Q 12. Write the names
j)
Railway
Minister :
k)
Chairman
Rly Board:
l)
C.R.S :
m)
General
Manager :
n)
DRM/SC :
Q 13. Write a letter to your friend abut your visit to a tourist place (Candidates has
to write the letters on their own according to the question asked.)
Q 14. Write a letter to your father about your job (Candidates has to write the letters on their own according to the question asked.)
Q 15. Write a letter to your friend about your
experience of a long journey by train.(Candidates has to write the letters on their own
according to the question asked.)
11.
Differentiate
between
a) General rule & Subsidiary Rule
b) Facing points & Trailing points
c) Slip siding & catch
siding.
d) SLB & BSLB
a)
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General Rule
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Subsidiary Rule
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1.
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These rules are framed by
Railway Board
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These rules are issued by
the COM (
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authorized officer)
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2.
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These are
framed under section
198 of the
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These rules are issued on
the authority
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Indian Railway Act 1989 and have received the
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of
G.R. 1.0-2 (5)
by GM under
the
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sanction of the Govt of India
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provision of General Rules.
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3.
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These are applicable to
all zonal railways
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These are applicable to
particular zonal
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railway only.
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4.
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GRs can be revised or
amended by railway
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SRs can
be amended by
Authorized
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board.
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officer.
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5
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GRs are printed in bold
letters.
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SRs are printed in small
letters.
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6.
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They are numbered in such
a way that the first
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These are given under GR
with same
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digit
indicates number of
chapter and other
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number prefixed by SR.
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digits indicate number of rule.
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b)
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Facing point
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Trailing point.
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1.
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Point are
said to be
facing when by
their
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Trailing point
cannot divert the
train
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operation
a train approaching
them can be
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direction.
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directly diverted from the line upon which it
is
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running.
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2.
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Facilitates diverging
movements.
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Facilitates converging
movements.
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3.
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Locking is
essential before permitting a
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Locking is not essential
( except motor
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movement over them
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operated points)
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4.
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Speed over the facing
point depends on the
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Speed over
trailing points is
not
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mode of interlocking
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prescribed.
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5.
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Trains passes from toe
end
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Trains passes from heel
end.
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c)
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Slip siding
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Catch Siding.
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1.
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Protects the block
section.
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Protects station section.
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2.
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It is
provided where falling
gradient towards
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IT is
provided where falling
gradient
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block section is steeper than 1 in 100
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towards
station ( section
) is steeper
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than 1 in 80
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3.
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IT prevents vehicles at
station escaping on to
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It catches vehicles from
adjacent station
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the main line.
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or block section.
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4.
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IT is a short siding.
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IT is a lengthy siding.
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5.
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When points are spring
loaded sign board ‘A”
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When pints are spring
loaded two sign
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is provided clear of fouling mark
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boards.
One ( A) clear of fouling mark
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and
another (B) at
a distance of
732
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mtrs in advance of points.
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1. Normal setting points is
for slip/Catch siding.
2. Both sidings shall to be used for shunting or
stabling purpose
d)
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SLB
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BSLB
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1.
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It is provided on single line
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It is provided on double.
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2.
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It is provided both in TAS and MAS
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It is provided on MAS only.
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3.
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SLB/A starter shall be provided where obstruction
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IT shall be provided where outermost points
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is permitted in face of approaching train beyond
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are trailing or where there are no points.
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Home
in TAS and beyond outermost facing points
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in
MAS.
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4.
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IT shall be placed at a distance of 400 m in TAS
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It shall be placed at a
distance of 180 m In
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and
180 m in MAS from FSS.
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advance
of the Home signal
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5.
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This board bears the words Shunting limit.
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This board bears
the words Block
section
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limit.
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Q.16. WRITE SHORT NOTES ON (ANY THREE)
I)
GRIEVOUS
HURT
II)
SABOTAGE
III)
TRAIN WRECKING
IV) ENGINE FAILURE AND TIME FAILURE
V)
COLLISION
VI) DERAILMENT.
Grievous Hurt:
Grievous
Hurt as defined in section 320 of the Indian Penal Code Includes.
a. Emasculation.
b.
Permanent privation of the sight of either eye.
Permanent privation of the hearing of either
ear.
d.
Privation of any member or joint.
e.
Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint.
Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth
g.
Permanent
Any hurt which endangers
life or which causes the sufferer to be, during the span of twenty days, in
severe bodily paint or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.
2.
