...(HEAVY HAUL TRAIN OPERATIONS) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (MBCQ 721) Submitted to: Dr. NEERAJ ANAND Associate Professor& HOD – QT/RM/Operations CMES Submitted by : Name: AmolKhare Roll No: R600212004 Name: Ruchika Sahu Roll No: R600212039 Name: Rahul Kushwah Roll No: R600212031 MBA (LSCM)Sem II Batch 2012-14 Railway Logistics (Heavy Haul Train Operations). Page 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Our deepest thanks to, Dr Neeraj Anand, Associate Professor & HOD–QT/RM/Operations for College of Management and Economic Studies, as a guiding hand for us. He has taken pain to go through the project and also had spent time in giving necessary suggestions as and when needed. We would like to express our gratitude towards Mr R K Khare, Assistant Design Engineer, Track Department, of Research Design and Standard Organisation, Lucknow. Thereby our parents & classmates for their kind co-operation and encouragement which helped us in the completion of this project framework. We would like to express our special gratitude and thanks to industry persons for giving us such attention and time. Our thanks and appreciation also goes to the colleagues in developing the project and people who have helped us out with the different aspects of this Project. Date: 23, April 2013 Names: Amol Khare Rahul Kushwah Ruchika Sahu Railway Logistics (Heavy Haul Train Operations). Page 2 INDEX Sr. No. Topic Page No. 1. Introduction 5 5 5 6 7 12 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 22 23 24 24 24 25 28 1...
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...Abstract Pakistan Railways is a national transport service of Pakistan. It’s head-quartered is in Lahore and is working under the Ministry of Railways. Pakistan Railway provides an important mode of transportation throughout Pakistan. It is commonly referred to as the "life line of the country", by aiding in large scale movement of people and freight throughout Pakistan. A railway all over the world is considered, cheapest, safest and efficient mode of passenger and freight carrier. Pakistan is no exception to this. Till 1970’s Pakistan railways used to be a profit earning entity. Due to successive governments tilt towards road network affected the railway operations. By introducing NLC (National Logistic Cell) during Zia’s regime railways started sliding downwards and till date has not been able to stand upon its legs. Railways need huge investments which was not forth coming by the governments who remain power one after the other. This not only affected the railway operation both in passenger as well as freight. The much needed investment in shape of infrastructure, equipment and material was not forth coming. The railway assets due to lack of repair and maintenance started becoming inoperative and obsolete. The lack of Government attention and apathy Pakistan railways has reached at its lowest ebb. The rolling stock and locomotives have outlived their utility. The only way through which Pakistan Railways can be broad back to its past glory if the Government injects heavy...
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...Haulage hike: The war rages on The initial decision of the Indian Railways (IR) to hike haulage charges, effective from December 5, 2014 had sent the Container Train Operators (CTOs) operating in India in a state of frenzy, wherein they are unable to comprehend the reasons behind the steep increase by 27 per cent. Apart from imposing the charges for using railway tracks, signals and telecommunications infrastructure, railways has also demanded a 10 per cent congestion charge on base freight rate for goods that originate at ports. The surcharge, effective since November 24, 2014, is part of a feeble attempt by the government to curtail imports. The Railway Ministry’s decision to implement the haulage hike in two spheres and postponing the execution of the entire hike till March 1, 2015 came after the Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO) submitting a memorandum requesting the Indian Railways seeking respite from the steep rise in haulage prices. Expressing disapproval of the fact that moving goods by rail is set to get costlier after the enactment of the haulage hike, the ACTO members informed that they would have lost a large chunk to road transportation had the government not come out with the partial roll-back. Termed as the ninth round of rate increase in Railways Haulage Charges (RHC) since this sector was deregulated in 2006, the rates for Twenty feet Equivalent Units (TEUs) for 20 feet containers have increased by 31 per cent for containers weighing between...
