Thanks a lot Khalid Bhai , helps a lot. I too had similar doubts, regarding refrigerated vans.

Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2014 Dec 10 15:37:30 +0000

Looks like HCPV-cum-VPAC (air cooled parcel van) coach.

Posted by Deep Soni on 2014 Dec 08 15:36:34 +0000

They appear to be modified Refrigerated Vans,probably earmarked for hauling perishables/Cold-Chain items attached to high speed trains.
Note the box beside the coupler which appears to be a Power Intake junction box which is also found on Rajdhani type trains having EOG/HOG format.
The pipes protruding above the black box may be diesel engine/generator exhaust which is probably situated inside the smaller part of the coach.

Posted by Khalid Kagzi on 2014 Dec 07 17:29:19 +0000

Kharad Zarir Variyava Sir- Sure i shall take care from next time onwards what you have advised me. and i am not aware of how to remove water mark.

Posted by Abhishek Kashyap trainman on 2014 Jun 11 18:36:47 +0000

Abhishek, one request. Please avoid watermarking on the topic of the snap, in this case the Wagons. You have already watermarked the images at 2 locations, top left and bottom right; so i fail to see why you have bookmarked the wagon as well. Again, its not difficult to remove the watermark as you would be aware.

Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2014 Jun 11 13:33:43 +0000

High time a integral design like this came up.
One of the biggest cause of fires after derailments is the member of ladder type chassis piercing the tank.

IR did away with chassis on body for passenger coaches more than 50 years ago.

Rahul

Posted by Rahul Rao on 2013 Nov 09 05:13:41 +0000

This is a BTFLN rake an advance prototype of the BTPN
read the description from here sir
youtube.com/watch?v=2P5SAsilxeM

Posted by Dennis Jacob on 2013 Oct 30 03:32:26 +0000

nice pic!
@ Jay sir: Sir, i have query about this design, i don't know much about the US railway network, but considering IR, do u think eliminating the chassis is a good option?

Posted by Adithya V on 2013 Oct 29 06:50:54 +0000

Thanks for this photo! It's about time IR adopted this design. This is the standard here in US. The weight saved in eliminating the chassis can now be used to increase the tonnage capacity of the tanker without increasing the axle load.

Posted by Jay Balakrishna on 2013 Oct 26 17:17:24 +0000

Great Shot!

Posted by Anant K Singh on 2012 Jul 02 06:05:22 +0000