Sabotage: Means the criminal interference with any part of the working
machinery of a railway with the object of rendering it inoperative or any act
intended to cause damage to railway property other than train wrecking or
attempted' train wrecking.
3. Train Wrecking: Means the willful obstruction of
or tampering with the permanent way, works or rolling stock, resulting in an
accident to a train with or without loss of life or damage .
a)
An engine is considered to have failed when it is unable to work its
booked train from start to destination. Reduction of the load for a part of the
journey would constitute an engine failure, provided this is due to a
mechanical defect on the engine or mismanagement on the part of the engine
crew.
Note: In the even of an engine failure, the
Driver shall give written advice of it to the Guard. The Guard
will advise the Station Master who will issue the necessary" All
concerned" message.
b)
When an engine causes a net delay of one hour or more throughout the
entire run owing to some mechanical defect or mismanagement on the part of the
engine crew, it would constitute a time failure. Train stalling due to engine
trouble or mismanagement by the engine crew necessitating working of the train
in two portion would constitute a time failure provided the net loss of time on
the entire journey exceeds an hour.
5. COLLISION
Collision are one of type of the accident in which two trains vehicles /wagons/self profiled vehicles collide each other either in the same direction are opposite direction and also includes side collision.
The collision is the most dreaded of all railway accidents as it is likely to result in grave consequences. In fact, the causalities have been heavy in case of collisions as compared with other consequential accidents. Such accidents are, therefore, viewed seriously collisions may be of the following types.
• Head -on collision, i.e. one train ramming into
the other from the rear.
·
Side
-collision due to a train moving on a partially blocked line fouled by a train
or vehicle on the adjacent line.
·
Collision
between a train and a trolley pushed into the same section in violation of the
Block Working rules.
· Averted Collision: An averted collision is a circumstances under which,
but for the vigilance shown by any person or persons, a collision would have
occurred either in the block section or within the station limits between two
trains or between a train and an obstruction.
• These collision falls under Al to AS class and
Fl to F4 class.
6. Derailment:
When ever a train are
vehicle /wagon involved in an accident and whose wheels are gone off the track
is known as derailment.
Derailment can
be classified into 3 Yard derailment/station derailment, Mid section
derailment.
Derailment are classified in accident manual
under class D from D1 to D6
Q.17. Write short notes on
a) Train delayed in mid section
b) Engine unable to haul the load
d) Rail breakage
e) Averted collision.
a) Train Delayed in Mid Section.
1. If a passenger carrying
train does not arrive within 10 minutes or if a goods train does not arrive
within 20 minutes after allowing for its normal running time, the SM shall
immediately advise the station in rear and the control of this fact.
2. Both the SMs shall stop all
trains proceeding into the block section on adjacent line/lines and warn the
drivers and guards by issuing caution orders and also ascertain the where about
of the delayed train.
3. The SM shall also send a
railway servant into the block section to get information regarding the where
about of the delayed train.
4. On double line sections, if
there is tunnel in which the train is delayed, the SM shall not allow any train
in the opposite direction until he ensures that the line is clear.
5. The guard of the train
carrying passengers, when delayed in the block section for over ten minutes,
shall inform the SCOR through portable field telephone, the cause and the
probable detention for the train.
6. The SCOR on receipt of such
advice shall immediately alert the stations where ART and MRT are located to
keep them in readiness for moving them immediately on receipt of further
information, if required.
b) Engine unable to haul the Load.
The driver of a train at time may feel that the
engine is not in a position to haul the load due to the following
circumstances:
1. Stiff gradients
2. Excess load
3. Engine defects
4. Weather conditions.
When driver felt that engine is not in a
position to haul the load, he shall bring the train to a stop on a level grade
and then:
Firstly protect, secondly inform and finally to clear the block section:
a) Driver shall inform guard about inability to proceed
by whistle code ( 0 0 0 0 )
b) Train be protected as per G.R. 6.03
c) Clear the block section by
choosing one of the three alternatives viz (i) To push back to the block
station in rear (ii) to divided and clear and (iii) to ask for relief engine.
c) WELD FAILURE:-
It is of paramount
importance that whenever a weld failure is noticed, immediate action is taken
to restore the track, if necessary with restricted speed with the least
possible delay. The mate/key men /Gagmen, as soon as he notices the weld
failure should first protect the track. He should also send information to the
PWI and the stationmaster of the nearest station .In the case of weld failure, joggled fish –plates and
clamps should be used. After doing the emergency repairs the trains may be
passed at 20KMPH by a Mate/Keyman, until the PWI attends.
d) Rail breakage
1. If a driver realizes, while
on run that there is rail breakage he shall stop the train immediately, protect
the train and examine. If considered safe, he will proceed. If considered
unsafe, Engineering Official has to certify for the passage of trains.