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...travel they think of trains. They do not think about the infrastructure of the train network. This consists of countless bridges, viaducts, embankments, cuttings and tunnels. Independent companies built the first railways in the 19th century. From midnight on 31st December 1947 the government took control of the railway industry and British Rail ran it. In 1994 the railway industry was privatised and its services franchised to train operating companies such as Virgin and First Group. Responsibility for the infrastructure passed to a new plc called Railtrack. In 2002, the government transferred the assets and business of Railtrack to a new not-for-dividend company – Network Rail. When Network Rail was created it needed to invest in the tracks and services. Since 2002, it has made many improvements. For example, in 2005 it replaced or repaired over 700 miles of rail. Network Rail is a company limited by guarantee with a board of directors but no shares or shareholders. Instead, it has unpaid stakeholder 'members' who check standards of corporate governance and monitor performance. Strategy and the external environment The external environment is the context in which a business operates. This takes in various factors including those outside its control, for example, laws or standards. Each factor can have an effect on the business – positive or negative –and so companies make plans and strategies to try to anticipate these effects. If a company does not plan for external ...
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...3HRC Understanding the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment. 1.1 Describe the purpose and goals of an organisation Network Rail (NR) own and run the railway infrastructure; the tracks and equipment needed so that the people who do run the trains – Train Operating Companies (TOCs) / Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) – can keep their trains going. NR are responsible for maintaining the infrastructure, signaling, timetabling and providing everything the TOCs and FOCs need to keep an increasing number of trains moving safely. NR was a private company and in September 2014 NR was reclassified to the Government’s balance and are now an Arm’s Length Body of the Department for Transport. NR operated as a government-owned company and the public member governance structure. NR are structured as a “not for dividend” ‘company limited by guarantee’ which means we don’t have shareholders. As NR operates in the Public sector there are 46 members drawn from the general public whose job it is to hold the Board to account. The Department for Transport is also a Special Member with certain powers under our constitutional documents. All NR money comes from public funding in five year blocks, network access charges (payments from train and freight operating companies to use our network) and from commercial property rent. This means that it’s the view of our passengers, customers, partners, the Government and the regulator. Diagram above shows a lot has happened since...
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...TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY HIGH SCHOOL AWOYAYA-LEKKI, LAGOS TOPIC: A REPORT ON AN EXCURSION TO THE NIGERIA RAILWAY COOPORATION {NRC} {a trip from IDDO to IJOKO} COMPILED & PRESENTED BY: AJIBORISHA WAHAB OMOTOYOSI CLASS: SSS1 TO BE SUBMITTED TO TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY SCHOOL Started on 2nd November 2012 Completed on 5th November 2012. CERTIFICATION I certify that this study was carried out by Ajiborisha Wahab Toyosi of SSS1 class of True Light Missionary School, Awoyaya-Lekki, Lagos under the supervision of Mr. Obinna for the 2012/2013 academic session. ______________ _____________ Mr. Obinna Date [II] DEDICATION This project is dedicated to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ajiborisha. May the Almighty God be with them and guide them through his power and guidance. Amen! [III] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of GOD, the Merciful, the Compassionate. I give praise to God the Lord of all Being, the Master of the Day of Doom for giving me the opportunity, wisdom, knowledge, strength and commitment to write this report and also for taken me up to this stage in my academic pursuits. In the process of completing this report I owe a debt of gratitude to many people, too numerous to mention. My immense gratitude goes to the proprietress of my school Dr. (Mrs.) Ladele for her spiritual and educational support and I’m proud to be counted among those that...
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...Class: Business and Social Responsibility Professor: Pete Macky Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie was arguably one of the richest men in America. From his companies emerged the steel to build the infrastructures such as railroads, bridges, automobiles, and ships that would build a nation in need of direction. He played a major role in the transformation into the Industrial Revolution, producing the steels to make machinery and transportation possible. Carnegie built his empire from cost control, low prices, low profits, and high volume to make himself the richest man in the world. Some people call him a villain, some people call him a hero? So, was Carnegie really a business hero in American history? Andrew Carnegie was born in a very poor family from Scotland. His first job was at the age of thirteen; he was working as a bobbin boy in a cotton mill. It was his second job in which he was able to learn many important structures of business. Working most of the day, he never had time to go to school like other kids. Therefore, he went to the library to study whenever he has time. He later was hired by Thomas A.Scott to work as a private secretary and a personal telegrapher. When the Civil War came, he was the right hand man of Scott, who was the supervisor of military transportation for the North back then. Working as Scott’s right hand man, Carnegie was able to gain experience in the railroad industry. After the Civil War, Carnegie took Scott’s former position as superintendent...
