GLOBAL NOTICE FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR MANUFACTURE OF SPARE

PARTS OF DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES (DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS)

Ministry of Railways, Research, Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow/Motive
Power Directorate is interested in developing specifications for the following spare parts of diesel
locomotives:
S. No.
1.
2.

3.

4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

Description

Specification No.

Wiper
motor
complete FRS ( given below )
assembly
3-Bell
Horn
for
Diesel FRS (given below)
Locomotives
5-ring version piston and FRS (given below)
piston rings for EMD 710G3B
class of locomotive engine.

Fuel Jumper Bolt 3/8 -16 FRS (given below)

UNC x 11/2-2A/SAE Grade 8
with anti-loosening features for
ALCo class of Locomotives
engines.
Water coolant for engine
FRS (given below)
Development of Specification FRS (given below)
for Fog vision
Guidance
for
Optimized FRS (given below)
Locomotive Driving (GOLD)
Locomotive
Control
and FRS (given below)
Communications
Systems
(LCCS)

Contact Details

Akhilesh Misra,
Director/Motive Power-BK
Telephone no.
0522-2465730,
email: rdso.dmpbk@gmail.com
S.P. Tiwari,
Jt.
Director/Motive
PowerEngine Telephone No. 05222465733
Email:
sptabc@gmail.com
Anurag Mishra,
Jt. Director/Motive Power-ES
Telephone No.
0522-2465731
Email: jdsmpes@gmail.com
Akhilesh Misra,
Director/Motive Power-EC
Telephone no.
0522-2465730,
email: rdso.dmpec@gmail.com

The above mentioned specification(s) is/are given in the following pages.

Firms who have enough experience/capabilities in the field, have ISO9001 certificate and are
interested in developing the above items are requested to submit details in the prescribed format
given below by 31.07.2013 to the concerned officer mentioned against each item.
In case of any doubt, please contact the concerned officer mentioned against each item on any
working day.

Sr. Executive Director/Motive Power Dte.

FORMAT FOR LETTER OF RESPONSE

Respondents Ref No.:

Date:
Designation of officer to whom the respondent replies
Room No:
,
Building:
Research Designs & Standards Organization
Ministry of Railways
Manak Nagar
Lucknow,
INDIA 226011
Dear Sir,

Subject: RESPONSE TO EOI FOR PARTICIPATION __________________________

1. We, the undersigned, offer the following information in response to the Expression of Interest sought
by you vide your Notification No._______, dated _____.
2. We are duly authorized to represent and act on behalf of ________________ (hereinafter the
respondent)
3. We have examined and have no reservations to the EOI Document including Addenda No(s)
______________________.
4. We are attaching with this letter, the copies of original documents defining: 4.1. the Respondents legal status;
4.2. its principal place of business;
4.3. its place of incorporation (if respondents are corporations); or its place of registration (if
respondents are cooperative institutions, partnerships or individually owned firms);
4.4. Self certified financial statements of Last three years, clearly indicating the financial turn over and
net worth.
4.5. Copies of any market research, business studies, feasibility reports and the like sponsored by the
respondent, relevant to the project under consideration
5. We shall assist MOR and/or its authorized representatives to obtain further clarification from us, if
needed.
6. RDSO and/or its authorized representatives may contact the following nodal persons for further
information on any aspects of the Response:
S.
No.

Contact Name

Address

Telephone

E Mail

1
2
7. This application is made in the full understanding that:
7.1 Information furnished in response to EOI shall be used confidentially by RDSO for the purpose of
development of the project.

7.2 RDSO reserves the right to reject or accept any or all applications, cancel the EOI and
subsequent bidding process without any obligation to inform the respondent about the grounds
of same.
7.3 We confirm that we are interested in participating in development of the project.
8. We certify that our turnover and net worth in the last three years is as under:
Financial Year

Turn over

Net worth

9. In response to the EOI we hereby submit the following additional details annexed to this application.
9.1 Details of various items being manufactured/consultancy undertaken.
9.2 Details of customer(s) and supplies made in the field of item under EOI.
9.3 Experience and expertise for the items proposed in EOI.
9.4 Details of man-power with their qualification and experience.
9.5 Detailed proposal for items proposed in EOI including alternative proposal, if any.
9.6 Details of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held, patent filed/held and MOU/agreement signed.
9.7 Details of ISO certification.
10. The following undertakings are hereby given:
10.1 In regard to matters relating to the security and integrity of the country, no charge sheet has
been filed by an agency of the Government / conviction by a Court of Law for an offence
committed by the -----------------------------------(name of the entity)or by any sister concern of the ---------------------------------(name of the entity ) would result in disqualification.
10.2 In regard to matters other than the security and integrity of the country, ---------------(name of the
entity) has not been convicted by a Court of Law or indicted / passed any adverse order by a
regulatory authority against it or its against any sister concern which relates to a grave offence,
or would constitute disqualification. Grave offence is defined to be of such a nature that it
outrages the moral sense of the community.
11. The undersigned declare that the statements made and the information provided in the duly
completed application are complete, true, and correct in every detail. We also understand that in the
event of any information furnished by us being found later on to be incorrect or any material
information having been suppressed, RDSO may delete our name from the list of qualified
Respondents. We further understand that RDSO will give first preference to the applicants considered
relevant for the purpose.
12. Our response is valid till (date in figures and words):_______________________________________

Yours sincerely,

(Sign)
NAME
In the Capacity of
Duly authorized to sign
the response for and on
behalf of
Date

Draft Functional Requirement Specification for Wiper motor assembly applicable for Diesel-Electric
locomotives
1.

