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50,000th coach set to be launched from #ICF today- A triumph for Indian Railways' Make in India campaign.
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Integral Coach Factory, Chennai , set up in 1955, ranks amongst industrial temples of modern India. It has achieved the distinction of being the only coach manufacturer in the World to have manufactured 50000 coaches. The variety of coaches manufactured by ICF is astounding ranging from General second class coaches to latest air-conditioned coaches , air-conditioned #EMU s, #MEMU s, High Horse power #DEMU Train sets etc.The current challenge before...
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it is to produce160 kmph AC DEMU train sets which would be upgradable to 200 kmph. First train set is expected in the year 2016-17. Developing new products and ideas has been its strength. ICF is today capable of manufacturing about 1700 coaches a year, putting it amongst the majors in the World. ICF has not only supplied coaches to Indian Railways but also exported to other countries like 20 DEMU stainless steel train sets to Sri Lanka and built a brand for itself .
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ICF is credited with introducing several innovations over the years like provision of Braille signages in the coaches for the benefit of visually challenged persons, provision of CCTV cameras in the coaches, provision of bio-toilets in the coaches etc. ICF is also a fully green coach manufacturer as its entire power requirement is generated by its windmills located in Tuticorin. In fact it has a surplus power balance. Please see below details of coaches and historical data of ICF.
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