2. If a Gang mate /Key
man/Patrolman detects rail fracture of less than 30 mm gap, he shall show stop
hand signals and inform Driver of first train to pass the fracture spot at 10
KMPH and subsequent trains at 15 KMPH.
3. Driver of the train shall
stop his train at the next block station and give memo about the rail fracture.
4. SM, who receives report
from Driver about the rail fracture, shall inform the SM of the station at other
end of the block section.
5. Both the SMs shall arrange
to issue caution order to trains to observe SR of 15 KMPH and also advise all
concerned.
6. If the gap is more than 30
mm or in case of multiple fractures, PWM/PWI only is authorized to pass the
trains after attending the track.
e) AVERTED COLLISION
An averted
collision is a circumstance under which, but for the vigilance shown by any
person or persons, a collision would have occurred either in the block section
or within the station limits between two trains or between a train and an
obstruction.
Provided, further, that such an occurrence may
not be treated as an Averted Collision.
a) If, outside the station
limits, the distance between the two trains or the train and the obstruction at
the time the train or trains have finally come to a stop is 400 metres or more.
b) If, within the station
limits, there is an intervening stop signal at danger governing the moving
train and compliance by the moving train with the indication conveyed by the
stop signal averted the collision between the trains or between the train and
the
obstruction.
Q.18. What are the
incentives and Awards provided by Railways for effective implementation of
Hindi as official language?
Ans: Railway Boards Awards
Railway Minister gives this
award every year at all India Hindi Week Celebrations. 6to 8 officers/
employees are awarded. Each awardees will be given Rs. 1000/- and a
certificate. General Manager’s Award
This award is
given by GM every year on the eve of SC Rly’s Hindi Saptah Celebratations. 10
Officers 30 employees will be awarded. Each awardee will be given Rs. 1000/-
and a certificate.
Home Ministry’s Award.
Employees of all the Zones can participate subject to the following conditions.
Officers/employees working in regions.
‘A’ and ‘B’ Regions. “C” Region.
For writing minimum 2000 for writing minimum 10000 words in
Words in Hindi per year. Hindi per year.
Awards Given
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Two first prizes
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Rs. 800/- each
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Three second prizes
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-
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Rs. 400/- each
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Five third prizes
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-
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Rs. 300/- each
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1
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Prize
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-
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Rs. 6000/-
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60 employees
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2
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Prizes
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-
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Rs. 4000/-
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40 employees
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3
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Prizes
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-
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Rs. 3000/-
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30 employees.
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ESSAY WRITING, ELOCUTION, NOTING AND DRAFTING
COMPETITON AWARD
Every year these
competitions are conducted at Board level and Zonal level and 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are given to the
winners for each of the above said competitions separately. Board level
competitions is conducted in August.
1st prize
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Rs. 700
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2nd prize
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Rs. 600
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3rd prize
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-
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Rs. 500
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Consolation
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Rs.
200)for 5)
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1st prize
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Rs. 600
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2nd prize
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Rs. 500
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3rd prize
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Rs. 400
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Consolation
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Rs.
100(for 3)
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Training Awards
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Officer/Employees of
Group A,B,C to pass
Prabodh/Praveen/Pragy examination
will be
given lumpsum award on passing
Parveen/Prabodh – Rs. 6000 Pragya – Rs. 800/-
In addition to the above
award if they secure the following percentage of amrks addition amount is
given.
Prabodh, Praveen & Pragya
70% or more
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Rs. 600
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60% or more
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-
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Rs. 400
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55% of more
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Rs. 200
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In addition to the above for
a period of 12 months an amount equal to the employees increment is also given.
Divisional
Award.
During Railway
Hindi Week Celebration Divisional Awards are also given to the
Officer/employees who has done commendable work in Hindi, according to the
funds available for Hindi implementation scheme.
Q.19. Write short notes on
a) Point indicators
They are necessary – in
multiple aspect upper quadrant territory when signal armed home signal is
provided and in multiple aspect colour light signaling territory when route indicator is not provided
on Home signal or when there are no departure signals or when there is common
departure signal.
Point indicator shall show
a white target by day or a white light by night in both directions when the
points are set for the straight and no target by day and a green light by night
in both directions when the points are set for the turn out.