Introduction:

A wipermotor assembly is a device used to remove rain and debris from a windscreen or
windshield and window screen of locomotive. The device consists of
i. Motor assembly suitable for mounting on door glass and main glass inside the driving cab
with wiper arm along with blade.
ii. The Control Valve/ Switch.
iii. Wiper assembly consisting of wiper arm and blade.
2.

Requirements:

i.

Dimensions of Wiper motor assembly shall be in compliance to

Srl

Application

Description

DLW Part no.

1.

ALCo class of diesel

locomotives

Wiper Application Kit

11668799

2.

WDG4/WDP4 class
of diesel locomotives

Wiper Motor Assembly

Kit (Door Glass)

17454955

Wiper Motor Assembly

Kit

17454967

(Main Glass)
ii.

Technical Requirement for Window Wiper Assembly is as follows:

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iii.

Parameter

Requirement

1. Arm Motion

Parallel

2. Spindle length (Projection)

103mm

3. Sweep angle

75 Deg

4. Stroke / minute at 7- 10 kg/cm

69 to 75

5. Pressure force of the flexible wiper on

the glass

1 Kgf for blade length

Technical Requirement for door Wiper Assembly

Srl

Parameter

Requirement

1. Arm Motion

Parallel

2. Spindle length (Projection)

98.5 mm

3. Sweep angle

38 Deg

4. Stroke / minute at 7- 10 kg/cm

69 to 75

5. Pressure force of the flexible wiper on

the glass

1 Kgf for blade length

3.

iv.

Drive shaft mechanism shall be strong enough to withstand instantaneous/ continuous

load of arm & blade.

v.

Joint of arm with blade and shaft shall be strong enough for better durability.

vi.

Rubber components shall be made of Chloroprene blended natural rubber for better
reliability.

vii.

Wiper Blade shall be suitable for curved and flat windscreens and Wiper Arm (Main
Arm & Support or Auxiliary Arm) shall be of pantograph type.

viii.

Driving arrangement of spindle should be strong enough to withstand instantaneous/

continuous load. Wiper blade shall be with mechanism to provide force on its length.
Mechanism shall provide at least 4 point support for blade.

ix.

Stopper shall be provided on both side of rack and pinion arrangement.

x.

The mounting arrangement shall be as per DLW part number mentioned above.

xi.

The parking system shall be available in the wiper motor and wiper control valve
assembly.

xii.

The supporting arm shall be adjustable type.

xiii.

Wiper control valve shall be suitable for mounting on the drivers desk.

xiv.

Assembly shall meet Anti-Glare Specular Gloss Rating 40 units max measured by 200
method of ASTM D-523.

xv.

Assembly shall meet salt spray resistance of 336 hours per ASTM B-117.

xvi.

Force exerted by the end of the arm at the center of the blade shall be at least
28g/25mm of the blade length.

Warranty/ Guarantee:
The warranty clause shall apply as per standard IRS condition

FunctionalRequirementSpecificationfortrialprocurementofThreeBell
HornapplicabletoDieselElectriclocomotives
1. Introduction:
This specification covers the basic technical requirements and method of tests for air operated
threebell hornusedondiesel electric locomotives.Assistance has beentaken from UIC 644O
specificationinpreparingthisspecification.Thedeviceconsistsof
i.Audiblewarningdevice,threechimeairhornassemblytoemitwarningsignal.
ii.ConicalDebrisFiltertoguardagainstunwanteddebris.
iii.Pressurereducingvalvetoregulateairpressuretodesiredoperatinglevel.
iv.Manualcontrolvalveforhigh/lowtoneandalternatingloud/softorelectricallycontrolled
solenoidvalve.
v.Heatedhorncapsforsevereweatherconditions.
vi.Junctionboxwiththermostattoautomaticallycontrolheateroperation.
2. Requirements:
i. Service Conditions: The horn shall be capable of working satisfactorily under service
conditionsindicatedbelow:
a) Altitude:Meansealeveltoanaltitudeof1000meters.
b) Temperature:Ambientairtemperaturefrom50Cto550C.Thetemperatureinthe
vicinityofequipmentmayreachupto700C.
c) Relativehumidity:Upto100%.
d) AmbientConditions:Theequipmentshallbecapableofoperatingefficiently
inspiteofdust,dirt,mist,torrentialrain,heavy sandorsnowstorms,presenceofsmall
amount oilvapoursandradiantheatetc.towhichrollingstockisnormallyexposedin
service.
e) Vibrationandshocks:Theequipmentshallbedesignedtowithstandwithoutdamaged,
vibrations, and shocks as are experienced in locomotives during operation. Vibration
testingshallbedoneinaccordancewithIEC61373(Category1,ClassA)orequivalent.
f) Thecompressedairusedforthehornmaycontainmoistureandoilvapours.Thehornor
thediaphragmshouldnotgetaffectedbythepresenceoftheseimpuritiesinair.
ii.

