Smithy Shop, Saidpur Railway Workshop, Saidpur

sohanurrahman (76)modCCS Rewarderin CCS • 7 hours ago

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^{Smithy Shop, Saidpur Railway Workshop, Saidpur}

Location code

Map	Location Code Of GOH Shop, Saidpur Railway Workshop
Steem-atlas	[//]:# (!steematlas 25.792192 lat 88.889675 long Smithy Shop, Saidpur Railway Workshop d3scr)
Google Map	25.7921920, 88.8896750, link

Opening and closing hours	7 a.m.-4.30 p.m.

The Smithy Shop is one of the most important sections of the Saidpur Railway Workshop. A lot of creative and skilled work takes place here, and through today’s post, I’d like to share some interesting details about this Smithy Shop.


^{Load chain}


^{A sample of parts manufactured at smithy shop}

Although the Smithy Shop is not very large in size, the tasks carried out here are highly significant. This is where various parts of Bangladesh Railway’s rolling stock are manufactured, repaired, heat-treated, and load-tested. To accomplish these tasks, the shop is equipped with different types of machines and processes. In most cases, parts are produced through hot or cold forging methods.


^{A signboard and some parts}


^{TM-3, A chain testing machine}

In hot forging, iron-based raw materials are heated to specific temperatures in a well-fired furnace, then shaped using electro-hydraulic or pneumatic hammers, or sometimes through oxy-cutting. I found this entire process very fascinating to observe.


^Spring


^{A long, narrow container filled with water, which is used for various purposes here}

The shop currently houses 79 different machines and plants. Many of them look quite old, but they are still being used effectively to carry out important tasks. When you see the samples of the parts made here, it becomes clear how skillfully the craftsmen shape them with such precision. Just by looking at those samples, you can truly appreciate the craftsmanship and expertise involved in their work.


^{large-scale furnaces}


^{Large hammer}


^{View from another angle}

Among the machines in this shop, I found the hammer especially fascinating. Its structure looked quite complex and its size was really massive. Apart from that, there are many other unique and unusual machines here. Below is a breakdown of the machines and plants currently in use in the Smithy Shop:

Machine / Plant	Quantity
Hammer	14
Furnace	09
Spring & Chain Testing Machine	04
Nut, Bolt & Rivet Forging Machine	07
Gas Profile Machine	03
Power Press	12
Screwing Machine	02
Grinding Machine	04
Drill Machine	04
Crane	02
Blower	02
Hydraulic Spring Buckling Press	03
Hearth	11
Others	02
Total	79


^{Old usable wheel}


^{Hot iron holding tools}

The following are some of the important components produced in the Railway Smithy Shop:

Component	Component
Swing Hanger	Swing Hanger Nut
Drawbar	Screw Coupling
Transition Coupling	Washer
Rivet	Brake Beam
Suspension Link Block	Suspension Link Shackle & Washer
Crown Packing	Hose Pipe Clip
Cages	Suspension Link Pin
Pin	Cotter
Bolster Safety Bracket	Brake Block "Key"
Flap Door Spring	Chain Link
Safety Loop	Door Hinge


^{Heat plate}

The Smithy Shop is extremely important for the Saidpur Railway Workshop. Many people don’t even realize how significant the work here truly is. At first glance, the structure of the shop may look like just an old, worn-out workplace, but in reality, this is where many essential railway components are produced.

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