Someone asked : "What is difference between High Capacity Parcel Van & High Capacity Motor cum Parcel Van?" Lets see...
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ЁЯТа Car carrier coaches of Indian Railways ЁЯТа
тАв The first 4 pictures shows 4 type of carrier coaches ...
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more... High Capacity Parcel Van (NOT Car Carrier coach, only for general parcel)
2. High Capacity Motor cum Parcel Van
3. NMG
4. BCACBM
тАв The next pictures show loading/unloading of cars.
тАв The word "Motor" in item No.2 refers to Cars, tractors, bikes, etc.Thats the difference between High Capacity Parcel Van & a "Motor cum Parcel Van"
ЁЯТа No.2 i.e, High Capacity Motor cum Parcel Van has single deck, it can run attached to Passenger trains & has opening at buffer ends along with sideway doors. Normal Parcel as well as cars can be loaded.
ЁЯТа No.3 i.e, NMG usually has opening at Buffer end only & are supposed to be modified for carrying cars. Also cars can go from one coach to another through a vestibule like arrangement.
ЁЯТа No.4 i.e, BCACBM is supposed to be the most advanced, having double decker compartments. BCACBM coach appears much longer in length than other car carriers, they are specifically designed for carrying cars. A vestibule like arrangement for interior movement of cars during loading/unloading is present