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Rly.No.015-54310
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WCR/M/N/03/110Vol - V Date: 29.03.2023

Sr. DME(Chg)/JBP

Sr. DME Frt)/BPL & KOTA

Sub: Revise format of preliminary report of hot axle cases

Ref: Rly Board's letter no. 2022/M(N)/951/28-Part (1) E-3401455 dated 03.08.22

In reference to above subject,a policy was devised for proper

identification/numbering of wagon wheels in the light of standardization and uniformity over
Indian Railways. Copy of Railway Board's letter is enclosed herewith.
In view of above, a row with sr. no. (l) is included in 5 (A) of format of "Preliminary
"Location of CTRB in form of R1, R2, R3 &
Investigation Report of Hot Axle"_with name

R4 and L1, L2, L3 & L4". Copy of the revise proforma is attached herewith.

to follow the revise proforma in case of hot axle cases with immediate
It is requested
effect.

DA/- As above (07 pages) 23:93

(Mani Bhushan Singh)

Dy. CME(Freight)/ WCR
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EDME (Freight)
Railway Board
Rail Bhwan
New Delhi.

Sub: Identification/ Numbering of wheels.

Following instructions for identification/ numbering of wagon wheels are proposed:

1. Each wagon has two sides, identified as left side and right side.

2. The right side is the side where DV is located and this side is marked with an
arrow with traffic red color at top portion of the center line of the wagon for easy
identification of the right side.

3. The right side (D.V. side) is represented by the number ‘2’ and the left side (non-
D.V. side) is represented by the number ‘1’ in EPC area of RFID tag.

4. Further, while facing the right side the right hand side end is known as ‘X’ end of
the wagon and the left hand side of the wagon is known as ‘Y’ end of the wagon.

5. The RFID tags are fitted at ‘Y’ end on Right side and at ‘X’ end on Left side of the
wagon.

6. Considering the above, following nomenclature scheme is proposed for

identification/ numbering of wheels in wagon –
a) The numbering should be started from ‘X’ End facing the Right side of the
wagon.
b) The right side of the wheel is prefixed by word ‘R’ and the left side of the
wheel are prefixed by word ‘L’.
c) Accordingly, the right hand side (DV side) of the wheel shall be identified as
R1, R2, R3 & R4 and the left side (Non- DV side) of the wheel shall be
identified as L1, L2, L3 & L4.
d) A schematic diagram showing the above nomenclature is enclosed herewith.
If approved, necessary instruction to Zonal Railways may be issued.

D. A. : As above (Manish Thaplyal)

Exe. Director Stds./Wagon

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 Investigation Report of Hot Axle Format No. WC/Mech/Frt/03 Rev 05

Letter No. - …………………………………… Date - …………………………..

CWMs/Sr. DMEs

Sub: Hot axle in wagon no. …………………in train no. ……… between / station ……………. in
……………. section of ………………… division on date ……………………
1. Brief history:

2. Technical parameters:
A: RDSO format:
1 Occurrence Particulars: B Other end bearing:
(a) Date of Failures (a) Type of bearing
Reporting time (08 to 17
(b) hrs or 17 to 08 hrs) (b) Bearing Cup Make

(c) Detached station (c) Sr. No. of Cup

(d) Block section (d) Mfg. date of Cup
(c) Major section (e) Type of grease seal
(d) Division (f) Grease Seal Make
(e) Railway (g) Grease Seal Mfg date
a) POH particulars of CTRB
marked on backing ring or
2 Train Particulars: (h)
b) Grease seal Manuf. date (if
(a) is illegible)
Marking of mounting on
(a) Train no. (i) outer cup of CTRB if mounted
by ROH depot
(j) Type of CTRB (E-type,
(b) Load Upgraded E-type or K-type)

(k) Whether colour of End Cap is

(c) CC/PREM/End to End
Aircraft Blue (Yes/No)

(d) Last Examination Station 6 Bearing Condition:

(e) Last Exam. Date (a) Roller/Cone Assembly

(f) BPC No. (b) Cup

Dist. travelled
(g) (c) Grease
since last Exam (in KMS).
3 Failure Particulars: (d) Grease Seal
(a) Place of failure detection (e) End Cap Screws
(b) Whether failure resulted
(f) Locking plate & tabs
in derailment?
(c) How failure detected? 7 Condition of adapter
(d) Prima facie cause of (a) Whether canted/displaced
failure
(b) Availability of adapter
4 Wagon Particulars
retaining bolt in wide jaw
(c) Whether in service limit
(a) Wagon No. & Rly
(d) Name of manufacturer
(b) Type (e) Manufacturing Date
(c) Name of wagon builder 8 Bogie Particulars
(d) Built Year (a) Wide jaw/ Narrow jaw
(e) POH or Mfg date (b) Name of manufacturer
POH Workshop or (c) Manufacturing Date
(f)
Manufacturer
(g) R/ Date (d) Sr. No.
(h) Last ROH Date 9 Wheel set Particulars
(a) Date of failure
(i) Last ROH depot
(b) Date of intimation to
(j) Overdue POH (Yes/No) POH/ROH depot (as
applicable)
If overdue POH, then how (c) Date of wheel set sent to
(k)
many month (in month) POH/ROH depot
Overdue ROH (Yes/No) (d) Marking on wheel disc by red
(l)
paint (both side)
If overdue ROH, then how (e)
(m) many days (in days) Investigation done by
POH/ROH depot
Position of affected (f) Any flat place in wheel
(n)
Wagon (from Loco)
(o) Tare/CC of Wagon (g) Wheel tread diameter
(h) Whether affected wheel
(p) Loaded/Empty changed in sick line after
POH/ROH
(i) Position of affected wheel in
(q) Commodity loaded
wagon
5 Bearing Particulars (j) Journal Stamping particulars
A Affected end bearing: (k) UST particulars
(a) Type of Bearing (l) Name of Axle manufacturer

(b) Bearing Cup Make (m) Axle No.

(c) Sr. No. Cup 10 Failure Analysis
(a) Whether warranty claim
(d) Mfg. date of Cup lodged? (if applicable) if yes,
details to be given
(b) Whether CMT/ joint
(e) Type of grease seal investigation done? If yes,
details to be given
(f) Grease Seal Make (c) Concluded Cause of failure
Responsibility (Responsibility
of Workshop / ROH depot /
(g) Grease Seal Mfg. Date 11
Examination point / Sick line /
Manufacturer)
 a) POH particulars of
CTRB marked on backing
ring or
(h) 12 Action taken:
b) Grease seal
manufacturing date (if (a)
is illegible)
Marking of mounting
particulars on outer cup of
(i)
CTRB if mounted by ROH
depot
(j) Type of CTRB (E-type,
Upgraded E-type or K-type)

(k) Whether colour of End

Cap is Aircraft Blue
(Yes/No)
(l) Location of CTRB in form
of R1, R2, R3 & R4 and L1,
L2, L3 & L4

B: HBD & OMRS alert:

Last location of HBD from incidence place (within Last location of OMRS from incidence place (within
500Kms) 500Kms)
If yes, then KM from incidence If yes, then KM from incidence
HBD alert (Yes/No) OMRS alert (Yes/No)
If yes then temperature by HBD in If yes then category of alert
0
C (RS1_r, RS1_p, RS1_n, RS1_m &
RS1_e and RS2, RS3 / No alert))

C: Engine, Train & Signal parameters:

Engine No. Signal aspect

Engine Type Gradient
Caution Order BPC valid/invalid (If invalid, no. of
days may be mentioned)
Twin Pipe BPC(Yes/No) Train Working Twin Pipe (Yes/No)
Loading/Unloading Point & date Long Haul (Yes/No)
Ex GDR point station & date
To
Last RI-RO point Gross weight of wagon as per
EIMBW weighment
Driver’s Name, Catg & HQ. Guard’s Name & HQ.
Repercussion:
D. General parameters:

Sr Technical Parameter Remarks

1. Prior Message of unusual available (Yes/No), If Yes then
reported by ((SM/Pointsman/Gateman/HBD/OMRS etc)
2. Last station
3. Last gate whose ‘Gomati’ passed on affected side
4. Symptoms of over/Uneven Loading
5. Gap Between Under Frame cross member and Wheel Flange
6. Bolster Tilted
7. Condition of Jaw Liner
8. Condition of Bolster Springs
9. Hitting Marks on Bearing
10. Probable cause of failure
11. CWI who is attending the hot axle will decide on the basis of
extent of hot axle condition that ‘Could this hot axle be
detected before this location (Yes/No), if Yes then location of
last ASM/Pointsman/Gateman with KM from incident
location’ may be mentioned.
12. Any other observation:

13. Photograph:

14. Conclusion:

15. Responsibility:

Signature of officer …………………………

Name of officer ………………………………
Designation …………………………………….
Copy to/- CRSE(Frt)/WCR, Jabalpur
CRSE(Frt) of concerned responsible Rlys