Important Achievements of Track Design Directorate during last five years(As on April 2021)

Sl Financial Broad Area Title of Description of Achievement Likely Benefit Current Status
No. Year of Achievement of
Achievemen Implementation
t
1. 2020-21 Safety and Development of R260 RDSO has developed specification for rail grade Better quality rails Approved
Throughput rails R260.This high carbon steel rail will have cleaner for IR. Guidelines for
steel as compared to the presently used 880 Handling,
grade (90 UTS) rail. It will have better stacking and
mechanical properties, including higher yield maintenance of
strength. This is likely to result in reduced R260 grade rails
number of rail failures under the operating has been sent to
conditions prevailing on the Indian Railways. all Zonal
BSP/SAIL has started rolling of this grade rails railways vide
and first rake of R260 grade rail panels (260m letter dated
length) has been dispatched to IR in June-2020. 07.08.2020.
Further, RDSO has inspected the rail
manufacturing capability and the process of
manufacturing of R260 grade of M/s JSPL rail
plant in Raigarh. Satisfactory result of the
Inspection has been communicated to M/S JSPL
on 14.01.2021, with the approval of Railway
Board.
2. 2020- Safety Guidelines for FB Interim Guidelines for FB welding of R260 grade To improve quality Implemented on
2021 welding of R260 rails was prepared and sent to Railway Board for and in service 05.08.2020
grade rails approval vide letter no. CT/Welding/R260 dated performance of FB
17.07.2020.Interim guidelines approved by Railway welds.
Board have been circulated to Zonal Railways and
all stakeholders vide RDSO letter no.
CT/Welding/R260 dated 05.08.2020 for
compliance.
3. 2020- Safety Guidelines for AT Final Interim Guide lines for AT welding of R260 For AT welding of Implemented
2021 welding of R260 grade rails had been sent to Railway Board for R260 grade rails w.e.f. 27.08.2020
grade rails approval vide letter no. CT/Welding /R260 dated during interim and withdrawn
21.8.2020 till regular vendors for R260 grade rails period till w.e.f 29.04.2021
are developed.Railway Board has approved the development of after adequate
Interim Guidelines for AT welding of R260 grade regular vendors is vendors are
rails vide letter 2020/Track-I(P)/R-260 Grade Rails completed. developed.
dated 27.08.2020. Interim guidelines approved by
Railway Board have been circulated to Zonal
Railways and all stakeholders.
4. 2020- Safety Revision of “Indian Indian Railway Standard Specification for This specification is Implemented on
2021 Railway Standard Ultrasonic Testing of Rails/Welds, Revised- being revised due to 11.06.2020
Specification for 2020,Document No.: T-53 had been revised for introduction of B-
Ultrasonic Testing introduction of USFD testing by B-Scan SRT and Scan facility in
of Rails/Welds”, DRT SRT/DRT, therefore
Revised- Features like
2020.Document continuous B-Scan
No.: T-53 recording, location
stamping by digital
encoder, time
stamping, GPS
coordinate
longitude and
latitude) have been
included in this
specification for
SRT/DRT.
5. 2020-21 Safety Modification in End To avoid the problem of Rail tilting in the field while Avoid the Rail tilting Modified EUR
Unloading Rake unloading the 260m long rail panel modification is while unloading drawings issued
(EUR) Drawings done in drawings of Threader Wagon and Ramp 260m long rail panel in January,2021
Wagon in RDSO Drg. No. RDSO/T-8409 and
RDSO/T-8410 and other related drawings

6. 2020- Safety Revision of “Indian Indian Railway Standard Specification for Fusion Provisions for Implemented on
2021 Railway Standard Welding of Rails by Alumino Thermic Process, implementation of 27.08.2020
Specification for Serial No. IRST-19-2020, had been revised for upgraded AT
Fusion Welding of introduction of Technological improvements in the welding technology
Rails by Alumino AT Welding process. with superior weld
Thermic Process”, performance on
Serial No. IRST- Indian Railways and
19-2020 Inclusion of AT
welding technique
for R260 and1175
HT grade Rail.
7. 2020- Safety Revision of “Item Item specific guidelines for hard facing electrodes To improve quality Implemented on
2021 specific guidelines for reconditioning of crossings, switches and SEJs and in service 01.11.2020
for hard facing (Document No. TDG 0026, had been revised. performance of rails
electrodes for
reconditioning of
crossings,
switches and
SEJs” (Document
No. TDG 0026)
8. 2020- Safety Revision of “Item Item specific guidelines for vendor approval / To improve quality Implemented on
2021 specific guidelines extension of approval for manufacture of AT and in service 24.11.2020
for vendor welding portions and execution of AT rail joints, performance of AT
approval / Document No.: TDG 0017, had been revised due welds.
extension of to revision of Indian Railway Standard
approval for Specification for Fusion Welding of Rails by
manufacture of AT Alumino Thermic Process Serial No. IRST-19-2020
welding portions
and execution of
AT rail joints”,
Document No.:
TDG 0017
9. 2020- Economy EOI for items An open-ended Expression of Interest (EOI) is For developing more Under process.
2021 having less than 3 floated since 23.07.2015 (re-uploaded on vendors.
Vendors (Vendor 14.11.2017) for increasing the vendor base of
Directory Items) items given at i) & ii). Very feeble response was
received from firms against this EOI, which could
not be materialized and case was closed in
February, 2019. Fresh Open ended EOI Notice no.
CT/Welding/EO/200 dated 17.07.2020 has again
been called for both items. Observing no response
from firms, all portion manufacturing firms and
electrode manufacturing firms have been invited to
register themselves in these two items vide this
office letter no. CT/Welding/Reconditioning dated
10/02/2021.
10 2020- Safety A&C Slip No. 5 of The frequency of USFD testing of tongue rails of To address issues Implemented on
2021 “Manual for points and crossings had not been clearly defined related to safety 27.01.2021
Ultrasonic testing in the A&C Slip No. 5 of Manual for Ultrasonic andenhancedcapacit
of rails and welds”, testing of rails and welds, Revised-2012 yandmobility.
Revised-2012.
11. 2020-21 Consultancy Scrutiny of Scrutinized Annexure C-1 (Technical Standards of Fast and Implemented
Annexure C-1 Track structure) of Mumbai Metro Line-3. economical
(Technical Public
Standards of transportsystemin
Track Structure)of metrocity
Mumbai Metro
Line-3
12. 2020-21 Safety Identification of Identification of route for newly procurement of For better utilization In process
Routes for Rail RGMs with covering Golden Quadrilateral, Golden of Rail Grinding
Grinding Machines Diagonal, 25T, DFC feeder route, CC+8+2T, Machines for Indian
CC+6+2T and other important routes is under Railways.
process.
13. 2020- Throughput Revised Proforma Revised Proforma for data collection from RG For evaluation the Finalized
2021 for Rail Grinding Sites has been prepared and got finalized by efficacy of Rail
data collection steering group of RGM. Grinding in Indian
Railways

