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The coaches with age group of 20 – 21 years or later are converted to air brake coaches during POH for the purpose to carry Automobile (Express) Auto Carrier are known as NMG coaches and the rakes formed with these coaches are called NMG rakes. The Indian Railways’ Coach Rehabilitation Workshop (CRWS) Bhopal is one of the manufacturer. The design is not entirely uniform but generally all the windows and doors are welded shut, and a new end door created to allow vehicles to be driven into the wagon (or former coach!). Some NMG wagons are made from old double-decker passenger stock and are thought to allow double-deck carrying of automobiles. A few NMG units converted from old BCCN (cement wagons) have also been spotted. The class code 'NMG' stands for 'New Modified Goods'; but at the time of its introduction it was also common to hear the explanation that it stood for 'New Maruti Goods'.

FEATURES OF NMG COACHES:

1. Load carrying capacity is 12-ton minimum.
2. Speed 75 kmph Min. & 100 kmph Max.
3. The life of such converted coach is 30 years from the date of original manufacture.
4. Wider opening of 2800 mm × 2200 mm.
5. Improved adjustable central locking arrangement to avoid damage to the vehicle during transit.
6. The periodicity of POH is 24 months.
7. Maintenance Pattern for NMG rakes.

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saw icf coaches with kollam vishakapatnam 2 days back