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{{Short description|Coach manufacturing unit of the Indian Railways}} | |||
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{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala | | name = {{fontcolor|darkblue|Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala}} | ||
| logo = | | logo = | ||
| type = | | image = RCF Kapurthala.png | ||
| industry = [[ | | image_caption = RCF | ||
| founded = {{Start date and age|1986}} | | type = [[Indian Railways]] coach production unit | ||
| hq_location = | | industry = [[Rail transport]] | ||
| key_people = | | founded = {{Start date and age|df=y|1986|08|17}}<ref name = "Overview">{{cite web |url=https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,294,301 |title=Overview |date=6 June 2023 |website=rcf.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=RCF, Kapurthala |access-date=5 January 2024}}</ref> | ||
| hq_location = [[Kapurthala]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]] - 144602 | |||
| area_served = [[India]] | |||
| key_people = Shri S.S Mishra (General Manager)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,294,302 |title=General Managers |date=4 November 2023 |website=rcf.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=RCF, Kapurthala |access-date=5 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,294,594 |title=Organisation Structure |date=3 January 2024 |website=rcf.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=RCF, Kapurthala |access-date=5 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
| products = [[Rolling stock]] | |||
| production = 1862 coaches (2021-2022) | |||
* [[LHB coach|LHB]]: 1840 | |||
* [[MEMU]]: 22 | |||
| assets = {{INRConvert|2097|c}} | |||
| assets_year = 2022 | |||
| owner = [[Indian Railways]] | | owner = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| website = https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/ | | num_employees = 6624 | ||
| num_employees_year = 2022 | |||
| divisions = | |||
| website = {{URL|rcf.indianrailways.gov.in}} | |||
| footnotes = <ref name = "Annual Report, 2021-22">{{cite report |author=RCF, Kapurthala |date=31 March 2022 |title=Annual Report, 2021-22 |url=https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202021-22.pdf |access-date=5 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
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'''Rail Coach Factory''' at [[Kapurthala]] is a coach manufacturing unit of the [[Indian Railways]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite | The '''Rail Coach Factory''' at [[Kapurthala]] is a [[Passenger railroad car|coach]] manufacturing unit of the [[Indian Railways]] in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. It was set up in the year 1985 with an investment of ₹423 crore (US$342 million) in order to enhance production capacity for India's railways and generate employment for the youth of the state.<ref>{{cite news |date=6 September 2020 |title=Tracking the genesis of RCF Kapurthala |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/tracking-the-genesis-of-rcf-kapurthala-137188 |work=The Tribune |location=Kapurthala |access-date=2 October 2020}}</ref><ref name = "Overview" /> The unit is located on the [[Jalandhar-Firozpur line|Jalandhar-Firozpur railway line]], and currently, has the job of manufacturing new [[LHB coach|LHB]] and [[MEMU]] coaches.<ref name = "Annual Report, 2021-22" /> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The foundation stone for Rail Coach Factory was laid by then [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Rajiv Gandhi]] on 17 August 1985 with an initial cost of {{INRConvert|423|c}}. The objective of this project was to enhance production capacity for the Railways and generate employment for the youth of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. The unit commenced production just 2 years later on 19 September 1987, and rolled out its first coach a few months later on 31 March 1988.<ref name = "Overview" /><ref name = "Major Milestones">{{cite web |url=https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,294,476,598 |title=Major Milestones |date=29 June 2023 |website=rcf.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=RCF, Kapurthala |access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
Some of | As of March 2022, it has manufactured more than 41,000 coaches of over 60 different types, which make up over 50% of the total production of coaches on Indian Railways.<ref name = "Annual Report, 2021-22" /> Some of these are: | ||
* 'Tejas' high | * 'Tejas' high-speed coach (produced only by RCF Kapurthala) | ||
* Non-AC [[Passenger car (rail)|general coach]] (BG/MG) | |||
