ARYABHATTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH CENTER AJMER
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Industrial Report
PREFACE
Indian Railways Maintenance Manual for Diesel Loco, popularly known
as “White Manual”, was published in the year 1978. However, since then
a number of technological advancements such as: MBCS, MCBG,
PTLOC, Moatti filters, Centrifuges, Air dryers, RSB, Mechanically
bonded radiator cores, AC motors, Bag type air intake filters, upgraded
compressors, Stiffer Unit Camshafts, 251 + cylinder heads, Steel cap
single bolt 11.75 CR pistons, high efficiency Turbochargers, etc., have
been incorporated in the diesel loco design.
New variants on WDM2 platform viz: WDM3A, WDG3A, WDM3D,
WDM3F have been introduced in the last 15 years. High horse power
locos viz: WDG4/4D WDP4/4B/4D, etc., based on advanced technology
(AC-AC traction, Computer Controller Brakes, Microprocessor Control
System) have been inducted in large numbers. One prototype WDG5
loco, upgraded version of WDG4, has also been manufactured. These
HHP locos are going to be the main workhorse of Indian Railways.
Maintenance requirement of these technologically advanced locos is
different from old traditional ones. At the same time number of diesel
locos homed in diesel sheds has gone up manifold which requires
different organization set up.
Introduction of such advanced technology diesel locos on Indian
Railways over a period of time has necessitated a paradigm shift in
maintenance philosophy, retaining the essence of matured knowledge
gained over years.
This new look ‘White Manual’ shall supplement the long felt need of
Transport Engineers of not only having a documented set of guidelines
and instructions in consonance with the present scenario, but would also
act as a harbinger in their pursuit of knowledge.
Railway Board had nominated a committee of six officers for review of
“White Manual” and laid down broad objectives. The revision and
updating of this manual have been done accordingly.