C & W - Introduction of Carriage and Wagon, Role & Classification of Rolling Stock

1. Introduction of Carriage & Wagon 

1.1 Role of C&W in Railways 

A. Related with Open Line working:- 

• To ensure and co-operate in safer running of rolling stock. 
• To attend required schedule maintenance & running repairs of rolling Stock till the stock are again due for P.O.H. 
• To assist in time running of trains to maintain the punctuality. 

B. Related with Work -Shop working:- 

• To attend Periodical Overhauling of Rolling Stocks. 
• To adopt required modifications. 
• To maintain proper records of all the rolling stock running in Indian Railways. 

1.2 Classification of Rolling Stock 

• Rolling Stock: - It is a term for the stocks of coaching, freight (Goods) & Locomotive. 
• Coaching Stock: - All coaching vehicles including selfpropelled units such as rail cars, electrical multiple units (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 train is known as goods stock. 
• Coaching Stock (Vehicle): - It is a term used only for coaching stock. There are two types of Coaching Stock 

i. Passenger coaching vehicles (PCV): - A vehicle in which whole or partial portion is being utilized for carrying passengers. 

ii. Other coaching vehicles (OCV): - It comprises salons, inspection cars, medical cars, tourist cars, parcels & horse van, composite luggage Power Cars, Pantry Cars & brake van. 

1.3 Types of Coaches 

I. ICF: - Integral Coach Factory. (Perambur, Chennai) & Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala (Punjab) 

II. LHB COACHES: LHB body with FIAT bogie (Linke Holfmann Busch – German):-Maximum Permissible Speed 160 kmph

III. Hybrid Coach: LHB Body on Modified ICF Bogie – Running in same of the Duranto Rake.