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...Automatic Train Track Switching System This system is a great idea for the rail road world because there is nobody operation the system meaning there cant be no human errors. And this system is also backed up with a lot of electrical safety standards like the sensing unit photodode that ensures the reliable detection of oncoming trains. And a low power DC motor is what the track switching devise uses, connected to a communication line for the main monitoring room and the switching devise, to put the train on the tracks it has to be in. the system is also a economical and beneficial switch with a micro-controller that is easy and has a less cost to maintain. What I personally like about the system is that is can also be controlled manually from the main control room to give the system a expansion of operation. Also how the system detects a train that is head towards the switching system amuses me as well. It has track circuits to detect the train and to see the condition of the train, all in a central room. I agree that this system is a great devise to put on the rail road system due to the fact that it is precise, reliable, low cost, no human error, low cost maintenance. Authors: Md. Reya Shad Azim Khizir Mahmud C. K. Das Source: International Journal of u- and e- Service, Science and Technology, 02/28/2014, Vol. 7, Issue 1, p. 201-212 Publisher Information: 보안공학연구지원센터(IJUNESST) Publication Year: 2014 Subject Terms: 공학>컴퓨터학 microcontroller rail track switching ...
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...Ethics & Credibility in Business Communications: WMATA Rail System Gwenda Woodland COM/295 August 10, 2015 Sandra Norris Ethics & Credibility in Business Communications: WMATA Rail System The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) has been plagued with various problems within its system and on the Metro rails lately. These issues are causing Metro riders much grief and they do not feel safe or find the Metro to be dependable at this time. The problems that the Metro rail has been experiencing are rails smoking due to electrical arcing, derailment of trains, and the constant malfunction of the Metro escalators. Metro riders are concerned that whenever there are serious issues taking place in the Metro system WMATA does not have things under control, or notify the riders in a timely manner so that things do not get out of control. Electrical Arcing Accident On January 12, 2015, there was an electrical arcing accident at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station which caused the station and two trains to fill with smoke. Panic was definitely in the air because the Metro riders were not notified immediately of an emergency evacuation plan or how quickly the situation was going to be resolved. Unfortunately, there was one passenger fatality and two passengers were hospitalized in serious condition. (National Transportation Safety Board, 2015) Train Derailment On August 5, 2015, a derailment of a non-passenger train at the Smithsonian Metro...
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...Economic, Technological, Political, and Sociocultural Trends in strategic development CSX is one of seven class 1 railroads operating in the United States. The railroad industry doesn’t compete in a real free market. They tend to be somewhat monopolistic due to their size and scope, and for this reason they are regulated by the government. But as with any other business, the state of the economy is a factor on their profitability. With a continuingly slow economy the railroad services will remain lower in demand than CSX would like. As with mostly all of the other transportation services, the cost of fuel is a major contributing factor towards CSX’s bottom line. CSX and much of the railroad industry have implemented and continue to implement new technology to help keep their costs down, which allows them to be more competitive. According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, freight moved on trains would cost shippers an additional $70 billion on standard trucks. Fuel efficiency is not the only technological advancement being made in the railroad industry. As with many other businesses in the field of logistics, GPS and other wireless technologies continue to add efficiency. New technologies are being applied to increase safety. Over the last 5 years CSX has had a 40% improvement in the rate of train accidents. Being a regulated industry, railroad is at sometimes more than others, highly connected to the political environment...
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...out these plans. 2.) The company recognizes good employees and work well done but lacks in the reinforcing rules and guidelines across the board. Kenco has some very well written policies but needs to reinforce them. 3.) New ideas need to be sought from and used in all parts of Kenco. 4.) The upper management needs to get feedback and suggestions on decisions from people that are affected by the decisions. For example a new rule on being late or absent was implemented without any input from employees who it affected. The new rule on being absent did not bother employees that much but the rule on being late met lots of resistance from employees. Our facility is located in between two railroad tracks so in any direction you come in you have to cross a railroad track. This is a big problem with getting to work on time in the mornings and getting back to work from lunch. 5.) Teamwork could...
