About Carriage Department:
Carriage Directorate of RDSO is actively engaged in the development of new designs/ specifications and upgradation/standardization of the existing designs/specifications of passenger coaches and its sub-systems. The main activities of the carriage directorate are:
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Develop key drawings and specifications of new designs of coaching stock.
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Validation of design by tests and trials along with PUs and testing directorate of RDSO.
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Co-ordination with PUs and user railways in the area of failure investigation, design modification etc.
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Standardization of design between RDSO and the PUs
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Development of new advanced materials for coach interiors
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Formulation of maintenance instructions of sub-assemblies like couplers etc.
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Statutory clearance for operation of new rolling stock
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Development of Specifications of assigned safety and other assigned items
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Vendor development of assigned safety and other items to Carriage Directorate
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Optimization of suspension parameters for all types of rolling stock using vehicle dynamics simulation software, NUCARS and ADAMS RAIL
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Undertaking high end design activities like finite element analysis, vehicle dynamics simulation, crash analysis etc.
Organisation Chart:
Brief Achievements in last one year:
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Crashworthy design of LHB variant coaches.
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Double Acting BMBC to reduce brake binding.
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Balance Draft CBC to reduce jerk.
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200kmph LHB train (Tejas)
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World Class Metro Coaches for Kolkata Metro (Dalian).
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Automatic fire detection and suppression system.
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Efficient ventilation system for EMUs.
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Aerodynamic nose cone for HHP DEMU.
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Development of LHB AC-3 Tier Economy Coach.
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Development of LHB AC Vista-dome Tourist Coach.
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Development of AC Inspection Carriage (Administrative) LRAAC.
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Development of design drawings and conversion procedure for conversion of aged ICF Non-AC coaches to Automobile Carrier Coach (NMGH).
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Formation of Carriage Maintenance Instructions for Corrosion Repairs in LHB coaches.
Current Assignment in hand:
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Development of Train set.
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Development of LHB AC General Class.
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Development of LHB AC LSLRD.
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Development of designs drawings and conversion procedure for conversion of aged ICF Non- AC coaches to Automobile Carrier with Side Entry (NMGH).
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Development of LHB RA Inspection Carriage (Version-2).
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Development of LHB Treasury Van.
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Development of COCR of new stock and remaining routes for 130 Kmph.
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Development of NG Rolling Stock for Kalka Shimla.
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Development of Study of Tilting/Articulated train designs (New Rolling Stock)
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Development of LHB wheel Improvement.
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Development Conical Strings for EMUs.
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Development of Condition monitoring for mainline Coaches.
