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| Circular number | No.2004/TC-I/94/214/9/Vol. |
|---|---|
| Date | 1997-06-26 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
“Engine-On-Load” (EOL) scheme In order to further improve the utilisation of the rolling stock, and help the customers in prompt clearance of freight trains from their sidings/terminals the introduction of ‘Engine-on-Load’ operations has been under consideration of the Board for qui 3.3.1 A system of debit/credit hours in regard to detention to wagons shall be introduced in the EOL sidings for the
Rates Circular No. 21 of 2004 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) No.2004/TC-I/94/214/9/Vol. II New Delhi, dated: 12th July, 2004 The General Managers, All Indian Railways. Sub: - “Engine-On-Load” (EOL) scheme In order to further improve the utilisation of the rolling stock, and help the customers in prompt clearance of freight trains from their sidings/terminals the introduction of ‘Engine-on-Load’ operations has been under consideration of the Board for quite some time. Under the ‘Engine-on-Load’ operations (EOL), the train engine will remain available during loading or unloading operation in the siding and wait on railway’s account so as to work the train immediately after loading/unloading operation is completed. 2.0 The basic features of the draft EOL scheme were outlined in Board’s letter dated 26.6.1997. Subsequently, a number of Railways have given suggestions to improve the scheme. The EDs Committee (1998) and the High Level Committee on Freight Incentives (2004) have also examined the matter. Accordingly, in supersession of all the earlier guidelines, the following revised guidelines are issued. 3.0 The siding holders will be required to opt for the EOL operations under an agreement with the zonal railway administration as per the terms and conditions of the ‘Engine-on-Load’ operations, as given in the following paragraphs. 3.1 Eligibility Only such sidings should be brought under the EOL which have been notified for charging freight on through 7/30/24, 11:22 AM Indian Railways https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/rate_inst_21-2k4.jsp 1/4 distance basis. 3.1.2 Permissible free time Free time for loading and unloading operations under the EOL will be lower than the normal free time so as to minimise detention to the wagons and the waiting period of the locomotives. The free time under the EOL for loading and unloading operations will be permitted as under:- Type of operation Free time for Bulk Commodities Free time for Bagged Consignments Loading All types of wagons 3 Hours 5 Hours Unloading 1. All types of wagons except BOBRN 2. BOBRN wagons 4 Hours 2 Hours 5 Hours Not applicable Instructions contained in Board’s letter No.TC-I/89/201/5 dated 11.04.1991 and 12.10.1993 as also letter No. TC-I/95/201/2 dated 23.11.1995, regarding additional free time for placement/removal of rakes in the sidings as per time and motion studies will remain unchanged. 3.3 Debit/credit hours for demurrage 3.3.1 A system of debit/credit hours in regard to detention to wagons shall be introduced in the EOL sidings for the purpose of levying demurrage. 3.3.2 Debit hours would signify the detention in terms of wagon-hours beyond the free time permissible under the EOL. 3.3.3 Credit hours would signify the wagon-hours saved with reference to the free time permissible under the EOL. 3.3.4 Saving/detention to a wagon of 30 minutes or more up to 1 hour will be rounded off to an hour. Saving/detention to a wagon of less than 30 minutes will not be reckoned. 7/30/24, 11:22 AM Indian Railways https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/rate_inst_21-2k4.jsp 2/4 3.3.5 The net debit/credit hours, accrued during a month, shall be carried forward till the end of a quarter ending on the 30th of June, 30th of September, 31st of December and the 31st of March. Demurrage will be charged, on a quarterly basis on the net debit hours outstanding, if any, at the end of the quarter at the rates prescribed from time to time for the first 24 hours. The prevailing rates for demurrage charges are Rs.60.00 per bogie wagon per hour, for all types of stock. The demurrage to be charged at the end of each quarter, if any, would not be waived except to the extent covered under ‘Force Ma-jeure’ conditions. 3.3.6 The net credit hou
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