section(4) of section 72, such varied carrying capacity, whichever is higher; (d) “Schedule” means the Schedule annexed to these rules; (e) Words and…

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section(4) of section 72, such varied carrying capacity, whichever is higher; (d) “Schedule” means the Schedule annexed to these rules; (e) Words and expressions user and not defined in these rules, but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act if customer carries out load adjustment at such point, Punitive Charge shall be

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Compendium_Weighment of Wagons/Rakes & Punitive Charge(updated till December 2024) 
 
 
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COMPENDIUM 
 
 
 
 
“Weighment of wagons/rake, 
Exemption from Weighment 
&  
Procedure to deal with overloaded 
wagon(s) 
& 
Punitive Charge for overloading” 
 
 
As prescribed vide  
 
Rates Master Circular/Weighment/2019/0  
and 
Subsequent Amendments/Clarifications 
 
(Note: This is a compilation of extant guidelines on the subject matter. Reference to 
subsequent Board’s circulars/letters have been given with regard to 
amendments/clarifications and the same be referred to)

Compendium_Weighment of Wagons/Rakes & Punitive Charge(updated till December 2024) 
 
 
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INDEX  
 
Topic 
Para No. 
1. 
Procedure for weighment 
1.0 
 
 Weighment of rake/wagons  and issue of RR 
1.1 
 
 Weighment of traffic which cannot be weighed on the loading 
Railway’s weighbridges due to loading station being close to 
Zonal inter-change point 
1.2 
 
 Speed restriction from loading point to first available 
weighbridge  
1.3 
 
 Weighment of container trains 
1.4 
 
 Weighment of traffic loaded at ports 
1.5 
 
 Weighment of Molasses, edible oils, Caustic soda and Coal Tar 
1.6 
2. 
Discrepancies found on weighment/re-weighment  
 
2.0 
3. 
Exemption from weighment  
3.0 
 
 Commodities loaded in standard bags of uniform size 
3.1 
 
 Containers carrying standard bags of uniform size 
3.1.1 
 
 HR Coil and other steel consignments 
3.2 
 
 Containerized Import traffic  
3.3 
 
 Empty containers 
3.3.2 
 
 Petroleum/Metallurgical coke & Nut Coke 
3.4 
 
 Chuni and De-oiled cake 
3.5 
 
 Automobile Wagons loaded with motor vehicles 
3.6 
4. 
Designed Tare Weight of wagons, Procedure to deal with 
wagon(s) found overloaded after weighment and levy of Detention 
Charge etc. 
4.0 
 
 Designed Tare weight of wagons 
4.1(a)  
 
 Guidelines regarding levy of Detention Charge etc. 
4.3 
 
 Computation of Engine Haulage Charge and Wagon Detention 
Charge in case of colliery sidings located far away from the 
weighment point 
4.5 
 
 Guidelines in case of container traffic  
4.6 
5. 
Rules regarding Punitive Charge for overloading   
5.0 
6. 
Recovery of Punitive Charge  
6.0 
7. 
Integration of weighbridge with FOIS – Procedure to capture 
weighment details in TMS/FOIS and modification thereof after 
load adjustment of overloaded wagon 
 
7.0 
8. 
System generated Weighment Sheet 
 
8.0 
9. 
Zonal Railways to ensure strict compliance of the following 
guidelines 
9.0 
10. 
Methodology for reckoning and collection of Detention Charge for 
load adjustment 
10.0

Compendium_Weighment of Wagons/Rakes & Punitive Charge(updated till December 2024) 
 
 
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1.0 
PROCEDURE FOR WEIGHMENT  
 
1.1 
WEIGHMENT OF RAKE/WAGONS AND ISSUE OF RR 
 
1.1.1 All traffic loaded from any terminals are required to be weighed at weighbridges 
invariably. PCCM of Zonal Railways will monitor strict compliance of extant 
instructions regarding weighment of wagons.  
 
1.1.2 PCOM of each Railway will notify the Associate weighbridge(s) at which rakes loaded at 
each loading point for each stream are required to be weighed and advise the same to all 
Zonal Railways and Board’s office. Approval of the PCOM of the concerned Zonal 
Railway should be taken if the Associate weighbridge lies in other Zonal Railway. 
Weighbridges which have been planned or are being planned, but are yet to be installed 
may also be notified. Weighment of loading done at stations served by these 
weighbridges till these become operational, will be done at an alternate weighbridge only 
if it is operationally not inconvenient as certified by PCOM of the Railway. 
 
1.1.3 PCOM of each Railway will also notify Alternate Associate Wei

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