MGR OPERATION PRACTICES

1) 2) TOTAL MGR CIRCUIT IS DIVIDED IN 3 CONTROL STATIONS. MOVEMENT OF RAKE/LOCOMOTIVE , FROM ONE STATION TO ANOTHER , AFTER GETTING LINE CLEARANCE THROUGH PRIVATE NUMBER EXCHANGE & RECEIVING SLOT. ALL MOVEMENTS DONE WITH SIGNALS ONLY WHEREEVER PROVIDED. STATION WORKING RULE FRAMMED & DISPALYED AT ALL CONTROL STATIONS. ABSOLUTE BLOCK WORKING FOLLOWED DURING RAILWAY MOVEMENT THROUGH DUDHICHUA CIRCUIT ,WHERE ONLY ONE PARTY OPERATES AT A TIME

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SAFETY ASPECTS IN MGR OPERATING SYSTEM

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STRICT ADHERENCE OF STAION WORKING RULE & MOVEMENT THROUGH SIGNALS . REGULAR BRAKE POWER TESTING OF RUNNING RAKES , AT LEAST ONCE IN A WEEK. SIGNAL OVERSHOOT PROTECTION SYSTEM PERIODICALLY TESTED. MONTHLY SAFETY AUDIT THROUGH VSTPP SFAETY TEAM & TECHICAL AUDIT THROUGH CORPORATE CENTRE TEAM. YEARLY SAFETY AUDIT IS PLANNED THROUGH RAILWAY EXPERTS. REGULAR FOOT PLATE INSPECTION BY DEPARTMENTAL HEAD & OTHER SENIOR OFFICIALS

MAGOR ACHIEVEMEVTS OF MGR OPERATING GROUP

1) COAL TRANSPORTATION -In a Single Day 58,835.96 (Dt = 25/03/2007) In a Month 14,14,867.55 (March -2007) In a year 117.29 Lakhs 2) No Mishap in MGR System since last 16 years. 3) Safe movement in MGR Circuit , with multiple sources of coal off take including Railways, materialising a steady off take of more than 45,000 MT/day, the highest among all NTPC Projects as on date .

BEST PRACTICES OF MGR OPERATING SYSTEM, VSTPP

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Operating Rake Size of 50 wagons (Highest among NTPC Projects ) with Guard Van as Last Vehicle. Confirmation of Last Vehicle at each control stations. Checking Brake Pressure at the last vehicle during every Tripp checking on Empty run at MGR Control Room. The outer Signal of any Control station (despatching end) is interlocked with SLOT , to be received from the Control station in advance (sending end) All Control station are Provided with Hot Line Telephone, in addition to NTPC Telephone & Wireless Communication.

 DETAILS WDM2A Number of Locos 2 HP 2400 Max Speed(KMPH) 120 HSD Tank Cap(Lts) 5100 Weight 120 MT

WDS6 WDG-3A 4 4 1200 3100 60 100 4100 6000 126 MT 112MT

ROLLING STOCK(WAGON) (All wagons are BOBR Type)

Type of Wagon BSCL CIMMCO TEXMACO No of Wagons 43 67 39 +119 Total 268 Nos Year of Commng !988-89 1990-91 2000-01 2005-06 DOM System Single Link Single Link Double Axle Load(Ton) 22.9 22.9 22.9 Length(M) 13.41 13.41 13.41

LOCO MAINTENANCE
Light Schedule: T1,T2,M1,M2 including trouble shooting in MGR Work Shop. Heavy Schedule: M4 &M6 including Breakdown Maintenance in MGR Work Shop. Major Schedule: M 24 & M 48 in Railway Diesel Shed( like Patratu E.C.Rly) POH:M 96 at Railway Workshops Golden Rock(Trichy)

Details of Major Overhauling of Locos Done at Golden Rock/Trichy During 2006-07

LOCO NO TYPE OF SCH TOTAL EXPENDITURE

V-001
V-002

M-96(POH)
M-96(POH)

93,34,741
89,02,220

Major Overhauling Planned at 2007-08

LOCO NO S-006(WDS-6) 2520(WDM2) 2537(WDM2) TYPE Of SCH M-96 AT GOC TRICHY M-96 AT GOC TRICHY M-96 AT GOC TRICHY

DETAILS OF WAGON MAINTENANCE

Monthly Maintenance of 4 Rakes (50 Wagons) Overhauling of DOM Systems including Spool Valves, Brake Systems including Distrubutor Valves. Wheel Changing & Overhauling/Reclamation of Axle Bearings. Reclamation of Wagon Doors.

Major Jobs Planned 2007-08 Wagon

POH of 20 Wagons. Overhauling of 100 Bearings. 150 nos of Wheel Changing, Flange Welding , Tyre Turning & UTS Reclamation of Wagon Doors Brake Beams . Overhauling of Distrubutor & Spool Valves

CRITICAL ISSUES
LIMITED SPACE FOR MGR WORKSHOP- NOTE SHEET MOVED IN 2002 BUT TURNED DOWN.AGAIN MOVED IN 2006, NOW WITH ENGG.

CRITICAL ISSUES
TWO NOS LOCO REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO 9 LOCOS AT PRESENT.ONE LOCO ARRANGED ON TEMPRORY BASIS FROM NTPC SIPAT.

