INDIAN RAILWAYSINDIAN RAILWAYS

By Prithujit BiswasBy Prithujit Biswas

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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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