Q.20. Write short notes on
a)All right signal
b)Banner flag
b) Detonators
ANS -
a)All right signal
1.The Driver and the Guard
of a train shall, while running through a station, look out for and, except
under special instructions, acknowledge the ‘all-right’ signals which the
Station Master and such other staff at the station as may be specified by
special instructions shall give if the train is proceeding in a safe and proper
manner. If the train is not proceeding in a safe and proper manner, the Station
Master or the other staff shall exhibit a Stop hand signal on receipt of which
the Guard and the Driver shall take immediate steps to stop the train.
1.1. The ‘all-right’ signal
is given by holding out the green flag horizontally by day and by waving the
green light horizontally by night. This signal shall normally be exchanged on
the platform side unless the
track is on a curve and signals cannot be seen from that side. When a train
starts after stopping outside the station limits, the signals shall be
exchanged on the left hand side, unless the track is on a right hand curve, in
which case signals shall be exchanged from the other side.
1.2. The Driver may depute the Assistant Driver to exchange ‘all-right’
signals on his behalf.
2. Exchange of ‘all-right’ signals between the Guard and the
Driver.
To ensure that the Guard is
in his brake-van and that the train can proceed, ‘all-right’ signals shall be
exchanged between the Guard and the Driver as detailed below .––
2.1. When a train starts after stopping at a station.
2.2 When a train starts after stopping between stations.
2.3. When a train runs through a station.
2.4. While passing through ghat section.
2.5. When approaching important girder bridges.
Banner flag
A banner flag is a
temporary fixed danger signal, consisting of a red cloth supported at each end
on a post and stretched across the line to which it refer. Banner flag shall
not be less than 150 centimeters long and 45 centimeters wife. The shall be
stretched across the track on poles not less the 1.5 metres high at an adequate
distance from the stop which they are intended to protect.
Detonators
Detonating signals
otherwise know as detonators or fog signals, are appliances which are fixed on
the rails and when an engine or a vehicle passes over them, the explode with a
loud report so as to attract the attention of the driver.
Q.21. How will you receive a
train on obstructed line?
In case of reception of a train on to an obstructed line, the SM shall:
wherever possible, intimate
the Driver through the SM in rear about the reception of train on obstructed
line.
Keep the reception signals on ‘ON’
Ensure that all points
leading to the said line are correctly set and facing points are clamped and
padlocked when received on authority T 509 or one signal post telephone.
After stopping the train at
the relevant stop signal, it may be received by authorizing the driver to pass
the stop signal at ‘ON’
By taking off the calling on signal, if provided, or
By authorizing to pass the
signal at ON duly giving a P.N through telephone on the signal post, if
provided or
By delivering a written authority ( T/509) and piloting it.
Stop the train at the facing point leading to
the obstructed line and hand signal forward by a competent railway servant.Show
stop hand signal at a distance of 45 mts from the obstruction. The Driver shall
keep his train well under control and be prepared to stop short of any
obstruction
Q.22. Procedure for stabling of train on running line
Stabling of trains on running line at stations
Vehicles detached from a
train shall not be allowed on a running line for a longer period that
absolutely necessary
They shall be coupled
together and all the necessary hand brakes of vehicles and brake van to be
applied.
Vehicles not provided with hand brakes shall be secured by chains.
At night, the side and tail
lamp of coaching vehicles at both ends shall be switched ON. If not, fix hand
signal lamp showing red at both ends. In case of goods vehicle berthed on main
line tail lamps, f available, duly lit, shall be fixed at both ends during
night time.
Red ink entry shall be made in TSR
The SM shall advise and
exchange private numbers with cabin ASMs when running line is occupied and
cleared.
The occupation of running
lines shall be recorded in the station diary at the time of handing over and
taking over charge.
be stabled on non – running lines or on lines which are isolated from
other running lines.
When the track machine is
stabled on a running line due to unavoidable circumstances, the mechanical had brake
shall be applied and the machine shall be securely chained to the rails. ( SR
4.65.8.3 )
Q.23. What are the occasions when caution order is issued
1. Circumstances under which Caution Orders are to be issued:
1.1. When
engineering works or repairs are undertaken inside or outside station limits.
1.2. When unusually slack or rough running or heavy lurch is reported
by the Driver.
1.3 When any Patrolman does not report at the time at which he is due.
1.4 Unsafe
condition of the bunds of tanks or rivers.
1.5 when water level rises over the danger level marked at bridges.
1.6 when
emergency patrols are put on.
