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Here in attached the Prod Prog_2014-15(RCF Kapurthala) in PDF format.
In 2014-15 it will produce a total number of 1594 coaches out of which 431 are LHB coaches.
ICF chennai has set a target of 300 LHB in 2014-15(Discussed in various posts of mine previously)
and RCF Raebarelli has set a target to produce near about 1000 LHB in 2014-15(As it is purely meant...
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Oct 31 2014 (22:21)

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@1263109-0 @guest

It's a very crucial news.
ICF rolled out its first LHB in January this year.

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Oct 30 2014 (00:09)

Entry# 1261297 Past Edits

Trains will be LHB fied by IR phase wise in future.
Plan to replace conventional railway coaches with LHB ones on slow track
Sunday, 4 May 2014 - 8:47pm IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI
Railways' plan to replace conventional coaches with LHB coaches for their enhanced capacity to absorb derailment impact is on slow track despite the urgent need for it....
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Coaches of the ill-fated Diwa-Sawantwadi passenger train, derailed between Nagothane and Roha railway stations, about 120 kms from Mumbai today, killing 17 passengers, were conventional coaches, which are prone to capsize in case of derailment.
The LHB coaches, equipped with advanced couplers and anti-climbing features, prevent capsizing of coaches in case of accident. This helps to minimise damage and reduce the loss of lives because the LHB bogies do not get toppled due to its modern design. While two coaches derailed, two coaches were capsized after the derailment of the passenger train today and maximum casualty occured in capsized caoches, said a senior Railway Ministry official.
However, the official said railways is planning to switch over from indigenous coaches to German technology-based Linke Holfmann Bush (LHB) ones in all trains in phases only. Currently, railways manufacture about 600 LHB coaches in Rail Coach factory in Kapurthala and Rae Bareli per year while about 3,000 conventional coaches are being produce at Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai. LHB coaches, made of stainless steel, have more in-built safety features and can absorb shock and impact of derailment more effectively.
According to the official, there is also a need to equip drivers and guards with battery operated cutting tools to speed up evacuation of passengers from capsized coaches. Battery-operated cutting tools can be made available to driver and guard for cutting windows of capsized coaches for evacuating trapped passengers before the arrival of accident relief train (ART). "One has to wait for the accident relief train to reach the site before starting the evacuation process. The battery operated cutting tools can be used in emergency to cut windows of the capsized coaches to extricate passengers in emergency instead of waiting for the ART," the official said.
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Here in attached the Picture of BG LHB AC FC Interiors Developed by latest German LHB (Linke Holfmann Busch) technology (later taken over by Alstom in 1998).

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Oct 30 2014 (14:06)

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Very Useful Info

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Oct 27 2014 (22:25) 19414/Kolkata - Ahmedabad Weekly Express (PT) | ADI/Ahmedabad Junction (9 PFs)

Entry# 1259187 Tags Past Edits

From HWH/KOAA to ADI presently 7 active trains are there in IR.
But all the trains taking so much time(More than 34 hours in all case) and having so many halts except Garbha Exp.
Can it be possible to introduce such a train which can cover this 2088 km(From HWH to ADI) within 28 to 30 HRS???
Presently too many trains are...
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Oct 27 2014 (23:33)

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Faster trains needed in HWH ADI Route.
IF HWH Pune Drnt can cover 2023 km(HWH to Pune) in 27 hrs 25 mins then it is also possible to cover 2088km(HWH to ADI) in 29 hrs with imp halts only.

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Oct 22 2014 (15:14)

Entry# 1253751 Past Edits

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Oct 22 2014 (20:20)

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Oct 26 2014 (16:53)

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Very Crucial Info.
Awesome pics.

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Oct 24 2014 (17:24)

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Future Venture of Integral Coach Factory in conformity with the "Mandate" of Railway Board to ensure more safety to the onboard commuters of long distance trains by switching over to 100% stainless steel coaches:

A news about Linke Hoffman Busch(LHB) Coach is published in the esteemed english daily "The Times of India" on OCT 14,2014 at 06.42Pm IST which is described below.
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Title: Integral Coach Factory (Perambur,Chennai) to manufacture 975 LHB coaches in three years
Reporter:V Ayyappan, TNN
Date:Oct 14, 2014, 06.42PM IST(Tuesday)
CHENNAI: The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai is planning to step up production of LHB ( Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches, which are safer and faster.
The factory, which manufactures coaches for Indian Railways, will make 75 LHB coaches this year, 300 next year and 600 coaches the year after. LHB coaches are made of stainless steel.
"We are planning to switch to stainless steel coaches completely in five years. These coaches are better suited as there is a corrosion problem in coastal areas. LHB coaches have a life of 35 years and are equipped for speeds up to 160kmph and can be upgraded to run at 200kmph and are ideal for high speed trains," said ICF general manager Ashok K Agarwal at a press conference here on Tuesday.
The move comes after the railway board decided to phase out the ICF-designed integral coaches and switch to LHB coaches. LHB coaches are safe as they won't pile up over other coaches during an accident. Travel comfort is also high when compared to the conventional coaches.
"The cost of production of LHB coaches is more in comparison with the conventional coaches. A conventional coach costs Rs 80 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore and LHB coach costs Rs 1.6 crore to Rs 2 crore."
He said of the 1,622 coaches that were made last year, 386 were given to Southern Railway by Railway Board. "This year 152 coaches were given to the zone till September," he added.
ICF is performing well in the 2014-15 production year. The half yearly production from April to September was the highest ever for each month in comparison with that in previous year. The cumulative outturn of 824 coaches during the first half of this year is the highest ever for the period and is 24.5% more than the production in the corresponding period last year.
The factory, founded in 1955, is celebrating the diamond jubilee year this year. The ICF had produced 48,708 coaches till September 2014 and will cross the 50,000th mark in the diamond jubilee year.
"A series of programmes are planned for the diamond jubilee year celebrations. These include an ICF Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Express, which will travel to all zonal headquarters and production units, a special postal stamp and cover, a mass tree plantation drive, sports and cultural competitions, medical camps for employees, a diamond jubilee scholarship fund and improvement of facilities for residential units," he added.
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This is surely a "Good Move" taken by the Rail Board as the security of the passengers is concerned and a positive indication of starting a "New Era of LHBs" in Indian Railways regarding Coaches of Mail & Exp.
Please see the attached Images of AC Double Decker LHB Coach(Taken from Various Sites)
1 Russian double Decker Train
2 Double Decker Sleeping Coach of China
3 Double Decker AC Chair Car
4 EOG of Dhanbad Howrah Double Decker Exp
5 Inside Pic of AC Double Decker Coach
6 Vestibule of AC Double Decker
7 Cabin of P7 of ADI BCT Double Decker Train

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Oct 24 2014 (22:15)

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@1255543-0 @guest

Very Crucial Info.
The salient points of the news report are as follows:
Passenger security will be more than ICF coaches and accidents and casualties can be avoided to a large extent if LHBs are used.
As already discussed LHBs have many advantages and now the cost of LHBs has been equivalent to ICF as per the News Report.
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