SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONS

PRESENTED BY N.R.KALE/AXEN-1

What is S.O.D.?
Schedule of dimension is nothing but a schedule, which lays down : Limiting values, recommended values, and infringement to limiting values, which can be continued over entire Indian railways system for various track parameters. Goods wagon and coaching stock parameters. Horizontal and vertical clearances to be followed on Indian railways.

Necessity of S O D
It is absolutely essential to ensure safety of traveling public as well as goods over entire Indian railways system. To adopt uniform system of track tolerances, location of structures and construction standard all over the Indian railways. To permit different types of coaching and goods stock owned by different railways to ply on entire railway system with same level of degree of safety.

MAIN FEATURES OF SOD2004

Dimensions are given only for 1676 mm gauge. Consists of only metric units. Only two schedules schedule I & schedule II Extra clearances required for curves are modified to suit speed of 160 kmph and SE of 165 mm

SCHEDULE I & II
Schedule I of SOD-2004 consists of those items which are mandatory and have to be observed on all 1676 mm gauge Railways in India. Schedule II contains the existing infringements of Schedule I.

Contd.
DIMENSIONS given in Schedule-I are classified under two heads :Existing works The works which were existing before issue of SOD ( 2004 ). New works Include new constructions, additions of new lines/structure, gauge conversion and doubling

CONTENT OF S.O.D.
SCHEDULE I :-i) ESSENTIAL FOR SAFETY ii) PRIOR SANCTION FOR DEVIATION
CHAPTER I GENERAL DETAILS Spacing, ,Curves, Br.Bldg Structure, Tunnel, Sig Gear, locking etc.

II. STN YARD Pts.& Crossing, P/F, Bldg/St, Tr.Spacing etc.

Contd.
III W/Shop & Sheds IV (A) Rolling stock (C&W) Tr,Spacing, O/Head Girder Structure. Wheels /Axles, Wheelbase, Buffers / Couplings,Floor height Max.moving dimensions

IV-(B)- Rolling Stock Max. future moving dimensions. (3660 mm) -

Contd.
IV--Rolling Stock (Loco) Wheels & Axles, Buffers/ Couplings, Max. moving Dimensions.

V-ELECT.TR.(D.C.) Elect.Equipment Clearances .

V-(A)----------(A.C.)

-------DO-----------

SCHEDULE I CHAPTER I
MIN. DIST. C/C OF TRACK . i) For existing works 4265 mm ii) For new works/additions to existing works 5300 mm (Extra clearance up to 5 degree has been accounted for) Minimum Radius of curves 175 m

Contd.
A) Maximum clear distance bet. two sleepers on bridge:i) on existing Bridges 510 mm
ii) New construction & on existing bridges during regirdering /TSR 450 mm

B) Maximum distance between Joint sleepers on Bridges.

200 mm

Contd.
Minimum thickness of Bridge timber, exclusive of notching. Minimum length of bridge sleeper. 150 mm

305 mm + dist. from out side to outside of girder flange

(subject to min.2440 mm)

SCHEDULE I CHAPTER I
CONTD Minimum clearance of check rail on curve. Minimum clearance of check rail on level crossing. Maximum clearance of check rail on level crossing. Minimum depth for wheel flange.

44 mm.
51 mm. 57 mm 38 mm

Schedule I chapter I contd.

BULDING AND STRUCTURE Minimum horizontal distance from center of track to any structure from RL to 305 mm above RL i) For existing works 1675 mm ii) For new works or alterations to existing works 1905 mm

Minimum horizontal distance from C/L of track to any structure except a platform. i)For existing works. From 305 mm to 4420 mm above RL. ii) For new works or alterations to new works From 305 mm to1065 mm 2135 mm

1905 mm increasing to 2360 mm

2360 mm

above R L
From 1065 mm to 3355 mm

Contd.
From 3355 to 4420 mm above rail level 2360 mm decreasing to 2135 mm

From 4420 to 5870 mm above rail level

2135 mm decreasing to 915 mm

Below the rail level up to the 2575 mm formation level on the straight track and curve up to 875 m Below the rail level up to the formation level on the curve Radius< 875 m 2725 mm

Schedule I Chapter I contd.

Minimum horizontal distance of any telegraph post from C/L of nearest track
i) ii)

For existing works For new works -

Ht of the post + 2135 mm. Ht of the post + 2360 mm.

Contd.
Min. ht. above rail level for a dist. Of 1600 mm on either side of the centre of track. Where 25 K.V. A.C. traction is likely to be used. F.O.B. 6250 mm

R.O.B.

5870 mm

Contd.

Min. height above RL of the lowest portion of any conductor crossing a Rly, including guard wire, other than telegraph, telephone and other such low tension wire under condition of max. sag.
Voltage Upto and including 11 KV Above 11 KV upto and incl. 66 KV Above 66 KV upto and incl. 132 KV Above 132 KV upto and incl. 220 KV Above 220KV upto and incl. 400 KV Above 400 KV upto and incl. 500 KV Above 500 KV upto and incl. 800 KV Height above RL Normally U/G cable 14.10m 14.60m 15.40m 17.90m 19.30m 23.40m

Schedule I chapter I contd.

Safety Refuges :Max. distance in tunnels On bridges with a)span less than 100 m b)spans of 100 m or more
100 m 100 m - On each pier

Schedule I chapter I contd.