1.7 When
there is doubt or suspicion from the condition of run through passing train or
observations made, that the block section in rear might have been affected or
obstructed during the passage of the train.
1.8. On
sections where bell and /or telephone communications have been provided between
level crossing gate (outside FSS) and either of the two stations of the block
section, if the Gateman’s acknowledgement is not received for a train to enter
the block section from either end.
1.9. Lorry
on line.
1.10. Trolley on line on the specified sections notified in SR. 15.26.
2.1
.
1.11. When a signal is newly erected or recited.
1.12. Any
other condition or circumstance which may require the issue of a Caution Order
or Caution Order issued under local or special instructions.
Q.24. What is weather warning message and the action taken by SM after
receiving the same?
ANS - Weather warning message is a message received from Meteorological
Department or weather
forecast made by All India Radio/Television,
When Weather warnings are issued
a) When rainfall is likely to exceed 5 cms in 24
hours ( limit of rainfall)
b) When wind velocity is likely to exceed 65 KMPH (
limit for wind speed)
ii) convey the weather warning message to the
AND/Section Engineer/P.Way/Gangmate.
iii) Inform nominated patrolmen at the station.
iv) Maintain continuous record of message in a
register.
v) Obtain acknowledgement about delivery of message
in the register.
vi) Detain a train in case of
heavy cyclonic storm when there is doubt or safety of train in consultation
with Driver and guard
vii) Refuse line clear for any incoming traim under
above circumstances.
Q.25. What are Hand signals used while performing shunting
Ans - Hand signals used for shunting
[a] Indication: Move away from the person signaling.
How given by day: By a green flag or one arm
moved slowly up and down.
How given by night: By a green light moved
slowly up and down.
[b] Indication: Move towards the person signaling.
How given by day: By a
green flag or one arm moved from side to side across the body.
How given by night: By a green light moved from
side to side across the body.
Note: The hand signals for
move away from the person signaling and move towards the person signaling shall
be displayed slower and slower, until the stop hand signal is given if it is
desired to stop.
[c] Indication: Move slowly for coupling.
How given by
day: By a green and flag held above the head or both hands raised over the head
and moved towards and away from each other.
How given by night: By a green light held above
the head and moved by twisting the wrist
Q.26. Define:
a. Station
Station’ means, any place ON a line of railway at which traffic is dealt with or at which an authority to proceed is given under the system of working.
b. Day ‘Day’ means from sunrise to sunset.
c. Line Clear
Line clear’ means the permission given from a block station to a block station in rear for a train to leave the latter and approach the former, or the permission obtained by a block station from a block station in advance for a train to leave the former and proceed towards the latter
d. Act. ‘Act’ means the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989)
Q.27. Write Short notes on
a) Marshalling of wagons containing explosives
b) Marshalling of SLRs
c) Marshalling of dead engines
d) Marshalling of wagons containing Petroleum and other inflammable liquids
ANS
a) Marshalling of wagons containing explosives:
a) Maximum number of such wagons allowed by goods trains are five, by mixed or Parcel trains are three.
b) They shall be separated by dummy wagons as follows: Not less than three dummy wagons from steam engine, B/Van, Passenger coaches, wagons containing dangerous goods. or inflammable articles.
c) They shall be coupled close by each other as well as other wagons.
b) Marshalling of SLRs:
a) SLRs shall be at the extreme end of the formation of the train. I.e. next to the engine and rear most.
b) Maximum of 2 coaches may be attached in rear of SLR of Express trains. A saloon can be an additional coach.
c) Passenger trains also follow the stipulations described in para (b); on short distance passenger trains SLR can be in the middle of the composition and three coaches are permitted in the rear of SLR.
c) Dead Engines:
a) If permitted it can be next to train engine.
b) If not permitted next to train engine six guard wagons must intervene between dead engine and any other engine.
c) Two and more than two dead engines are permitted by a same train.
d) Dead engine shall not be the last vehicle of the train.
d) Wagons containing petroleum and other inflammable liquids.
1. No limit as regards to the number of such wagons.
2. Must be coupled closely.
3. Guard wagons: Class A
a. From engine, passenger coaches or brake van and other wagons containing explosives, dangerous goods and inflammable articles not less than three
b. Electrical/diesel engines –not less than one.
Class B.
1. This wagon should be separated from Electric/Diesel Loc, B/Van, Pass coach by one dummy wagon.
2. Compressed and liquefied gases by two wagons.
3. Explosives by three wagons.