14 2020-21 Throughput Specification In compliance to DG’s directives, dated 10.6.2020, To give opportunity
revision details the all the IRS Specifications of the Directorate to all stakeholders
(i) IRS/T-39: has been revised as per ISO procedure. to make Railway Board
The IRS recommendations / has approved
specification for suggestions for the IRS/T-39
Pre-tensioned pre- modifications / (6th revision)
stressed concrete improvements in vide letter
sleepers for BG these documents. dated
and MG to make the 04.03.2021.
(ii) IRS/T-45: specification at par Railway Board
The IRS with the has approved
specification for international the IRS/T-45
pre-tensioned pre- standards. (4th revision)
stressed concrete vide letter
sleepers for dated
turnouts B.G. and 04.03.2021.
M.G
(iii) IRS/T-42: Railway Board
The IRS has approved
specification for the IRS/T-42
Single coil spring (1st revision))
steel washers, vide letter dated
26.04.2021.
(iv) IRS/T-31: Railway Board
The IRS has approved
specification for the IRS/T-31
Elastic Rail Clips, (Fivth revision))
T-31 vide letter dated
04.03.2021
(v) IRS/T-56: Railway Board
The IRS has approved
specification for the IRS/T-56
Metal liner for use vide letter dated
with elastic rail 29.12.2020
clips
(vi) IRS/T-47: Railway Board
The IRS has approved
specification for the IRS/T-47
6mm thick (Revision 1)
Grooved Rubber vide letter dated
Sole Plate no 29.12.2020
(vii) IRS/T-44: Railway Board
The IRS has approved
Specification for the IRS/T-44
Glass filled Nylon- (Revision 1)
66 Insulating vide letter dated
Liners 29.12.2020
(viii) IRS/T-57: Railway Board
The IRS has approved
specification for the IRS/T-57
Polyethylene vide letter dated
Dowels for 29.12.2020
concrete sleepers
(ix) IRS/T-58: Railway Board
The IRS has approved
specification for the IRS/T-58
spring steel Circlip vide letter dated
for use with Anti- 29.12.2020
theft ERC
15 2019-20 Safety and ACS No. 1 to To incorporate the field experience of field officials, Increase in service Final Draft ACS
Throughput Technical modification in technical specification was required. life of rail by
No. 1 to IRS:T-
Specification for Based upon the observations during the joint lubrication and48, June-2013
Track Based inspection and interactions with Zonal Railways and efficient friction
duly approved
Gauge Face recommendations made by the Track standard management. by Railway
Lubricators, IRS:T- committee, some modifications in the technical Board has been
48, June-2013 specification for track based gauge face lubricators, issued to Zonal
IRS:T-48, June-2013 has been done as ACS No. 1. Railways for
further
necessary
action, vide
letter dated
26.02.2020.
16 2019-20 Safety Technical To make rail corrosion resistant , a sacrificial layer Improvementinservic Specification
Specification for of Zn-Al (85%-15%) is coated on 260m long Rail elife of Rail due to approved by
Zinc Aluminium panel in the Rail manufacturing process. corrosion resistant Railway Board
Metallisation of Rail coating in Feb,2020.
Infrastructure
setup for Zn-Al
 metallization will
be carried out
by Rail
manufacturer
(SAIL and
JSPL) in their
premises.
17 2019- Safety Problems with The issues related to problem of Gauge variation Drawing of P- Signal Dte. has
2020 Thick Web in the Thick Web Switches resulting in frequent Bracket and issued drawing
Switches provided failure of points were raised during visit of modified Ground of P-Bracket
with Clamp type DG/RDSO to Mumbai on 20.09.2019, and connections will and modified
point machine and communicated to RDSO through Secy. to GM / resolve the problem Ground
Spring Setting WR’s note dt. 20.09.2019. of holes in switch rail connections
Device (SSD) for getting oblong with vide letter No.
Thick web switches time and track circuit STS/E/PM/220
failures due to mm Vol.-I dated
crushing of 23.05.2019 to
insulation. resolve the
Modified drawings of problem of holes
SSDwill take care of in switch rail
failure of insulation getting oblong
of Spring Setting with time and
Device (SSD). track circuit
The joint failures due to
maintenance crushing of
schedule for insulation.
signalling and track To take care of
maintenance of failure of
TWS shall ensure insulation of
regular maintenance Spring Setting
of TWS & SSD. Device (SSD),
modified
drawings of
SSD have been
issued vide
letter dated
04/10.10.2019
for adoption &
implementation.
A joint
maintenance
schedule for
signalling and
 track
maintenance of
TWS has been
issued to all
Zonal Railways
vide Signal Dte.
letter No.
STS/E/HS/Turn
outs/Vol.-IV
dated
14.02.2019