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...A/ The Stadium Velodrome of the Parc des Princes is inaugurated on July 18th, 1897. On the occasion of this inauguration, the access to stands is forbidden made hastily, these stands worry the authorities which will grant their approval only after works of intensification. These prefabricated stands were brought on the spot Installed in a dozen days, in the style of a huge construction set. Stands were 32 meters long weigh each 4 tons. This stadium counted 3200 places and is encircled by a cycle track of 666,66 meters in length with no lanes. The realization of this track was made according to the rate of clay in the ground. If there is an average rate of clay, the ground is moistened until become a thick mud which is spread. If there is a strong rate of clay, the ground is used such as removed from the ground and compacted with feet. If there is a low rate of clay, we add straw and droppings. For the lawn, they used the lawn of the ancient park. Before the construction of the stadium, this space was a place of hunting for the bourgeoisie, where the name of Park des Princes. Then they just added cage metallic. B/ On this picture, the first knocks of excavators. They needed to dig 8 meters in the ground, an immense pit of more than 120 meters in length for 80 meters wide to welcome the lawn. The walls of this hole are sloping of 8 meters to put the lower ring of the stadium there. After that, the phase of construction now could begin. The installation...
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...Strategies Lab 1 Mod 3 Well there’s always several good questions People are always wondering where good ideas come from how did the good ideas that reshape Americas future in the 1800’s come from? In the past before the Rise of Coffee and Tea was Beer and Wine where the idea processing was bad and always drunk all the time so when America went from a depressant to a stimulant ideas started rolling on the right track. Like a train track when the people relied on beer and wine for ideas was like adding Tons of butter to the railroad tracks the train always kept falling off topic. But when America switched to Tea and coffee the train tracks stayed on target and never fell of the track once. So what I’m saying is that America should have started drinking coffee sooner to help develop good water to eventually rely on the stuff for sources of good knowledge. But another most important thing about the ideas overall is the space the surroundings you finds yourself in like go to a coffee house talk with other people with different kinds of expertise. Eventually after talking with those people regardless of where you meet them just tossing a few ideas around eventually generates a good idea. But on the flip side of the coin they could also generate bad ideas as well as good ones. Sometimes hteres idea processes like the slow hunch where I person heard of an idea and puts it together like a mentally long puzzle and uses logic to put the puzzle pieces together. They happen in mere moments...
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...Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War David T. LaPradd Strayer University After the Civil War, the mass production of steel helped shape America. The mass production of steel allowed the country to increase the manufacturing of the equipment. This was significant in the production of the railway tracks and allowed the country to grow. This growth provided jobs for the working class, the ability to move the goods produced to the marketplaces, and moved the people for the expansion to the west. The early production of steel was costly and time consuming. In England, Henry Bessemer developed an inexpensive way to mass produce steel. The key principle behind his patent was to remove the impurities from the iron by oxidation with air being blown through the molten iron. The iron heated up with the oxidation and kept it in a molten state. This new process changed the manufacturing of a rail that took two weeks to produce down to 15 minutes. Andrew Carnegie brought this process back to the United States. Carnegie saw all of the possible uses of this mass produced steel but before he could realize the materials potential he had to convince the public of its strength. He was charged with building the first permanent bridge to cross the Mississippi River by Tom Scott. Building the bridge utilizing this new processing of steel was what he needed. The bridge took four years to build and had many cost overruns. When it was finally...
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...Stand By Me “Stand by Me” is a film about the journey of four boys from Castle Rock, Oregon, USA in search of a dead body. The film is directed by Rob Reiner, based on a book called “The Body” by Stephen King. I am going so concentrate on, and describe the main character of the story, Gordie LaChance who is played by Will Wheaton. I will show you how he is coming to terms with adulthood throughout the film. I will use camera techniques to show you this. The opening of the film enters with a long shot of ripened cornfields and a car placed at the side of the road. It is clearly autumn with winter on its way this matches Gordie's mood and time of life. The lighting in these first images suggest sunset and the day being over. The music is peaceful and full of emotion. The music straight away indicates loneliness. This environment tells us that the man in the car, Gordie LaChance is feeling lonely and sad. The emotions on his face and his body language tell us this also. A close up of a paper, which he is clutching in his hand, is the reason for this. The headline on the paper reads, “ Attorney Chris Chambers fatally stabbed in restaurant.” Chris was Gordie’s best friend when he was twelve years old. The directors have two boys cycle past the Landover and off into the distance in a point of view shot. This camera technique is excellent as it shows us boys cycling into the distance takes us to the past, as the structure of the film is a flashback. There is a zoom in from a medium...
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