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Introduction of Carriage & Wagon

November 1, 2021, 2:36 PM
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1. Introduction of Carriage & Wagon 

1.1 Role of C&W in Railways 
A. Related with Open Line working:- 
  • To ensure and co-operate in safer running of rolling stock.
  • To attend required schedule maintenance & running repairs of rolling Stock till the stock are again due for P.O.H.
  • To assist in time running of trains to maintain the punctuality.
B. Related with Work -Shop working:- 
  • To attend Periodical Overhauling of Rolling Stocks.
  • To adopt required modifications.
  • To maintain proper records of all the rolling stock running in Indian Railways
1.2 Classification of Rolling Stock 
  • Rolling Stock: – It is a term for the stocks of coaching, freight (Goods) & Locomotive.
  • Coaching Stock: – All coaching vehicles including self-propelled units such as rail cars, electrical multiple units (luggage & brake van) fit to run with coaching stock are known as coaching stock.
  • Goods Stock: – All goods stock other than coaching stock whether attached to passenger or goods train is known as goods stock.
  • Coaching Stock (Vehicle): – It is a term used only for coaching stock. There are two types of Coaching Stock
i. Passenger coaching vehicles (PCV): – A vehicle in which whole or partial portion is being utilized for carrying passengers.
ii. Other coaching vehicles (OCV): – It comprises salons, inspection cars, medical cars, tourist cars, parcels & horse van, composite luggage Power Cars, Pantry Cars & brake van.

1.3 Types of Coaches 

 
I. ICF: – Integral Coach Factory. (Perambur, Chennai) & Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala (Punjab)
 
II. LHB COACHES: LHB body with FIAT bogie (Linke Holfmann Busch – German):-Maximum Permissible Speed 160 kmph
III. Hybrid Coach: LHB Body on Modified ICF Bogie – Running in same of the Duranto Rake.
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