TechnicalRequirementforThreeBellHornAssemblyisasfollows:a)
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Parameter

Requirement

1. OperatingMediumControl

Air,nitrogen,CO2,manual,solenoidorcombinationvalve

2. SPL(Loudness)ontotal

142+1dBA@1meter

3. Airconsumption

Theairrequirementsforthehornshallbespecifiedbythe
suppliersandshallbeaslowaspossible

4. MinimumairPressure

3.0Kg/Cm(45PSI)

5. MaximumairPressure

10.0Kg/Cm(150PSI)

6. Audibility

3.5Kmonstillairat200C

7. FundamentalFrequency

311Hz/370Hz/470Hz+4%

8. Tone(MusicalNote)

E4flat/G4flat/B4flat

9. Qualityofsoundproduced

Toproducefullharmoniccontentsupto12octavesto
greatlyenhancewarningeffectiveness

10. Degreeofprotection

IP44


b)Itshallbeenergyefficientwithhermeticallysealedstainlesssteeldiaphragmassembly.
c)Operatedonawiderangeofpressureswithouttuningandfieldadjustmentforyearsoftroublefree
service.
d)Controlvalveshallbesuitableformountingonthedriversdesk.
e) Provision should be available to adjust the intensity of sound by simple arrangement of restrictor
(choke).
f) Thehornsshallbe manufactured from preferablytherustresistantmaterial.Suitabletreatmentfor
resistanceagainstcorrosionandrustshallbeprovided.
g)Thehornassemblyshallbelightweightbutruggedlybuiltfordurabilityandserviceability.
h)Theworkmanshipshallbeinaccordancewiththeprevalentengineeringpractices.
i) Flange or common bracket shall be provided for the purpose of securing/ mounting on the vehicle
body.
3. Installation and Acceptance test: The supplier shall supply the layout drawings for the horns
indicatingtheoveralldimensions,themountingdimensionsandalsothepneumaticconnectiondetails
andgetthemapprovedfrompurchaserbeforesupplyofhorns.WTCforthecompletequantityshallbe
submitted by the supplier before installation of the three bell horn on locomotive. Before supply of
complete quantity fitment of two samples shall be jointly checked by user Railways, RDSO and firms
representative. After clearance of these two supplies rest of the quantity shall be supplied. From the
totalorderedquantity,Railwayshallsendtwosamplesforfrequencytest,costofthatshallbebornby
thesupplier.
4.Warranty/Guarantee:

ThewarrantyclauseshallapplyasperstandardIRScondition.

FunctionalRequirementSpecification(FRS)for5ringversionpistonandpistonringsforthe
EMD710G3Bclassoflocomotiveengines:
1.

2.

Background:
Indian Railways plan to develop 5ring version piston and piston rings for EMD locomotives, to
reduce lube oil consumption (LOC) and piston ring wear. The existing EMD locomotive power
pack has 6ring groove piston configuration in which top 4 rings are compression ( 3chrome
plated and 1ferrox filled) rings while bottom 2 are oil scraper rings. The cylinder liner is laser
hardened.

A judicious combination of lesser number of piston rings can be expected to reduce LOC and
pistonringwear.Itisthereforeproposedtoswitchoverto5ringconfigurationonIRsEMDtype
locomotiveengines.

