REGIONAL MEETING ON HARMONISATION

D.P Pande

Asian Institute of Transport Development ( AITD), INDIA

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN20-21 DECEMBER 2017

Advanced Information Systems.

Risk Management.

Non-Intrusive Inspection.

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Minutes of Last Meeting had 3 catch phrases

Covering Criticalities and Best Practices.

Efforts have started showing results.

Inter-country movements have started.

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The 2 Studies have been detailed

However 3 areas need greater focus

Prioritizing options

Examine whether weightage can be assigned to various activities.

This will improve monitoring.

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Area 1

Introduce Human Interface

There will be need to set up an organizational structure.

This will be in 2 areas:

(1) Inter – Country Regional Organization to be set up.

UTLC is a success

Such establishments need to be encouraged

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Area 2

Human Interface Contd…

(2) Setting up of a Nodal Agency for liability and risk mitigation

Let us learn from the T.I.R. Convention in the Road Sector.

It also gives comfort to Rail and Non-Rail Players.

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In setting up both Regional Organization (like UTLC & Nodal Agency (aka Road Sector)

AITD can assist

Member Railways

ESCAP Secretariat

Freight Forwarder

Logistic Players

Customers

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Latest Developments

Lessons from India – Bangladesh Railways.

Road Railer for Break-of-Gauge and Door-to-Door.

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New Innovation

Area 3

Video

Prioritize Activities.

Two Structured Organizations.

Examine New Developments.

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Summing Up

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RoadRailer : An innovative bi-modal concept

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RoadRailer Concept

RoadRailer Unit in Road Mode

RoadRailer Unit in Rail Mode

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RoadRailer Concept

End Adaptor Bogie (EAB) Middle Adaptor Bogie (MAB)

RoadRailer Bogies

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RoadRailer Concept

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RoadRailer Concept

An innovative bi-modal transportation technology wherein a “RoadRailer Unit(RRU)” operates as a

“Semi-Trailer” on Road modeand

“Wagon” on Rail mode when coupled with bogies

RoadRailer technology provides

Seamless door to door service by integrating speed & efficiency of rail with

flexibility of road

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RoadRailer – For Cross Border Transportation

Adaptation for Transportation of goods by rail across countries having differentgauges of rail track by –

• Design and develop RoadRailer Unit as per common standard specificationsuitable for cross border movement for movement of goods.

• Design or adapt rail bogies suitable for RoadRailer Operations on a specificgauge. Adapter design to be universal across all types of bogie to facilitatecoupling with RoadRailer Unit.

• Wherever feasible identify interchange rail terminals where rail gaugechanges. Here RoadRailer Units can be decoupled from one set of bogies ofrake and coupled to another set of bogies to form a rake for onward journey.

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• Where rail terminals having different rail gauges are at a distance, there, afterdecoupling individual RoadRailer units can be driven across with the help ofPrime Movers to the next terminal for rake formation for onward journey.

RoadRailer technology thus can be deployed for seamless door to door transportof goods across countries by rail which is a safe, faster, economical andenvironment friendly mode of transport.

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Technological Features

Bi-modal vehicle with articulated design

Slack-less coupling

Marginal gap of 25 cm between two RRUs

Aerodynamic design

Bogies mounted with air brakes (BMBS) for effective braking

RRU equipped with pneumatic air suspension & ABS

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RoadRailer “V1” Specifications

Tandem (Double) Axle Covered body Semi Trailer.Net Tare Weight: 9.94 MT; Gross Weight: 33.6 MT

Length (ft) 40’

Width (ft) 8’

Height (ft) 8’ 6’’

Cargo Weight (MT) 23.66

Cargo Volume (CBM) 67.7

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RoadRailer “V1” Specifications

At Rail Mode for Train FormationRoadRailer Units per Train : 50 UnitsRoadRailer Bogies per Train : 51 Bogies (49 MAB & 2 EAB)Maximum operating speed : 100 Kmph.RoadRailer Rake Length : 632.5 Mtrs.

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RoadRailer Benefits

a. Technological benefits:1. Bi-modal feature provides seamless door-to-door service complementing

road & rail mode of transport2. Slack-less coupling in rail mode provides jerk-free movement3. Marginal gap of 25 cm between two RoadRailer Units (RRUs) makes the

transportation safe and secure4. Aerodynamic design consumes – 25% less fuel in rail mode5. Air suspension enhances the riding quality on road mode.6. Elimination of multiple handling reduces damage and pilferage

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RoadRailer Benefits

b. Operational benefits: TRAIN AT YOUR DOOR service. Low cost terminals Low tare weight Quicker terminal turnaround. Fixed day schedule service High operating speed on rail GPS for rail tracking first time in India

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