The ones that you see in the picture are actually standard for FIAT bogies.

Posted by Alok Patel on 2010 Apr 11 08:30:54 +0000

Looks like some additional shock absorbers or dampners have been added to the bogies to reduce swings for the coach.

Posted by S. Srinivas on 2010 Apr 09 04:17:14 +0000

This platform is a PF of normal height only. In fact, this PF is at the same level as the PF-1 of NDLS and the tracks too are at the same level for both the PF's.

The windows are obviously at very low level for this DD coach.

Posted by S. Srinivas on 2010 Apr 09 04:12:54 +0000

Seats facing in one direction alove reclining seats, as well as being more space efficient. While those facing each other are convenient for groups travelling together, and short distance daily travellers.

If continuous glass windows bus type were directly pasted on structure pillars visiblity would be good for all.
In the end structure member in LHB is only 40mm thick.

Rahul

Posted by Rahul Rao on 2010 Apr 05 03:33:44 +0000

Amazing! Good innovation by Rlys. esp to build an Air conditioned DD coach. Well, Alok and Karan seem to be right in terms of Intercity trains.

Posted by Abhishek Risbud on 2010 Apr 04 05:57:04 +0000

The "red carpet welcome" for VIPs has also gone green!
Also, are the edge of windows going below platform level because little Saloon Siding platform might be little higher than normal platforms?

Posted by Karan Desai on 2010 Apr 03 18:49:58 +0000

I agree, Alok. This design has uncanny resemblance in interiors and color scheme too with NJTransit Bilevel trains running on short distance intercity runs. Mumbai-Surat, Mumbai-Pune are two sectors that immediately come to mind for these coaches.

Posted by Karan Desai on 2010 Apr 03 15:17:45 +0000

I fear that aluminium strip lining the angle coming out within first week of operation. These days buses are built better!

Posted by Aseem Johri on 2010 Apr 03 12:14:34 +0000

to add on - Electric supply point for each Row.

Posted by Hrishikesh Moghe on 2010 Apr 03 10:55:54 +0000

I wonder which method is more space efficient: seats facing in a single direction or facing each other. The latter seems to be a much better way of doing this. It makes the seating area feel less congested. AC ducts are right above the window thus pushing the luggage racks more towards the aisle. This seems to be good since it makes stowing luggage into the rack from the aisle much easier. These coaches should be used for cheap Intercity trains all over the country.

Posted by Alok Patel on 2010 Apr 03 09:27:40 +0000