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| Circular number | No. 2025/TC(FM)/31/02 |
|---|---|
| Type | Freight Marketing Circular |
| Topic | reservation |
Ensuring Cleanliness and Safety in Goods Sheds track and subject to corrosion the rails should be
2025/1TC(FM)/31/02 173115555/2025 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ya मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (tera बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD) रेल भवन, नई दिल्ली - 110001 Rail Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001 No. 2025/TC(FM)/31/02 (3485833), Dated -23,01.2025 Principal Chief Commercial Managers (PCCMs), All Zonal Railways, Sub: Ensuring Cleanliness and Safety in Goods Sheds Maintaining cleanliness in goods sheds is critical for ensuring safety and operational efficiency. During a recent safety review meeting, it was observed that the tracks in goods sheds often become unsafe due to the accumulation of muck, sand, and other debris. Regular cleaning and maintenance of these tracks are, therefore, essential. As per the Indian Railways P-Way Manual, Chapter 2 “Maintenance of Permanent Pay” Para 250 (2) (C) mandates that “periodical cleaning of rubbish should be got done in goods shed siding lines”. Consequently, the responsibility for maintaining these lines lies with the P-Way engineers of the Engineering Department. To address this issue effectively, proper coordination with the Engineering Department must be ensured to prevent the accumulation of rubbish along loading and unloading tracks in goods sheds, keeping in mind the safety requirements of the tracks. In this regard, the commercial supervisor/CGS shall get the track maintained by advising the concerned engineering department’s railway staff. Kindly ensure necessary instructions are issued to Sr DCMs for taking necessary action. Zonal Railways are requested to ensure strict adherence to these guidelines. ॥॥ पं apes +L (Ashutosh Mishra) Director/Freight Marketing Railway Board Email - tcfm.branch@rb.railnet.gov.in 173115555/2025 2025/TC(FM)/31/02 THE MAINTENANCE OF PERMANENT WAY (7) Wheel burns न Wheel slipping occurs usually on adverse gradients or while starting on rising grades when considerable heat is generated and top of the rail is torn off in patches, causing depressions known as wheel burns, from which cracks may develop. This also occurs when train brakes are applied suddenly and wheels lock and slide. Wheel burns cause the wheels to hammer the rails and lead to difficulties in keeping the sleepers packed firmly and fastenings tight. Such rail should be kept under observation and changed, in case repair by welding is not feasible. The incidents of wheel burns is predominant where the mode of traction is electric or diesel-electric. (8) Corrugation — |n certain locations, rail table develops ridges and hollows called corrugation and when vehicles pass over these rails, a roaring sound ensues. Such rails are called “roaring rails”, In such locations, excessive vibrations are caused, due to which fastenings and packing tend to get loose, track needing frequent attention at these places. 250. Rail Maintenance to reduce Rail Deterioration - (1) Efficient maintenance of rails results in increased service life of rails. The following precautions/maintenance practices if observed ,will effectively reduce rail deterioration. (2) Prevention of corrosion (Anti-corrosive measures)— (a) Anti-corrosive paintings - (i) Anti-corrosive painting of rails should be carried out in locations which are prone to corrosion. (ii) While carrying out renewals in these areas, anti-corrosive treatment should be given before the rails are laid in the track. The rust is removed and scales are loosened by wire brushing/scraping. Thereafter rails are painted with ~ One coat of Red oxide zinc chromate primer to 1$:2074. Two coats of Bituminous emulsion to IRS-P- 30-1996 to a dry film thickness of 350 microns (each coat to a minimum thickness of 175 microns). (iii) In the case of rails that are already laid in track and subject to corrosion the rails should be given the treatment in the track itself. The rust and scales are first removed by wire brushes and thereafter painted with- One coat of Red oxide zinc chromate primer to 1$:2074. Two coats of Bituminous emulsion to IRS- P-30-1996 to a
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