18 2019- Safety Technical Railway Board vide letter dated 30.10.2018 Salient features of Technical
2020 Specification for directed to prepare technical specification to specification are as Specification
Stationary Flash replace/upgrade with most modern technology to under: was prepared in
Butt Welding Plant these existing old Flash Butt Welding Plants. (i) Automated: Pre- association with
and Connected Technical Specification was prepared in straightening, rail M&C Dte., as
Machines association with M&C Dte., as per RDSO ISO grinding/brushing, per RDSO ISO
&Accessories: procedure and issued to concerned Railways for Alignment of rail procedure and
necessary action vide letter dated 07.05.2019. ends before issued to
welding, Post weld concerned
straightening, Railways for
grinding of joint necessary
and cooling device action vide letter
(ii) New features dated
added: Smoke 07.05.2019.
trapping device,
particulate matter
collection trolley
and post weld
heat treatment.
(iii) Striping unit
made inbuilt with
machine and
synchronized with
welding operation.

19 2019- Safety Adoption of Railway Board vide letter No. 2017/Track-I(P)/RW- To introduce one Three firms have
2021 Economy technology, of F Vol. VI dated 04.04.2019, have approved more technique, for been approved
Translamatic, for adoption of technology of Translamatic Robotic Reconditioning of so far.
Robotic Welder Welder using Plux-cored wire brand Translarail of Cupped AT welding
using Plux-cored M/s CTF, France, for reconditioning of cupped AT joints and wheel
wire for welding joints and wheel burn/scabs of rails for burn/scabs of rails.
 Reconditioning of regular use on Indian Railways network.
Cupped AT
welding joints and
wheel burn/scabs
of rails
20 2019- Safety Trial of Vehicular Railway Board vide letter no. High Speed Under Progress
2021 system for Track/21/2004/0903/7 dated 31.03.2009 directed Vehicular USFD
ultrasonic testing NCR to invite tenders for work. Subsequently, vide testing is carrying
of rails/welds (High letter no. Track/21/2004/ 0903/7 dated 18.06.2010 out between NDLS-
Speed Vehicular NR was nominated for invitation of tenders. Work Ratlam and NDLS-
USFD testing for Vehicular USFD testing has been awarded on DDU route of IR
between NDLS- 19.05.2017 by Northern Railway.
Ratlam and NDLS-
DDU route of IR ) Two complete rounds of testing have been done so
far. RDSO is monitoring the performance of the
vehicular USFD system.

21 2019-20 Safety Finalized Drg. No. Finalised drawing of Joggled Fish Plate RDSO/T- To improve Issued
RDSO/T-5848 (Alt-1) 5848 (Alt-1) & RDSO/T-5849(Alt-1) on the basis of performance of
& RDSO/T-5849(Alt-1 satisfactory performance received from Zonal joggled fish plate
Railways

22 2019-21 Safety Interim Report on Interim Report on Rail Grinding is under preparation To improve the Under
rail grinding on the basis of rail grinding Pre/Post data for SCR, rail/wheel life, preparation
NCR and NR Railways. removal of RCF
defects, favorable
rail/wheel contact
etc.
23 2019-20 Safety Preparation of To maintain the road surface in good condition to To improve the road Issued, July
Functional minimize the road accidents on level crossings. condition to 2019
Specification for . minimize road
Rubberised Surface accidents and
at Level Crossings. minimizing frequent
renewals
24 2019- Safety Technical This specification covers the working methodology, Economical and Issued June-
2020 Specification for performance parameters and testing regime for in- Feasibility of in-situ 2020
Re-Furbishing of situ re-furbished glued insulated rail joints & in-situ fabrication of Glued
Existing Glued fabricated glued insulated rail joints. Insulated Rail Joints.
Insulated Rail
Joints and In-situ
Fabrication of
Glued Insulated
 Rail Joints
(Provisional)

25 2019- Throughput Procurement of Rail profile measuring equipment is to be used to Measure the rail Received
2020 Rail Profile measure the rail profile before and after grinding of profile data Pre/Post
Measuring rail profile by Rail Grinding Machine. grinding.
equipment
(MiniProf)
26 2019- Throughput Electro- Technical evaluation of E Global tender no. TM- For better utilization Finalized
2020 Mechanical Gate 1904 for procurement of Electro Mechanical Gate of Ballast Hopper
System for Ballast System of Ballast Hopper Wagon for IR Wagon
Hopper Wagon

