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RIDE INDEX for various coaches of INDIAN RAILWAYS
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3.5(Upper limit)--> for ICF coaches, including BEML and CBC
2.75(upper limit)--> for LHB coaches
4.2(Upper limit)--> For Goods and wagons
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RIDE INDEX INTERPRETATION
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1.0--> Very Good
2.0--> Good
3.0--> Satisfactory
4.0--> Tolerable
5.0--> Dangerous
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In this order, LHB coaches offer the best comfort for a passenger followed by ICF coaches while Goods and wagons are not really designed for comfort and dont have much of Vertical and lateral vibration dampers.
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To be continued..