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[ashok321]

Please note that I know the answer, just testing people here against their knowledge:

 

[anant_s]

thats a sanding hose.

 

[ashok321]

thats a sanding hose.

Yes it is called sand nozzle.

They are filling the sand.
Gives a good grip on the braking system...
In front of first axle.
But not in the bullet trains though

Good job Mr. Anant

 

[anant_s]

Now if i may ask, what is this (inside yellow circle) for

 

[ashok321]

Now if i may ask, what is this (inside yellow circle) for
View attachment 402122

Seems like high pressure rail cleaner.
But the dark image within yellow circles hampers me.

What part is it?

For example I depicted the hose and asked for the hose.
If you describe me item or part albeit vaguely, I will tell you.

 

[anant_s]

Seems like high pressure rail cleaner.
But the dark image within yellow circles hampers me.

What part is it?

For example I depicted the hose and asked for the hose.
If you describe me item or part albeit vaguely, I will tell you.

Thats a wheel slip detector.
i asked the question as its functioning precedes that of sander. It measures ground speed and wheel speed and in case tractive effort exceeds the net adhesive weight, leading to heating damage on wheels and rail, it initiates corrective action. whenever such a condition is detected, sanding is initiated which increases coefficient of friction (f). Since mass of locomotive is fixed, increase in f, increases Adhesive weight (Weight of locomotive x f), thereby reducing or elimination of slippage.

 

[MULUBJA]

Baba kalyani group is setting up a plant to manufacture railway parts. GE is coming up with its plant so as one more company. India is all set to be a hub of manufacturing of railway systems.

 

[ashok321]

Thats a wheel slip detector.
i asked the question as its functioning precedes that of sander. It measures ground speed and wheel speed and in case tractive effort exceeds the net adhesive weight, leading to heating damage on wheels and rail, it initiates corrective action. whenever such a condition is detected, sanding is initiated which increases coefficient of friction (f). Since mass of locomotive is fixed, increase in f, increases Adhesive weight (Weight of locomotive x f), thereby reducing or elimination of slippage.

Ok so its creep control detector.


What answer has the following:

 

[anant_s]

Head, Web and Foot (respectively) of a rail section.
Don't know about these days, but back in my days this used to be a part of engineering drawing lessons.

 

[ashok321]

Head, Web and Foot (respectively) of a rail section.
Don't know about these days, but back in my days this used to be a part of engineering drawing lessons.

Correct.

 

[ghameed]

@anant_s

I only wish they use the original GE color scheme not this flashy yellow red in the CG

you can count on the indian railways to screw up colour combos...the organization is run by decision makers whose great-grandchildren were just born ...

 

[Ryuzaki]

Forex reserves at life-time high of $381.167 bn

MUMBAI: India's forex reserves surged by $2.404 billion to reach life-time high of $381.167 billion in the week to June 2 on account of rise in foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said today.


http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/forex-reserves-at-life-time-high-of-381-167-bn/articleshow/59073551.cms

 

[aswin]

god speed for indian railways .... wen do the tamil nadu gets IR attention in engine development .

 

[anant_s]

49002 at GE test tracks

 

[ashok321]

Indian freight cost is amongst the highest in the world, despite India being a low income country.