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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
the wagon number which will be stenciled on wagon
INTRODUCTION Rolling stock used exclusively for transport of goods is termed as freight stock In order to transport goods, the wagons are required The earliest types of wagons were in the form of four sided wooden boxes, either open or closed at top Earlier wagons were four wheeler type Gradually, the design of the wagon has gone under considerable changes and modifications Indian railways transports all types of goods such as building materials, coal, sugarcane, animals, chemicals, cloths, food-grains, oils, petrol, explosives, automobiles, medicines, perishable goods, milk, finished products of high and low values, paper etc. In order to meet the requirements of each type of goods, the wagons of different designs are employed CLASSIFICATION OF WAGON Freight Stock are broadly classified either according to their under gear or according to utility According to: 1. Under gear 2. Utility ACCORDING TO UNDER GEAR 1. Four wheeler wagon • Conventional Wagons • Modified Wagons • Tank Wagons At present only Brake van is in service 2. Bogie wagons • Diamond frame bogie • Cast steel Bogie • UIC fabricated bogie • CASNUB Bogie At present only CASNUB bogie wagon is in service ACCORDING TO UTILITY Open wagons Covered wagons Flat wagons Well wagons Hopper wagons Container wagons Tank wagons Brake vans TRANSPORTATION CODES USED FOR WAGONS • HS : High Speed • HA : Higher Axle Load • LW : Light weight • HL : Higher Pay Load • B : (prefix) Bogie wagon • BV : Brake van • V : Brake/parcel van • O : Open wagon (gondola) • C : Covered wagon • F : Flat car • FK :Flat car for container • LA : Low flat car with standard buffer height • LB : Low flat car with low buffer height • LAB : Low flat car, one end with low buffers, the other with high buffers • R : Rail-carrying wagon • B : Hopper wagon • E : Explosive wagon • T : Tanker TRANSPORTATION CODES USED FOR WAGONS • U : Well wagon • W : Well wagon • M : (suffix) Military • MR : Horse/Cattle • C : Centre discharge • S : Side discharge • X : Centre & side discharge • R : Rapid bottom discharge • X : (also) High sided • Y: Low (medium) side walls • L : Low sided • H : Heavy load • N : Air-braked • EL : Enhanced loading Type of Coupling C : Centre buffer coupler (CBC) Usually not written as all stock are fitted with CBC • R = Screw coupling only • T = Transition coupler (CBC with additional side buffers and screw coupling) NOMENCLATURE OF WAGONS • BOY – Bogie open low sided wagon • BOYEL – Bogie open low sided wagon for enhanced loading • BOXN – Bogie open wagon fitted with air brakes • BOXNCR – Bogie open wagon fitted with air brakes and stainless steel body • BOXNHA – Bogie open wagon with IRF-108 HS bogies, air brake • BOXNLW – Bogie open light weighted wagon fitted with air brake • BOXNHS – Bogie open wagon with CASNUB 22HS bogies, air brake NOMENCLATURE OF WAGONS • BOXNAL – Bogie open Aluminium wagon with CASNUB 22HS bogies fitted with air brake • BOXNHL – Bogie open stainless steel wagon with CASNUB 22HS bogies (modified for 22.9 t axle load), air brake • BOXNEL – Bogie open wagon fitted with air brakes and high axle load • BOXNR – Bogie open wagon fitted with air brakes (Rehabilitated) • BOST – Bogie open wagon with CASNUB HS bogies, air brake for loading steel sections NOMENCLATURE OF WAGONS • BCN – Bogie covered wagon fitted with air brakes • BCCN – Bogie covered wagon fitted with & air brakes for loading Auto cars • BCNA – Bogie covered wagon fitted with air brakes. All welded Broad gauge covered wagon • BCNAHS – Bogie Covered wagon with CASNUB 22 HS bogies & air brakes • BCNHL – Bogie Covered wagon with CASNUB 22HS bogies (modified for 22.9t axle load), air brake • BCNEL – Bogie Covered wagon fitted with air brakes and high axle load NOMENCLATURE OF WAGONS • BRN / BRNA – Bogie Rail Truck with Air Brake • BFNS – Bogie Flat wagon with Casnub bogies & air brake • BRSTN – Bogie Rail Wagon for heavy vehicles • BWTB – Well wagon for Battl
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