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Abbreviations ART - Accident Relief Train

The document lists over 100 abbreviations and acronyms used in the railway industry. Some of the more common ones include ART for Accident Relief Train, AAR for Association of American Railroads, IRCTC for Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, and RRB for Railway Recruitment Board. The list covers abbreviations for various railway organizations, technologies, projects, and other terms.

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Abbreviations ART - Accident Relief Train

The document lists over 100 abbreviations and acronyms used in the railway industry. Some of the more common ones include ART for Accident Relief Train, AAR for Association of American Railroads, IRCTC for Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, and RRB for Railway Recruitment Board. The list covers abbreviations for various railway organizations, technologies, projects, and other terms.

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ABBREVIATIONS

ART - Accident Relief Train


AAR - Association of American rail road
ACD – Anti Collision Device
ADD – Auto driving device
AITUC - All India trade unions congress
BOLT – Built operate lease transfer
BOOT – Built operate own transfer
BOT – Built operate transfer
BIS – Bureau of Indian standards
CTRB – Cartridge Tapered Roller Bearing
COFMOW – Central Organization for Modernization of workshops
CONCERT – Countrywide Online Networking computer enhanced Reservation and Ticking
CRIS - Centre for Railway Information System
CCRS - Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety
CRS - Commissioner of Railway Safety
CWR - Continuous Welded Rail
CONCOR - Container Corporation of India Ltd.
COIS - Coaching Operations Information System
COEA - Cabinet committee on Economic affairs
CORE - Central organization of Railway electrification
CPM - Critical Path method
CRA - Central record keeping agency
C-TRAM - Centre for Transportation Research and Management.
CMS - Crew Management System or Chief Medical Superintendent
C-TARA - Centralised Training Academy for Railway Accounts
DMRC - Delhi Metro Railway Corporation
DHRC - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society
DRF - Depreciation Reserve funds
DF - Development fund
EOL - Engine on Load
EBD - Emergency Braking distance
FOIS - Freight operated Information system
FWP - Final works program
PWP - Preliminary works program
LSWP - Lump sum works program
GSM-R - Global system mobile – Relays
GPS - Global positioning system.
GTR - Gross Traffic Receipt
HOER - Hours of Employment regulation
HRD - Hydraulic Rescue Device/ Human Resource Development
HDPE - High Densile Poly Ethylene
IBRD - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
IRCTC - Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation
IVRS - Interactive Voice Response System
CAMTECH – Centre for Advanced Maintenance Technology
ICF -Integral Coach Factory
ICBM - Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles.
IRT - Institute of Rail Transport
IRCA - Indian Railway Conference Association
IRWO - Indian Railway Welfare Organisation
IRWWO - Indian Railway Women Welfare Organization
ITES - Integrated Train Enquiry System
IRFC - Indian Railway Finance Corporation
IRICEN - Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering
IRISET - Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunication
ISKCON - International Society for Krishna Conscious
IRIMEE - Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
IRIEE - Indian Railway Institute of Electrical Engineering
IRMP - Integrated Railway Modernisation Plan
ISMD - Infringing standard moving dimensions.
MMD - Maximum Moving Dimensions.
JCM - Joint Consultative Machinery
KRCL - Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
LWR - Long weld rail
LLE - Life line express
LSD - Load Sensing Device
LAW - List of Approved Works
LVCD - Last vehicle check device
MEMU - Main line electrical multiple unit
MTRC - Mobile train radio communication
MRVC - Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation
MMTS - Multi modal Transport system
MRTS - Mass Rapid Transport System
MMU - Mobile Maintenance Units
MHALFC - Multimodal high axle load freight corridor
NTES - National Train Enquiry System
NRVY - National Rail Vikas Yojana
NASDAQ - National association for stock dealer and quotes
OYWS - Own your wagon scheme
PSLV - Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle
PERT - Programme evaluation review technique
POET - Passenger operated enquiry terminal
PQRS - Placer quick relaying system
PRCL - Pipavan Railway corporation Ltd.
RADAR - Radio detection and ranging
RCRV - Rail cum road vehicle
RAILS - Railway analysis and interactive line simulator
RRB - Railway Recruitment Board
RRC - Railway reforms committee
RLDA - Rail land development authority
RRT - Railway rates tribunal
RSRC - Railway safety review committee
RFFC - Railway freight and fare committee
SRSF - Special railway safety fund
SSI - Solid state interlocking
SWR - Short welded rail
SPTM - Self printing ticketing machine
SPAD - Signal passed at Danger
SPART - Self Propelled Accident Relief Train
SAARC - South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation
SIEGRM - Single window integrated grievances Redressal machinery
SEJ - Switch expansion joint.
TOT - Transfer of Technology
TPWS - Train protection and warning system
TAWD - Train activated warning device
USFD - Ultrasonic flaw detector
TTM - Track tamping machine
UTS - Un reserved ticketing system
UHDMWPE - Ultra high density molecular weight poly ethylene
WIS - Wagon investment scheme
WILD - Wheel impact load detector
BLC -Bogie low height container flat wagon.
BWL -Bogie well wagon
CLW -Chittranjan locomotive works.
CPB -Common pipe bracket
CRB -Chairman Railway board
D&AR -Discipline and appeal Rules.
DLW -Diesel locomotive works
DMRC -Delhi metro rail corporation Ltd.
DCW -Diesel component works
HSD -High speed diesel.
IRCON -Indian railway construction corporation Ltd.
LHB -Linke Hofmann Busch
ODC -Over dimensional consignment.
RCF -Rail coach factory.
RITES -Rail India technical and economy services Ltd.
RSC -Railway staff college.
RWF -Rail wheel Factory
WWP -Worn Wheel Profile

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