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Posted: Nov 21 2016 (19:13)
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Nov 21 2016 (18:00) Indore Patna Express derails: Here’s why Indian Railways must induct Rajdhani Express-type LHB coaches
Jayashree^ 51390 news posts
A reason behind the high casualties in Sunday's accident is that the Indore-Patna Express had ICF coaches, which are known for piling up in case of...
(1) LHB coaches are being inducted and are gradually replacing the ICF coaches, but huge fleet of coaches of IR will take much more than a decade or two for total replacement.
(2) LHB coaches have been introduced since about 15 years ago, still IR is not in a position to replace SG ICF rakes with SG LHB rake. Too much time has been wasted in developing a workable SG variation, so that LHB technology can proliferate in IR coach fleet. Else replacing all SG ICF rakes in pax trains by LHB with generator cars shall financially kill the already troubled IR.
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(2) LHB coaches have been introduced since about 15 years ago, still IR is not in a position to replace SG ICF rakes with SG LHB rake. Too much time has been wasted in developing a workable SG variation, so that LHB technology can proliferate in IR coach fleet. Else replacing all SG ICF rakes in pax trains by LHB with generator cars shall financially kill the already troubled IR.
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