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I graduated in Electrical Engineering from University of Roorkee in the year 1976 and joined Indian Railways in the year 1977 through UPSC exam IRSEE-76. Worked in different position most importantly:
Electric Locomotive Maintenance and Operation in SER as Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer/ Rolling Stock TATA, BIA and BNDM, Operation CKP, Dy. CEE/OP and RS at HQ, Chief Electrical Loco Engineer/HQ
Divisional Railway Manager Ratlam
Executive Director/Power Supply and EMU/RDSO
Chief Electrical Engineer/ECR, NR, CR, Kolkata Metro
Adviser/Railway Electrification/Railway Board
Director/IRIEENs
Superannuated from Indian Railways on 30th June 2013
Railway Electrification
Last updated on November 21st, 2014 at 08:26 am What is Railway Electrification? Railway Electrification is defined as installing a system to transfer electrical power to running electric traction vehicle. It is different to electrification of Railway station or residential colony or utility supply for household or industrial purpose. However, the usage of electricity is same […]
Essential Amenities for Railway Passenger
Last updated on January 20th, 2017 at 09:19 am As soon as a person decides to perform a railway journey, there become certain essential amenities for which he is entitled. This is the most important talked about subject at highest level of Railway Management and popularly called Passenger Amenities. It is important for every passenger […]
Suspension System
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:14 am The track irregularities and their interaction with wheel generate vibration of varying amplitude and frequency. These vibrations may cause damage to different parts of the vehicle if not contained and also return it back to the track. These vibrations are contained by suspension arrangement. Elements of […]
Time Corridor
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:14 am Time Corridor is the time period specified during the 24 hour interval for a specific activity of running trains of similar maximum and average speed . The activities are Running of fast coaching trains Passenger trains Freight trains Maintenance corridor There are certain observations made watching train […]
Designing Specification for Standardization of Time Tabling
Last updated on June 24th, 2013 at 03:03 am There were three types of trains over Indian Railways up to 70s namely Mail, Express and passenger trains. Mail and Express trains were either overnight or two night-one day journey. Passenger trains stopping at stations were designed to cover a distance of 150-200 Km in 5-6 hours. Thereafter, […]
Axle Box
Last updated on May 31st, 2013 at 04:11 pm Axle Box A device which supports weight of the vehicle and transfer it to wheel and permits its rolling as well as longitudinal motion. Axle box transmits longitudinal, lateral and vertical forces from wheel set to other parts of the suspension system Axle Box consists of […]
Wheel Sets
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:14 am A wheel set consists of two wheels rigidly connected by a common axle and provides Necessary distance between track and vehicle to support equipment mounted on under-frame Guidance for motion to contain within track gauze Transfer of vertical load to the rail Transfer of tractive and […]
Suspension System of Railway Vehicle
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:14 am Movement of Railway vehicle on Rail is a guided movement, different as compared to road. This system is complex with having many degrees of freedoms making the study of vehicle dynamics a challenging subject from the beginning of industrial revolution Mechanical system provides Transfer and balancing […]
Traction Mechanics – Numerical Problems
Last updated on June 22nd, 2013 at 01:15 am Q 1: A train weighing 5000T starts by a locomotive weighing 125T. The starting resistance of locomotive and train are 6 & 4kg/T respectively. What is the total train resistance at the start? 5000*4+125*6=20750Kg Ans: =20.75T Q 2 : A train weighting 1500T […]
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Last updated on June 13th, 2013 at 12:32 pm Permanent Magnet synchronous motor popularly called PMSM uses rare earth permanent magnet at the rotor as compared to field winding. With recent advancements of permanent magnet, solid state devices and micro-electronics have helped in making use of this motor for traction purpose. To begin with, […]