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| name = Research Design & Standards Organisation | | name = Research Design & Standards Organisation | ||
| logo = Research_Design_and_Standards_Organisation_Logo.png | | logo = Research_Design_and_Standards_Organisation_Logo.png | ||
| type = [[ | | type = [[Organization]] | ||
| industry = [[ | | industry = [[Research and Development]] | ||
| foundation = {{Start date and years ago|1957}} | | foundation = {{Start date and years ago|1957}} | ||
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}}The '''Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO)''' is | }} | ||
The '''Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO)''' is the [[R&D|research and development]] and railway [[Specification (technical standard)|technical specification]] development organisation under the [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]] of the [[Government of India]], which functions as a technical adviser and consultant to the [[Railway Board (India)|Railway Board]], the Zonal Railways, the Railway Production Units, [[Rail India Technical and Economic Service|RITES]], [[RailTel]] and [[Ircon International]] in respect of design and standardization of railway equipment and problems related to railway construction, operations and maintenance.<ref name="r1">Rao, M.A. (1988). ''Indian Railways'', New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.217–28</ref><ref name="yearbook">{{cite book |title=India Yearbook 2007 |publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India |isbn=978-81-230-1423-4 |page=819 |author=compiled and edited by Research, Reference and Training Division. |year=2007 }}</ref><ref name="Wadhwa">{{cite journal | last = Wadhwa | first = Gopal Krishan | date = September 2003 | title = An Overview of the R&D Center of Indian Railways | journal = Japan Railway & Transport Review | volume = 36 | issue = September | pages = 26–28 | url = http://www.jrtr.net/jrtr36/pdf/f26_wad.pdf | access-date = 29 June 2007 | archive-date = 24 March 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180324160428/http://www.jrtr.net/jrtr36/pdf/f26_wad.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
To enforce standardization and | To enforce standardization and coordination between various railway systems in British India, the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA) was set up in 1902. It was followed by the establishment of the Central Standards Office (CSO) in 1930, for the preparation of designs, standards, and specifications. However, till India's independence in 1947, most of the design and manufacture of railway equipment was entrusted to foreign consultants. After independence, a new organisation called Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) was set up in 1952 at Lucknow, for undertaking the intensive investigation of railway problems, providing basic criteria and new concepts for design purposes, for testing prototypes and generally assisting in finding solutions for specific problems. In 1957, the Central Standards Office (CSO) and the Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) were integrated into a single unit named Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) under the Ministry of Railways with its headquarters at Manak Nagar, [[Lucknow]].<ref name=r1/> The status of RDSO was changed from an "Attached Office" to a "Zonal Railway" on 1 January 2003, to give it greater flexibility and a boost to the research and development activities.<ref name=salient>{{cite web | ||
|title=Salient Features of Indian Railways | |title=Salient Features of Indian Railways | ||
|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/abir.html | |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/abir.html | ||
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==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
RDSO is headed by the Director-General who | RDSO is headed by the Director-General, who is equivalent to the general manager of a Zonal Railway. The present Director General is Sanjeev Bhutani <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,14 |title=Welcome to Rdso |access-date=9 November 2017 |archive-date=28 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028174040/http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Director-General is assisted by an Additional Director General and 23 Sr. Executive Directors and Executive Directors, who are in charge of the 27 directorates: Bridges and Structures, the Centre for Advanced Maintenance Technology (CAMTECH), Carriage, Geotechnical Engineering, Testing, Track Design, Medical, EMU & Power Supply, Engine Development, Finance & Accounts, Telecommunication, Quality Assurance, Personnel, Works, Psycho-Technical, Research, Signal, Wagon Design, Electric Locomotive, Stores, Track Machines & Monitoring, Traction Installation, Energy Management, Traffic, Metallurgical & Chemical, Motive Power and Library & Publications. All the directorates except Defence Research are located in [[Lucknow]]. | ||
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