SALIENT FEATURES OF MGR TRACK

Length of main MGR coal circuit 19.6 Km.
Total 52 Track Kilometer (including DCH & Non-coal track) is maintained by MGR/VSTPP

Almost 40% i.e.7.8 Km of main MGR are in curvature

Steepest Gradient 1 in 125 Dn.

52 Kg rail, short welded rail panel, T-12 rails for main line and T-18 for yard lines in use.

SALIENT FEATURES OF MGR TRACK

No of Points & Crossings in total : 1 in 8 48 nos 1 in 12 03 nos Sleeper density M+7 in main line and M+4 in yard lines. PRC sleepers laid throughout main MGR track Total number of bridges & culverts 34, Longest being 78 M steel girder bridge at DCH line.

ROUTINE TRACK MNTCE

Daily patrolling of the entire track by foot Packing of track at locations where slackness found Through packing of entire track once in a year Lifting of track at required locations Overhauling of track Replacement of worn out rails and sleepers Maintenance of Hand lever operated points

ROUTINE TRACK MNTCE

Re-alignment of curvature where distorted. Lubrication of fish-plated joints yearly. Greasing of gauge face of curvature track. Removing spillage coal from track in W/Shop areas . Drain cleaning & de-weeding along the track.

MAJOR MNTCE DONE IN 2006-07

1. Supply & spreading of ballast 5400 M3 for MGR track to make up deficiency . 2 Laying new Crossover between L/Line & E/line near MGR W/Shop for increasing operational facility . 3. Reshaping & strengthening of track embankment at different locations for improving safety of track . 3. Replacement of worn out rails/tongue rails & crossings - 150 Nos 4. Overhauling of Points & Crossings - 21 sets 5. Replacement of worn out bridge timber 10 Nos at Ballia Nallah bridge at DCH 6. Realignment of track curvature for 3000 M. 7. Through packing of track for the entire main MGR and DCH track .

MAJOR TRACK MNTCE TARGETS FOR 2007-08

1. Supply

& spreading of ballast 6000 M3 for MGR track to make up ballast deficiency 2.Replacement of bridge timber 300 Nos on all the 4 nos of steel girder bridges with steel channel sleepers. 3. Replacement of worn out rails/crossings 100 Nos 4. Replacement of worn out wooden sleepers of Points & Crossings 102 Nos

MAJOR MNTCE TARGETS FOR 2007-08

Inspection of steel girder bridges by outside expert agency. Scheduled to Carry out U S F D on entire length of MGR track . Deep screening of nominated track. Replacement of existing wooden P&C with PRC layout. Replacement of existing steel sleeper with PRC sleeper. Painting of 04 no. steel girder bridge.

MAJOR MNTCE TARGETS FOR 2007-08

5. Re-alignment of curvature - 3000M . 6. Overhauling of track - 10000M . 7. Lifting of track & Points Crossings - 2500M 8. One round through packing of the entire track length. 9. Reshaping & strengthening of embankment at different locations for safety of track.

SIGNAL & TELECOM SYSTEM OF MGR

Signalling system with wireless communication is fully operational for safe train movement Multi-aspect Colour light signalling with motorised operation of Points System is operable from a interlocked Control Panel with mimic diagrams located in Cabins Real time movement of trains are monitored thro Panel

SIGNAL & TELECOM SYSTEM OF MGR

Vulnerable areas of the track are electrically circuited which are activated by the passage of trains for ensuring maxm safety in train operation Inter slotting system between the Cabins ensures tangible involvement of two Cabins for receiving & despatching of trains Apart from the Signals, communication channel between the Control & Driver is established thro Wireless & Walkie Talkie sets.

ROUTINE S&T MNTCE

Maintenance of Secondary cells numbering 300 Nos Checking & adjustment of Point machines 33 Nos for correct setting in Normal & Reverse positions Maintenance of 50 Nos Track Circuits Adjustment of Voltage & correct focussing of Signals Checking of interlocking circuits for proper correspondence between Panel & Site

ROUTINE S&T MNTCE

Visual inspection of Relays Maintenance of Wireless and Walkie Talkie sets Maintenance of 2 Nos DG sets (for Standby Power supply)

MAJOR S&T MNTCE DONE IN 2006-07

Replacement of 30 Nos Secondary cells

500 Mtr Signalling cable laying between MGR relay room & location near point 11 Introduction of signal overshoot protection system in MGR circuit. New signal no.26 installed with necessary cable laying and circuitry modifications & commissioned at NGH cabin area to improve safety in train operation.

MAJOR MNTCE DONE IN 2006-07

2000mtr length 30core x 1.5 sq mm slot cable laying done from jayant silo (35point) to wharf wall 24c x1.5 sq mm size, 500mtr length cable laying done at IOC point area DCH line
Replacement of old cable with new one 300 mtr at T/H area.

MAJOR S&T MNTCE TORGET FOR 2007-08

5o nos secondary cells to be replaced Insatalling signals at DCH line location near point 31&30 24c x1.5 sq mm size, 4000mtr length cable laying for signalling restoration work Making track circuits and restoring signalling system on DCH line at IOC point area.

MAJOR S&T TORGET FOR 2007-08

INCORPORATING INTERLOCKING CIRCUITS BETWEEN STAGE-III T/H SIGNALLING WITH EXISTING MGR T/H& W/S SYSTEM.

Installation of SOPS system on new locos and incorporating interlocking circuits with new DCH Line signals.