What are the Salient Features (Length, Tare Weight, Pay Load, Gross Load, Axle Load and Permissible Speed) of different Goods Wagons and other wagons in Indian Railways?
Nopes no WDP4D is/was HOG capable..only some WDP4B were capable enough... Eg. 40084/40085 BGKT -> Regular links of HOG JP JU LHB ICE Eg.40079 PRATEEK -> Now HOG ports taken off...
Only one experimental WDP-4D prototype is HOG fitted. Else only P7's and very few WDP-4B's are HOG capable. Edit: After some research, I've found that experimental HOG WDP-4D prototype is TKD WDP-4D #40110
HOG (Head-on generation) simply means that the electricity used for coaches (lighting, fans, A/C, pantry car cooking equipment etc) is generated by the locomotive. It is not related to electrification or OHE directly. In an electric loco, the power will come from the OHE. In a diesel loco, it will come from the diesel generator in the loco. In an electric locomotive, since the electricity is supplied by the OHE, a locomotive having a HOG feature simply has some equipment in it which converts the power received from the OHE into something suitable for powering the coaches. In... more...
a diesel locomotive, the electricity is generated by the diesel generator (alternator). This electricity is normally used to run the traction motors and other equipment in the loco. But it is also possible to use part of this generated electricity to power the coaches. So, HOG diesel locos are the same as normal diesel locos, with just an additional option to use the electricity generated by the diesel generator for powering the coaches.
I believe 4-5 WDP4B locos were given the HOG feature (40001 being one of them). But IR never took the HOG feature seriously in diesel locos. For electrified sections, using HOG locos will help save diesel. But on un-electrified sections, it doesn't really make a difference as both the loco and EOG use diesel only. The HOG for diesel locos wasn't a failure, rather it was just not useful in the way they were doing it. Also, an E-loco can have a HOG feature without losing it's traction power. Since the power is drawn from the OHE, it can just draw the additional power from OHE while maintaining it's regular hauling power. For... more...
a diesel loco however, the power supply is limited ( it is only as much as the diesel generator can generate). So, if a HOG feature is to be given, then the tractive power will be reduced, making it difficult to haul heavy loads. For example, if 500 HP is required for powering all the lights, fans A/C etc in a rake, and if HOG is to be used, then an e-loco and a d-loco will differ in the following way (using a WAP7 and a WDP4B as examples). 1) WAP7 - The WAP7 can get the additional HP directly from the OHE, by just having a higher capacity transformer. So, while a non-HOG WAP7 has 6350 HP for powering the traction motors and the other equipment in the loco, a HOG loco will still have the same 6350HP available for the loco and the additional 500 HP will be directly derived from the OHE. 2) WDP4B - The only source of power on a d-loco is the diesel generator, which has a limited capacity. So, in a 4500HP WDP4B, 500 HP will be used up for the HOG, leaving only 4000HP for the loco, reducing it's hauling capacity.
HOG means Head on Generator!!! this is actually used in most emergency purposes!!! only a 3 phase loco can transfer the power from over head wires to the EOG's n to the coaches!!! After extensive trials and improvements on the design, commercial service of HOG scheme involving one 3 phase electric loco and 12 passenger coaches & two power cars have been started from 21.02.2011 between New Delhi-Kalka & back in train no. 12005/’06 NDLS-KLK Shatabdi Express. In this scheme the power supply is received directly from locomotive through couplers and... more...
DG sets kept off to be used during emergency only. The supply from locomotive is 750V, 3 phase. No noise (DG sets will not be used) • Saving of HSD oil (about 700 Ltrs per round trip) • Economical (saving of about 18,000.00 per round trip) • Pollution free environment at Rly. station etc. (No smoke as DG sets will not be used) this isnt introduced everywhere as of now!!! wil take sometime to hit the tracks!!!! mostly few WAP-7's n WAP-5's have this 3 phase system as of now!!!!
1.(i)Rules, rates and other particulars regarding issue of season tickets can be obtained by application to the Railway concerned. Season tickets are issued for suburban as well as non-suburban sections. Fares for Second Class MST is equivalent to the fares for 15 single journeys by second class (Ordinary) uniformly for... more...
all distances. Fares for First class MST continues to be four times the Second Class MST fares. Season tickets to children are issued at half of the adult season ticket fare. Quarterly Season tickets are charged at 2.7 times of the normal adult/child MST fare. Season tickets are issued for First and Second classes only and these tickets are valid in the class for which they are issued. Only one season ticket is issued to a passenger to travel between the stations serving his place of residence and place of work/studies. If the passenger is found with more than one season ticket to flout the distance limits, the additional season ticket will be treated as invalid. First class season ticket holders are not allowed to travel in AC coaches. 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The student monthly season tickets will be charged at half of the normal adult season ticket fare and student Quarterly Season tickets will be charged at 2.7 times of the Student MST fare. These MSTs/QSTs will be issued without any minimum charge to the students of recognised institutions under S. No. 4 and 4 (c) (8) of IRCA Coaching Tariff NO. 25, Part I (Vol. II) subject to the condition that the age of students, to whom the tickets are issued, should not exceed 25 years in the case of student in general, 27 years in the case of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Tribes and 35 years in the case of Research Scholars. Note: Season tickets to students of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be issued as under: - (i) MSTs: On payment of 50% below the normal Student MST fares, and (ii) QSTs: On payment of 2.7 times of the concessional fares of MSTs vide (i) above. 3. 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Types of train horns and what they mean in Indian Railways Have you ever-heard a train whistle closely? Well, they are not just for the arrival or departure but every horn and its duration has a meaning behind it. Here are eleven types of horns and what they mean, according to Indian railways. 1) One short horn: A small horn means the motorman would take the train in the yard where it would be washed and cleaned for its next trip. 2)... more...
Two short horns: When the motorman gives two smaller horns, he is signalling the guard to ask railway signal for starting the train. 3) 3 smaller horns: Motormen rarely press the horns thrice because if they do, it means they have lost control over the motor and that the guard has to immediately pull the vacuum break. 4) Four smaller horns: The four smaller horns denote that there is a ‘technical’ issue with the train and that the train would not go ahead. 5) One long horn and a shorter one: This horn means that the motorman is signalling the guard to set the brake pipe system before they start the engine. 6) Two long horns and two short horns: The motorman is signalling the guard to take control of the engine. 7) A continuous horn: A continuous horn is blown for alerting the passengers that the train is passing non-stop through many stations. 8) Two horns with two pauses: This signal is to alert the passersby that the train would be running through a railway crossing. 9) Two long and short horns: If the motorman blows these horns, it means the train is changing the tracks 10) Two short and one long horn: This sound means that a passenger has pulled a chain or the guard has pulled a vacuum break. 11) Six times, short horns: It’s a trouble signal where the train is stuck in a dangerous situation. Information source: click here
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