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Blog Entry# 451261
Posted: Jun 11 2012 (13:34)

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Jun 11 2012 (13:34)  
 
Krishna
Krishna   906 blog posts
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Why extra coaches are named as 'E' or 'X'
Is there any difference?
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Jun 11 2012 (14:22)
rahulb999~
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I dont know reason of writing the X behind the last coach, It may be that to highlight the presence of train. Any opinion?
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Jun 11 2012 (14:24)
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To mark the end of the rake. That ensures that the rake is full and some part of it has not parted elsewhere. The X is the sign of the Last Vehicle (LV)
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Jun 11 2012 (14:24)
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IMHO, each zone follows its own nomenclature varying from E, X, EX or EXT.
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Jun 11 2012 (14:26)
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I don't think there is any nomenclature for this.
Its left to the hand of the painter :P
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Jun 11 2012 (14:26)
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Thank you for info
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