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...
ICF
undertook the manufacture
of two AC Sleeper (2-Tier)
coaches with Stainless Steel
body during the current year
1999-2000 as a trial measure.
Additional Member (PU) of
Railway Board of India flagged
off the first prototype coach
on 10th November 1999 and
is the first such coach produced
in India. The shell of the
second coach is under manufacture.
Raw
material for manufacture
of these coaches was produced
from M/s SALEM STEEL PLANT.
Stainless Steel has been
used for all the components
of the shell except for the
Cross-Bearers, compartment
partition frames, headstocks
and Body Bolster.
Design
of AC-I class with enhanced
seating capacity from 18 berths
to 22
berths has been developed.
For
further clarifications / suggestions please contact webmastericf@gmail.com
