Tata Projects begins work on 320-km Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

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@anant_s

HYDERABAD: Tata Projects Limited today said it is commencing work on the Rs 4,328 crore project to build a 320-kilometre stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), a dedicated freight line connecting Delhi and Mumbai.

According to a statement issued by the company, Tata Projects along with IRCON International Limited, is part of the Express Freight Consortium, which is led by Mitsui and Co Ltd of Japan.

Segregating freight and passenger traffic shall pave the way for high speed movement of goods, and is one of the most important infrastructure projects taken up by Indian Railways, it said.

The consortium plans to complete the work in scheduled time of 48 months using latest technology of Automated Track Laying Machines, it added.

Read more at:
Tata Projects begins work on 320-km Western Dedicated Freight Corridor - The Economic Times

 

[[Bregs]]

Involvement of indian private sector is such projects is very welcome decision

 

[anant_s]

They have got contract for Phase 2 of WDFC. This section is between Vaitarna (in maharashtra) to Sachin in Gujarat (134 kms) and from Sachin to Vadodara (186 kms).

The section will be amongst the last to be made operational of DFC (expected date October 2019).

Phase 1 (Rewari to Iqbalgarh, Gujarat).
The work is done by L&T Sojitz consortium.
Highlights

 

[anant_s]

How heavy is heavy?

In case someone wonders why do we need DFC. Well speaking in pure technical terms, today an average Indian Train consists of 58 wagon (with maximum loading capacity of 72 Metric Tons, weighing approx 4,200 Tons). these trains are powered by either 2 WAG 5 locos (2*3850= 7,700 HP total) or 1 WAG 7 (5,000 HP) or 1 WAG 9 (6000 HP).
How does this value compare with rest of the world?
The answer is puny!

Here is one example from rainbow nation
Transnet South Africa, runs 342 wagon long (almost 4,000 meter in length), weighing a staggering 35, 000 Mt.

& then off course we have LKAB's IORE.

( @Nilgiri :Trivia for you, This loco was derived from WAG 9 by Adtranz )
The loco is rated at nearly 15,000 HP and pulls 8,600 Tons trains in arctic region lines of Kiruna Malmbanan., serving iron ore mines.

@Ankit Kumar @AndrewJin @Tridibans @Abingdonboy

 

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How heavy is heavy?

In case someone wonders why do we need DFC. Well speaking in pure technical terms, today an average Indian Train consists of 58 wagon (with maximum loading capacity of 72 Metric Tons, weighing approx 4,200 Tons). these trains are powered by either 2 WAG 5 locos (2*3850= 7,700 HP total) or 1 WAG 7 (5,000 HP) or 1 WAG 9 (6000 HP).
How does this value compare with rest of the world?
The answer is puny!

Here is one example from rainbow nation
Transnet South Africa, runs 342 wagon long (almost 4,000 meter in length), weighing a staggering 35, 000 Mt.
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& then off course we have LKAB's IORE.
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The loco is rated at nearly 15,000 HP and pulls 8,600 Tons trains in arctic region lines of Kiruna Malmbanan., serving iron ore mines.
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@Ankit Kumar @AndrewJin @Tridibans @Abingdonboy

All the above countries have very less no.of passenger trains inthe routes...so they can have those long trains with hundreds of wagons!!
But in India it's different with huge no.of the passenger trains and trains still being the choice of transport for nearly 90% of the population...
But dedicated freight corridor is the way ahead...Excellent work being done by the government by involving private sector!!
It's gonna change the face of indian economy once these projects are executed nation wide!!

 

[anant_s]

All the above countries have very less no.of passenger trains inthe routes...so they can have those long trains with hundreds of wagons!!
But in India it's different with huge no.of the passenger trains and trains still being the choice of transport for nearly 90% of the population...

That is why we are separating heavy Freight and Goods route (DFC). It is expected that both DFCs combined together will absorb 70% of Freight on the sections, thereby freeing considerable time for passenger trains. An indirect effect of this would be speeding up of passenger trains (130kph for ICF express trains) and 160-170 for Rajdhani/Shatabdi and Durontos.

 

[Echo_419]

That is why we are separating heavy Freight and Goods route (DFC). It is expected that both DFCs combined together will absorb 70% of Freight on the sections, thereby freeing considerable time for passenger trains. An indirect effect of this would be speeding up of passenger trains (130kph for ICF express trains) and 160-170 for Rajdhani/Shatabdi and Durontos.

When are we gonna speed up these trains to 200 KMs per hour,the Chinese did the same with their trains

 

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That is why we are separating heavy Freight and Goods route (DFC). It is expected that both DFCs combined together will absorb 70% of Freight on the sections, thereby freeing considerable time for passenger trains. An indirect effect of this would be speeding up of passenger trains (130kph for ICF express trains) and 160-170 for Rajdhani/Shatabdi and Durontos.

Only 70%?

I thought that dedicated lines would mean 100% of the freight would shift to these lines ?

 

[anant_s]

Only 70%?

I thought that dedicated lines would mean 100% of the freight would shift to these lines ?

that is not possible, owing to origination of freight at different centers. these load centers are not directly on the route and require feeder routes. these will comeup slowly, but with current load dispatch patterns, will amount to 70% of current values.
However as industry and ports develop around DFC, in percentage terms, load share of DFC Vis a Vis normal routes will increase.

 

[Echo_419]

They have got contract for Phase 2 of WDFC. This section is between Vaitarna (in maharashtra) to Sachin in Gujarat (134 kms) and from Sachin to Vadodara (186 kms).
View attachment 285074

The section will be amongst the last to be made operational of DFC (expected date October 2019).

Phase 1 (Rewari to Iqbalgarh, Gujarat).
The work is done by L&T Sojitz consortium.
Highlights
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What will be the Average system of the HSR Japan is offering to us?
Sorry for the offtopic question

 

[anant_s]

What will be the Average system of the HSR Japan is offering to us?

I couldn't get your question correctly, but still try to answer.
System
What i know from reports in some journals is that Shinkansen E5 series has been offered. this will be customized to Indian conditions (Primarily Temperature and humidity) and will run on standard gauge (1435 mm). The train is built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Mechanical design). The rated power output of the set is approximately 14,000 HP.

It has a seating capacity of 650-730 person range.

Speed
The train is designed for 200 mph service (320 kmph).

see this thread for more on Japanese Shinkansens
Japan's Shinkansen: revolutionary Design at 50

 

[Echo_419]

I couldn't get your question correctly, but still try to answer.
System
What i know from reports in some journals is that Shinkansen E5 series has been offered. this will be customized to Indian conditions (Primarily Temperature and humidity) and will run on standard gauge (1435 mm). The train is built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Mechanical design). The rated power output of the set is approximately 14,000 HP.
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It has a seating capacity of 650-730 person range.
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Speed
The train is designed for 200 mph service (320 kmph).

see this thread for more on Japanese Shinkansens
Japan's Shinkansen: revolutionary Design at 50

I mean Speed,Damn this Fascist Auto correct