27 2019- Safety Development of B- RDSO has framed the specification for B-Scan USFD testing of Three
2020 Scan SRT and SRT and DRT. Three vendors each for B-Scan rails by pedestrian vendorshave
DRT for Ultrasonic SRT and B-Scan DRT has been developed by the SRT or DRT with been approved
testing of Rail. RDSO. Railway Board vide letter no 2020/Track- continuous B-Scan by RDSO for
I(P)/SRT-DRT dated 01.03.2021 has fixed the recording is SRT & DRT on
target for commencement of USFD testing of Rails required to be 22.10.2019 &
by B-Scan SRT/DRT as 01.03.2021 in “A” routes. introduced on IR. 14.11.2019
Recorded B-Scan respectively.
data can be audited
to know the defects
which have not
been recorded by
the USFD operator
and to perform run
over run analysis.
28 2019- Safety Revision of “Indian Indian Railway Standard Specification for On Indian Railway, Implemented on
2020 Railway Standard Ultrasonic Testing of Rails/Welds using Vehicular classification of 20.02.2020
Specification for Systems Revised – 2020, Document No.: T-52 defect is in OBS
Ultrasonic Testing Vehicular USFD specification had been revised and IMR category
of Rails/Welds due to Revision in Under reporting and Over and there is no
using Vehicular reporting criteria and deletion of Border line OBS Borderline/Develop
Systems”, Revised and developed OBS defect. Rail Cum Road ed OBS
– 2020, Document Vehicle is included in Type of Vehicle categorization. So,
No.: T-52. this categorization
is deleted and
performance
parameters is
specified in OBS
and IMR
 categorization.
Under reporting
level is modified, so
that reliability of
vehicular USFD
system is nearly
matching with the
pedestrian testing
and there is no
need to specify the
separate testing
frequency of
vehicular USFD
system and
pedestrian USFD
system.
29 2019- Safety Report for A report has been prepared by Track Design Dte. For operation of Railway Board
2020 operation of 22.9t of RDSO for operation of 22.9t axleload and sent 22.9t axle load. vide letter no.
axle load: to Railway Board by this office letter 2020/CE-
no.CT/DG/LW/HAW dated14.08.2019 by Director II/TS/22.9 dated
General/RDSO. 20.08.2020
approved the
operation of
22.9t axle load
at 75 kmph on
60 kg 90 UTS
rail, with certain
stipulations.

30 2019-20 Safety Improvisation in Global RFP for HVN Liners was uploaded on More durable On
insulating liners. 07.03.2019 on RDSO’s website with last date of fastening recommendatio
RFP submission as 08.04.19. components. n of RDSO on
27.12.19,
Railway Board
vide letter dated
04.02.20
approved the
trial of 2 km
length on 04
Zonal Railways.
31 2019-20 Safety Improvisation in A Global RFP for High Performance Rail pad using More durable No firm has
rubber pad rubber based was uploaded on RDSO’s website on fastening qualified the
30.07.2018 with last date of submission upto components. requirement of
25.03.2019 both category of
A Global RFP for High Performance Rail pad using RFP.
TPE based has also been uploaded on website on
05.04.2019 with last date of RFP submission upto
28.06.2019
32 2018-19 Safety Development of 1 The development of 1 in 8.5 Diamond Crossing, The development Prototype
in 8.5 Diamond 60 Kg, BG on PSC sleepers with Single Slip to will facilitate Zonal developed &
Crossing, 60 Kg, Drg. No. RDSO/T-6493 and 1 in 8.5 Diamond Railways to switch found
BG on PSC Crossing, 60 Kg, BG on PSC sleepers with over to diamond satisfactory.
sleepers with Double Slip to Drg. No. RDSO/T-6494 has been crossing of higher
Single Slip to Drg. carried out for the first time on Indian Railways rail section on
No. RDSO/T-6493 which will facilitate Zonal Railways to switch over sections where rail
and 1 in 8.5 to diamond crossing of higher rail section on renewal to higher
Diamond Crossing, sections where rail renewal to higher rail section rail section is being
60 Kg, BG on PSC is being carried out. carried out.
sleepers with
Double Slip to Drg.
No. RDSO/T-6494.
33 2018-19 Safety & ISEJ for curved For use in curved
Passenger track upto 2° The issue of ‘Improved SEJ for curved track upto Necessary
track
comfort 2 degrees was deliberated under item no. 1307 in action as
86th meeting of Track Standards Committee regards to
(TSC). Further, the item was deliberated in 9th changes/mod
Extra-ordinary meeting of TSC held at ifications
IRICEN/Pune from 18.01.2018 to 19.01.2018 and required to
vide pending item no. 40 in 87th TSC meeting be done in
held in January, 2019. Railway Board vide letter Para 4.5.5 of
no. 2016/CE-II/TSC/1 dated 04.07.2019 approved “Manual of
the recommendations of 87th TSC on the above instructions
item. In compliance to Railway Board’s orders on of long
the 87th TSC item, recommendations to adopt welded rails,
Improved SEJs of SG80 design to Drawing No. 1996”, is
RDSO/T-6902, RDSO/T-6914 and DG65 design being done
to RDSO/T-6922 & RDSO/T-6930 for straight by RDSO.
track, on curved track up to 2 degrees on IR with
certain precautions were sent to Railway Board
vide letter dated 20.08.2019 & 19.11.2019.
34 2018-19 Safety Continuation of After detailed deliberations, literature study and field Improvement in LWR on sharp
Long Welded Rails visit, a study report no. CT-30 (Modified) on safety and riding curves and
on sharp curves Continuation of Long Welded Rails on sharp curves comfort and steep gradients
and steep and steep gradients duly approved by Railway reduction in are being
gradients. Board has been issued on 25.08.2018 for maintenance effort. permitted on
continuation of LWR on sharp curves and steep trial basis by
gradients on trial basis. Zonal Railways
in consultation
with RDSO on
case to case
basis and
performance is
being monitored
by Zonal
Railways.
Performance of
LWR on trial
basis is almost
satisfactory as
reported by
Zonal Railways.
35 2018-19 Safety Development of 1 The development of 1 in 8.5 Diamond Crossing, The development Prototype
in 8.5 Diamond 60 Kg, BG on PSC sleepers with Single Slip to will facilitate Zonal developed &
Crossing, 60 Kg, Drg. No. RDSO/T-6493 and 1 in 8.5 Diamond Railways to switch found
BG on PSC Crossing, 60 Kg, BG on PSC sleepers with over to diamond satisfactory.
sleepers with Double Slip to Drg. No. RDSO/T-6494 has been crossing of higher
Single Slip to Drg. carried out for the first time on Indian Railways rail section on
No. RDSO/T-6493 which will facilitate Zonal Railways to switch over sections where rail
and 1 in 8.5 to diamond crossing of higher rail section on renewal to higher
Diamond Crossing, sections where rail renewal to higher rail section rail section is being
60 Kg, BG on PSC is being carried out. carried out.
sleepers with
Double Slip to Drg.
No. RDSO/T-6494.
36 2018-19 Safety & ISEJ for curved For use in curved
Passenger track upto 2° The issue of ‘Improved SEJ for curved track upto Necessary
track
comfort 2 degrees was deliberated under item no. 1307 in action as
86th meeting of Track Standards Committee regards to
(TSC). Further, the item was deliberated in 9th changes/mod
Extra-ordinary meeting of TSC held at ifications
IRICEN/Pune from 18.01.2018 to 19.01.2018 and required to
vide pending item no. 40 in 87th TSC meeting be done in
held in January, 2019. Railway Board vide letter Para 4.5.5 of
no. 2016/CE-II/TSC/1 dated 04.07.2019 approved “Manual of
 the recommendations of 87th TSC on the above instructions
item. In compliance to Railway Board’s orders on of long
the 87th TSC item, recommendations to adopt welded rails,
Improved SEJs of SG80 design to Drawing No. 1996”, is
RDSO/T-6902, RDSO/T-6914 and DG65 design being done
to RDSO/T-6922 & RDSO/T-6930 for straight by RDSO.
track, on curved track up to 2 degrees on IR with
certain precautions were sent to Railway Board
vide letter dated 20.08.2019 & 19.11.2019.

