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100			_aRaghuram, G
245			_a‘Turnaround’ of Indian Railways _bIncreasing the Axle Loading Case
260			_aIndia _bSage _cApr-Jun2008
300			_aVol. 33 Issue 2, p87-119. 33p.
440			_aVikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers
520			_aThe Railway Minister, during inspections in 2004, noticed significant overloading of many wagons in the iron ore and coal routes. This set him thinking on the axle loading initiative. Axle loading had contributed significantly to the 'turnaround' of the Indian Railways (IR) in the two years 2004-06. As the Minister of Railways (MR) stated, "A one ton extra loading per wagon implied additional revenue of Rs 500 crore per annum for IR." The axle loading initiative was a significant step by IR, though sustainability was a concern. This case focuses on the key driving events, process issues, impact and implications, and sustainability of the initiative of taking the load per wagon from its carrying capacity (CC) to CC+8
650			_aLOADING & unloading
650			_aMATERIALS handling
650			_aRAILROADS
650			_aCABINET officers ORE handling
650			_aCase
700			_aShukla, Niraja
856			_2Online Access _3‘Turnaround’ of Indian Railways _uhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/0256090920080207
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