"LHB" ACRONYM FOR "Linke Holfmann Busch " coaches are the passenger compartments of Indian Railways that have been developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of Germany(taken over by Alstom in 1998) and produced by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, India. THESE COACHES HAVE MANY ADVANTAGES AS COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL ICF COACHES. BELOW THE ADVANTAGES ARE ENUMERATED SERIALLY:
1 The coaches are designed for an operating speed up to 160 km/h and could go up to 200 km/h.
2 Their length of 23.54m and a width of 3.24m means a higher passenger capacity, compared to...
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conventional ICF rakes.The tare weight of the AC chair car was weighed as 39.5 Tons.
3 These coaches are considered to be "anti-telescopic", which means they do not get turned over or flip in case of a collision (chiefly head-on).
4 These coaches are made of stainless steel and the interiors are made of aluminium which make them lighter, showful and durable as compared to conventional rakes.
5 Each coach also has an "advanced pneumatic disc brake system" for efficient braking at higher speeds, "modular interiors" that integrate lighting into ceiling and luggage racks with wider windows.
6 The improved suspension system of LHB coaches ensures more riding comfort for the passengers compared to conventional ICF rakes.
7 The air conditioning system of the LHB coaches is of higher capacity compared to the older rakes and is controlled by a microprocessor which is said to give passengers better comfort than the older coaches during summer and winter seasons.
8 They are relatively quieter as each coach can produce a maximum noise level of 60 decibels while conventional coaches can produce 100 decibels.
Every "ARDENT RAIL FAN" has a fascination for this LHB COACHES and these coaches must be used in all "DURONTO, RAJDHANI AND SHATABDI EXPRESS" plying throughout India, if possible.
So, in a nutshell "LHB HAS EVERYTHING POSITIVE AND NICE AS COMPARED TO ICF COACHES"
Each LHB coach costs between Rs 15 million to 20 million, whereas the power car which houses a generator costs about 30 million.
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