The TRD organisation in an arm of electrical department . The organisation was formed in October 1992.
It was set up mainly to meet the tough gradient section transport of freight and passenger service, which is essentially needed in efficient working of this division viz SBC-JTJ-KGI section .
The TRD SBC division organisation is headed by DEE/TRD and AEE/TRD ,who are assisted by no of supervisor 16, skilled 62 and 74unskilled staff men
This organisation has benefited the railways by :
Reduction of operating Expenditure
Reduction of Foreign Exchange on Diesel
Heavy negotiating torque at high speed which will result in reduction of running time.
Facility for running of EMU and MEMU service to meet the demand of Suburban traffic
Nullifies pollution by 100 % and eco friendly
Highlights of the Traction Organisation.
Route Kms : 158
TKM : 421
No of employees: 156
No of Officers : 02
No of Sectional Post 02
No of Substation Post 10
No of Electrical Energy Units Consumed by the Division /month: 3.50 million units which
Annual consumption of Electricity : 40 Million Units
Cost incurred for the traction in SBC division: 20.00 crores / annum
Total no Ac loco handling in trip shed : 21
Traction power control at: SBC
Innovations
Electrification of BYPL / Road I 'C 'track passenger fit line with in 40 days to have traction change over from Diesel to AC and vice versa for North/East/West/ bound train YPR at BYPL without any further loco changeover up to North/East/West and which will reduce the running time by 30 minutes up to Madras.
.
BYPL cross over point No 53- 80 mts electrified for easy traction change purpose without waiting for DRM lump sum sanction and for stabling Diesel Loco cut after traction change over.
.
A.C. locos, branch line called bahar electrified on safety ground , to keep trip attended . A.C. locos ready at one safe place and for ready dispatch to attach for passenger /freight train .
Contact Details :
DEE/TRD
DOT : 080-22871365
Railway : 52302