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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Indian Railways has modified how many coaches to accommodate 3.2 lakh people?
A
70, 000
B
20, 000
C
50, 000
D
10, 000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -More from Travel News. As of now, there are two types of coaches, namely ICF and LHB, while the number of coaches in one train is 12, 16, 18, 22 or 26. It all depends on the demand, such as festivities, and number of passengers, among others.

Detailed explanation-2: -Third AC Sleeper has 8 berths in each compartment.

Detailed explanation-3: -An average coach length will be around 25 meters, hence in 650 meters 24 coaches and an engine can be accommodated comfortably. Hence passenger trains can have maximum 24 coaches. It varies from 12 to 24 coaches based on the route and train type.

Detailed explanation-4: -A wagon’s length varies between 11 to 15 metres as per its type. There are different types of wagons like BOX, BOXN and BOXN-HL. Hence, the maximum numbers of wagons in a goods train can be 40 to 58 as per the wagon type. While a goods train can have maximum of 58 wagons, a passenger train can have 24 coaches.

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