Role of C&W in Railways A.

Related with Open Line working :i) To ensure and co-operate in safer running of rolling stock. ii) To attend required schedule maintenance & running repairs of rolling Stocks till the stocks are again due for P.O.H. iii) To assist in time running of trains to maintain the punctuality. B. Related with Work -Shop working :i) To attend Periodical Overhauling of Rolling Stocks. ii) To adopt required modifications. iii) To maintain proper records of all the rolling stocks running in Indian Railways. CLASSIFICATION OF ROLLING STOCK Rolling Stock: - It is a term used for the stocks of coaching, freight (Goods) & Locomotive. Coaching Stock: - All coaching vehicles including self propelled units such as rail cars, electrical multiple unit, luggage & brake van fit to run with coaching stock are known as coaching stock. Goods Stock: - All goods stock other than coaching stock whether attached to passenger or goods trains are known as goods stock. Vehicle: - It is a term used only for coaching stock. There are two types of Coaching Stock. 1) Passenger coaching vehicle (PCV): - A vehicle in which whole or partial portion is being utilized for carrying passengers. 2) Other coaching vehicle (OCV): Saloons, inspection cars, medical cars, tourist cars, parcels & horse van, composite luggage Power Cars, Pantry Cars & brake van are known as OCV. Types Of Coaches 1) ICF: Integral Coach Factory, Perambur (Chennai) & Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala (Punjab) 2) LHB COACHES: LHB body with FIAT bogie (Linke Holfmann Busch German) Maximum Permissible Speed 160 kmph 3) Hybrid Coach: LHB Body on Modified ICF Bogie Running in same of the Duranto Rake. DIMENSIONS OF COACH SHELL ICF LHB/ HYBRID Length Over 22296 (mm) 24000(mm) Buffer 21336 (mm) 23540(mm) Length Over Head Stock

Width Height From Rail Level Codal Life

3245 (mm) 3886 (old)4025 (new) (mm) 25(Years)

3030(mm) 4025(mm) 30(Years)