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Posted: Jan 02 2014 (23:33)
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AC 3 phase locomotives procured at the cost of Rs.762.61 crores failed to render satisfactory performance due to manufacturing defects
Out of 30 locomotives, 23 locomotives put in service (10 #WAP5 and 13 #WAG9) failed during commissioning and trials and large scale modifications were required, 7 locomotives are still in the assembly bay at #CLW (November 1997). In December 1996, RSDO listed more than 30 defects in these locomotives and asked for immediate rectification/ modification. Unsatisfactory performance of WAP-5/ WAG-9 locomotives still continues. The main problems being encountered with freight locomotives (November 1997) are wheel skidding (31 cases), failure of GTO valve set (8 cases), power supply card failures (12 cases), machine room blower seizure (19 cases) and...
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Out of 30 locomotives, 23 locomotives put in service (10 #WAP5 and 13 #WAG9) failed during commissioning and trials and large scale modifications were required, 7 locomotives are still in the assembly bay at #CLW (November 1997). In December 1996, RSDO listed more than 30 defects in these locomotives and asked for immediate rectification/ modification. Unsatisfactory performance of WAP-5/ WAG-9 locomotives still continues. The main problems being encountered with freight locomotives (November 1997) are wheel skidding (31 cases), failure of GTO valve set (8 cases), power supply card failures (12 cases), machine room blower seizure (19 cases) and...
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ye news to shayad 1997 ki lag rahi hai.....kyunki ajj kal WAP5/9 ke failure news nahi sunaayi dete
import of high speed coach was not justified for the following reasons:
(a) RDSO had covered much ground and was confident of achieving improvements in coach designs to suit specific requirements of Indian Railways. The Minister had also felt in June 1992 that "all requirements can be met by going ahead with our plans for upgrading the ICF coaches", but asked for a review by the full Board in view of the insistence of the former CRB and MM on import.
(b) Following that directive...
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(a) RDSO had covered much ground and was confident of achieving improvements in coach designs to suit specific requirements of Indian Railways. The Minister had also felt in June 1992 that "all requirements can be met by going ahead with our plans for upgrading the ICF coaches", but asked for a review by the full Board in view of the insistence of the former CRB and MM on import.
(b) Following that directive...
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