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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
division, TCI Chemical Logistics Solutions and subsidiaries in SAARC, TCI Bangladesh and TCI Nepal Container Traffic - The movement of goods using containers.
Ready Reckoner: Railway Wagons & Containers Operating over Indian Railways 2023 Logistics Focus | 2023 3 KNIT is a knowledge dissemination initiative of TCI Group. We believe in sharing insights and knowledge with the industry, to encourage best practice replication. In this edition of our Logistics Focus series, we bring to you a Ready Reckoner about “Railways Wagons & Containers”. For more such Industry insights, visit us at www.tcil.com/tcil/ publications.html 4 Logistics Focus | 2023 Logistics Focus | 2023 5 MULTIMODAL LOGISTICS WE HAVE YOU COVERED...... TCI Concor's #LogisticsExperts provide dedicated pan-India multi-modal road-rail services which are tailor-made for your cargo, budget, business and most importantly contributes to GREEN LOGISTICS. TCI CONCOR caters to various industry verticals such as Metals & Minerals Tiles & Marbles Dry & Liquid Chemicals FMCG Food Grains Industry Solutions Editorial 06 About Us 07 Brief History of Indian Railways Did you know? 09 Railway Wagons Nomenclature of a Wagon 12 Wagon Holdings on Indian Railways 13 Numbering System of Wagons 14 Types of Wagons 15 Features of Different Types of Wagons 18 Railway Containers Types of Containers 27 Recent Developments 37 Glossary 39 Contents 6 Logistics Focus | 2023 Logistics Focus | 2023 7 Editorial Dear Readers, Welcome to yet another edition of our knowledge initiative, “Logistics Focus”. It covers a wide spectrum of topics on Logistics and Supply Chain ranging from Case Studies, White Papers and Analysis on the latest trends and developments in the field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. In this edition, we have collated all the relevant information on ‘Types of Wagons & Containers operating over Indian Railways’, making it as a ready reckoner for the logistics fraternity. From the inception of Indian Railways in 1853 to now, it has grown significantly to become the world’s fourth-largest network by size, having 75,439 miles of total track spanning 67,368 km route*. Indian Railways, along with national highways and ports, is backbone of India’s transport infrastructure. Currently, more than 33% of total freight traffic (in terms of ton kilometers) of country moves on rail. Further, share of Railways in certain core infrastructure sectors such as coal, power, steel, cement and in other critical sectors like fertilizer is as high as 70%. The reach and access of its services are constantly expanding with continuous improvement in its services through its dedicated team of 1.32 million* people and by the use of cutting-edge technologies**. We sincerely appreciate the work being done by the Hon’ble Ministry of Railways, Government of India & are in-line with the vision of promoting the shift from Road to Rail to meet the sustainability goals under the Green Growth ‘Saptrishi’ (7 priorities) of Budget 2023-24. Hope you have a good read! We look forward to receiving your feedback on enroute@tcil.com. Disclaimer: All the images and information belongs to Indian Railways and we have picked it up from publicly available sources. *IBEF (India Brand Equity Foundation) & ** Ministry of Railways, Government of India Email: corporate@tcil.com Website: www.tcil.com Conceptualized & Compiled By: Sanjana Grover Designed By: Krishna Rao About Us Everything Logistics Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCI) started as an individual’s entrepreneurial dream and efforts in 1958. Six decades later it stands tall with grit, determination and resilience. TCI, today is at the forefront of providing integrated multi-modal logistics network through its business divisions: TCI Freight, TCI Supply Chain Solutions, and TCI Seaways; subsidiary; TCI Cold Chain Solutions; joint ventures, TCI-CONCOR, Transystem; a sub-division, TCI Chemical Logistics Solutions and subsidiaries in SAARC, TCI Bangladesh and TCI Nepal. With over 6 decades of experience and proven commitment to excellence in every facet of activity,
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