Central Railways develop prototype coach for carrying automobiles

In recent developments, the Central Railways Parel Workshop has developed a prototype coach for carrying automobiles in a short span of 45 days.

Moreover, it developed the New Modified Goods coach with improved fall plate for easier loading of automobiles, lashing channels for proper securing of vehicles, fully welded chequered plate floor, louvres for ventilation and natural pipe light illumination. This is further touted to increase the speed potential of NMGH coach from 75 to 110 KMPH.

In the last couple of years, the Railways have become a safe and affordable transport for sending automobiles to various parts of the country. In order to improve the standards, interaction took place between the Railways and Manufacturers of automobiles recently where suggestions were put forth by manufacturers for improvements in end opening, door design, fall plate and coach floor design and guidance for loading and unloading.

According to a press release, Shri Sanjeev Mittal, General Manager, Central Railway appreciated the Team Parel Workshop for modifying the NMG coach in a record time. Shri D.K. Singh, Principal Chief Operations Manager, Central Railway said that the speed potential of the NMGH automobile carrier will be a game-changer in quick and safer transportation of the automobiles.

Under the guidance of Shri A.K. Gupta, Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, Central Railway, the dedicated workforce of Parel workshop led by Shri Vivek Aacharya, Chief Workshop Manager, took the challenge and developed the coach with a proper entry slope, markers on the floor for guidance, retro-refractive marking on floor, pillar and carline for guidance, unrestricted full-height end opening, etc.