Trail run of the world's first double-decker cargo liner train, which can haul passengers as well as cargo at 180kmph.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rana |first=Karvi |date=2023-07-31 |title=RCF introduces double-decker cargo liner: Passenger and cargo transport combined! |url=https://www.logisticsinsider.in/rcf-introduces-double-decker-cargo-liner-passenger-and-cargo-transport-combined/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=Logistics Insider |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Railways to introduce freight-cum-passenger trains to boost cargo ops |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/railways-to-introduce-freight-cum-passenger-trains-to-boost-cargo-ops-125012001225_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250217091701/https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/railways-to-introduce-freight-cum-passenger-trains-to-boost-cargo-ops-125012001225_1.html |archive-date=17 February 2025 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Trail run of world's first triple-stack container train.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5H8pSxzTsA | title=RDSO triple stack container trials on WDFC_DFCCIL | website=[[YouTube]] | date=10 March 2022 }}</ref> | |||
Design and specification of 12,000 hp [[Indian locomotive class WAG-11|WAG-11]] [[electric]] locomotive.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/worlds-first-12000-hp-converted-electric-locomotive-rolls-out/67431945 | title=World's first 12,000 HP converted electric locomotive rolls out - ET EnergyWorld }}</ref> | |||
Design and specification of [[Vande Bharat (trainset)|Vande Bharat]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,1093,7169 | title=Welcome to Rdso }}</ref> | |||
Design and development of dual purpose [[Double Decker Express]] for cargo as well as passenger.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://curlytales.com/in-a-first-rcf-kapurthalas-double-decker-rail-coach-with-passengers-on-top-and-cargo-below-coming-next-month/ | title=In a First, RCF Kapurthala's Double-Decker Rail Coach with Passengers on Top and Cargo Below Coming Next Month | date=30 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A first: Double-decker coach to ferry passengers and cargo |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/a-first-double-decker-coach-to-ferry-passengers-and-cargo-529895 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Design and specification of [[Indian locomotive class WDAP-5|WDAP-5]] | |||
Design and | Design and specification of [[Uday Express|Utkrisht Double Decker]] | ||
Development of | Development of design & specification of [[Indian locomotive class WAG-12|WAG-12]] | ||
Field trials conducted for electric locomotive hauling Rajdhani/Shatabdi express trains with Head On Generation (HOG) system to provide clean and noise-free power supply to end | Development of [[Double Decker Express]] | ||
Design of [[Indian locomotive class WAGC3/WAG-10|WAGC3]] locomotive | |||
Development of a new crashworthy design of 4500 HP WDG4 locomotive incorporating new technology to improve [[dynamic braking]] and attain significant fuel savings.{{cn|date=September 2024}} | |||
Development of Drivers’ Vigilance Telemetric Control System, which directly measures and analyses variations in biometric parameters to determine the state of alertness of the driver. | |||
Development of [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]. | |||
Development of Computer-Aided Drivers Aptitude test equipment for screening high-speed train drivers for Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains to evaluate their reaction time, form perception, vigilance, and speed anticipation. | |||
Assessment of residual fatigue life of critical railway components like rail, rail weld, wheels, cylinder head, OHE mast, catenary wire, contact wire, wagon components, low components, etc., to formulate remedial actions. | |||
Modification of the specification of the Electric Lifting Barrier to improve its strength and reliability.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Amarpal |date= |title=Ludhiana: Railways goes for electric lifting barriers at level crossings |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ludhiana-railways-goes-for-electric-lifting-barriers-at-level-crossings/story-kY2sd5I4mVSNOLsmzf8usN.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | |||
Design and development of modern fault-tolerant, fail-safe, maintainer-friendly [[Electronic interlocking|Electronic Interlocking]] system. | |||
Development of a 4500 HP Hotel Load Locomotive to provide a clean and noise-free power supply to coaches from the locomotive to eliminate the existing generator car of Garib Rath express trains. | |||
Field trials were conducted for electric locomotive hauling Rajdhani/Shatabdi express trains with the Head On Generation (HOG) system to provide a clean and noise-free power supply to the end coaches. | |||
Development of WiMAX technology to provide internet access to the passengers in running trains. | Development of WiMAX technology to provide internet access to the passengers in running trains. | ||
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Carrying Long Welded Rails through Points and Crossings. | Carrying Long Welded Rails through Points and Crossings. | ||
Laying of Long Welded Rails in | Laying of Long Welded Rails in a sharp curve of less than 440 m radius. | ||
Design and development of 25T Axle load bogie for different wagons. | |||
* Design and | ==Major achievements== | ||
* Development of | |||
* Design and development of a high-toe-load fastening system, ERC mark-V | |||