MustMeetRequirements:
The5ringpistonandpistonringsuppliermustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
Piston ring dimensions viz axial height, radial width etc and mechanical properties like
tangentialloadetcshallbeasperEMDdrawings.
NochangeintheexistingdesignofPowerAssemblyexceptthoseinpistonandpistonringsas
arenecessitatedduetoreductioninnumberofringsshallbeacceptable.
Theservicingintervalof5ringversionpistonandlifeofpistonringsshallnotbelessthan6
years.
Thecompressionratioshallbe16:1.
Thelubetofuelratio(LFR)with5ringversionpistonandpistonringshallnotbehigherthan
0.5%.
BSFCshallnotbemorethan153.27gm/bhphrat8thnotch(4000HP/904rpm).
Peakfiringpressuresshallbelimitedto101.12barat8thnotch(4000HP/904rpm).
Existingcarrierpistonpin,cylinderheadandlaserhardenedcylinderlinershallbeused.
Proveoutandvalidation:Oneenginesetof5ringversionpistonsandpistonrings(iefor16
PowerAssemblies)shallbesubjectedtoperformancetestonRDSOs enginetestbed.Two
powerassembliesshallbedismantledaftertestingforcheckingabnormality,ifany,inpower
assemblies.
Subsequent to successful performance test on RDSOs engine test bed and no abnormality
beingobservedduringdismantling,the5ringversionpistonsandpistonringswillbefitted
on 5 locomotive engines whose performance shall be monitored in the field before any
decisionistakenfortheiradoptioninlargenumbers.
Fieldtrialsshallbecarriedoutonfivelocomotivesequippedwith5ringversionpistonsand
pistonringpacksofthesupplierforaperiodof24months.
Attheendof24monthperiod,thepowerassembliesoftheselocomotivesshallbetakenout
andtheirconditionwillbechecked.
Compatibilityofsupplies:Theoffered5ringversionpistonsandpistonringsshallbeableto
workwiththeexistingdieselfueloil,lubricants,andairintakesystem.
Regular supply: The prospective supplier shall submit an undertaking to ensure regular
supply of 5ring version piston and piston ring pack, preferably in sets, as spares and for
fitmentonthelocomotivesofIR.
Identificationandtraceability:Theoffered5ringversionpistonsandpistonringsshallhave
properidentificationandtraceabilitytofacilitatefailureinvestigationandcompilationoflife
cycledata.

 Research & Development (R&D): The proposed 5ring version of pistons and piston rings
offeredbythesuppliershouldbebasedonappropriateR&D.Thesuppliershallexplainthe
mechanismof the proposed 5ring version of pistons and piston rings which would lead to
achieving the performance parameters. The R&D involved shall be carried out by an
organizationofreputehavingadequateexperienceinthefield.
3.GeneralInformationAbouttheEngineofIRsEMDLocomotives:
EngineModel:710G3B
NumberofCylinders:16
EngineType:TwoStroke,Turbocharged
CylinderArrangement:45V
CompressionRatio:16:1
DisplacementperCylinder:11635cm3(710Cuin)
CylinderBore:230.19mm(91/16)
CylinderStroke:279.4mm(11)
Rotation(FacingFlywheelEnd):Counterclockwise
HPRatedRPM:4000HPat904RPM&4500HPat954RPM
NormalIdleSpeed:269RPM
LowIdleSpeed:200RPM

4.Warranty/Guarantee:
ThewarrantyclauseshallapplyasperstandardIRSconditions.
.

FunctionalRequirementSpecification(FRS)forFuelJumperBolt3/816UNCx1"2A/SAEGrade8
withantilooseningfeaturesforALCoclassoflocomotiveengines:

1. General:

Hexagonalheadcapscrews3/816UNCx1"2A/SAEGrade5,commonlyknownasfueljumperbolts,
havebeeninuseinfuelcircuitofALColocomotiveenginesinIR.Problemswiththeboltlikeloosening,
shearing, breakage etc have been reported. Therefore, superior bolts with antiloosening features are
consideredforapplication.

2. Requirements:
2.1 BoltDetails:
Hexagonalheadboltsizeequivalentto3/816UNCx1"
Classoffit(tolerancestandard)2A
MaterialequivalenttoSAEJ429Grade8.
CoatingequivalenttoMAGNI567orsuperiorprovidingminimum1500hourssaltspraycorrosion
protectionasperstandardASTMB117.Thecoatingmaterialshallbeenvironmentfriendlyegthe
sameshallbefreefromchrome,boronetc.
Theboltshallhaveinbuiltwithantilooseningfeature.
2.2 Otherrequirements:
Suppliershallprovidetechnicaldetails,drawingsetcofthebolt.
Supplierofboltshallclearlymentionthetorquevaluefortheapplication.
The bolt shall cause no damage to the engine components like fuel Tjumper etc during normal
fitment.Theboltshallbeabletobeworkedwithnormaltorquewrench.
Theboltmanufacturedasperabovedetailsshallbeproventoberesistanttoloosening,shearing,
breakageetcduetovibrationandshock.
Theboltshallhavesuitablecoatingtowithstandthecorrosiveenvironmentwhichcorrespondsto
thefuelsystemoflocomotiveengine.
Atleast10locosets(ie10x32nos)ofboltshallbesubjectedtothefieldtrialsfor24months.
ThesuppliershallsubmitundertakinginrespectofensuringregularsupplyofboltsoverIRagainst
purchaseorders.
The bolts shall have markings for identification in respect of make, date of manufacturing etc for
facilitatingfailureinvestigationandcompilationoflifecycledata.
3. Warranty:
ThewarrantyclauseshallapplyasperstandardIRSconditions.

FunctionalRequirementSpecification(FRS)forwaterlessenginecoolant.

BriefTechnicalRequirements:

Background:

Thefunctionofenginecoolantistoprovideefficientheattransferfromtheengineandatthesametime
preventcorrosionandsealingofthemetalliccomponentsofthecoolingsystem.

