LHB HOT BUFFET AC COACH 
Presentation By: 
Ankur Mahajan 
Tr. J.E. Electrical Design
INTRODUCTION 
 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches are the 
passenger compartments of Indian Railways that 
have been developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of 
Germany. 
 Produced by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, on 
the Broad Gauge (1676 mm) network of Indian 
railways, since 2000.
TYPES OF LHB COACHES 
 LGS = Second class self-generating 
 LSCN = Second class 3-tier sleeper (72 berths) 
 LWACCW = AC2 Air-conditioned 2-tier sleeping-car (52 berths) 
 LWACCN = AC3 Air-conditioned 3-tier sleeping-car (72 berths) 
 LWFAC = AC1 Air-conditioned first class sleeping-car (24 berths) 
 LWFCZAC = Air-conditioned executive chair car (56 seats) 
 LWLRRM = Luggage/generator/brake van 
 LWSCZAC = Air-conditioned chair car (78 seats) 
 LWSCZ = Chair car 
 LWCBAC = Air-conditioned pantry/kitchen/buffet car
BLOCK DIAGRAM
FLOW CHART 
MMR, 24V DC 
Local Main Supply, 
Fuse 80A 
Pump1, Pump 2 
with MCB 1-1.6 A 
Supply Net 1 
Main Fuse 80A 
Main Contactor S1K02 
Main Transformer 
750/415 V 
Main Fuse 100A 
Insulation Relay 
MMR 
Supply Net 1 
Main Fuse 80A 
MMR, 24V DC 
Main Contactor S1K01 
Main Transformer 
750/415 V 
Main Fuse 100A 
Light control, 10A fuse 
Battery 
Charger 
Battery Diagnosis ,6A 
fuse 
Insulation Relay 
415, 3Phase 
230V, 1 Phase
FLOW CHART(CONT.) 
RMPU 1 
1 KVA Xmer 
110V, AC 
Coach Light with 
10A fuse 
RMPU1 
BOOTLE COOLER ,400W 
CHIMNEY-3,200W 
INSECT KILLER, 20W 
HOT DISP., 1.5KW 
HOT DISP., 1.5KW 
BURNER-4,9.9KW 
HOT CASE,1.5KW 
INSECT KILLER, 20KW 
WATER BOILER-2&3, 3KW 
BURNER-2,2KW 
REFRIGERATOR, 300W 
RMPU2 
WATER BOILER-1, 3KW 
BURNER-1&3,2KW 
DEEP FREEZER, 330W 
CHIMNEY-1&2,200W 
WATER FILTER,200W 
OTG-1&2, 1.2KW 
EXHAUST FAN-2NO’s
UNDER FRAME WIRING 
From To Cable Size Colour 
FJB FJB 120 R,Y,B 
95 BLK 
2.5 CH 
SBC FJB 50 R,Y,B,BLK 
SBC BULK SUPPLY 25 R,Y,B,BLK 
SBC TRANSFORMER 25 R,Y,B,BLK 
50 R,Y,B,BLK 
SBC PUMP 4X1.5 R,Y,B,GNYE 
2X1 CH 
SBC LEVEL SENSOR 3X1.5 W,CH,R
UNDER FRAME WIRING 
SBC +VE FUSE 25 CH 
10 CH 
1.5 CH 
BATTERY -VE FUSE 50 W 
BATTERY +VE FUSE 50 CH 
1.5 R, BLK 
-VE FUSE SBC 25 W 
10 W 
1.5 W 
SBC SPEED 
SENSOR 
3X1 SHIELDED W,C 
3X1 SHIELDED W,C 
3X1 SHIELDED W,C 
3X1 SHIELDED W,C
60 KVA TRANSFORMER 
It is Step Down Transformer 
Configuration- STAR -STAR 
Step Down 750 V to 415 V
MONO BLOCK SELF PRIMING PUMP 
ASSEMBLY AND WATER TANKS 
Pumps- 0.375 KW, 415V, 3 Phase
LOCAL MAIN SUPPLY, 415 Volts 
Used to provide external supply to the coach for pre-cooling the 
coach standing in the shed
WHEEL SET EARTHING 
Allow the leakage currents to earth through wheel, so as to 
protect axle bearing.
BATTERY, 70Ah 
9 x12V Cells of VRLA Battery 
BATTERY BOX 
+ve FUSE BOX 
-ve FUSE BOX
Inter Vehicular Coupler 
Seven pin plug. 
