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Brake Power Rules For Goods Trains:
BRAKE POWER CERTIFICATE:
BPC for a goods train is issued after examination in goods checking yards by JE/SSE/C&W.
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TYPES OF GOODS TRAIN BPC:
Intensive end to end BPC
Premium BPC
Closed circuit rake BPC
Material train BPC
INTENSIVE END TO END BPC:
Goods trains checked in empty condition
BPC is given without mentioning the destination
The empty rake with this BPC moved to the loading point
After getting loaded, the destination is written in the BPC
On arrival at the destination, the BPC becomes invalid
After unloading, if it is a TXR EXAMINATION YARD, the empty rake is offered for a certification.
After unloading, if it is a NON- TXR examination yard, the empty rake is moved to the nearest TXR yard under
GDR CHECK and offered for certification:
Only one TXR yard can be by-passed with the permission of the Sr.DME.
After unloading, if it is not a TXR yard and backloading is done, the loaded rake is moved to the nearest TXR yard in the direction of load under GDR joint check and offered for certification.
After examination, the loaded rake is given BPC with the destination mentioned.
The brake power while issuing the BPC should be 90% or more.
The brake power on enroute should be 70% or more.
Not more than four wagons may be replaced by certified wagons.
The rake should not be stabled in a TXR yard by more than 24 hours.
Note: For BOST BRNA Steel Rakes, the Round Trip BPC valid for 2000 km / 12 days after certification of loading and securing of the consignment, kilometers run to be recorded by the loco pilot.
PREMIUM BPC:
Goods train is checked in empty condition
BPC is given with validity period of 12 days
Up to 12 days the rake can be loaded and unloaded to any number of times.
On the 12th day, if the rake is in a loaded condition, a grace period of 3 days is permitted for movement to the unloading point.
Brake power while issuing should be 95% or more.
Brake power on enroute should be 70% or more.
Not more than four wagons may be replaced by certified wagons.
The rake should not be stabled in a TXR examination yard by more than 24 hours.
CLOSED CIRCUIT RAKE BPC:
Goods train is examined in empty condition in the respective base depot
BPC is given with validity period of 6000 km or 30 days whichever is earlier 7500 km or 35 days whichever is earlier.
The loco pilots will log the kilometers run on every trip.
If there is a discontinuity in logging of kilometers the validity of the BPC becomes
6000 km or 30 days becomes 15 days
7500 km or 35 days becomes 20 days
Brake power while issuing BPC should be 100%
Brake power enroute should be 70% or more.
Not more than four wagons may be replaced by certified wagons.
The rake should not be stabled in a TXR examination yard for more than 24 hours.
Note: For BTPN BCNHL & BOXNHL Rakes the validity of BPC
30 days without kilometer limit. In the next 5 days of grace period, the rake has to be moved to the base depot. The existing practice of recording the kilometers to be continued.
Every CC rake has a closed circuit or zones of operation and this closed circuit should not be violated.
BPC FOR MATERIAL TRAINS:
The material train is checked in an empty condition.
BPC is issued for 30days period.
Brake power while issuing should be 90% or more.
Brake power in enroute should be 70% or more.
BPC will be kept under the custody of the BTC.
