Role and Function
The officers of this cadre are responsible to maintain the assets of the Electrical Department in Indian railways. Mainly divided in following branches General Service(G), Traction Operation(TrO), Traction distribution(TrD), Traction Rolling Stock(TRS). Traction Rolling Stock includes production and maintenance of Electric Locomotives, Electrical Multiple Units(EMUs) and Main Line EMUs(MEMUs). Traction Distribution includes the maintenance of substations(PS) and Over Head Equipments(OHE) involved in movement of Rolling Stock. These assets are monitored and controlled by SCADA system.
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