37 2018- Safety Issuance of A&C To include the reduced testing frequency period for To address issues Implemented on
2019 Slip No. 4 of rails and welds to reduce the number of rail failures related to safety 14.09.2018
“Manual for and weld failure in initial period, A&C Slip No. 4 of andenhancedcapacit
Ultrasonic testing Manual for Ultrasonic testing of rails and welds, yandmobility.
of rails and welds”, Revised-2012 had been issued.
Revised-2012
38 2018- Safety Benchmarking of RDSO has carried out the Benchmarking of two High Speed USFD Out of two
2019 & Vehicular USFD vehicular USFD system capable of doing ultrasonic testing of Rails at benchmarked
2019- system. testing of Rails at maximum speed of 40KMPH. maximum speed of vehicular USFD
2020 RBMV (Rail Borne Maintenance Vehicle) based 40KMPH. system,
Vehicular USFD system of M/s PE-NIA JV, presently M/s
Hyderabad (under Northern Railway Contract) had PENIA JV,
been benchmarked in Nov-Dec 2018. Hyderabad
RCRV (Rail Cum Road Vehicle) based Vehicular (under Northern
USFD system of M/s Rail Technology International, Contract)
Australia had been benchmarked in Sept-Oct Vehicular USFD
2019. System is in use
Both the vehicular USFD system has capability of on IR network.
displaying results in A-Scan and B-Scan along with
inbuilt GPS tagging for the USFD testing.
39 2018- Consultancy Scrutiny Scheduleofdimensions(SOD)for Kolkata Metro has Fast and Implemented
2019 andfinalizati been scrutinized & commented and further economical
on of SODof approved by Railway Board. Public
Kolkata Metro Rail transportsystemin
Corpn. metrocity
40 2018-19 Consultancy Interim Speed Draft Interim speed certificate of Noida Metro has Fast and Implemented
Certificate-Noida been scrutinized and vetted from Track point of economicalPublic
Metro view. transportsysteminm
etrocity
41 2018-21 Mobility Scrutiny and More than 350 nos. speed certificates and 109 nos. Increased Mobility Implemented.
&Through vetting of speed oscillation trial reports were vetted from track point of and Throughput.
put certificates and view.
enhanceme oscillation trial
nt reports.
42 2018-21 Throughput Development of A global RFP for “Modern Fastening System” To select global The status of
modern fastening suitable for ballasted track fit for 25t axle load on IR fastening system various
system suitable for was uploaded on 26.07.2018 on RDSO’s website suitable for Indian proposals has
ballasted track on with last date of submission up to 31.01.2019. Railways. been sent to
Indian Railways. Railway Board
on 29.1.2021 for
approval of trial
on IR.
Decisions of trial
is awaited from
Railway Board

