Indian Railway Photography & Stories

[gslv mk3]

gslv mk3 : may be we can expand the tread with some technical info about locos and wagons on IR in coming days. Your views

Go ahead bro!!!

WDM2G

 

[anant_s]

Go ahead bro!!!

WDM2G

3 locos of this class (80000, 80001, 80002) are with Diesel loco Shed Itarsi. there are plans to make more of these energy efficient locos for unelectrified route service for small rakes.

 

[gslv mk3]

ICF's aerodynamic DEMU (front end) was designed by this firm I guess -Product Designer Reboni Saha of Mozaic | Mozaic.in

ICF SUGGESTED PAINT SCHEMES - DEMU FRONT END - Assorted colour schemes were suggested as part of the design.

ARTISTS RENDERING OF NEW ICF CAB INTERIORS
DEMU FRONT END - Artists rendition of the interior showing placement of interior panels before construction. Many are removable for maintenance.

NEW ICF CAB INTERIORS
DEMU FRONT END - The interior panels shown at fabrication stage, close to the artists rendition.

KEY CHANGES TO ICF DEMU FRONT END - Some of the improvements in the second batch included better ventilation, possibility of inclusion of AC and a flat windscreen for easy replacement in remote parts of India.

ICF COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
DEMU FRONT END - Computational Flow Dynamics and Structural loading of wind speeds upto 120kmph at angles of 0, 45 and 90 degrees helped to refine the design.

 

[kaku1]

ICF's aerodynamic DEMU (front end) was designed by this firm I guess -Product Designer Reboni Saha of Mozaic | Mozaic.in

ICF SUGGESTED PAINT SCHEMES - DEMU FRONT END - Assorted colour schemes were suggested as part of the design.

ARTISTS RENDERING OF NEW ICF CAB INTERIORS
DEMU FRONT END - Artists rendition of the interior showing placement of interior panels before construction. Many are removable for maintenance.

NEW ICF CAB INTERIORS
DEMU FRONT END - The interior panels shown at fabrication stage, close to the artists rendition.

KEY CHANGES TO ICF DEMU FRONT END - Some of the improvements in the second batch included better ventilation, possibility of inclusion of AC and a flat windscreen for easy replacement in remote parts of India.

ICF COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
DEMU FRONT END - Computational Flow Dynamics and Structural loading of wind speeds upto 120kmph at angles of 0, 45 and 90 degrees helped to refine the design.

Looking fabulous.

 

[gslv mk3]

Looking fabulous.

 

[anant_s]

They have used this design for Kashmir rail services. & i'm quite impressed with ergonomics of the driving cab.

BBC News - In pictures: Kashmir train link

 

[kaku1]

They have used this design for Kashmir rail services. & i'm quite impressed with ergonomics of the driving cab.
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BBC News - In pictures: Kashmir train link

No chair for driver :o

 

[anant_s]

No chair for driver :o

There is. but for some strange reason i've seen drivers prefer to stand while being inside a loco.

 

[anant_s]

 

[gslv mk3]

Royapuram's WAP 7 loco hauling Bangalore-Chennai Double Decker

 

[Capt.Popeye]

There is. but for some strange reason i've seen drivers prefer to stand while being inside a loco.

It helps them to remain more alert. Like-wise for Mariners on the Bridge of a ship. In both jobs it is said; one needs strong legs and a stronger bladder.

 

[anant_s]

It helps them to remain more alert.

i once had a chance to do a foot-plating on a freight locomotive (WAG 5 class) and i asked the same question to one driver. He answered that the seats are quite poorly designed and they are more comfortable standing, although every once in a while they do take some rest.
newer locos have this factor taken care off and the seats seem to be much more comfortable.
Latest WDG 5 class loco (5500 HP) has even been provided with a small toilet and vastly improved ergonomics for driving staff comfort.

Link

Good thing that human comfort has now become an important design criteria for the most important people on any train.

 

[bloo]

Maharajas' Express, voted World Leading Luxury Train.

 

[gslv mk3]

WDP 2/WDP 3A locomotive

 

[anant_s]

WDP 2/WDP 3A locomotive

these are lovingly called Toasters, owing to very poor cooling in one of the driving cabs. Also before deployment of WDP 4D and WDG 4D, these were the only Dual cab diesels on IR.