Heatisgeneratedduringcombustionofthecompressedgaseousmixtureofairandfuelintheinternal
combustion engine chamber. About 25 30% heat produced is absorbed by the components
surrounding the combustion chamber like piston, cylinder liner, cylinder head etc. Unless the heat
generatedistakenawayfromtheseenginepartsanddispersedelsewhere,theenginecomponentsare
likelytofailunderthermalstresses.

AlthoughNaturalwatercanmeetthebasicrequirementofcoolingofanengine,itsuseisnotpreferred
becauseitcontainsmanydissolvedsolidsandcorrosiveelements.Someofthedissolvedsolidsmayform
scalesontheheatexchangersurfaceandreducetheheattransfercoefficient.Thesemayalsoaccelerate
corrosion. Some minerals get collected in the form of sludge at an elevated temperature. This sludge
maygetdepositedinthelowpressurezonesandchokethepassageofcirculation.Theinsulationcaused
bythescaledepositsresultsinunequalexpansionandlocalizedstress,whichmayeventuallyrupturethe
engine block, cylinder block, cylinder heads etc. To eliminate corrosion, galvanic cell corrosion and
cavitationerosionetc.,distilledordemineralizedwateralongwithcoolingwatercorrosioninhibitoris
usedonlocomotives

Diesel Locomotives of Indian Railways are having pressurized cooling water system to ensure proper
cooling of the engine components. Corrosion inhibitors which are a blend of chemical compounds are
alsoaddedtothecoolingwatersoastoprotectthepassagesintheenginecomponentsfromcorrosion,
galvaniccellcorrosionandcavitationerosion.

Waterlessenginecoolantsontheotherhandcontainnowaterandhaveahighboilingpoint(above150
0
C)whichismuchhigherthanthetemperatureatwhichenginesoperate.Waterlessenginecoolantsare
expectedtoimproveperformancecapabilities,reducemaintenancecostsandboostfueleconomy.

Requirements:

Indian Railways are looking forward to develop water less engine coolants for use on their diesel
locomotives.Theessentialrequirementsofsuchcoolantsshallbeasfollows:

Productshalladequatelytransferheatenergy.
Productshallnotdamagerubbercomponentsandotherenginecomponents.
Productshallbecompatiblewiththeexistingenginecoolants.
Productshallprovidepermanentcoolingprotection(notopupforentirelifetimeofengine)
Theproductshallreducefuelconsumption,carbonemissions,hazardouswaste.
Productshallhavealmostnoelectricalconductivity,corrosionandshallbenontoxic.
Nomodificationsinthecoolingsystemcomponentsshallberequired.
Theenginecoolantshallnotconstituteofamine,silicates,borates,phosphates,chromatesorany
other chemical considered hazardous to environment and human/ animal health as identified by

CPCB(Centralpollutioncontrolboard)guidelinesorvariousstatepollutioncontrolboardguidelines.
Thecoolantconcentrateshouldconformtoenvironmentalsafetyconcerns.Itshouldbenontoxic,
environmentfriendlyandbeeasilybiodegradable.
Itshallleavetelltalemarksofleakageonmetallicsurfaces.
ProductshouldbecostcompetitivewiththeexistingcoolantapprovedforIRlocomotives.

Enginecoolantshouldhavebeeninusesuccessfullyonlargesizeddieselengines(above1500GHP).
Suppliershallprovidetechnicaldetailsandspecificationoftheproduct.
Therequiredquantityofcoolantsampleforlabtest,fieldtrialsalongwithmetalcouponsshallbe
suppliedbythesupplierfreeofcosttotheplaceoftests/fieldtrials.
Lab evaluation shall be done at RDSOs lab and independent lab (NABL) as per the concentration
recommendedbythevendor.
Onsuccessfulcompletionoflabtests,theofferedproductwillbegivenaWorthyoffullscaletrial
(WOFST)statusandFieldtrialswillbecarriedoutonnotlessthanfivelocomotivesforaperiodof24
months.
Onsuccessfulcompletionofabovefieldtrial,IndianRailwayswillpurchasetherequiredquantityof
thecorrosioninhibitorandsubjectittoextendedapplicationtrialonlargenumberoflocomotives.
Thenatureofmonitoringofthetrialmaynotbeasextensiveasthefieldtrialbuttheeffectonthe
locomotivecomponentswillbemonitoredatamacrolevelforaperiodofatleastoneyear.After
the completion, the shed will submit complete details on the consumption pattern of the engine
coolant,topup,experienceintermsofuserexposureeffectonskin,leakageidentification,umber
ofleakages,observationofrubbercomponentsandfailures,ifany.

Onsuccessfulcompletionoffieldtrialandsatisfactoryperformanceofwiderapplicationtrial,
theproductwillbeapproved.
The supplier shall submit undertaking in respect of ensuring regular supply of product over IR
againstPO.
Research and Development (R&D) The R&D involved shall be carried out by an organisation of
reputehavingadequateexperienceinthefield.

Warranty/Guarantee:
ThewarrantyclauseshallapplyasperstandardIRSconditions.

