RITES has successfully executed various railway projects including technical assistance for modernizing Angola's rail system from Cape gauge to modern standards. This included designing Cape gauge locomotives and coaches, developing a testing lab, and modernizing workshops. 20 experts were deployed to define customer needs. The project involved coordinating with various Indian organizations on design, developing prototypes, and commissioning locomotives and coaches. This resulted in safer, more efficient transport services for Angola with lower operating costs.

1. Presented by:
Piyush Tripathi

2.  Technical Assistance
 Workshop Modernization
 Designing
 Planning
 Manufacturing
 Testing
 Commissioning
 Field Trials

3.  RITES (turnkey system) has successfully executed a variety of projects but never
before undertaken the job related to Cape gauge locomotives and coaches
 Made visits to the clients, understood their requirements, discussions with RDSO,
DLW, ICF & BHEL
 Not possible to conduct field trials in India so RITES (in association with BHEL)
designed and developed CET Lab at BHEL
 Synchronization of Power Generation and Transmission to the Traction system +
Governing system and Control system was tested
 Supplied to Angola and the technology has been successfully proved and established

4.  After successful commissioning of locomotives and coaches at Angola, RITES had
obtained feedback from the customer and carried out necessary modifications
 RITES offered services to CFM, Angola; Layout optimization, material storage system
planning, assessment of equipments, supply & commissioning of equipments,
standardization of procedures in repairs of rolling stock in the workshop etc.
 RITES deployed about 20 experts in all spheres of activities. RITES clearly defines
the needs and international requirements of the customers

5.  Preliminary discussions
 Site visits & Access the requirements of technical assistance for CFM
 Assessment of facilities for modernization
 Coordination & discussions with RDSO, DLW, ICF & BHEL for complete system
design and development of prototype of locomotives & coaches including evolution of
design of major sub-assemblies
 CET Lab in association with BHEL

6.  Finalization of technical specification of the equipments required for the modernization
of workshop at Lubango, their procurement, co-ordination with vendors for the
manufacture of equipments as per customer requirement, inspection and testing of the
equipments at vendor’s premises, supply and commissioning of these equipments at
Angola.
 Coordination and project management with DLW for design, development and
prototype manufacture of cape gauge locomotives.
 Coordination and project management with ICF for the design, development and
manufacture of prototype cape gauge coaches.
 Coordination and project management with BHEL for design, development and
prototype manufacture of complete electrical system including traction and control
system for rolling stock.

7.  Co-ordination with other contractors /suppliers for design and development of major
sub-assemblies and other components for their use in the rolling stock system works
for manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning.
 Co-ordination for design and development of wheel discs to suit track profile and their
import for fitment in cape gauge locomotives and coaches.
 Preparing various manuals, including maintenance and troubleshooting manuals for
cape gauge locomotives and coaches, drivers instructions manual, safety manual,
brake system testing manual etc.

8.  Rolling Stock Design
 Design and Development of Sub-assemblies
 Design and Development of CET Lab
 Operation and Maintenance
 Passenger Safety
 Modernization of the Workshop

9.  Timely Completion of the Programme of Technical Assistance
 Timely Submission of the Technical Study Report for Rehabilitation of CFM Railway
System and Maintenance Workshops
 Timely Supply and Commissioning of New Rolling Stock
 Timely upgradation of Maintenance Workshop
 Less O & M Cost

10.  Modernization of maintenance workshop;
 Regular train services
 Introduction of new assets in terms of;
 Machinery
 Plant
 New rolling stock transformation

11.  Low operations and maintenance cost and huge savings to the client.
 Access to modern design as well as safe running trains.
 Access to highly efficient cape gauge locomotives equipped with microprocessor
based state-of-the-art control and diagnostic system.
 Availability of trained manpower for efficient maintenance.
 Road and easy access to the expertise in various fields.
 Timely identification of the requirements of equipments for modernization of the
maintenance workshop.

12.  Technology for design and manufacture,
 Increased confidence of funding agencies and government due to time commodity,
 Generation of employment,
 Improvement in international relations,
 Foreign exchange earnings,
 Improved transport services for Angola.