43 2017- Safety Prototype The development of Accordingly,

2018 development of At present, no design of 1 in 12 Scissors Cross-
CMS crossings for 1 development of
CMS crossings for over BG (1673) over PSC sleeper is available
in 12, 60Kg (UIC) 1 in 12, 60Kg
1 in 12, 60Kg with Railways. Due to scarcity of wooden
Scissor crossover on (UIC) Scissor
(UIC) Scissor sleepers and insufficient traffic blocks, railways
PSC sleeper will crossover to
crossover are facing problems in maintenance of such
improve the track Drg. No.
cross-over on wooden sleeper.
safety with lesser RDSO/T- 8109
track maintenance has been
efforts. undertaken by
various CMS
manufacturers
and two firms
have been
approved for its
bulk
manufacturing.
44 2017- Safety Development of 1 The 1 in 20 60 Kg One firm has
Development of 1 in 20 Acute CMS crossing for BG
2018 in 20 Acute CMS layout consisting of 1 been permitted
crossing for BG 60Kg on PSC sleeper to Drawing No. RDSO/T-
in 20 CMS crossings for undertaking
60Kg on PSC 5860/1 was taken up In reference to Northern
will facilitate bulk production
sleeper to Drawing Railway’s PO dt.15.03.2016 (for 3nos.) and
upgradation of speed of 1 in 20 Acute
No. RDSO/T- Western Railway’s PO dated 02.01.2017 (for 8nos.)
on Indian Railways. CMS crossing
5860/1 placed on one of the CMS crossing manufacturing
for BG 60Kg on
firm.
PSC sleeper to
Drawing No.
RDSO/T-5860/1
 as per PO /
tender
conditions vide
letter dt.
11.05.2018.

45 2017- Safety Development of 1 The 1 in 20 60 Kg One firm has

2018 in 20 Acute CMS Development of 1 in 20 Acute CMS crossing for BG
layout consisting of 1 been permitted
crossing for BG 60Kg on PSC sleeper to Drawing No. RDSO/T-
in 20 CMS crossings for undertaking
60Kg on PSC 5860/1 was taken up In reference to Northern
will facilitate bulk production
sleeper to Drawing Railway’s PO dt.15.03.2016 (for 3nos.) and
upgradation of speed of 1 in 20 Acute
No. RDSO/T- Western Railway’s PO dated 02.01.2017 (for 8nos.)
on Indian Railways. CMS crossing
5860/1 placed on one of the CMS crossing manufacturing
for BG 60Kg on
firm.
PSC sleeper to
Drawing No.
RDSO/T-5860/1
as per PO /
tender
conditions vide
letter dt.
11.05.2018.

46 2017-18 Consultancy Scrutiny Schedule of dimensions (SOD) of Noida Metrofor Fast and Implemented
and Standard Gauge has been scrutinized from economicalPublictra
finalization of TrackPointofview. nsportsysteminmetr
SODofNoida Metro ocity

47 2017-18 Consultancy Scrutiny Schedule of dimensions (SOD) of Mumbai Metro Fast and Implemented
and Line-3 for Standard Gauge has been scrutinized economicalPublictra
finalization of from TrackPointofview. nsportsysteminmetr
SODofMumbai ocity
Metro Line-3
48 2017-18 Consultancy Interim Speed Draft Interim speed certificate for Mettuguda- Fast and Implemented
Certificate- Begumpet Corridor-3 of Hyderabad Metro has been economicalPublic
Hyderabad Metro scrutinized and vetted from Track point of view. transportsysteminm
etrocity

49 2017-18 Consultancy Scrutiny Schedule of dimensions (SOD) Rev. 5, Fast and Implemented
and February2017 of Navi Mumbai Metro for Standard economical Public
finalizationofSOD Gauge has been has been vetted from Track Point transport system in
of Navi of view. metro city
MumbaiMetro
50 2017-18 Consultancy Scrutiny Schedule of dimensions(SOD)version-G Fast and Implemented
and (June2017) of Nagpur Metro for Standard Gauge economical
finalization of has been vetted from Track Point of view. Public
SODofNagpurMetr transportsystemin
o metrocity
51 2017- Consultancy Scrutiny Scrutinized Annexure C-1 (Technical Standards of Fast and Implemented
2018 andfinalizati Track structure) and further approved by Railway economical
on of Annexure C- Board. Public
1 (Technical transportsystemin
Standards of metrocity
Track Structure)of
Kolkata Metro Rail
Corpn
52 2016- Safety Issuance of A&C To include the Guidelines for USFD testing of To address issues Implemented on
2017 Slip No. 3 of tongue rail of point & crossing in service A&C Slip related to safety 10.08.2016
“Manual for No. 3 of Manual for Ultrasonic testing of rails and andenhancedcapacit
Ultrasonic testing welds, Revised-2012 had been issued yandmobility.
of rails and welds”,
Revised-2012.
53 2016- Safety Development of The design of 1 in Design and
2017 Design and South East Central Railway (SECR) requested
8.5 Scissors Cross- Drawings for
Drawings for RDSO for development of design and drawings
over on PSC Scissors Cross-
special layout of 1 for special layout of 60 Kg 1 in 8.5 scissors cross-
Sleepers with centre over Assembly
in 8.5 Scissors over over PSC Sleepers with centre to centre
to centre distance of (RDSO/T-8539),
Cross-over at distance of track as 7100 mm for replacement of
track as 7100 mm CMS Crossings
SECR over PSC such layout over wooden sleeper at Bhilai Yard.
will facilitate Zonal (RDSO/T-8540 ,
Sleepers with The same also figured in the inspection note of
Railways to lay the 8540/1 &8549),
centre to centre Member Engineering (ME) during the visit of
crossover wherever PSC
distance of track Bhilai Steel Plant in Dec 2016 with the direction to
such field Sleepers(RDSO
as 7100 mm develop drawings early
requirements exist. /T-8554 to 8573
& RDSO/T-
8615), Check
rail (RDSO/T-
8548), CI blocks
(RDSO/T-8607
& 8608),
Grooved Rubber
sole Plate
(RDSO/T-8541
to 8546), Angle
tie (RDSO/T-
8605)have been
completed.
 These drawings
have been
issued to SECR
vide letter no.
CT/PDS dated
16.05.2017
54 2016-17 Consultancy Interim Speed Draft Interim speed certificate of Lucknow Metro Fast and Implemented
Certificate- has been scrutinized and vetted from Track point of economical Public
Lucknow Metro view. transport system in
metro city