Government of India
Ministry of Railways

Research Designs
Design &
Standards
Organization

LUCKNOW

 : 1 9 5 7

ESTT: 1957


FOG VISION SYSTEM

Specification Number
Version Number

MP
MP-FRS-FVS-2011
Date of Issue

1.0

03/06/2013

Brief Description
This document contains the functional requirement specification (FRS) for development of Fog
Vision System, which is expected to be work as a driving aid for locomotive pilots in conditions
of poor visibility especially dense fog.
The FRS requires use of multiple cameras
cameras sensitive to SWIR, MWIR and LWIR and RADAR
imaging for enhancing the visible light images to present a hybrid video of the situation in the
direction of travel.
The equipment should be suitable for use on locomotives of Indian Railways.
Railways

RDSO 2011

FOREWORD
This document is a functional requirement specification of a locomotive driving aid which
is expected to provide improved visibility images (video) to the locomotive pilot. The FRS
are initial documents indicating the broad and functional requirements of the equipment
that is required. The specifications given in this document are generic and are expected
to change based on the development of the project.

DISCLAIMER
This specification is based on the studies and trials conducted by RDSO. Although every
care is taken in specifying details adequately and unambiguously, RDSO shall not liable
for any kind of damages / losses incurred by any and all due to errors or omissions in this
document. When using the information described herein, the user is ultimately
responsible for their own actions, as well as the actions of subordinates and assistants,
and the consequences arising therefrom.
This document may mention numerous commercial and proprietary trade names,
registered trademarks and the like (not necessarily marked as such), patents, production
and manufacturing procedures, registered designs, and designations. RDSO wishes to
point out very clearly that the present legal situation in respect of these names or
designations or trademarks must be carefully examined before making any commercial
use of the same.
Names of industrially produced apparatus and equipment may be included to a
necessarily restricted extent only and any exclusion of products not mentioned in this
document does not imply that any such exclusion has been based on quality criteria or
any other qualifying consideration.

COPYRIGHT
RDSO has the copyright of all its publications. No part of these publications may be
reproduced in any form without the prior permission of RDSO. Enquires relating to the
copyright should be addressed to Executive Director (Administration), RDSO.

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Government of India - Ministry of Railways,
Research Designs & Standards Organization
Manak Nagar
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
India
Pin: 226 011
Fax:
+91 (522) 2458500
Phone: +91 (522) 2451200 (PBX)
+91 (522) 2450115 (DID)
Website: www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in

Document No:
MP-FRS-FVS-2011
Specification Title: Fog Vision System for Diesel Electric Locomotives

Version No: 1.0

Date Issued: 03/06/2013

LIST OF AMENDMENTS
S. No.
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Amendment Date
03/06/2013

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Document No:
MP-FRS-FVS-2011
Specification Title: Fog Vision System for Diesel Electric Locomotives

Version No: 1.0

Date Issued: 03/06/2013

CONTENTS
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3
4
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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Objectives and Scope of the specification ............................................................................................ 3
Terminology / Abbreviations ................................................................................................................. 3
Brief description of the system/equipment/components ....................................................................... 3
General requirements ........................................................................................................................... 3
Functional requirements ....................................................................................................................... 4
Technical requirements ........................................................................................................................ 4
Safety requirements ............................................................................................................................. 4
Environmental/Climatic requirements ................................................................................................... 4
8.1
Minimum temperatures ................................................................................................................. 4
8.2
Reference environmental conditions ............................................................................................ 4
9
Documents required from supplier ....................................................................................................... 5
10
Tests for Verification & Validation..................................................................................................... 5
11
IPR disclaimer................................................................................................................................... 5
11.1 Undertaking by equipment manufacturer ..................................................................................... 5
11.2 Declaration of confidentiality of submitted documents by manufacturers .................................... 6

LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
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AAR-590
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Document No:
MP-FRS-FVS-2011
Specification Title: Fog Vision System for Diesel Electric Locomotives

Version No: 1.0

Date Issued: 03/06/2013

Introduction

This specification covers basic technical requirements of the Fog Vision System (FVS) for application on
Diesel Electric locomotives and any other self propelled vehicle treated as train.
These technical requirements cover basic features of equipment. It is the responsibility of the
manufacturer/supplier to develop circuit/detail design to meet the requirements of this specification.

Objectives and Scope of the specification

This document lists the functional requirements of fog vision system for use on diesel electric locomotives
of Indian Railways.
This document has been prepared with an aim of defining the requirements for development of system
which shall be capable of assisting the locomotive pilot by enhancing visibility under dense fog for
operating the trains and locomotives.
This document is a starting point for further development of equipment specification, inspection and test
schedules required for deployment of equipment on Indian Railways.

