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IRTMM & RDSO TM REPORTS

RDSO TM REPORTS Track machines were introduced on Indian railways in the year 1968. We did not have any Indian Railways manuals for these machines till March – 2000, when RDSO released Track Machines Manual.

RDSO TM REPORTS RDSO also issues following documents popularly known as Track Machine (TM) Reports: l Maintenance schedule of Track Machines. l Inspection check list of Track Machines l Trouble shooting manual of Track Machines l List of Critical Spares of Track Machines l Material specifications and drawings of fast wearing components for different Track Machines l Speed certificate of Track Machines

RDSO TM REPORTS l Maintenance schedule of Track Machines It covers all the schedules (Schedule-I to Schedule-VII) to be carried out for a track machine in order to have good health and minimum down time of machines.

l Maintenance schedule of Track Machines This document covers the following: § Schedule III § Schedule IV § Schedule VI (IOH) § Schedule VII (POH) § List of Safety Equipments § List of spares & tools to be kept in machine’s store § Some important items of the machine

RDSO TM REPORTS l Inspection check list of Track Machines A filled Inspection Check List gives an overview regarding machine performance and its health at a glance. It has important points to be covered during inspection.

l Inspection check list of Track Machines § This is a check list for inspection of machine and includes name & designation of official inspecting the machine, date of inspection, machine no. , base station etc. § It gives details of the items to be checked and the prevailing conditions e. g. the items include oil/water level, engine, lubrication, PCBs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, mechanical units, safety items, staff, list of safety equipments and Spare Parts.

RDSO TM REPORTS l Trouble shooting manual of Track Machines As machine works, it is subjected to wear, tear, friction and depreciation. Machine fails on account of engines, hydraulics, mechanical, pneumatics, electrical & electronics. Trouble Shooting Manual lists important faults/trouble, describes probable causes and suggests remedial/corrective action for faults/trouble.

l Trouble shooting manual of Track Machines § This lists the probable causes for different types of faults in the machine and suggests its remedial action. § The faults in the different components of the machine such as in engine, gear boxes, tamping units, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, motors, hose assembly etc are mentioned. § General Safety notes are also given in this manual.

RDSO TM REPORTS l For Preparation of Maintenance Schedule, Inspection Check List and Trouble Shooting Manual of Track Machines, the sequence of publication by RDSO is as follows: (1) DRAFT (2) PROVISIONAL (3) FINAL

RDSO TM REPORTS l DRAFT Document: First of all, for Maintenance Schedule, Inspection Check List and Trouble Shooting Manual of Track Machines, Draft is prepared on the basis of literature of OEM, Collecting information from field staff & past experience. Draft is circulated all over Indian Railways for suggestions/comments/corrections/amendment s.

RDSO TM REPORTS l PROVISIONAL Document: Suggestions/comments/corrections/amendment s received from track machine organisations of Zonal Railways about Draft are studied and examined. Then with certain amendments Provisional is prepared and circulated over Indian Railways for use and furnishing further suggestions/comments/corrections/amendment s.

RDSO TM REPORTS l FINAL Document: Suggestions/comments/corrections/amendment s received from track machine organisations of Zonal Railways about Provisional are studied and examined. Then a final version is prepared & approved by RDSO and circulated all over Indian railways for guidance of Track Machine staffs and officers.

RDSO TM REPORTS List of tm report issued by RDSO up to July-2014 Name of Machines 09 -CSM Maintenance Report No. TM-69(F) Schedule Date of Issue 22/27. 04 Inspection Check TM Report No. TM-74(F) List Date of issue 10. 12. 04 Trouble Shooting TM Report No. TM-62(F) Date of issue 10. 03. 04 List of Critical TM Report No. Rev 01 Spares Date of issue Dec-2010

IRTMM l Introduction of Indian Railway Track Machine Manual.

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