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Placement of rake for loading/unloading wagons in position for unloading, should be recorded in the Wagon Exchange Book.

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Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)

No. TC-I/2005/201/2Pt.P New Delhi, dt.2°.05.2011

General Manager (Comml.)

All Zonal Railways

Sub: Placement of rake for loading/unloading Ref: Board's letter No. TC-I/2005/201/2 dt.17.03.2010

Vide Board's letter under reference, it has been clarified that that commercial placement of a rake will commence from the time of its operational placement, subject to certain situations as contained therein.

Keeping in view the references from some Zonal Railways, the matter has been reconsidered and it is seen that the provisions of Indian Railway Commercial Manual prescribes the methodology for placement of a rake for loading/unloading and also to deal with the situation when wagons are not in-position for unloading, as discussed below:

For placement of a rake for loading Para 1505 says that wagons should, as soon as possible, be placed in position for

loading and the date & time of such placement should be recorded in the Wagon Transfer Register. Para 1504 stipulates that where separate Train Clerks are provided, immediately after an empty wagons is placed in position for loading, the Train Clerk will prepare a Placement Memo. Goods Clerk will prepare a Release Memo immediately after the wagons are loaded and are available for removal.

For placement of a rake for unloading Para 1702 stipulates that inward loaded wagons must, as soon as possible after

receipt, be placed in position for unloading. The reasons for delay, if any, in placing the wagons in position for unloading, should be recorded in the Wagon Exchange Book. Paras 1701 & 1703 to 1707 stipulate the detailed procedure for keeping record of placement of loaded wagon and also for its release. Para 1708 prescribes that in case a wagon, after placed in position for unloading, is removed for shunting or is not available for unloading due to other reason, the time during which the wagon is not available for unloading should be recorded in the Wagon Transfer Register.

In view of above and in supersession of Board's letter No.TC-I/2005/201/2 dt.17.03.2010, Zonal Railways are advised to follow the procedure prescribed vide

Paras 1504 & 1505 of Chapter XV and Paras 1701 to 1708 of Chapter XVII of Indian Railway Commercial Manual(Vol-IT).

This issues in consultation with Traffic Transportation Directorate and with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

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(Aashima Mehrotra) Joint Director, Traffic Comml.(Rates) Railway Board

No. TC-I/2005/201/2Pt.P New Delhi, dt. 20.05.2014:

Copy to:

1. FA&CAQOs, All Zonal Railways

2. Dy.C&AG(Rlys), Room No.222, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

For Financial Commissioner/Railways

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