Blog Entry# 2067908
Posted: Nov 22 2016 (15:42)
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Last Response: Nov 24 2016 (02:49)
Old, less technologically advanced ICF coaches make up the bulk of the Indian Railways’ fleet.
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More rigorous maintenance is required for hybrid LHB and double decker coaches which have pneumatic suspension at secondary stage :P. Pure LHB coaches require less maintenance because they have nested coil suspension, both at primary and secondary stages.
Ride index is 3.25 for ICF EOG (Rajdhani/Shatabdi) coaches and the value increases with increase in speed. Our normal ICF SG coaches may attain higher values at lower speeds, like 3.25-3.5 at 120 km/h itself, due to the usage of stiffer springs.
I.Rlys has plans to retrofit the existing ICF coaches with CBC coupling...
more... :)