Long Haul, Intermediate Loco As Piped Vehicle and Without Crew
Long Haul, Intermediate Loco As Piped Vehicle and Without Crew
tr4alT/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(trd as/RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2024/TT-1/27/2 New Delhi, dated 19.03.2024
General Managers,
AllZonal Railways.
Sub: Long Haul operation of two empty rakes and BLC rakes (both loaded and empty)
with middle loco de-energized and only as piped vehicle
B. Where multiple tracks are available, DFC and Zonal Railways may also run long haul
without any intermediate loco but with Right Powering.
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4. Zonal Railways should ensure that in all combinations of long haul, the leading loco
should preferably be a multi loco or a WAG12 or a WAG9 loco for faster BP
charging and brake release in rear portion.
5. LPs/ALPs should be counselled to give sufficient time for re-charging the cylinders.
However, in case of brake binding, to expedite clearance, LPs/ALPs should release
the front portion of the train and Guards release rear portion of the train.
6. LP/ALP shallbe advised to look back to the best of their abilities. This duty is general
in nature. LP/ALP shall be advised to look back only when they are not otherwise
engaged.
7. Guidelines for dead movement may be strictly followed for middle loco, as
prescribed in of RDSO's IB - MP IBBK 01.06.05 rev 0.02 dt May 2006.
8. Asset Failures or punctuality losses on account of such long haul shall be booked
on "miscellaneous" and "incidence account" respectively as per clause 8.3 and 8.4
of ref(2).
9. A monthly report on operation of long hauls shall be sent to Board as
already advised in para 8.5 of ref(2).
DA: As above.
19.3.24
Copy to- AM/Tèle for information with respect to Note no. 2021/TT-1/76/Misc/1 dtd 1.3.24
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