IN PICTURES: Journey of the Only Rail Coach Manufacturing Unit in the World to Make 50,000 Coaches

While comfortably enjoying your way across railway tracks in India, ever wondered how far we have come since the first railway coach was manufactured? Here is a look at some of the fabulous coaches which have come our way through the Integral Coach Factory.

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The Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, got its name etched in history by rolling out its 50,000th coach and becoming the first rail coach manufacturing unit in the world to do so.

July 6th marked an important milestone for the manufacturing unit as Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the 50,000th coach via video conferencing from New Delhi.

The next step from here is the plan to harness solar energy in the best way. As a trail for the same, Railways has rolled out a non-AC coach in the Rewari-Sitapur passenger train, which is lit by solar energy with the help of solar panels installed on the roof of the coach.

Here's to the manufacturing unit which has been working hard to make our train travels comfortable and enjoyable since the past 60 years. Remember to give them a thought the next time you set foot on an Indian railway coach.

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