Railway Carriage Workshop, Jodhpur

Seminar/Project report
Submitted
in partial fulfillment
for the award of the degree of

Bachelor of Technology

in Department of Mechanical Engineering

Supervisor: Submitted By:

Mr. Shri Krishna Mishra Kavish Mathur

Asst. Proff. (ME Dept.) Enrol No.: ME10401610300

Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering & Technology

July 2019

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 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. Kavish Mathur student of B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 7th

Semester has submitted His Seminar/Project report entitled “ Railway Carriage Workshop,

Jodhpur” under my/our guidance.

Mr. Shri Krishna Mishra

Asst. Proff. (ME Dept.)

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 CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the work, which is being presented in the seminar/project, entitled
“Railway Carriage Workshop, Jodhpur” in partial fulfilment for the award of Degree of
“Bachelor of Technology” in Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and submitted to the
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur is a record
of my own investigations carried under the Guidance of Mr. Shri Krishna Mishra of
Mechanical Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur.

I have not submitted the matter presented in this seminar/project anywhere for the award
of any other Degree.

Kavish Mathur

B. Tech (ME) 7th Sem,

Enrolment No.: ME10401610300

Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur

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 ABSTRACT
This report discusses the summer training program at railway Carriage Workshop, jodhpur
during the period of 45 days from 20th May 2019 to 6th July 2019. It states briefly about
the Indian Railways and the Carriages used in the Indian Railways. It shows a brief
background about the place of training. It mentions some facts about the department that
was responsible for the training program. The report describes the process of production
overhauling of Railway Carriages, working and all about the parts of carriages. It also
describes about the different sections in Railway Carriage Workshop and about all the
processes carried out in different shops. It also mentions about the different specifications
of the different parts.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped me in my training
at NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY WORKSHOP, (JODHPUR) and also provided a
learning experience. My sincere thanks to the Sh.L.D. Dave (Chief Instructor), Sh.N.S.
Pundir (Chief Instructor), Mr. M.S. Solanki (Sr. Instructor), Mr. R.K. Jain (Sr. Instructor),
Mr. Rajesh Purohit (Sr. Instructor)
I also express my sincere thanks to the in charge of B.T.C. for their regular
Guidance and their helpful nature without which I would have not completed my training.

Kavish Mathur
B. Tech IV Year Mechanical Engineering
SGVU Jaipur

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 CONTENTS
CHAPTER: 1 ..................................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Background of the Company.................................................................................... 1
1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE HIERACHY .......................................................................... 2
1.4.1 BASIC TRAINING CENTRE .............................................................................. 2
CHAPTER: 2 ..................................................................................................................... 3
Fabrication Shop ................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Gas Welding ............................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Arc Welding.............................................................................................................. 3
2.4 Submerged Arc Welding: ......................................................................................... 3
2.5 Profile Cutting Machine……………………………………………………………5
CHAPTER 3 ...................................................................................................................... 5
Product Control Organization……………………………………………………………………6
3.1 Progress shop ……………………………………………………………………………6
3.2 Planning shop …………………………………………………………………………….6
3.3 Machine and plant shop ………………………………………………………………….6
3.4 ISO ………………………………………………………………………………………7
CHAPTER 4 ........................................................................................................................ 8
Roller Bearing Shop ........................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Inspection of bearing: ............................................................................................. 10
CHAPTER 5 .................................................................................................................... 12
Wheel Shop ...................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 12
5.2 Components of Wheel Set ...................................................................................... 12
5.3 Maintenance Procedure in the Workshop ............................................................... 12
CHAPTER:6 .................................................................................................................... 14
CARRIAGE BUILDING AND CARRIAGE REPAIR SHOP ....................................... 14
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 14
CHAPTER: 7 ................................................................................................................... 15
Lifting Shop ..................................................................................................................... 15
7.1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 15
7.2 All-Coil ICF Bogie ................................................................................................. 12
7.3 Bogie Assembly ...................................................................................................... 16
7.4 Axle Box Guide with Dash Pot Arrangement ........................................................ 16
 7.5 Air Vent Screws ...................................................................................................... 16
7.6 Bogie Bolster Suspension ....................................................................................... 16
7.7 Springs .................................................................................................................... 17
7.8 Centre Pivot Arrangement ...................................................................................... 17
7.9 Side Bearers ............................................................................................................ 17
7.10 Anchor Links ........................................................................................................ 17
7.11 Silent block ........................................................................................................... 18
7.12 Equalizing Stays ................................................................................................... 18
7.13 Bolster Spring Suspension (BSS) Hangers ........................................................... 18
7.14 Shock Absorber ..................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER: 8 ................................................................................................................... 19
Spring Buffer and Heat Treatment Shop ......................................................................... 19
8.1 Pneumatic Power Hammer ..................................................................................... 19
8.2 Hydraulic Power Press ............................................................................................ 19

8.3 Furnaces: ................................................................................................................. 19

8.4 Draw Gear Section:................................................................................................. 20
8.5 Buffer Section ......................................................................................................... 20
8.6 Spring Section ......................................................................................................... 20
8.7 Inspection procedure ............................................................................................... 21
CHAPTER: 9 ................................................................................................................... 22
Corrosion Shop ................................................................................................................ 22
9.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 22
CHAPTER:10 .................................................................................................................. 24
Paint Shop ........................................................................................................................ 24
10.1Introduction............................................................................................................ 24
10.2Primary Paints ........................................................................................................ 24
10.3Secondary Points ……………………………………………………………… 24
10.4 Procedure for painting coaches ……………………………………………….. 26
10.5 PRECAUTIONS: .................................................................................................. 27
CHAPTER 11 .................................................................................................................. 28
Brake Gear Shop .............................................................................................................. 28
11.1Introduction............................................................................................................ 28
11.2Components of Brake Mechanism ......................................................................... 29
11.3 FUNCTION OF DISTRIBUTOR VALVE: .......................................................... 29
11.4 C3W DISTRIBUTOR VALVE ............................................................................. 30
11.5 OPERATION OF C3W DISTRIBUTOR VALVE ............................................... 31
11.6 PASSENGER EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM .............................................. 34
CHAPTER: 11 ................................................................................................................. 36
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 36
REFERNCES ................................................................................................................... 37
 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.5.1 Profile Cutting ......................................................................................... 4
Figure 3.1.1 Spherical type roller bearing… ................................................................ 5
Figure 3.2.1 Chambers… ............................................................................................. 8
Figure 3.2.2 UV Inspection Cabin… ........................................................................... 8
Figure 4.2.1 Dimensions of different types of wheel .................................................. 9
Figure 4.3.1 Wheel and axle… .................................................................................... 9
Figure 6.7.1 Spring… .................................................................................................14
Figure 6.14.1 Shock absorber with bolster assembly ..................................................15
Figure 7.3.1 Heat treatment of buffer section ............................................................. 16
Figure 7.5.1 Buffer section ......................................................................................... 17
Figure 7.6.1 Spring… .................................................................................................17
Figure 10.1.1 Twin pipe graduated release air brake system ..................................... 22
Figure 10.4.1 C3 type distributor valve… .................................................................. 24

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.2.1 Features of workshop… .......................................................................... 1
Table 1.3.1 Power supply............................................................................................1
Table 3.1.1 Radial clearance limit for bearings… ...................................................... 5
Table 6.1.1 Features of All-Coil Bogies… ................................................................. 12
Table 9.3.1 Primary paint combination ....................................................................... 20
Table 10.1.1 Brake application pressure ..................................................................... 22