Experts Column
Re-engineering of Stators of Three phase Traction Motors type 6FRA 6068 used in WAG9/WAP7 locomotives for Improving their Reliability
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Research By: R.N.Lal, Senior Executive Director Standards, Ganesh , Director Standards Electrical Directorate , Research Design and Standards Organisation , Lucknow Abstract Insulation and brazed joint failures in the stators of three phase traction motors used in electric locomotives on Indian Railways are primarily on account […]
Getting to the heart of Propulsion Failures of Three Phase Locomotives
Last updated on January 2nd, 2014 at 02:35 am Research on high ambient temperatures have led to premature failure of electronic components on Indian Railways’ latest high-power electric locomotives class WAG9,WAP5,WAP7. By: R.N.Lal and Sandeep Srivastava (Research, Designs & Standards Organisation) The performance of electronic components in Indian Railways’ high-power electric locomotives has been far below expectation, particularly […]
Science of Living – 21 Principles of Life Management
Last updated on September 10th, 2014 at 10:54 am After completing my degree in Electrical Engineering in June 1973 from Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh, I joined the Indian Railways in Jan 1975. During my entire career spanning over 36 years with the Indian Railways, I came in contact with many distinguished personalities. Based on my […]
Interveiw with Sh V.C.V.Chenulu, the first Member (Electrical) Railway Board, Indian Railways
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Rail Electrica has an opportunity to interact with Sh. V.C.V.Chenulu and it is how he expressed himself about his career in Railways and his contribution into making of Electrical Department. He speaks about the importance of probation period, how decision of 25 kV electric traction was […]
Shri Shri Prakash Ex Member Traffic/Ministry of Railway/India shares his experience with Railways
Shri Shri Prakash belongs to IRTS of 1971 examination batch, worked for over 37 years in Indian Railways and finally superannuated as Member Traffic/Railway Board. He has worked in different positions. He not only enjoyed each and every posting but contributed much to the system. A person with very high integrity, no-nonsense man, toughness, daring, visionary, […]
Sharing Experience with Sh. Arvind Sharma Ex Member Electrical/Railway Board/Ministry of Railways/India
Last updated on August 29th, 2013 at 05:39 am Mr. Arvind Sharma is straight, simple, technically sound, planner and listen to his junior bringing out the best out of them. I took the opportunity of talking to him to share his experience while working in Railways. He narrates I joined Indian Railways on 8-10-1965 and […]
Interview with Sh Ramesh Chandra Ex CRB/ML/Railway Board/Indian Railways
RailElectrica (RE): Sir welcomes to RE. RE is thankful to you for joining this interview to share your views. Sir, you are known for your straight forwardness, farsightedness, and impartiality in decision-making. Please tell us something about your career in Railways. Ramesh Chandra (RC): I passed out from Aligarh Muslim University in the year 1967 and joined […]
Experts Column
Last updated on November 21st, 2014 at 10:32 am Indian Railways having history of more than 150 years have produced stalwarts who have lived and worked for Railways all their life. The railway is in their blood and the rhythmic sound of running train is music to their ears. They love this music and live […]