* Development of pre-stressed concrete sleeper and allied components along with Source development. | |||
* Development of newly designed Double Decker Coaches in Indian Railways. | * Development of newly designed Double Decker Coaches in Indian Railways. | ||
* Development of improved AT welding technology with the Single Shot crucible, auto-thimble and 3-piece mould. | * Development of improved AT welding technology with the Single Shot crucible, auto-thimble, and 3-piece mould. | ||
* Design and development of first Emission Test Car (ETC) to test diesel locomotive emissions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsindian-railways-launches-first-mobile-vehicle-to-test-locomotive-emissions/|title=Indian Railways launches first mobile vehicle to test locomotive emissions|date=7 February 2012|website=Railway Technology|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref> | * Design and development of the first Emission Test Car (ETC) to test diesel locomotive emissions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsindian-railways-launches-first-mobile-vehicle-to-test-locomotive-emissions/|title=Indian Railways launches first mobile vehicle to test locomotive emissions|date=7 February 2012|website=Railway Technology|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
* Design and | * Design and development of a wider and Heavier sleeper fit for a 25-tonne axle load | ||
* Development of protocol for laying long welded rails through points and crossing using welded CMS frogs. | * Development of a protocol for laying long welded rails through points and crossing using welded CMS frogs. | ||
* Development of Head on Generation(HOG), which taps overhead supply lines and distributes power to the train coaches, an alternative to End on Generation(EOG). | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Automotive Industry Standards]] | |||
*[[TSDSI]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/ RDSO website] | * [http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/ RDSO website] | ||
* [http://www.mbphenix.com/pre-engineered-buildings.asp RDSO Provider] | * [http://www.mbphenix.com/pre-engineered-buildings.asp RDSO Provider] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630115115/http://mbphenix.com/pre-engineered-buildings.asp |date=30 June 2013 }} | ||
{{Indian Railways}} | {{Indian Railways}} | ||
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| Industry | Research and Development |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | India |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Parent | Ministry of Railways through Railway Board (India) |
| Website | rdso |
The Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) is the research and development and railway technical specification development organisation under the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India, which functions as a technical adviser and consultant to the Railway Board, the Zonal Railways, the Railway Production Units, RITES, RailTel and Ircon International in respect of design and standardization of railway equipment and problems related to railway construction, operations and maintenance.[1][2][3]
History[edit | edit source]
To enforce standardization and coordination between various railway systems in British India, the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA) was set up in 1902. It was followed by the establishment of the Central Standards Office (CSO) in 1930, for the preparation of designs, standards, and specifications. However, till India's independence in 1947, most of the design and manufacture of railway equipment was entrusted to foreign consultants. After independence, a new organisation called Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) was set up in 1952 at Lucknow, for undertaking the intensive investigation of railway problems, providing basic criteria and new concepts for design purposes, for testing prototypes and generally assisting in finding solutions for specific problems. In 1957, the Central Standards Office (CSO) and the Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) were integrated into a single unit named Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) under the Ministry of Railways with its headquarters at Manak Nagar, Lucknow.[1] The status of RDSO was changed from an "Attached Office" to a "Zonal Railway" on 1 January 2003, to give it greater flexibility and a boost to the research and development activities.[4][5]
Organisation[edit | edit source]
RDSO is headed by the Director-General, who is equivalent to the general manager of a Zonal Railway. The present Director General is Sanjeev Bhutani [6] The Director-General is assisted by an Additional Director General and 23 Sr. Executive Directors and Executive Directors, who are in charge of the 27 directorates: Bridges and Structures, the Centre for Advanced Maintenance Technology (CAMTECH), Carriage, Geotechnical Engineering, Testing, Track Design, Medical, EMU & Power Supply, Engine Development, Finance & Accounts, Telecommunication, Quality Assurance, Personnel, Works, Psycho-Technical, Research, Signal, Wagon Design, Electric Locomotive, Stores, Track Machines & Monitoring, Traction Installation, Energy Management, Traffic, Metallurgical & Chemical, Motive Power and Library & Publications. All the directorates except Defence Research are located in Lucknow.
