Sir,
Don't misinterpret me. I am not whining or complaining. We all know about the horrible incidents of Jnaneswari, Bramhaputra Mail, Uttar Banga Exp etc....claiming many innocent lives and there were many casualties due to the climbing of coaches on other......
Now see the advantages of your so called "new generation outdated LHB"
Title: ICF to make more German-tech coaches
Safer,...
more... more comfortable LHB coaches will be introduced for more trains soon
Officials of ICF Perambur Chennai said that the manufacture of LHB coaches began at ICF last year and the first batch was rolled out in January. Despite the much higher cost of manufacturing LHB coaches, they have plenty of advantages, the most important one being safety.
Officials said LHB coaches, unlike conventional ones, would not pile up over other coaches in the event of an accident because of the ‘anti-climbing technology’ embedded in the coach links.
The ‘pneumatic braking system’ was advanced making it possible to bring them to a halt quickly, even at high speeds.
The combination of stainless steel body and aluminium interiors makes the coaches much lighter, making it possible to attain speeds in excess of 150 kilometres per hour. Further, the coaches have a lifespan of 35 years, 10 more than the conventional coaches. Though they are very expensive, costing approximately Rs. 1.5 crore each, officials said there would be long-term benefits as the ‘per-kilometre cost’ would come down significantly.
Second-class LHB coaches are 23.54 metres long (2.2 metres more than the conventional coaches), have additional width and 80 berths.
Decision of Rail Board:
With a thrust on manufacturing LHB coaches, a sum in excess of Rs. 150 crore has been allotted to the furnishing unit at ICF, part of a major expansion plan and the unit has already started production of stainless steel coaches.
The coaches cost about Rs. 1.5 crore each but they have a longer lifespan and reduced ‘per-kilometre cost’.
Except ICF RCF raebarriley has an annual production target of 1000 LHB coaches.
RCF Kapurthala too producing LHB Coaches...........
I am not undermining ICF but it can't sustain in the long run.
Why should I complain?
I have no enmity with anybody. I am also a normal railfan..... like you and others.
You are an Admin guy a senior member so I request you to understand my viewpoint sympathetically behind patronizing LHB.......... it's only for the reasons mentioned in the above report which is proved from the accident of DBRT Rajdhani in June of this year........ a brief report of DBRT Rajdhani Accident is given for your kind perusal:
TNN Report on DBRT Rajdhani Derailment:
Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani accident: 10 latest developments
TNN | Jun 25, 2014, 10.01AM IST
NEW DELHI: At least four passengers were killed and eight injured when the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed at Golden Ganj station near Chapra early on Wednesday morning.
1. While three passengers died on the spot, another succumbed to injuries in a hospital later, chief public relation officer of East Central Railway (ECR) Arvind Kumar Rajak said.
2. 12 coaches were derailed in the incident at around 0200 hours on
Wednesday, a railway spokesperson said.
3. Five coaches-B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 and pantry car-overturned in the derailment while seven other coaches-B-5 to B-10 and power car-got derailed at the station, about 75km from Patna.
4. Railways suspected sabotage by Maoists behind the derailment.
5. "Prima facie, it appears to be a case of sabotage. There was a blast on the track, which could have caused the derailment," Railway Board chairman Arunendra Kumar said in Delhi. "Another goods train, 60km away from the station, also got derailed due to a blast. 18 wagons got derailed in the accident," Kumar said.
6. The Maoists have given bandh call on Wednesday
to protest "strong armed" action by security forces against "innocent people" in the area on suspicion of being Maoists sympathiser.
7. Railway has ordered an inquiry to be conducted by Commissioner Railway Safety, Eastern Circle to ascertain the cause of derailment.
8. Railway minister Sadanand Gowda has announce ex-gratia of rupees 2 lakh for the family of each of the deceased, rupees one lakh for the grievously injured passengers and 20 thousand rupees for those with minor injuries.
9. Gowda expressed grief over the loss of lives in the mishap. He directed the railway administration to render best possible treatment to the injured passengers.
10. "Another goods train, 60km away from the station, also got derailed due to a blast. 18 wagons got derailed in the accident," Arvind Kumar Rajak said.
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