55 2016-17 Reliability Drawingof1mlongc The drawing no. RDSO/T-8533 to 8536 for 1 m This will improve the Under trial in
ombinationFishPlat long combination fish plate (52/60 Kg) has been alignment of the rail Zonal Railways
e60Kg(UIC) &52 developed. The drawing has been issued for trial joint.
Kg on nominated Zonal Railways.
(IRS)(Drawing no.
RDSO/T-
8533to8536)
56 2016-17 Safety Report This report covers Analysis of data of Rail Grinding To improve the rail Issued on June-
No. CT-43 (Rail on Indian Railways (SCR, NCR and NR). The report life, removal of RCF 2016
Grinding Progress proves effectiveness of rail grinding. defects, favorable
Report No. 2) rail/wheel contact
etc.
57 2016-17 Safety Trial of steam AS per literature study and various suggestions More durable
Stem curing
curing cycle at received from UIC study, it has been planned to sleepers cycle with
reduced reduce steam curing cycle below 60 degree Celsius manufacturing. reduced
temperature for from the p resent maximum curing temperature of temperature has
manufacturing of 70 to 80°c to eliminate chance of Delayed Ettringite been
PSC sleeper. Formation (DEF) which may result in internal approved by
splitting in sleeper from 2 to 10 years. Railway Board
and incorporated
in IRS T-39 for
implementation.
58 2016-17 Throughput PSC sleeper for Railway Board vide letter dated 27.12.16 asked Development of Implemented on
special location for ROSO, for development of PSC sleepers for special location 20.02.2017.
25 t axle loads. special locations viz level crossing, SEJ, turnout sleepers.
sleepers for 25t axle load.

59 2016-17 Throughput Reduction In view of reduction in cement content in latest More durable Implemented on
maximum cement version of IS code for prestressed concrete sleeper concrete sleeper. 02.08.2016.
content in concrete "1S: 1343-2012" from 530kg/~ for 450kg/m [ROSO
mix design of has proposed the amendment in specification
various sleeper IRS/T- 39. Limits of concrete workability have also
60 2016-17 Safety Design and ROSO had designed rerailing ramp for bridge Safety during Revised
drawing for approach on request of SCR in the year 2013- 14. derailment in bridge drawings have
rerailing ramp for On the basis of suggestions received from SCR approach will been sent to
60kg running rail vide their letter dated 17.11.15, ROSO has further improve. SCR on
and 52kg guard updated all drawings. 04.04.2016 for
rail tials.
61 2016-17 Throughput Revision of
Previously IRS/T-39, the specification of PSC line More durable PSC Final revised
specification of
sleeper for BG & MG and IRS/T-45 specification of turnout sleeper. specification
PSC turnout
PSC turnout sleeper for BG & MG were revised have been sent
sleeper (IRS/T-45-simultaneously in year 1996. Subsequently IRS/T- on 17.11.2016.
1996). 39 was revised in year 2011 and 2016. However,
IRS/T-45 has not been revised since 1996. In order
to have uniformity of instruction the work of revision
in IRSIT-45 was I taken in hand.
62 2015-16 Consultancy Interim speed Draft Interim speed certificate for KMRL is received Fast and Implemented
Certificate-Kochi on 11.11.2016, and vetted from Track point of view Economical Public
Metro on 07.12.2016 transport system in
Metro city

63 2015-16 Consultancy Technical eligibility As per Railway Board's instructions vide letter Uniformity of tender
Railway Board
criteria and special dated 03.11.15, draft "Technical eligibility criteria technical condition
has approved it
condition for design and special conditions" for inviting tender by Zonal among all Zonaland issued
and construction of Railways for design' and construction of ballast less Railways. instructions to
ballastless washable apron has been prepared in consultation Railways on
washable apron with stakeholders 11.02.2016.
64 2015-16 Consultancy Design of mix SECR vide letter dated 10/16.03.15 requested Design and mix RDSO work
gauge BG & NG RDSO to design PSC sleeper for mix gauge BG & gauge BG & MG completed on
sleeper for use in NG having three rail seats f p r 60 kg rail for use in Sleepers 17.04.2015.
yard in SECR. Motibagh Yard of Nagpur Division

65 2015-16 Throughput Revision of Railway Board vide letter dated 15.10.15 instructed Increased quality Implemented on
specification and Track Design Dte and QA/Civil Dte to review STR and durability of 11.03.2016.
STR for PSC and specification of PSC sleepers and propose PSC sleepers.
sleepers modifications / amendments, if any. The SAG
committee of ED/QA/Civil & ED/Track-ll. RDSO has
examined existing STR & specification of PSC
sleepers in details and proposed various
suggestions for improvement in quality of PSC
sleepers in Indian Railwavs.
66 2015-17 Economy Reduction ballast Member Engineering in' meeting with RDSO official Development of cost Railway Board
requirement using on 04.6.15, and 26.6.15 and during his visit to effective technology vide letter dated
under sleeper pad. RDSO on 17.7.15 for GCM emphasized the need using under sleeper 14.6.19 has
of reducing the requirement of ballast on Indian pads to achieve the approved the
Railways track due to less availability of ballast in reduction in ballast field trial of USP
 future from environmental consideration. thickness without in three zonal
compromising track Railway viz. CR,
performance. SER & NCR and
nominated CR
for procurement
of complete trial
quantity.
67 2015-17 Safety Revision of IRS Railway Board vide letter dated 05.05.15 has More durable Rail Implemented in
specification for nominated a committee compromising of ED/Track- Pads. 2017.
6mm thick GRSP I, ED/Track-II & EO/QA/Civil to examine and review
and 6.2mm thick the STR, QAP and specification of various P.way
CGRSP. fittings. The committee has suggested various
changes in specification and STR of GRSP &
CGRSP
68 2015-21 Safety Amendments 15No. Amendment and corrigendum slips proposed Increased mobility Implemented.
in to address issues related to safety and enhanced with enhanced
IRSOD,BG-2004 capacity and mobility. safety.
Achievements:DesignDevelopmentofTrackrelatedcomponents

