What kinds of special-purpose coaches exist on IR?
There are several kinds of special-purpose coaches that may be spotted on IR. There are various kinds of inspection cars and manager’s saloons used by railway officials on their travels. These may often be spotted stabled at sidings off from the main tracks at various stations. Two very special coaches are the Presidential Saloon coaches. There are several variations on cars with pantry or kitchen facilities, accident relief vans and medical relief vans, tool vans, etc. The typical accident relief medical rake is configured with two coaches, one of which has rescue and repair equipment, a kitchen, a tool compartment, and a diesel generator set; and the other which has an air-conditioned operation theatre and 12 hospital beds and space for medical supplies. It is self-propelled with a diesel-hydraulic transmission and an underslung powerpack Various military cars can be spotted on IR. They range from minor variations on general coaches for troops, to luxuriously appointed saloons for of
