Preamble
Preface
Blessings of Member (Engineering), Railway Board
Foreword
Abstract
Dedication
Respects to Senior Officers who the Author worked with on the K–K Line
Special Respects to Reviewers
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1 :: INTRODUCTION
1.1 New Railway Line – The K–K LINE
1.2 Some Salient Organisations and Locations In Visakhapatnam
1.3 A Brief on Indian Railway System
1.4 Railway Board and Service Oriented Organisations
1.5 Training Institutions
Chapter 2: THE K–K LINE PROJECT – CONCEPT
2.1 Conception of the Project
2.2 Execution of the Project
2.2.1 Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC)
2.2.2 National Mineral Development Corporation of India (NMDC)
2.2.3 S. E. Railway
2.2.4 Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) 33
2.2.5 Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) 37
Chapter 3: THE K–K LINE PROJECT ‐ SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION
3.1 Survey Organisation and the D.B.K.Railway
3.2 Survey of K–K Line
3.2.1 The Overview
3.2.2 The Survey
3.2.3 The Construction
3.2.4 The Construction Scenario (Brief)
3.2.5 The Salient Features and Problems
3.2.6 The Maintenance
3.3 Construction of K–K Line by 1969
3.4 Track Structure
3.4.1 The Track Structure by 1976
3.5 Tunnels
3.6 Other Special Features
3.6.1 States Jurisdiction
3.6.2 Important River and Gorge Bridges
3.6.3 Traction
3.6.4 Railway Station at Highest MSL
3.6.5 Opening of K–K Line for Passenger Traffic
3.6.6 Control of K–K Line
3.7 Operation of the System
3.7.1 Composition of Train
3.7.2 Train Operation
3.7.3 Special Breaking System on Boy Wagons
3.7.4 Special Safety Features and Measures Adopted
Chapter 4 :: TRACK FAILURES, STRENGTHENING, and MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS ON K–K LINE
4.1 Impact of Heavy Haul Trains on Track Structure
4.2 Initial Renewals of Rails and Track on K–K Line
4.2.1 Provision of P and M Lubricators
4.2.2 Provision of Steel Trough Sleepers to Prevent Excessive Creep on Ghat Section on Trail Basis
4.2.3 Provision of Concrete Sleepers
4.3 Re‐Organisation of S.E.Railway Construction Wing
4.4 Track Failures
4.4.1 Details of Ghat Sections
4.4.2 Issues related to Track
4.5 Strengthening of K–K Line to address the Problems Faced
4.5.1 Fracturing of Rails at Regular Intervals
4.5.2 Fracturing and Separating of Head from Web in 90R Rail
4.5.3 Abnormal Gauge Widening on Wooden Sleeper Track with Check Rails
4.5.4 Excessive Lateral and Vertical Wearing of 90R Outer Rails, and Flattening of Inner Rail
4.5.5 Fracturing of Check Bolts of Check Rail
4.5.6 Battering and Hogging of Rail Joints without Wooden Sleepers
4.5.7 Abnormal Wear of Check Rails
4.5.8 Excessive Wear of Wheel Flanges
4.5.9 Fracture of Fillet Welds in Steel Channel Sleepers on Plate Girder Bridges over 8° Curves
4.5.10 Excessive Creeping of Rails on Steep Sections of 1 in 60 Gradient
4.5.11 Misaligning of Curves
4.5.12 Reducing Wear of Check Rail and Outer Rail by Lubrication
4.5.13 Accidents on Sharp Curves
4.5.14 Other Maintenance Problems on Sharp Curves
4.6 Personnel Involved in The K–K Line
4.7 Experiences of Mechanical Department
4.7.1 Experiences on WDM2 Diesel Locomotives
4.7.2 Experiences with BOY Wagons
4.8 Pictorial View of K–K Line
Chapter 5 :: ACCIDENTS, GEOTECHNICAL & OTHER PROBLEMS, AND IMPORTANT EVENTS ON K–K LINE
5.0 Overview - A Few Serious Accidents
5.1 A Few Serious Accidents
5.1.1 Derailment of Loaded Goods Train due to Lack of Vacuum in Kamalur Yard Overrun Line
5.1.2 Derailment of Mixed General Goods Train in Dantewara–Kamalur–Bhansi Sections
5.1.3 Derailment of Loaded Train due to Insufficient Brake Power in Borraguhalu–Chimidipalli Section
5.1.4 Derailment of Loaded Goods Train due to Boulder Fall on Engine between Borraguhalu and Chimidipalli
5.1.5 Accident inside a Tunnel between Borraguhalu and Karakavalasa Stations
5.1.6 Derailment of a Goods Train between Bacheli and Bhansi
5.1.7 Derailment while approaching Boddavara Catch Siding in Shivalingapuram–Boddavara Section
5.1.8 Movement of Divisional Officers to Accident Sites
5.2 Geotechnical and Other Problems
5.2.1 Theft of CST9 Sleeper Tie‐Bars in Kakalur–Kawargaon Section
5.2.2 Soil Slopes Failure during Monsoons and Damage to Retaining Walls in Jeypore–Malligura Section
