On
the export front, what started
as mere 2 bogies to Thailand in
1967-68, and 113 coaches to Taiwan
in 1971-72, ICF has made rapid
strides with export of various
types of coaches to Zambia, Philippines,
Tanzania, Uganda, Bangladesh and
Vietnam More...
The coach manufacturing
starts from Shell Division,
Where the body shell and
Bogie Assemblies are done.
The body shell assembly is
of all welded integrated
design, and it consists of
Underframe, Sidewall, Roof
and Endwall assemblies. A
shell is made of one body
shell fitted on two Bogies.
A Sheet metal
shop produces all Sheet metal
items required for the manufacture
of Underframe, Sidewall,
Endwall and Roof.
A Main Assembly
shop assembles the Under
frame, Sidewall, Endwall
and Roof to form a tube like
SHELL.
Final Assembly, Painting of the Shell and Fitment of Air brake arrangement
are done in The Final Assembly shop.
Bogies are manufactured by assembling the Bogie Bolster, Wheel sets, Axle Box
and Springs together.
The Body Shells fitted on the bogies are despatched to Furnishing Division
for furnishing work.
Design
of AC-I class with enhanced
seating capacity from 18 berths
to 22
berths has been developed.