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[Dandpatta]

@anant_s and @proud_indian - could you also contribute your articles to skyscrapercity dot com india railways section?

 

[proud_indian]

@anant_s and @proud_indian - could you also contribute your articles to skyscrapercity dot com india railways section?

What I post here are just regular pieces of news and information spread all over the web.

As far as @anant_s is concerned, ask him to be a part of that forum as he is a powerhouse of information and intellect when it comes to Railway and Engineering. He is a great asset here.

 

[anant_s]

@anant_s and @proud_indian - could you also contribute your articles to skyscrapercity dot com india railways section?

I'm not sure, how to do so?

This was an older documentary I think from the mid 90s sometime I believe.

Yes its an old BBC documentary. You can even see WAM 1 locomotive in this documentary, so i believe it was shot in early 90s.

These are the hydraulic cylinders that tilt the train coaches on curve, allowing the train to move faster by compensating for cants on conventional tracks.

 

[proud_indian]

No takers for Railways’ Rs. 2,500 cr trainset project
India Infoline News Service | Mumbai | May 03, 2016 09:26 IST

A trainset comprises coaches where each car is powered by a dedicated propulsion system and there is no locomotive required to haul the train.

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Indian Railways’ ambitious INR 2,500 crore trainset project has suffered a major setback, with none of the shortlisted bidders filing tenders, reports a financial newspaper.

Monday was the last day for submitting the bids.

A trainset comprises coaches where each car is powered by a dedicated propulsion system and there is no locomotive required to haul the train.

“Today was the last date for the submission of the financial bids for the trainset project. But all five shortlisted bidders did not submit any bids. So in the absence of any bidding till the last day, the tendering process gets discharged,” a senior Railway Ministry official has been quoted as saying.

Railways had floated global tenders in June last year for procurement, maintenance and manufacture of a total of 316 coaches for 17 trainsets for faster inter-city travel.

As per the request for proposal (RFP), while 276 coaches were to be manufactured in India under the ‘Make in India’ programme, 40 were to be imported.

Five bidders had qualified and were expected to submit tenders by December-end. The bid submission date was later pushed to February-end.

The bidders then wanted the number of coaches to be increased from 316 to 1,000, as they felt the project will not be financially viable with fewer cars, says the paper.
The deadline for submitting the bids was further extended to 2nd May.

http://www.indiainfoline.com/articl...2-500-cr-trainset-project-116050300320_1.html​

@anant_s
what do you know about above project?
never aware of its existence
seems exciting
plz enlighten us

if it goes as planned, it will change the way we travel by train

 

[anant_s]

The most iconic tele series ever made on Indian Railways

Shyam Benegal's Yatra
Om Puri's journey through India by a medium which many say is best to see and understand the diverse land, by Trains.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

 

[anant_s]

Episode 7

Episode 8

Episode 9

Episode 10

Episode 11

Episode 12

@Levina @jbgt90 @Robinhood Pandey @arp2041 @Joe Shearer @Abingdonboy @Nilgiri @hinduguy @Roybot @litefire

No takers for Railways’ Rs. 2,500 cr trainset project
India Infoline News Service | Mumbai | May 03, 2016 09:26 IST

A trainset comprises coaches where each car is powered by a dedicated propulsion system and there is no locomotive required to haul the train.

​

Indian Railways’ ambitious INR 2,500 crore trainset project has suffered a major setback, with none of the shortlisted bidders filing tenders, reports a financial newspaper.

Monday was the last day for submitting the bids.

A trainset comprises coaches where each car is powered by a dedicated propulsion system and there is no locomotive required to haul the train.

“Today was the last date for the submission of the financial bids for the trainset project. But all five shortlisted bidders did not submit any bids. So in the absence of any bidding till the last day, the tendering process gets discharged,” a senior Railway Ministry official has been quoted as saying.

Railways had floated global tenders in June last year for procurement, maintenance and manufacture of a total of 316 coaches for 17 trainsets for faster inter-city travel.

As per the request for proposal (RFP), while 276 coaches were to be manufactured in India under the ‘Make in India’ programme, 40 were to be imported.

Five bidders had qualified and were expected to submit tenders by December-end. The bid submission date was later pushed to February-end.

