CLASSIFICATION OF ROLLING STOCK

CLASSIFICATION OF ROLLING STOCK

Rolling Stock: -

 It is a term used for the stocks of coaching, freight (Goods) & Locomotive, everything which is rolling on the track is known as Rolling Stock.


Coaching Stock: - 

All coaching vehicles including self propelled units such as rail cars, electrical multiple unit, luggage & brake van fit to run with coaching stock are known as coaching stock.

Goods Stock: - 

All goods stock other than coaching stock whether attached to passenger or goods trains are known as goods stock.

Vehicle: - It is a term used only for coaching stock.

There are two types of Coaching Stock.

 1) Passenger coaching vehicle (PCV): - A vehicle in which whole or partial portion is being utilized for carrying passengers.

2) Other coaching vehicle (OCV): Saloons, inspection cars, medical cars, tourist cars, parcels & horse van, composite luggage Power Cars, Pantry Cars & brake van are known as OCV.

CARRIAGE & WAGON ( C& W )

 CARRIAGE & WAGON ( C& W )

carriage and wagon, commonly known as C&W departments comes under the mechanical department of Indian Railways.

Role of C&W in Railways :-

Related with Open Line working :- 

i) To ensure and co-operate in safer running of rolling stock.
ii) To attend required schedule maintenance & running repairs of rolling Stocks till the stocks are again due for P.O.H.
iii) To assist in time running of trains to maintain the punctuality.

Related with Work -Shop working :-

i) To attend Periodical Overhauling of Rolling Stocks.
ii) To adopt required modifications.
iii) To maintain proper records of all the rolling stocks running in Indian Railways.