We must have all spotted a printed four, five, and six-digit number on a railway car. Have you ever wondered what this particular number means? In actuality, this number offers important details about the train that a passenger should be aware of.
Let’s examine the underlying significance of this nomenclature.
The year of manufacture is indicated by the first two digits of the number. Let’s say you spot the number 02052 inscribed on a coach. You can determine the year the coach was made from this. The 02 in the first two digits denotes this. Therefore, it is evident from this that the particular coach was made in 2002.
Why are there three additional digits? You can determine the type of coach by looking at these digits.
The train’s three numerals from the aforementioned illustration are 052. It is clear from this that it is AC II-tier.
Here’s how to determine the sort of coach.
If the number is between 001 and 025, minus the first two numbers, it is AC First Class. Similar to 026-050, 051-100, 101-150, 151-200, 201-400, 401-600, 601-700, and 701-800, these numbers denote, respectively, AC First Class cum AC II-tier, AC II-tier, AC III-tier, AC Chair Car, Sleeper 2nd Class, General 2nd Class (Unreserved Class), II Class, Sitting cum Luggage Rake.
If the number is higher than 800, it should be assumed that the coach is intended for the pantry, the generator, or the mail.
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