Projects[edit | edit source]
Trail run of the world's first double-decker cargo liner train, which can haul passengers as well as cargo at 180kmph.[7][8]
Trail run of world's first triple-stack container train.[9]
Design and specification of 12,000 hp WAG-11 electric locomotive.[10]
Design and specification of Vande Bharat[11]
Design and development of dual purpose Double Decker Express for cargo as well as passenger.[12][13]
Design and specification of WDAP-5
Design and specification of Utkrisht Double Decker
Development of design & specification of WAG-12
Development of Double Decker Express
Design of WAGC3 locomotive
Development of a new crashworthy design of 4500 HP WDG4 locomotive incorporating new technology to improve dynamic braking and attain significant fuel savings.[citation needed]
Development of Drivers’ Vigilance Telemetric Control System, which directly measures and analyses variations in biometric parameters to determine the state of alertness of the driver.
Development of Kavach.
Development of Computer-Aided Drivers Aptitude test equipment for screening high-speed train drivers for Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains to evaluate their reaction time, form perception, vigilance, and speed anticipation.
Assessment of residual fatigue life of critical railway components like rail, rail weld, wheels, cylinder head, OHE mast, catenary wire, contact wire, wagon components, low components, etc., to formulate remedial actions.
Modification of the specification of the Electric Lifting Barrier to improve its strength and reliability.[14]
Design and development of modern fault-tolerant, fail-safe, maintainer-friendly Electronic Interlocking system.
Development of a 4500 HP Hotel Load Locomotive to provide a clean and noise-free power supply to coaches from the locomotive to eliminate the existing generator car of Garib Rath express trains.
Field trials were conducted for electric locomotive hauling Rajdhani/Shatabdi express trains with the Head On Generation (HOG) system to provide a clean and noise-free power supply to the end coaches.
Development of WiMAX technology to provide internet access to the passengers in running trains.
Design and Development of Ballastless Track with the indigenous fastening system (BLT-IFS).
Design and Development of Rail Free Fastening (RFF) for Girder Bridges.
Reduction in de-stressing temperature in LWR with the use of wider and heavier sleepers.
Carrying Long Welded Rails through Points and Crossings.
Laying of Long Welded Rails in a sharp curve of less than 440 m radius.
Design and development of 25T Axle load bogie for different wagons.
Major achievements[edit | edit source]
- Design and development of a high-toe-load fastening system, ERC mark-V
- Development of pre-stressed concrete sleeper and allied components along with Source development.
- Development of newly designed Double Decker Coaches in Indian Railways.
- Development of improved AT welding technology with the Single Shot crucible, auto-thimble, and 3-piece mould.
- Design and development of the first Emission Test Car (ETC) to test diesel locomotive emissions[15]
- Design and development of a wider and Heavier sleeper fit for a 25-tonne axle load
- Development of a protocol for laying long welded rails through points and crossing using welded CMS frogs.
- Development of Head on Generation(HOG), which taps overhead supply lines and distributes power to the train coaches, an alternative to End on Generation(EOG).
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.217–28
- ↑ compiled and edited by Research, Reference and Training Division. (2007). India Yearbook 2007. Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 819. ISBN 978-81-230-1423-4.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ↑ Wadhwa, Gopal Krishan (September 2003). "An Overview of the R&D Center of Indian Railways" (PDF). Japan Railway & Transport Review. 36 (September): 26–28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
- ↑ "Salient Features of Indian Railways". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 30 April 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2007.
- ↑ "Microsoft Word - publication_section" (PDF). Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "Welcome to Rdso". Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ Rana, Karvi (31 July 2023). "RCF introduces double-decker cargo liner: Passenger and cargo transport combined!". Logistics Insider. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ↑ "Railways to introduce freight-cum-passenger trains to boost cargo ops". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ↑ "RDSO triple stack container trials on WDFC_DFCCIL". YouTube. 10 March 2022.
- ↑ "World's first 12,000 HP converted electric locomotive rolls out - ET EnergyWorld".
- ↑ "Welcome to Rdso".
- ↑ "In a First, RCF Kapurthala's Double-Decker Rail Coach with Passengers on Top and Cargo Below Coming Next Month". 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "A first: Double-decker coach to ferry passengers and cargo". The Tribune. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ↑ Singh, Amarpal. "Ludhiana: Railways goes for electric lifting barriers at level crossings". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ "Indian Railways launches first mobile vehicle to test locomotive emissions". Railway Technology. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
External links[edit | edit source]
- RDSO website
- RDSO Provider Archived 30 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
