Train Coach AC: In order to provide better facilities to the passengers, Railways has created different classes in the train. There is also a difference in their fare according to the facilities. Have you ever thought that when you travel in an AC coach of a train, what would be the capacity of the air conditioner installed in that coach? The train compartment is very big and there is a seating arrangement for about 72 passengers in a coach. In such a situation, the specialty of the ACs fitted in them is that everyone gets equal cooling. For this, how many tonnes of AC is installed in the train?
Capacity depends on the size of the coach
However, no criteria has been fixed for the capacity of the AC installed in the train. Often it depends on the size of the coach that how many tons of AC should be in it. ICF i.e. Integral Coach Factory is the oldest railway coach making company. In this the AC is fitted according to the bogie. Let us know what is the ICF framework.
Capacity of AC fitted in ICF coach
A 6.7 ton AC is fitted in the first AC coach of ICF. Whereas, two ACs of 5.2 tonne each are fitted in a second AC bogie and two ACs of 7 tonne each are fitted in a third AC bogie.
Capacity of AC fitted in LHB coach
Now if we talk about the air conditioners installed in fast running trains, then they are much different and better than this. The speed of the vehicle has no effect on their cooling. Nowadays LHB i.e. Linke Hoffman Busch coaches are being manufactured for trains. 2 ACs of 7 tonnes each are installed in a LHB coach, that is, about 14 tonnes of ACs are fitted in a LHB coach.
There are heavy air conditioners in the train.
It can be said that the ACs fitted in the new coaches give better and better experience to the passengers. Compared to ICF, LHB is the coach of new age and faster trains. That is why heavy air conditioners are installed in them.
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