Three pin for three 
phase- R , Y, B 
 One Pin for 
Neutral 
One pin for Earth 
Two control pin for 
safety loop
SWITCH BOARD CABINET 
Disconnecting and 
earthing device 
Regulated battery charger 
Emergency battery 
charger 
Contactors and relays 
1 KVA transformer for 
lights 
Wheel skid protection 
24 V dc to dc convertor 
Microprocessor based 
controller
DISCONNECTING AND 
EARTHING DEVICE 
6.5KW, REGULATED 
BATTERY CHARGER 
2.5 KW, EMERGENCY 
BATTERY CHARGER
CONTACTORS AND 
RELAYS 
1 KVA, SINGLE PHASE 
STEP DOWN 
TRANSFORMER FOR 
LIGHTS, 220/110V 
WHEEL SKID 
PROTECTION
PANTRY EQUIPMENTS 
Insect Killer 
Water Boiler 
Refrigerator 
Chimney 
Electric Hot plate 
Cooking Table 
Bottle Cooler and Deep Freezer
Deep Freezer Bottle Cooler 
 Capacity 230Ltrs 
 Temp. range -18 to-25 
degree cent. 
 Rating 330watt 
 Operating Voltage 230 V 
 Capacity 90Ltrs 
 Temp. range 3 to 5 degree 
cent. 
 Rating 400watt 
 Operating Voltage 230 V 
Hot Case Water Boiler 
 Capacity 140 meals 
 Temp. range 30 to 110 
degree cent. 
 Rating 1.5 KW 
 Operating Voltage 230 V 
 Compartments 03 
 Capacity 30Ltrs 
 Temp. range 40 to 110 
degree cent. 
 Rating 3 KW 
 Operating Voltage 230 V
Electric Hot Plate 
 Rating 2 KW (4 No.) 
 5 KW (1 No.) 
 Rotary Switch 16Amps 
 63 Amps 
 Operating Voltage 230 V
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
EXHAUST TYPE CHIMNEY FOR 
LHB PANTRY 
• CHIMNEY PROVIDED EARLIER HAD NO 
EXHAUST TO THE ATMOSPHERE 
• INEFFECTIVE TO REMOVE FUMES & 
SMOKE – POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD 
• CHIMNEY WITH EXHAUST ON COACH 
ROOF DEVELOPED 
• REGULAR CUT-IN FROM 2014-15
MODIFIED CHIMNEY 
EXHAUST 
AIR DUCT 
EXHAUST 
CHIMNEY HOOD
MODIFICATION IN HOT BUFFET CAR 
COVER WITH LOCKS PROVIDED ON ELECTRICAL PANELS OF HOT 
PLATES TO AVOID OPERATION BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS.
ROAD AHEAD
DEVELOPMENT OF INDUCTION 
TYPE HEATING IN HOT BUFFET 
CAR 
• TO ENHANCE SAFETY RESISTIVE HEATING FOR 
COOKING/FRYING IS REPLACED BY INDUCTION 
HEATING BASED COOKING/ FRYING 
POSITION RESISTIVE HOT 
PLATE 
• PO FOR TWO COACH SETS PLACED 
• MATERIAL EXPECTED IN MARCH-2015 
REPLACED BY 
INDUCTION HOT 
PLATE 
LEFT HAND SIDE 2KWX2 2KWX2 
CENTRE 2KWX2 2KWX2 
RIGHT HAND SIDE 2KWX1 
1.1KWX3 
7KWX1 (3 PHASE) 
2KWX1
Lhb ac buffet car

Lhb ac buffet car

  • 1.
    LHB HOT BUFFETAC COACH Presentation By: Ankur Mahajan Tr. J.E. Electrical Design
  • 2.
    INTRODUCTION  LinkeHofmann Busch (LHB) coaches are the passenger compartments of Indian Railways that have been developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of Germany.  Produced by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, on the Broad Gauge (1676 mm) network of Indian railways, since 2000.
  • 3.
    TYPES OF LHBCOACHES  LGS = Second class self-generating  LSCN = Second class 3-tier sleeper (72 berths)  LWACCW = AC2 Air-conditioned 2-tier sleeping-car (52 berths)  LWACCN = AC3 Air-conditioned 3-tier sleeping-car (72 berths)  LWFAC = AC1 Air-conditioned first class sleeping-car (24 berths)  LWFCZAC = Air-conditioned executive chair car (56 seats)  LWLRRM = Luggage/generator/brake van  LWSCZAC = Air-conditioned chair car (78 seats)  LWSCZ = Chair car  LWCBAC = Air-conditioned pantry/kitchen/buffet car
  • 4.
  • 5.
