecification
3400 hp3400 hp
100 Kmph100 Kmph
The Mercs of Indian Railway WAP-The Mercs of Indian Railway WAP-77
SpecificationSpecification
6350 hp6350 hp
170 Kmph170 Kmph
WAP-5WAP-5
SpecificationSpecification
6000 hp6000 hp
160 Kmph160 Kmph
WAP-5 with Mumbai RajdhaniWAP-5 with Mumbai Rajdhani
WAP-4WAP-4
SpecificationSpecification
5350 hp5350 hp
140 Kmph140 Kmph
WAP-1WAP-1
SpecificationSpecification
3900 hp3900 hp
130 kmph130 kmph
WCAM-2PWCAM-2P
SpecificationSpecification
2910 hp2910 hp
112 Kmph112 Kmph
WCAM-3WCAM-3
SpecificationSpecification
3000 hp3000 hp
112 Kmph112 Kmph
WAG-6WAG-6
SpecificationSpecification
6110 hp6110 hp
100 Kmph100 Kmph
WAG-9WAG-9
SpecificationSpecification
6125 hp6125 hp
100 Kmph100 Kmph
Isn’t it too boring.Isn’t it too boring.
Some new looks.Some new looks.
DMU at BhadrachalamDMU at Bhadrachalam
DMU at TirupathiDMU at Tirupathi
EMU at DighaEMU at Digha
Old Beauty/BeastOld Beauty/Beast
Beast at dutyBeast at duty
Notable fact and achievementNotable fact and achievement
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a world Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a world heritage site by UNESCO.heritage site by UNESCO.
Ghum near Darjeeling at an altitude of Ghum near Darjeeling at an altitude of 7000 ft is one of the highest hill station in 7000 ft is one of the highest hill station in the Asia.the Asia.
Kalka-Shimla railway has the steepest rise Kalka-Shimla railway has the steepest rise in altitude and made entry into Guinness in altitude and made entry into Guinness Book of World Record.Book of World Record.
Notable fact and achievementNotable fact and achievement
Electric locomotive in India first Electric locomotive in India first manufactured in 1970.manufactured in 1970.
Other information:Other information:
Overhead line voltage is generally 25000V Overhead line voltage is generally 25000V AC. In some place 1500V, DC current or AC. In some place 1500V, DC current or 750V, DC current.750V, DC current.
Other InformationOther Information
Fastest passenger train, Delhi Bhopal Fastest passenger train, Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express runs at 150km/hr.Shatabdi Express runs at 150km/hr.
Highest speed of goods train in India is Highest speed of goods train in India is 100km/hr.100km/hr.
Japanese magnetic levitation train Japanese magnetic levitation train JR.Maglev has a peak speed of 581km/hr.JR.Maglev has a peak speed of 581km/hr.
70% of Indian Railway revenues come 70% of Indian Railway revenues come from freight sector.from freight sector.
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