Study of Maintenance of ICF/RCF Coaches of Indian

Railway
Project Proposal Report submitted in the partial fulfillment

Of

Master of Business Administration - Technology Management

In

Mechanical Engineering
By

HARDEYVEER SINGH
K053 – 70461016048

Under the supervision of

MR. K.T.WANI
(AWM/MTN, Training Officer)

MR. NILESH BALKI

(Assistant Professor, Mechanical Department, MPSTME)

SVKM’s NMIMS University

(Deemed-to-be University)
Project Proposal
Synopsis:
The candidate should understand complete procedure involved in the maintenance
of ICF/RCF coaches of Indian Railway .The study involves in guiding through all
aspects of maintenance processes like Inspection, Lifting under Frame, Heavy
Corrosion Repair, Wheel, Trolley (Mainline/EMU), Progress Department,
Drawing, Rate Fixing and ISO cell.

Goals:
 Identify and understand various parts of coaches.
 Study maintenance procedure involved with various components such as
wheel, trolley, braking system, interiors of a coach, frame etc.
 Study various testing process involved regarding coaches for corrosion,
brake, wheel etc.
 Understand the coach design and analyze scope for future developments.
 Understand rate fixing criteria of Indian Railway.
 Study basic safety requirements involved during maintenance of ICR/RCF
coaches.

Proposed Methodology:
 Plant visit
 Assisting section engineers of various departments
 Case study
 Classroom Study

Schedule:
DATE Shop/Department
30thApril - 8th May Inspection
9thMay -17th May LUF (Lifting under Frame)
20thMay -25th May HCR (Heavy Corrosion Repair)
27thMay -1stJune Wheel
2ndJune -8thJune EMU Trolley (electrical multiple unit)
10thJune -13thJune ML Trolley (main line)

14thJune -15thJune Progress

17thJune -18thJune Drawing
19thJune -20thJune Rate Fixing
21stJune -22ndJune ISO Cell

References:
 Maintenance manual Indian Railway
 https://rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/Maintenance%20Manual%20for%20BG
%20Coaches%20of%20ICF%20Design.pdf
 http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/ACTraction-
III/AcTractionIIICh4_data.htm
 Safety instructions manual MTN