Terminology / Abbreviations

SWIR: Short-wave infrared ( = 1.0 to 3 m)

MWIR: Mid-wave infrared ( = 3 to 5 m)
LWIR: Long-wave infrared ( = 8 to 12, or 7 to 14 m)
RADAR Imaging: Technology that attempts to form a picture of the object by mapping the
electromagnetic scattering coefficient onto a two-dimensional plane.
HMI: Human Machine Interface

Brief description of the system/equipment/components

The final equipment is expected to contain the following major sub components equipment. The list is
indicative and the respondents shall provide further details as per their own design.

Infrared Camera

Visible Light Camera

Radar Imager

Control Desk: Preferably software controlled through a suitable HMI using context sensitive keys.

Processing unit

Interface to display data on existing DIALS display of locomotive.

Required cables and interfacing equipment

Hardware for mounting and cabling

General requirements

The equipment is expected to meet the following general requirements:

Shall be able to aid the driver under conditions of poor visibility especially fog.

FVS shall be universally suitable for all types of sections of Indian Railways like single line,
double line, twin single line, multiple lines etc.

Equipment shall be suitable for mounting and operating on diesel electric locomotive of Indian
Railways.

Will have suitable interface to connect to existing electronic equipment on the locomotive.

Will be powered from the locomotive power supply and power requirements shall not be
excessive.

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Document No:
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Specification Title: Fog Vision System for Diesel Electric Locomotives

Version No: 1.0

Date Issued: 03/06/2013

Functional requirements

The equipment shall address the following functional requirements.

The equipment shall provide a driving aid to the locomotive pilot. Under conditions of poor
visibility, especially dense fog, the equipment shall enhance range of visibility of upto 1 km or
better and display the same in the form of a real-time video on a display screen located
ergonomically near the operators seat. The enhanced video shall be provided for use as a
driving aid for the locomotive pilot for driving under poor visibility conditions.

It should preferably use a hybrid image processing algorithm which shall use multiple image
stream sources i.e. like cameras sensitive to SWIR, MWIR, LWIR and RADAR imaging and
enhance visible image suitably. This hybrid image so developed shall be provided as a realtime
(Firms are free to suggest different solutions which meet the required end result).

The enhanced image should be displayed on a display mounted on the locomotive control desk.
It is suggested that the existing control desk display system should be suitably interfaced for
displaying the enhanced image.

The system shall be capable of showing the enhanced image in real-time and without perceptible
latency at locomotive road speed of upto 120kmph.

The system control should be implemented by a HMI which uses a multi-mode display and
context sensitive keys (like a mobile phone). It should be possible to integrate the control desk to
the locomotive control display system at later stage.

Technical requirements

The proposed system shall meet the following technical requirements:

The system shall be suitable for working of the locomotive supply which is supplied at nominal
voltage of 72 VDC. Care should be taken to accommodate the voltage variation permitted by the
IEC standard.

The system shall be required to be developed for providing the driving aid display on AAR-590
compatible display systems for locomotives. This shall be taken up at a later stage after the initial
proof of concept.

Safety requirements

The equipment shall meet all statutory and regulatory criteria required for safety of users.

Environmental/Climatic requirements

The equipment shall conform to environmental conditions detailed in the AAR-S-5702.

In addition, all requirements as mandated in the respective specifications of the LCC and the pneumatic
systems shall also be applicable to the DPCS components interfacing with these locomotive systems.

8.1

Minimum temperatures
0

The minimum temperatures listed in the AAR standard S-5702 is -40 C. Such temperatures are not
encountered on the Indian Railway system. Hence the lower temperatures listed in the standard shall be
0
0
interpreted as -20 C in lieu of -40 C as stipulated in the standard.

8.2

Reference environmental conditions

The following is the normal operating environment under which this equipment is required to operate. This
data is provided for guidance only.
Atmospheric
temperature
Reference site
conditions
Humidity
Rainfall

Maximum temperature of metallic surface under the sun: 75C.

Minimum temperature: -10C (Also snow fall in certain areas during winter season.)
Ambient temperature: 50C
Humidity: 95-100%
Altitude: 1776 m above mean sea level
100% saturation during rainy season
Very heavy in certain areas

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Specification Title: Fog Vision System for Diesel Electric Locomotives

Version No: 1.0

Date Issued: 03/06/2013

Atmospheric
conditions

Extremely dusty and desert terrain in certain areas. The dust content in air may reach
a high value of 1.6 mg / m. In many iron ore and coal mine areas, the dust
concentration is very high affecting the filter & air ventilation system.
Coastal area
Humid & salt laden atmosphere with maximum pH value of 8.5, sulphate of 7 mg per
litre, maximum concentration of chlorine 6 mg per litres and maximum conductivity of
130 micro siemens/cm
2
Wind speed
High wind speed in certain areas, with wind pressure reaching 150 kg/m
Table 1: Reference Environmental Conditions

Documents required from supplier

The respondent should provide the following technical documents as part of their proposal.

In case of already developed systems, the equipment manufacturer must provide to RDSO, the
complete details of algorithms, design and drawings required for the purpose of evaluation of the
design and its functionality. All documents shall be supplied in both hard and soft (PDF) copies.