Indian Railway Standard Specification for

Ultrasonic Testing of Rails/Welds using
Vehicular Systems Revised – 2020, Document
No.: T-52

Implemented on 20.02.2020
Indian Railway Standard Specification for
Ultrasonic Testing of Rails/Welds, Revised-
2020.Document No.: T-53
Implemented on 11.06.2020
Revision of Indian Railway Standard
Specification for Fusion Welding of Rails by
Alumino Thermic Process Serial No. IRST-19-
2020

Implemented on 27.08.2020

Revision of Item specific guidelines for hard

facing electrodes for reconditioning of
crossings, switches and SEJs (Document No.
TDG 0026)

Implemented on 01.11.2020
Revision of Item specific guidelines for vendor
approval / extension of approval for
manufacture of AT welding portions and
execution of AT rail joints Document No.: TDG
0017

Implemented on 24.11.2020
Single Rail Tester (SRT)
Single Rail Tester (SRT) developed by RDSO having B-
Scan facility for ultrasonic testing of Rails and Welds

Double Rail Tester (DRT)

Double Rail Tester (DRT) developed by RDSO having B-
Scan facility for ultrasonic testing of Rails and Welds
Self Propelled Rail Bound Vehiclebased
Vehicular USFD System

M/s PE-NIA JV, Hyderabad Vehicular USFD System

Rail Cum Road Vehicle (RCRV)based Vehicular

USFD System

Rail Technology International, Australia - 8000SX

Smartest automatedRail flaw detection system
ERC Mk-V:

Higher toe load clip is required for increased speed and

axle load and to control the creep in LWR. ERC MK-V
has been developed for toe load of 1250 kg. This clip
has been adopted on Indian Railways.

6.2mm Composite GRSP:

To improve performance/service life of rubber pad,

composite GRSP has been developed and adopted on
Indian Railway having service life of 300 GMT as
compared to 150 GMT of existing GRSP.
 32.5t Axle load PSC Sleeper:

RDSO has designed and developed a new PSC sleeper

for 32.5t axle load. All laboratory investigations of this
sleeper including Fatigue test have been completed and
the sleeper has passed all the tests successfully.

Wider & heavier PSC sleeper:

The design of Wider & heavier PSC sleeper to drawing
no RT-8527 has been finalized by RDSO in Year 2016
and after field trials on recommendation of RDSO,
Railway Board approved adoption of Wider sleeper on
09.07.18. The main advantages of Wider PSC sleeper
over existing BG Line sleeper to Drawing no. RT-2496
are as under:
i) Increased width and weight providing higher frame
resistance against buckling, chances of reducing de-
stressing temperature with likely reduction in rail/weld
failures
ii) Increased rail seat area resulting in higher rubber pad
life
iii) Reduced ballast pressure leading to reduction in
ballast pulverization, deep screening cycle &
enhanced drainage
Development of fastening components for Wider PSC
Sleeper
Drawings for compatible fastenings to Wider sleeper viz.
10mm CGRSP to drg. no. RT-8258, SGCI insert to RT-
 6901, Metal liners (RT-8616 & 8617) and GFN Liners to
drg. no. (RT-6938 & 6939) were also developed.

NCR-GRSP for Turnouts:

Nylon cord reinforced GRSP pads has been designed and
developed by RDSO with two layers of treated Nylon Cord
(for proper adhesion with rubber) placed in the center of
GRSP. The two layers of Nylon Cord reinforcement are placed
crosswise to each other with a thin rubber layer between two
layers of reinforcement. Since the service conditions of the
turnouts are such that high levels of force and acceleration
are encountered, these high level forces cause excess wear
and tear of rubber pad beneath the rails on the turnouts,
especially the crossing portion. This nylon cord reinforced
pad is designed to withstand the excess wear and tear at the
turnouts in the track structure due to its better properties
than GRSP.

Modified GRSP-liners:
1:6 1:6
The modified fastening components (6.2mm & 10mm thick
R6

R6

CGRSP, GFN Liner & Metal Liner) for use on sharp curve have
been developed by RDSO.

MODIFIED LINER EXISTING LINER The drawings of 6.2mm & 10mm thick CGSP, GFN Liner &
Metal Liner were circulated to nominated Zonal Railways for
trials on PSC curve sleeper to drawing no. RT-4183 to RT-
4186 and RT-4170 to RT- 4173 or with wider PSC curve
sleeper to RT-8621 to RT-8624.

Railway Board has approved adoption and procedure for

procurement and inspection of modified 6.2mm/10mm thick
Composite GRSP, Metal Liner & GFN Liner used on sharp
 curves on IR.

RT-8694
RT-3711

RT-8694

Existing Proposed by SWR Modified by RDSO