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Posted: Jul 23 2012 (21:21)
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Last Response: Jul 24 2012 (16:18)
51 Responses
Last Response: Jul 24 2012 (16:18)
If the coaches were faulty then all coaches will have prob , but only gen coaches givin prob , ac are fine , hence its proved that lhb general is impossible due to load of 200 pax
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In February 2000, IR received a consignment of new lightweight all-metal passenger coaches from Alsthom LHB (Germany). The initial units were earmarked for the New Delhi - Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi, but later [5/01] allotted to the new New Delhi - Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi.
The coaches are approximately 2.2m longer than the standard ICF-built integral coaches (two additional rows for the chair cars, one additional sleeping bay for the sleeper coaches). The AC coaches are expected to carry 78 passengers. The body is by Alsthom LHB, with a stainless steel construction, mounted on Fiat bogies with disc brakes. The chair cars are lighter about 10% lighter than the standard IR integral coaches, having a tare weight of 40.3 tonnes.
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The coaches are approximately 2.2m longer than the standard ICF-built integral coaches (two additional rows for the chair cars, one additional sleeping bay for the sleeper coaches). The AC coaches are expected to carry 78 passengers. The body is by Alsthom LHB, with a stainless steel construction, mounted on Fiat bogies with disc brakes. The chair cars are lighter about 10% lighter than the standard IR integral coaches, having a tare weight of 40.3 tonnes.
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Thanks for yur reply. in nutshell it was crisp and precise. Only omit one point from your answer as they r no longer valid.
"Even though the coaches were imported with ToT (transfer of technology) localisation has not reached the bogies and due to this, the FIAT bogies are being imported and are expensive. "
Well the correct fact is even pure lhb rakes are manufactured in india now. and localisation of technology has taken place now.
"Even though the coaches were imported with ToT (transfer of technology) localisation has not reached the bogies and due to this, the FIAT bogies are being imported and are expensive. "
Well the correct fact is even pure lhb rakes are manufactured in india now. and localisation of technology has taken place now.
LHB General Coach with FIAT bogies and Pneumatic suspension (air suspension) is 100% possible.