Merry -Go-Round System: MGR

MERRY-GO-ROUND SYSTEM (MGR):-

1. All proposals relating to this system should be approved by the concerned Zonal Railway

2. All M.G.R. Proposals will be approved by GM on the basis of the recommendations of committee comprised with COM, CCM and FA & CAO at the zonal level

3. MGR terminals on both ends will be private terminals.

4. The party whose terminal will provide the basic infrastructure needed for loading/ unloading.

5. Connectivity of MGR terminal should be connected with FOIS and operated by TMS, the payment of freight and other charges should be enabled by e-payment.

6. The Payment of freight should be as per guide lines of E-payment. System Cost will be borne by party.

7. The railway track between the two terminals will be provided by the customer. The running speed (axle load 22.9 ton) capacity of the freight trains should not be less than 40 km / hrs on the track.

8. The necessary signaling equipment will be made available by the railway at the cost of the owner/party.

9. The party will be responsible for maintaining railway track, other assets and resources according to the prescribed standards. However, the above resources can be arranged by the railway on payment of suitable charges by the party, for which the agreement will be executed separately.

10. The Railways will provide loco, breakage and other rolling stock under this system for the running of the rake as per requirement.

11. The party will be loading at least one rake daily under this system and the Railways will provide a rake of BOBRN or BOXN. More than one rake can be supplied by the Railways, if there is a legitimate requirement.

12. The working of the both terminals should be 24 hours (Round the clock)

13. Free time for loading / unloading of rakes will be as under-

14. Demurrage charge over the rakes at both terminals will be applicable as per general rules.

15. An In-motion electronic weigh bridge will be installed by the party at the loading point to avoid overloading in the wagon.

16. When overloading is found in wagons, penal charges will be recovered according to normal rules.