* Non-AC [[Luggage van|luggage]]-cum-[[brake van]] (BG/MG) | |||
* [[Refrigerated van|Refrigerated]] [[parcel van]] (BG) | |||
* Accident relief train (BG) | |||
* Non-AC | |||
* Non-AC [[Luggage van| | |||
* [[Refrigerated van|Refrigerated]] [[ | |||
* Accident | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
[[File:NewDeli Mumbai Rajdhani AC 2 tier new livery.jpg|thumb|240px|Air-conditioned LHB Coach of Mumbai Central-New Delhi | [[File:NewDeli Mumbai Rajdhani AC 2 tier new livery.jpg|thumb|240px|Air-conditioned LHB Coach of the Mumbai Central-New Delhi Rajdhani]] | ||
During FY 2021-22, Rail Coach Factory produced 1862 coaches, which was its highest ever. Out of these, 1840 were [[stainless steel]] [[LHB coach|LHB coaches]], while the remaining 22 were [[Three-phase electric power|3-phase]] [[MEMU|MEMU coaches]]. During this year, the unit also crossed the 40,000 mark in cumulative coach production.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 April 2022 |title=RCF-Kapurthala records highest coach production of 1,862 this fiscal |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/rcf-kapurthala-records-highest-coach-production-of-1-862-this-fiscal-382604 |work=Tribune India |location=Kapurthala |access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref> Up until March 2022, RCF has produced 41,014 coaches of more than 60 design variants, both AC and non-AC. This comprises more than 50% of the total stock of coaches running on Indian Railways.<ref name = "Annual Report, 2021-22" /> The factory, in association with [[Defence Research and Development Establishment|DRDE]], has also developed a highly cost-effective indigenous technology for the treatment of [[Biodegradable waste|biowaste]] in coaches.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/record-coach-production-at-rcf-kapurthala/39435.article |title=Record coach production at RCF Kapurthala |date=25 April 2014 |website=railwaygazette.com |publisher=Railway Gazette International |access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
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During FY 2015-16, the factory manufactured 120 LHB coaches to be exported to [[Bangladesh]] at an estimated cost of {{INRConvert|367|c}}, with the first consignment of 40 sets dispatched in March 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 February 2016 |title=Railways to export 120 LHB coaches to Bangladesh, first consignment of 40 to be dispatched in March |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/railways-to-export-120-lhb-coaches-to-bangladesh-first-consignment-of-40-to-be-dispatched-in-march/articleshow/50927771.cms |work=Economic Times |access-date=11 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=10 February 2016 |title=Railways to export coaches to Bangladesh for Rs 367 crore |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/railways-to-export-120-lhb-coaches-to-bangladesh-116021000322_1.html |work=PTI |location=New Delhi |access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref> Before this (in 2006), the factory had already exported [[Metre-gauge railway|metre gauge]] coaches to [[Myanmar]] and [[Senegal]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Roy |first=Vijay |date=20 January 2013 |title=RCF to roll out non-AC stainless steel coaches |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rcf-to-roll-out-non-ac-stainless-steel-coaches-111041300055_1.html |work=Business Standard |location=New Delhi |access-date=6 January 2024 |quote=RCF also exported coaches to Myanmar Railways, Senegal-Mali and other African countries. Commenting upon exports for the current year, an official said, "We have an order of four sets of 16 diesel electric multiple units (DEMU) coaches from Senegal."}}</ref><ref name = "Annual Report, 2021-22" /><ref name = "Overview" /> | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah]] | * [[Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah]] | ||
* [[Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura]] | * [[Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura]] | ||
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* [[Rail Wheel Factory]], [[Yelahanka]] | * [[Rail Wheel Factory]], [[Yelahanka]] | ||
* [[Titagarh Wagons]], [[Titagarh]] | * [[Titagarh Wagons]], [[Titagarh]] | ||
* [[List of locomotive builders|List of locomotive builders by countries]] | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:04, 26 November 2025
 RCF | |
| Industry | Rail transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 17 August 1986[1] |
| Headquarters | Kapurthala, Punjab, India - 144602 |
Area served | India |
Key people | Shri S.S Mishra (General Manager)[2][3] |
| Products | Rolling stock |