The bidders then wanted the number of coaches to be increased from 316 to 1,000, as they felt the project will not be financially viable with fewer cars, says the paper.
The deadline for submitting the bids was further extended to 2nd May.

http://www.indiainfoline.com/articl...2-500-cr-trainset-project-116050300320_1.html​

@anant_s
what do you know about above project?
never aware of its existence
seems exciting
plz enlighten us

if it goes as planned, it will change the way we travel by train

Its an old news (there was a discussion @Ankit Kumar 002 might recall).
The idea is to procure intercity train sets with end power cars (Similar to TGV, not in speed but concept).
Unfortunately, the quantities are so low (the article mentions it too), that not many were interested.
In the meantime TALGO trials occurred and now IR wants an open bidding for similar concept for implementation.
Ultimately if semi high speed trains (180-225 kph) trainsets are procured (TALGO could be one), these can allow Gaatimaan like (or better service) over longer distances for passengers travelling by Air Economy class. But as of now things are moving in very chaotic manner.

PS: It is expected that by 2020, both DFC would become operational, freeing significant amount of track time for passenger trains on Western and Eastern Trunk lines. Here railway is expecting to speed up trains and it is here that this concept is now promulgated as an immediate measure for semi HST on peak traffic routes.

 

[Joe Shearer]

I'm not sure, how to do so?


Yes its an old BBC documentary. You can even see WAM 1 locomotive in this documentary, so i believe it was shot in early 90s.



These are the hydraulic cylinders that tilt the train coaches on curve, allowing the train to move faster by compensating for cants on conventional tracks.

Is there a comma in your signature or are you giving your lust full expression?

 

[anant_s]

Is there a comma in your signature or are you giving your lust full expression?

Sir, I think i've had enough of mocking De, will change it shortly!

 

[proud_indian]

@anant_s

Couple more questions!

-Do we have to pay some kind of royalty to alstom for LGB coaches?

-Why do we keep producing ICF coaches when we have LGB technology?

-Are upcoming GE and Alstom plant coming up with any ToT? If yes then whom they will share it with as they are 100% OEM owned and operated?

-Are BEML made EMU coaches not compatible with Mumbai suburban network? If they are then why don't they use those?
they are far more aesthetically pleasing and build upon their experience with delhi metro coaches.

hope you don't mind !

 

[Joe Shearer]

Sir, I think i've had enough of mocking De, will change it shortly!

Just joking. But between you and me, someone thirty years ago called her a plastic-bottomed bitch, and that is the fairest summation I have come across.

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

Mumbai Monorail Update.
Successful Trail Runs were conducted on 15th on the 3kilometres stretch between Wadala and Acharya Atre Nagar. This is expected to be fully operational by year end.

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China’s high speed train maker launches operation in India
The joint venture, named CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation) Pioneer (India) Electric Co Ltd, is housed in Bavo Industrial District of Haryana between New Delhi and Bombay.

China’s largest high speed train maker on Saturday announced the launch of its first joint venture plant in India with USD 63.4 million investment to manufacture and repair railway locomotives, a media report said.

It is the first time for China’s high-speed train maker CRRC Corporation Ltd to open a plant in south Asia where one of the world’s most comprehensive rail system spans.

The joint venture, named CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation) Pioneer (India) Electric Co Ltd, is housed in Bavo Industrial District of Haryana between New Delhi and Bombay.

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...peed-train-maker-launches-operation-in-india/

@AndrewJin

Indian Railways: Meet on ultra high speed rail travel on September 2
Railways is organising a conference next month on the emerging high speed rail travel technologies available worldwide.


Railways is organising a conference next month on the emerging high speed rail travel technologies available worldwide.

The day-long meet on September 2, comes in the wake of a global Expression of Interest (EOI) floated by Railways for creation of a levitation technology-based Railway system, which will be developed on PPP model.

It is expected to be attended by global players involved in ultra high speed rolling stock, capable of travelling with maximum speed of 500 kmph or more.

http://www.financialexpress.com/ind...high-speed-rail-travel-on-september-2/352893/

 

[anant_s]

Do we have to pay some kind of royalty to alstom for LGB coaches?

No. ToT Agreement already takes care of that.

Why do we keep producing ICF coaches when we have LGB technology?

For the same reason why we kept producing WAP 4 and WAG 7 till last FY, even we had 3 phase technology truly absorbed. LHB coaches require a very different assembly line and as of now these are costlier than ICF. However, in near future existing coach factories would move towards exclusive LHB production. Please also note that regional coach care centers too require specialized handling and training to maintain LHB coaches. All this is going to take some time.

Are upcoming GE and Alstom plant coming up with any ToT?