Formation width :For single line straight track Min. width in embankment Min. width in cutting For Double line straight track Min. width in embankment Min. width in cutting

6850 mm 6250 mm

12150 mm 11550 mm

Gauge on straight and curve

Straight including curves of 350mm Radius Curves less than 350m radius 1671 mm to 1679mm
Up to 1686mm

Schedule I chapter II (Station yard)

Min. dist. Centre to centre of track :(i) For existing works 4265 mm (ii) For new works / Alt. 5300 mm Max. gradient in Station yard :(i) For existing works 1 in 400 (ii) For new works / Alt. 1 in 1200

C.S.No.-2 dated. 22.03.06

ACS-2 is in supersession to ACS-1 Gradient 1 in 1200 Should be desirable/recommended gradient. In unavoidable cases Gradient is permitted up to 1 in 260 with provision of slip siding or other arrangement to prevent accident. Sanction of CRS is required beyond 1in 400

Chapter ii contd.
Horizontal dist. From C/L of track to
Face of platform coping Face of goods platform coping Face of any platform wall Max. 1680 mm 1680 mm Min. 1670mm 1670 mm

1905 mm

1675 mm

Chapter ii contd.
Height above rail level
Max. 840 mm 455 mm 1065 mm Min. 760 mm -

For high level passenger platform

For medium level passenger platform For goods platform

CHAPTER II CONTD POINTS & CROSSINGS :- Clearance of

Check rail opposite nose of crossing ----------------Do------------------ 45 mm 41 mm (In case of PRC T/O ) Wing rail at nose of crossing ------------------Do--------------(In case of PRC T/O ) 48 mm 44 mm 45 mm 41 mm Max. Min. 48 mm 44 mm

Chapter ii contd.
Points & Crossings :Minimum clearance bet. Toe of 95 mm (for existing open switch and stock rail.
work) 115 mm (for new work)

Radius of curvature for Slip points, Turn outs, Cross over. Angle of crossing. Length of Tongue Rail.

218 m 1 in 16 3660 mm

SCHEDULE I CHAPTER IV (A)

Wheels & Axles Wheel Gauge Tread Dia of new wheel Minimum 1599mm 914mm Maximum 1602mm 1092mm.

Thickness of wheel flange at 13mm from outer edge of flange

Projection of wheel flange Minimum width of tyre

16.0mm

28.5mm

28.5mm 127mm

35.0mm

SCHEDULE I CHAPTER IV (A)

Distance apart buffer Maximum height above RL for centres of buffers for unloaded vehicles Minimum height above RL for centres of buffers for fully loaded vehicles Maxim Wheel Base for 4-Wheeler 1956mm 1105mm

1030mm

6100mm

SCHEDULE I CHAPTERIV(A)
CONTD
Min.Wheel base for bogie truck Min. Wheel base for pass. Bogie
Min. Dist. Bet bogie centres Max. Dist bet. Bogie centres: Max. Lenth of body or roof:
4-Wheeler (3200mm wide ) Bogie vehicles (3250mm. wide)

1830mm. 2440mm.
5400mm 15241mm
8540mm. 21340mm

SCHEDULE V CHAPTER V

MAX.VARIATION OF LIVE WIRE ON EITHER SIDE OF CENTRAL LINE OF TRACK:

ON

STRAIGHT TRACK. ON CURVES (INSIDE) MIN. DIST. BET. LIVE WIRE AND ANY STRUCTURE MAX. WIDTH OF PANTOGRAPH COLLECTOR

230 mm. 380 mm. 130 mm. 2030 mm.

SCHEDULE V (A) A.C.

MIN. HT. OF UNDERSIDE OF LIVE WIRE: BRIDGES & TUNNELS 4800mm IN OPEN 5500mm SHEDS 5800mm LEVEL CROSSINGS 5500mm MAX. VARIATION OF LIVE WIRE EITHER SIDE : STRAGIHT 200mm CURVES 300mm MAX. WITDTH OF PENTOGRAPH 1800mm

SCHEDULE-II
Min. dist C/L to C/L of track i)for 3250mm wide stock 3660 mm ii) for 3660mm wide stock 4040 mm Min. clear dist. From C/L of Track to any fixed structure From RL to 1065 mm above Rail level 1675/1905mm

Contd.
From 1065mm to 3505mm above R/L 4265 mm above R/L ( with SR 16 kmph ) Min. clear height above R/L for a dist. of 305 mm on either of centre of track

1980/2135mm 2055 mm 1980 mm

4420 mm

Over-dimensioned consignment

When a consignment whose length,width and height are such that one or more of them infringe the standard moving dimension at any point during the run from start to destination, then the consignment is called O.D.C.

Class A O.D.C.
(Permitted out of gauge loads) Which exceed the maximum moving dimensions but do not infringe any fixed structure on the route by a net clearance of 150 mm and above and gross clearance 225 mm and above.

Contd.
Class B O.D.C.(Exceptional out of gauge load) Net clearance not less than 75 mm but less than 150 mm, gross clearance 150 mm to 225 mm. Class C O.D.C.-(Extraordinary out of gauge loads) Net clearance are less than 75 mm and gross clearance less than 150 mm

Speed Restrictions for A Class O.D.C.

Gauge Speed Restriction B.G Escort Sanctionin g authority

Sectional speed of Not COPS four wheeler required 30 kmph where gross clearances is less than 380 mm. Movement by day/night

Speed Restrictions for B Class O.D.C.

Gauge Speed Restriction Escort Sanctionin g authority

B.G.

40 kmph by day and SSE CE night During night stop (C&W) dead and proceed T.I. slowly at approach of structure having gross clearance less than 225 mm.

Speed Restrictions for C Class O.D.C.

Gauge Speed Restriction 25 kmph Movement by day only Escort Sanctioning authority CRS

B.G.

SSE/SE (C&W) T.I. SSE/SE (P.Way) TRD staff

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