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section (2) of Section 83 of Railways Act 1989

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section (2) of Section 83 of Railways Act 1989 When goods are accepted for carriage by goods trains, the freight on such goods shall

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Pro.SMs.B.No.01/2023 
BRAHMA REDDY KANDULA, 
INSTRUCTOR/COMMERCIAL

MDZTI/DWR 
Goods Theory 
K.  Brahma Reddy 
January, 2023 
1 
 
 
 
दक्षिण पक्षिम रेलवे 
SOUTH s RAILWAYबहु-अनुशासनात्मक 
िेत्रीय प्रक्षशिण संस्थान, धारवाड़ 
Multi-Disciplinary Zonal Training Institute, Dharwad 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Study Material for Pro. SMs 
 
(Compiled by K.BRAHMA REDDY,  
Instructor /Commercial) 
 Up dated up to January, 2023

MDZTI/DWR 
Goods Theory 
K.  Brahma Reddy 
January 2023 
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INDEX 
Sl. No. 
Topic 
Page No. 
1. 
Various kinds of wagons & Details on wagons 
3 
2. 
Forwarding Note 
 
7 
3. 
Wagon Demand Registration Fee , e-RD & e-way bill 
9 
4. 
Preferential Traffic Order &Indent, Allotment & Supply of wagons 
15 
5. 
Routing of Goods 
19 
6. 
Rating of Goods & Freight & Other Charges for goods traffic. 
20 
7. 
Weight Conditions 
23 
8. 
Weighment of Goods 
24 
9. 
Packing Conditions 
27 
10. 
Labeling & Marking 
29 
11 
Loading of Goods 
33 
12. 
Sealing & Riveting 
34 
13. 
Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) 
36 
14. 
Railway Receipt (RR) & Said to Contain RR 
39 
15. 
Un-loading of Goods, DDM, DDPC 
40 
16. 
Re-Weighment of Goods 
42 
17. 
Punitive Charges 
43 
18. 
Open Delivery & Assessment Delivery 
46 
19. 
Delivery of Goods in absence of the Railway Receipt 
48 
20. 
Unconnected Goods & their disposal 
51 
21. 
Undelivered Goods& their disposal 
 52 
22. 
Transportation Products 
       53 
23. 
Rebooking of Goods 
62 
24. 
Diversion of Goods 
64 
25. 
Demurrage Charges 
66 
26. 
Wharfage Charges 
69 
27. 
Stacking of Goods 
72 
28. 
Military Goods 
73 
29. 
Explosive & Dangerous goods 
74 
30. 
Sidings 
76 
31. 
Registers maintained at Goods Office 
78 
32. 
Introduction of freight marketing 
79 
33. 
Freight Incentive Schemes 
81 
34. 
NOTES 
87 
35. 
MODEL Q.P of FINAL EXAM 
88

MDZTI/DWR 
Goods Theory 
K.  Brahma Reddy 
January 2023 
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1. Various kinds of wagons & Details on Wagons 
 
Wagons are the Rolling-Stock used for transportation of Goods Traffic. All Bogie (8- 
Wheeler) wagons are Pre-fixed with letter ‘B’. Depending on the Type of Wagons and 
specifications, they are classified into 5 categories 
 
1. Covered Wagons 
2. Open Wagons 
3. Tank Wagons 
4. Flat Wagons 
5. Hopper Wagons 
 
Covered Wagons: 
The Wagons are covered on all the sides and are Water- tight. They are used for 
transportation of material which need to be protected from Natural conditions i.e. Sunlight 
and Rain. Eg: Rice and other Food grains, Fertilizers etc. The wagons are indicated with letter 
‘C’. Eg: BCNA,BCNHL,BCCN,BCNAHS etc 
 
 
Open Wagons 
The Wagons are open on the Top and are normally used for transportation of Goods which 
are not susceptible to natural conditions like Sunlight and Rain Eg: Coal, Stone, Finished 
steel The wagons are indicated with letter ‘O’ or ‘K’ 
Eg: 
BOXN,BOXNHS,BOXNHA etc

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Goods Theory 
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January 2023 
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Tank Wagons: 
The Wagons are specially designed for transportation of Liquids and Liquefied gases. Special 
types of Wagons are manufactured for different products .The wagons are indicated with 
letter ‘T’ Eg: BTPN(Petrol), BTPGLN(LPG) 
 
 
Flat Wagons: 
The Wagons are with flat structure for transportation of Material Like Rails, Steel products, 
Motor vehicles etc. The Wagons are indicated with letter ‘F’. Eg: BFRN,BFR,BFK etc Some 
of the specially designed Flat wagons are used for transportation of Containers. Eg: 
BLCA,BLCB etc

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Goods Theory 
K.  Brahma Reddy 
January 2023 
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Hopper Wagons: 
Hopper Wagons are open from top but with Bottom/Side Discharge and are used for 
transportation of Material like Ballast, Coal and other Ores. The wagons are indicated by 
various letters depending on the type of Discharge. Centre Discharge(C), Side Discharge (S), 
Rapid Bottom Discharge (R), Both side and Centre Discharge (X). Eg: 
BOBRN,BOY,BOBYN etc. 
 
 
 
Particulars exhibited on a wagons 
 
 
 
1 
Owning Railway 
East Central

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