SCR Deploys New High Capacity Parcel Rake on Kacheguda-Guwahati Route

South Central Railway has deployed a new high-capacity parcel rake for the timetabled parcel train service operating between Kacheguda and Guwahati.

The new rake has been deployed on this service from 13th September. The 130 km/h capable parcel vans in the rake have a payload capacity of 24 tons.

Key features of the new LHB platform based high capacity parcel van

  • The Parcel van is HOG compliant with both end connectivity
  • Made from stainless steel shell on LHB platform for longer life.
  • Provided with 32 foldable 2-tier luggage racks to facilitate transportation of wide goods and to stack small parcels.
  • The Parcel van has 24-ton carrying capacity or total volume of 187 cubic meters.
  • Three collapsible partitions and four sliding doors are present in the parcel van.
  • The coach has complete stainless-steel interior panelling and fitted with 140 KN air suspension.
  • These vans have been provided with six interior sunken LED lights for better illumination of interiors.
  • Axle mounted disc brakes are present with wheel slide protection system for rapid and effective braking.
  • Anti-climbing CBC coupler with transition screw coupling & side buffer for safe and reliable coupling.
  • 02 RFID tags provided on the parcel car body for easy location tracking
  • Fleet graphic film on coach exterior in red and silver-grey is provided as per LHB colour scheme.

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