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In the field of traction distribution there was a need of common platform to share the various specifications and design parameters, drawings, maintenance instructions, circulars being standardized by various regulators mainly IR for developing the technical knowledge base among it’s professionals. Also reliability is one of the major concern among TRD professionals and anticipation of any probable abnormalities/preventive maintenance is one of the key responsibility of TRD professionals. Several innovative steps are being taken in this regard. This website shares such innovative steps along with case studies for wider adoption of these practices. Worldwide several research, technical papers have published on this area. This website shares such relevant publication for better understanding of this skill. India has adopted the 25 kV AC system of traction emerged as an economical system of electrification as a result of research and trials in Europe, particularly on French Railways (SNCF). Indian Railways decided in 1957 to adopt the 25 kV AC system of electrification as a standard, with SNCF as their consultant in the initial stages. The first section electrified on the 25 kV AC system was Raj Kharswan – Dongoaposi on the South Eastern Railway in 1960. RDSO has also standardized standards of almost all items and get it renewed time to time based upon performances and requirements along with detailed design and drawings. Sometimes it has felt difficult to get the approved design and drawings of a very specific item. This web site is an attempt to share such design and drawings in a very user friendly searchable ways. To understand the working and technicality of traction distribution it is also worth to understand the working of P Way, Signal and Telecom and Operating. As all parameters of traction distribution system is relative to Permanent Way and any changes in permanent way results corresponding changes in traction distribution parameters. Similar ways there are close interconnection between Signaling systems working with traction distribution system. It is the beauty of Indian Railways that all minor to major things in all these areas are legislated in form of various manuals and used as a Bible by technocrats day and night in their working areas. Better understanding of these manuals gives a greater insight of their functioning areas in this regard. This website has interlinked all these manuals as far as functioning of traction distribution is concerned. To optimize the traction system functioning, economical aspects of energy bills is another key areas in which the ultimate target is to minimize the energy bills to a minimum. The articles related to this has also given due importance in this website. There are lots of steps being taken by professionals for preventing maintenance as well as revival of assets which are primarily nothing but firstly prioritizing the various activities, means to identify and address of defects having potential to cause services interruptions. Generally these means developed inside of someone with time and experience but documentation of same is an effort to sharing these practices for wider interest through this website. Your feedback and suggestions for improvement is highly appreciated. Om Shankar Prasad, IRSEE Respected Sir/Dear Friends, Please Feel Free To Ask The Password Of Design And Drawing Column By Simply Typing Your Message On Contact Us. This Website Has Built For Traction Engineers And Intensive Use Of This Will Only Serve It’s Purposes.