These are JVs between IR and OEM.

If yes then whom they will share it with as they are 100% OEM owned and operated?

Not 100%, it is 74-26% equity investment between OEM and IR. OEM will take care of all maintenance requirements for 10 years as per original agreement. this can be increased later on.

Are BEML made EMU coaches not compatible with Mumbai suburban network?

No, these are fully compatible.

they are then why don't they use those?

I think some financial angle is involved here. ICF is probably the lowest (or L1) bidder here for the project going on against World bank Loan by MRVC.

they are far more aesthetically pleasing and build upon their experience with delhi metro coaches.

I think you are mentioning Standard gauge Coaches. is it?

Alstom to start construction of Madhepura Electric Locomotive manufacturing plant from July 2016

Madhepura: French engineering giant Alstom will start construction of the electric locomotive manufacturing factory at Madhepura from July this year.

After Indian Railways signed agreements with Alstom and US-based GE for the manufacturing of electric and diesel locomotives, respectively, Bharat Salhotra, managing director, Alstom India & South Asia, told that the first five electric locomotives were expected to be imported to India.

According to the contract signed, Alstom will manufacture and maintain 800 electric locomotives for Indian Railways between 2018 and 2028.

“The company has received possession of 275 acres from the railways. The construction of the manufacturing plant will start from July this year and will be ready by early 2019. The company will make an investment of Rs 1,509.18 crore for the project in India. The contract includes establishment of a factory at Madhepura, two depots at Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and maintenance of the first 500 locomotives,” Salhotra said.

The Alstom official added that the first five locomotives were expected to be imported from France.

“The construction of the manufacturing unit in Madhepura (240km northeast of Patna) will start in July. According to the contract, we are permitted to import the first five locomotives. However, we are trying to maximise the production of the locos in India. That is our intent,” Salhotra said.

As a part of the deal, Alstom will supply the electric locomotives of 12,000HP each.

The project will be executed by a recently formed joint venture in which Alstom and the Indian Railways will hold a 74 and 26 per cent stake, respectively. Earlier, senior Alstom officials had pointed out that the project would create around 3,000 jobs. In November last year, the Centre signed agreements with Alstom and GE in connection with setting up of manufacturing units of electric and diesel locomotives in Madhepura and Marhawra (Saran), respectively.

The projects would attract investments of Rs 40,000 crore and they are said to be the biggest foreign direct investment in the railway sector.

Richard R. Verma, the US ambassador to India, during a recent visit to Bihar, had announced that 900 of the 1,000 diesel locomotives will be manufactured by GE at the Marhawra plant set to become operational by mid-2018.

During the recent Bihar Entrepreneurship Summit in Patna, Nalin Jain, the president and CEO, GE (rail, mining, defence and aerospace) had told that the construction of the plant at Marhawra (75km northwest of Patna) will start within two months and the construction will take two years.

The official, while adding that the plant will be ready for manufacturing by July 2018, had said the first diesel locomotive will be delivered by the company to the railways by January 2018, that is, six months prior to the completion of the Marhawra plant.

Railway sources said GE had informally taken the possession of the land (226.9 acres) already.

“The authorities at GE have completed the measurement of the land. The lease agreement will be signed by the company within a week from now,” a senior railway official said.
http://www.railnews.co.in/category/railway-production-plants-units/electric-locomotive-factory-madhepura/

 

[proud_indian]

No. ToT Agreement already takes care of that.

For the same reason why we kept producing WAP 4 and WAG 7 till last FY, even we had 3 phase technology truly absorbed. LHB coaches require a very different assembly line and as of now these are costlier than ICF. However, in near future existing coach factories would move towards exclusive LHB production. Please also note that regional coach care centers too require specialized handling and training to maintain LHB coaches. All this is going to take some time.


These are JVs between IR and OEM.

Not 100%, it is 74-26% equity investment between OEM and IR. OEM will take care of all maintenance requirements for 10 years as per original agreement. this can be increased later on.

No, these are fully compatible.

I think some financial angle is involved here. ICF is probably the lowest (or L1) bidder here for the project going on against World bank Loan by MRVC.

I think you are mentioning Standard gauge Coaches. is it?

Alstom to start construction of Madhepura Electric Locomotive manufacturing plant from July 2016

Madhepura: French engineering giant Alstom will start construction of the electric locomotive manufacturing factory at Madhepura from July this year.