Production output | 1862 coaches (2021-2022) |
| Total assets | ₹2,097 crore (US$290 million) (2022) |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
Number of employees | 6624 (2022) |
| Website | rcf |
| Footnotes / references [4] | |
The Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala is a coach manufacturing unit of the Indian Railways in the Indian state of Punjab. It was set up in the year 1985 with an investment of ₹423 crore (US$342 million) in order to enhance production capacity for India's railways and generate employment for the youth of the state.[5][1] The unit is located on the Jalandhar-Firozpur railway line, and currently, has the job of manufacturing new LHB and MEMU coaches.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
The foundation stone for Rail Coach Factory was laid by then Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi on 17 August 1985 with an initial cost of ₹423 crore (US$59 million). The objective of this project was to enhance production capacity for the Railways and generate employment for the youth of Punjab. The unit commenced production just 2 years later on 19 September 1987, and rolled out its first coach a few months later on 31 March 1988.[1][6]
As of March 2022, it has manufactured more than 41,000 coaches of over 60 different types, which make up over 50% of the total production of coaches on Indian Railways.[4] Some of these are:
- 'Tejas' high-speed coach (produced only by RCF Kapurthala)
- Non-AC general coach (BG/MG)
- Non-AC luggage-cum-brake van (BG/MG)
- Refrigerated parcel van (BG)
- Accident relief train (BG)
Production[edit | edit source]
During FY 2021-22, Rail Coach Factory produced 1862 coaches, which was its highest ever. Out of these, 1840 were stainless steel LHB coaches, while the remaining 22 were 3-phase MEMU coaches. During this year, the unit also crossed the 40,000 mark in cumulative coach production.[7] Up until March 2022, RCF has produced 41,014 coaches of more than 60 design variants, both AC and non-AC. This comprises more than 50% of the total stock of coaches running on Indian Railways.[4] The factory, in association with DRDE, has also developed a highly cost-effective indigenous technology for the treatment of biowaste in coaches.[8]
During FY 2015-16, the factory manufactured 120 LHB coaches to be exported to Bangladesh at an estimated cost of ₹367 crore (US$51 million), with the first consignment of 40 sets dispatched in March 2016.[9][10] Before this (in 2006), the factory had already exported metre gauge coaches to Myanmar and Senegal.[11][4][1]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah
- Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Asansol
- Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi
- Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
- Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
- Rail Wheel Plant, Bela
- Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka
- Titagarh Wagons, Titagarh
- List of locomotive builders by countries
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Overview". rcf.indianrailways.gov.in. RCF, Kapurthala. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "General Managers". rcf.indianrailways.gov.in. RCF, Kapurthala. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Organisation Structure". rcf.indianrailways.gov.in. RCF, Kapurthala. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 RCF, Kapurthala (31 March 2022). Annual Report, 2021-22 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Tracking the genesis of RCF Kapurthala". The Tribune. Kapurthala. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ "Major Milestones". rcf.indianrailways.gov.in. RCF, Kapurthala. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "RCF-Kapurthala records highest coach production of 1,862 this fiscal". Tribune India. Kapurthala. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "Record coach production at RCF Kapurthala". railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "Railways to export 120 LHB coaches to Bangladesh, first consignment of 40 to be dispatched in March". Economic Times. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "Railways to export coaches to Bangladesh for Rs 367 crore". PTI. New Delhi. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ Roy, Vijay (20 January 2013). "RCF to roll out non-AC stainless steel coaches". Business Standard. New Delhi. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
RCF also exported coaches to Myanmar Railways, Senegal-Mali and other African countries. Commenting upon exports for the current year, an official said, "We have an order of four sets of 16 diesel electric multiple units (DEMU) coaches from Senegal."