5.2.3 Heaving up of Formation Vertically in a Cutting on Mountain Slopes Blocking Movement of Traffic in Jeypore–Malligura Section
5.2.4 Excessive Damage to cast Manganese Steel Crossing at Catch Siding near Boddavara
5.2.5 Working of Wheel Lathe at Ore Exchange Yard
5.2.6 Intensive Monsoon Patrolling in Tyda–Shivalingapuram Section
5.2.7 Cracks in Oval Shaped Tunnel between Jarti and Malligura
5.2.8 Junction Fish Plates between 60kg & 90R Rails and between 60kg & 52kg Rails, while executing 60kg Complete Track Renewal Works
5.2.9 Restoration of Cyclone Damages on K–K Line in 1983, 1990 and 2014
5.3 Important Events
5.3.1 Mega Block for Lifting Unserviceable Permanent Way Materials
5.3.2 Opening K‐K Line for Passenger Traffic
5.3.3 Sudden Floods in December 1980 in Srikakulam Road – Palasa Section on East Coast Main Line
5.3.4 Inauguration of Construction of a New Railway Line from Koraput to Rayagada
5.3.5 Salient Experiences gained by the Author on K–K Line
Chapter 6 :: CLOSING COMMENTS
ANNEXURES
A. NOTABLE CAREER EXPERIENCES OF AUTHOR
A1. Experiences in Central Public Works Department (1955‐60)
A2. Experiences in South Eastern Railway (1963‐83)
A2.1 Assistant Engineer (Survey), Santragachi (1961)
A2.2 Assistant Engineer (Doubling), Shahdol (1962‐63)
A2.3 Assistant Engineer (Construction), Bilaspur (1963‐69)
A2.4 Assistant Engineer (Open Line II), Bilaspur (1969‐71)
A2.5 Assistant Engineer (Open Line II), Shahdol (1971‐72)
A2.6 Divisional Engineer (Planning), Garden Reach (1972‐74)
A2.7 Divisional Engineer, Waltair (1974‐82)
A2.8 Senior Divisional Engineer, Chakradharpur (1982‐83)
A3. Experiences in Indian Railway Construction Company
A3.1 Project Manager, Regional Manager, and Chief Project Manager in MGR Projects (1983‐89)
A3.2 Chief Project Manager in NEPAL Highway Works (1989‐91)
A3.3 General Manager in Ranchi (1991)
A4. Experiences in Other Companies
A4.1 Madhu Construction Company (Private) Limited, Hyderabad (1991‐95)
A4.2 Rani Construction Company (Private) Limited, Hyderabad (1996)
A4.3 Rail India Technical and Economic Services, Hyderabad (1996‐98)
A4.4 Nagarjuna Construction Company (Private) Limited, Hyderabad (1998‐2000)
A4.5 Nag Infrastructure Consultants (Private) Limited, Hyderabad (2000‐02)
A4.6 Aarvee Associates Consultants (Private) Limited, Hyderabad (2003‐06)
A5. Other Non‐Technical Experiences
A6. Timely Advice
A7. Pictorial View of Some Projects Executed by the Author
B. SALUTES TO SENIORS AND COLLEAGUES
B1. Salute to Seniors
B1.1 Ministry of Works, Housing and Supply
B1.2 Ministry of Transport and Communications
B1.3 Railway Rates Tribunal
B1.4 Ministry of Railways
B1.5 Public Sector Undertakings (Government of India)
B1.6 Departments of Government of India
B1.7 Government of Nepal
B.1.8 Private Companies (1991‐2006)
B1.9 Reviewers
B2. Colleagues
B2.1 Ministry of Railways
B2.2 Government of India Undertakings
B2.3 Private Companies
B3. Photographs
B4. Respects
C. CURRICULUM VITAE OF AUTHOR
C1. Early Days
C1.1 Childhood: 1934–1939
C1.2 At Rajahmundry: 1940–1951
C1.3 Second World War Period: 1939–1946
C2. Education
C2.1 Classes 2 to 4 :: 1939 – 1942
C2.2 Class 5, I Form & II Form :: 1942 – 1945
C2.3 III Form to VI Form :: 1945 – 1949
C2.4 Intermediate in Science (I & II Year ISc):: 1949 – 1951
C2.5 Service as Works Mistry, Andhra Pradesh PWD (1951)
C2.6 College of Engineering, Kakinada (1951‐55)
C3. Service Career
C3.1 CPWD (1955‐57)
C3.2 1960–1983 in South Eastern Railway
C3.3 Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON) (1983‐91)
C3.4 Chief Project Manager (IRCON) at Biratnagar and Itahari, NEPAL (1990‐91)
C3.5 General Manager (IRCON) at RANCHI (April 1991 to September 1991)
C3.6 General Manager (MADHUCON) at GOA (1991‐95)
C3.7 Chief General Manager (MADHUCON) at Hyderabad (1995‐96)
C3.8 Advisor (RITES) at Hyderabad (1997‐98)
C3.9 General Manager (Technical) (NCL) at Hyderabad (1998‐2000)
C3.10 General Manager (NICE) and Director (NICE) at Hyderabad (2000‐02)
C3.11 General Manager (Railways) (AARVEE Associates) at Hyderabad (2002‐07)
C4. Extra Curricular Activities
C4.1 Cricket
C4.2 Social Activities
C4.3 Others (1955–2015)
D. BLESSINGS
E. BIBLIOGRAPHY
List of few blessings