After Indian Railways signed agreements with Alstom and US-based GE for the manufacturing of electric and diesel locomotives, respectively, Bharat Salhotra, managing director, Alstom India & South Asia, told that the first five electric locomotives were expected to be imported to India.

According to the contract signed, Alstom will manufacture and maintain 800 electric locomotives for Indian Railways between 2018 and 2028.

“The company has received possession of 275 acres from the railways. The construction of the manufacturing plant will start from July this year and will be ready by early 2019. The company will make an investment of Rs 1,509.18 crore for the project in India. The contract includes establishment of a factory at Madhepura, two depots at Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and maintenance of the first 500 locomotives,” Salhotra said.

The Alstom official added that the first five locomotives were expected to be imported from France.

“The construction of the manufacturing unit in Madhepura (240km northeast of Patna) will start in July. According to the contract, we are permitted to import the first five locomotives. However, we are trying to maximise the production of the locos in India. That is our intent,” Salhotra said.

As a part of the deal, Alstom will supply the electric locomotives of 12,000HP each.

The project will be executed by a recently formed joint venture in which Alstom and the Indian Railways will hold a 74 and 26 per cent stake, respectively. Earlier, senior Alstom officials had pointed out that the project would create around 3,000 jobs. In November last year, the Centre signed agreements with Alstom and GE in connection with setting up of manufacturing units of electric and diesel locomotives in Madhepura and Marhawra (Saran), respectively.

The projects would attract investments of Rs 40,000 crore and they are said to be the biggest foreign direct investment in the railway sector.

Richard R. Verma, the US ambassador to India, during a recent visit to Bihar, had announced that 900 of the 1,000 diesel locomotives will be manufactured by GE at the Marhawra plant set to become operational by mid-2018.

During the recent Bihar Entrepreneurship Summit in Patna, Nalin Jain, the president and CEO, GE (rail, mining, defence and aerospace) had told that the construction of the plant at Marhawra (75km northwest of Patna) will start within two months and the construction will take two years.

The official, while adding that the plant will be ready for manufacturing by July 2018, had said the first diesel locomotive will be delivered by the company to the railways by January 2018, that is, six months prior to the completion of the Marhawra plant.

Railway sources said GE had informally taken the possession of the land (226.9 acres) already.

“The authorities at GE have completed the measurement of the land. The lease agreement will be signed by the company within a week from now,” a senior railway official said.
http://www.railnews.co.in/category/railway-production-plants-units/electric-locomotive-factory-madhepura/

thanks a ton
you've been a great help

I was talking about this EMU.

Is this EMU running on standard gauge?
Do we even have standard gauge tracks other than metro?

Do we own the IPR of LGB coaches?

China’s high speed train maker launches operation in India
The joint venture, named CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation) Pioneer (India) Electric Co Ltd, is housed in Bavo Industrial District of Haryana between New Delhi and Bombay.

China’s largest high speed train maker on Saturday announced the launch of its first joint venture plant in India with USD 63.4 million investment to manufacture and repair railway locomotives, a media report said.

It is the first time for China’s high-speed train maker CRRC Corporation Ltd to open a plant in south Asia where one of the world’s most comprehensive rail system spans.

The joint venture, named CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation) Pioneer (India) Electric Co Ltd, is housed in Bavo Industrial District of Haryana between New Delhi and Bombay.

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...peed-train-maker-launches-operation-in-india/

great development

 

[raj76]

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21-08-2016

‪#‎Economy‬:Govt to set up a team to look into India's positioning as an innovative country. The team to comprise of Govt officials and experts from private organisations, will be formed by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

‪#‎Finance‬:Handset makers have demanded that the Govt keeps at least 10% duty differential in the GST regime to ensure that Make in India proposition for mobile phones remains attractive, emphasizing that sop for local manufacturing be continued for another decade. Mobile phone makers have proposed nil or 1% Central GST and State GST at merit rate of 5% on all phones and tablets, whether imported or made locally, and on inputs, parts and components.

‪#‎The‬ real estate and construction industry should use construction cess to skill its labour force and improve productivity.

‪#‎Mera‬ Bharat Mahaan:The Deptt of Science and Technology has funded a wide range of research institutions like AIIMS, Patanjali Research Foundation to study the efficacy of yoga and also to see whether it has a role in alleviating stroke, type-2 diabetes, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia.

भारत माता की जय

 

[Shravan#22580]

Sounds like a job for Mr. MS paint himself @Shravan#22580

My call of duty has come.
I Will design one soon