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| Circular number | No.MW/LOADING |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024-07-05 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
Loading of Granite Blocks in Wagons A proper system shall also be put in place to ensure that loading and securing by
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No.MW/LOADING & SECURING Date: 05.07.2024
CRSE/Frt,
Mechanical HQ office
SWR, Gadag Road,
Hubli - 580020
Sub: Loading of Granite Blocks in Wagons
Ref: (i) CRSE/SWR letter no. SWR/M/N/19/Vol-XII dated 20.06.2024
(ii) Railway board letter no. 2019/M(N)/204/6 (E:3324111) dated 7.05.2024
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1. Vide ref. (ii) above; loading diagram for loading of 04 Granite Blocks on a wagon
was given as per the requirements submitted at that time.
2. Now the proposal for loading of 06 no’s to 15 no’s of granite block has been
submitted vide ref.(i) above but it may be noted that no dimensions of these blocks
have been mentioned in the submitted proposal. In the absence of complete
dimensions, standard loading diagrams could not be made. However, an envelope
loading diagram no. SK-WD-III-02/2024 Alt-Nil with the general guideline to be
followed has been prepared and is attached herewith.
3. This envelope drawing has been prepared to meet varied requirement of granite
loading in open wagons (BOXN, BOXNR and BOST) by Zonal Railway. South
Western Railway with experience of loading such consignments since 2008 will
ensure that additional measures are also taken to ensure safety and to avoid
damages to the wagons.
4. A proper system shall also be put in place to ensure that loading and securing by
loading firm is done following guidelines issued by Zonal Railway and system for
certification of the same is also put in place.
A feedback shall be sent by Zonal Railway to RDSO after 06 months to incorporate
any changes/improvements required in above loading arrangement.
Encl.: As above
(Sanjay Kumar)
Director Stds./Wagon
For Director General/Wagon
File No.RDSO-MW0GENL(EOFC)/8/2023-O/o PED/SW/RDSO
File No.RDSO-MW0GENL(EOFC)/8/2023-O/o PED/SW/RDSO
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