In case of new or developing design, the process of design of the system clearly indicating the
different stages, milestones and project duration.

Performance specification of the equipment.

10 Tests for Verification & Validation

The following tests shall be conducted for testing the equipment for compliance and suitability to
requirements.

Visual check.

Verification of test certificates and reports submitted.

Proof of concept demonstration of the equipment under controlled conditions.

Verification of compatibility for fitment on locomotive.

Fitment and trials on locomotive

Extended field trials for performance evaluation. Performance shall be closely monitored and
evaluated by RDSO for:
o

Reliability under actual operating conditions

Advantages for locomotive operation and maintenance

Maintainability of the system

Notwithstanding anything that may be specified in this specification, the final responsibility for the
suitability of the design shall lie with the respondents and shall carry out all modifications for satisfactory
functioning during the period of field trials.
Any safety related modifications issued by IR are to be carried out by the respondent.

11 IPR disclaimer
The respondents must also provide the following undertakings in signed copies.

11.1 Undertaking by equipment manufacturer

All respondents shall provide a signed copy of the undertaking on INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT
RIGHTS. The undertaking shall be as under
Indian Railways shall not be responsible for infringement of patent rights arising due to similarity in design,
manufacturing process, use of similar components in the design & development of this item and any other factor not
mentioned herein which may cause such a dispute. The entire responsibility to settle any such disputes/matters lies
with the manufacturer/ supplier.

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Version No: 1.0

Date Issued: 03/06/2013

Details / design/documents given by them are not infringing any IPR and they are responsible in absolute and full
measure instead of railways for any such violations. Data, specifications and other IP as generated out of interaction
with railways shall not be unilaterally used without the consent of RDSO and right of Railways / RDSO on such IP is
acceptable to them.

11.2 Declaration of confidentiality of submitted documents by manufacturers

While submitting a new proposal/design, manufacturer must classify their documents confidentiality
declaration, such as
This document and its contents are the property of M/s XYZ(Name of the vendor) or its subsidiaries. This document
contains confidential proprietary information. The reproduction, distribution, utilization or the communication of this
document or any part thereof, without express authorization is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be held liable for the
payment of damages. Indian Railways/RDSO is granted right to use, copy and distribute this document for the use of
inspection, operation, maintenance and repair etc.

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FunctionalRequirementSpecification(FRS)forGuidanceforOptimizedLocomotiveDriving(GOLD).

CategoryFordevelopmentofspecificationandvendorsforsupply
GuidanceforOptimizedLocomotiveDriving(GOLD)
ThespecificationlistedalongsideisthecurrentspecificationforGOLD(GuidanceforOptimized
LocomotiveDriving)aDriverAdvisorySystem.Thisspecificationistobeupdatedformakingitcurrent
withtheavailabletechnologyontheworldrailwaysystemstoenableIndianRailwaysprocuresuch
systemsinthenearfuture.
Participationforupdationofthespecificationisinvitedfromfirms/companiesmanufacturingsuch
systemsandhavedevelopedandsupplied/putontrialssuchsystemsonanymajorrailwayoftheworld.
Thefirms/companiesinterestedmaykindlyapplywiththedetailsofsystemsmanufacturedandsupplied
foroperationsonthemajorrailwaysystemsoftheworld.
moreGOLD.zip

FunctionalRequirementSpecification(FRS)forLocomotiveControlandCommunicationsSystems
(LCCS)
LocomotiveControlandCommunicationsSystems(LCCS)
IndianRailwayshavedevelopedandinstalledmicroprocessorbasedcontrolsystemsondiesel
locomotivessince1998.Currentlymajorityofthefleetisequippedwithsuchsystems.
ItisproposedtodevelopspecificationsfortheNextGenerationofmicroprocessorbasedcontroland
communicationssystemstoincorporateimprovedfeaturesandexpandabilityandreliability.The
followingdesigngoalsareproposedforthisproject.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

OpenControl/communicationarchitecture
Distributeddigitalcontrolsystemwithredundantcontrollersandsensors
Modularequipmentforeasyanddefinedexpandability
Commonandreusablehardware/softwaremodulesacrossdifferenttypesoflocomotives
Improvedreliability
12yearsequipmentlifetime
CreationofEquipmentLifecycleManagementModelforprocurement

Thefinerdetailsfortheprojectareprovidedintheattachedconceptmap.Itisrequestedtokindly
downloadandviewthemapusingXMINDsoftware(availablefreeofcostfrom:www.xmind.net).
Participationforupdationofthespecificationisinvitedfromfirms/companiesmanufacturingsuch
systems.Thefirms/companiesinterestedmaykindlyapplywiththedetailsofsystemsmanufacturedand
suppliedforoperationsonthemajorrailwaysystemsoftheworld.
Onlythoseapplicantsthatpossessdesign/manufacturingknowledgeofrealtimeruggedizedcontrol
systemsforlocomotivesorotherheavyvehiclesshouldapplywithallrelevantdetails.
moreLCCS.zip