    FLOW CHART MMR,24V DC Local Main Supply, Fuse 80A Pump1, Pump 2 with MCB 1-1.6 A Supply Net 1 Main Fuse 80A Main Contactor S1K02 Main Transformer 750/415 V Main Fuse 100A Insulation Relay MMR Supply Net 1 Main Fuse 80A MMR, 24V DC Main Contactor S1K01 Main Transformer 750/415 V Main Fuse 100A Light control, 10A fuse Battery Charger Battery Diagnosis ,6A fuse Insulation Relay 415, 3Phase 230V, 1 Phase
  • 6.
    FLOW CHART(CONT.) RMPU1 1 KVA Xmer 110V, AC Coach Light with 10A fuse RMPU1 BOOTLE COOLER ,400W CHIMNEY-3,200W INSECT KILLER, 20W HOT DISP., 1.5KW HOT DISP., 1.5KW BURNER-4,9.9KW HOT CASE,1.5KW INSECT KILLER, 20KW WATER BOILER-2&3, 3KW BURNER-2,2KW REFRIGERATOR, 300W RMPU2 WATER BOILER-1, 3KW BURNER-1&3,2KW DEEP FREEZER, 330W CHIMNEY-1&2,200W WATER FILTER,200W OTG-1&2, 1.2KW EXHAUST FAN-2NO’s
  • 7.
    UNDER FRAME WIRING From To Cable Size Colour FJB FJB 120 R,Y,B 95 BLK 2.5 CH SBC FJB 50 R,Y,B,BLK SBC BULK SUPPLY 25 R,Y,B,BLK SBC TRANSFORMER 25 R,Y,B,BLK 50 R,Y,B,BLK SBC PUMP 4X1.5 R,Y,B,GNYE 2X1 CH SBC LEVEL SENSOR 3X1.5 W,CH,R
  • 8.
    UNDER FRAME WIRING SBC +VE FUSE 25 CH 10 CH 1.5 CH BATTERY -VE FUSE 50 W BATTERY +VE FUSE 50 CH 1.5 R, BLK -VE FUSE SBC 25 W 10 W 1.5 W SBC SPEED SENSOR 3X1 SHIELDED W,C 3X1 SHIELDED W,C 3X1 SHIELDED W,C 3X1 SHIELDED W,C
  • 9.
    60 KVA TRANSFORMER It is Step Down Transformer Configuration- STAR -STAR Step Down 750 V to 415 V
  • 10.
    MONO BLOCK SELFPRIMING PUMP ASSEMBLY AND WATER TANKS Pumps- 0.375 KW, 415V, 3 Phase
  • 11.
    LOCAL MAIN SUPPLY,415 Volts Used to provide external supply to the coach for pre-cooling the coach standing in the shed
  • 12.
    WHEEL SET EARTHING Allow the leakage currents to earth through wheel, so as to protect axle bearing.
  • 13.
    BATTERY, 70Ah 9x12V Cells of VRLA Battery BATTERY BOX +ve FUSE BOX -ve FUSE BOX
  • 14.
    Inter Vehicular Coupler Seven pin plug. Three pin for three phase- R , Y, B  One Pin for Neutral One pin for Earth Two control pin for safety loop
  • 15.
    SWITCH BOARD CABINET Disconnecting and earthing device Regulated battery charger Emergency battery charger Contactors and relays 1 KVA transformer for lights Wheel skid protection 24 V dc to dc convertor Microprocessor based controller
  • 16.
    DISCONNECTING AND EARTHINGDEVICE 6.5KW, REGULATED BATTERY CHARGER 2.5 KW, EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGER
  • 17.
    CONTACTORS AND RELAYS 1 KVA, SINGLE PHASE STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER FOR LIGHTS, 220/110V WHEEL SKID PROTECTION
  • 18.
    PANTRY EQUIPMENTS InsectKiller Water Boiler Refrigerator Chimney Electric Hot plate Cooking Table Bottle Cooler and Deep Freezer
  • 19.
    Deep Freezer BottleCooler  Capacity 230Ltrs  Temp. range -18 to-25 degree cent.  Rating 330watt  Operating Voltage 230 V  Capacity 90Ltrs  Temp. range 3 to 5 degree cent.  Rating 400watt  Operating Voltage 230 V Hot Case Water Boiler  Capacity 140 meals  Temp. range 30 to 110 degree cent.  Rating 1.5 KW  Operating Voltage 230 V  Compartments 03  Capacity 30Ltrs  Temp. range 40 to 110 degree cent.  Rating 3 KW  Operating Voltage 230 V
  • 20.
    Electric Hot Plate  Rating 2 KW (4 No.)  5 KW (1 No.)  Rotary Switch 16Amps  63 Amps  Operating Voltage 230 V
  • 21.
  • 22.
    EXHAUST TYPE CHIMNEYFOR LHB PANTRY • CHIMNEY PROVIDED EARLIER HAD NO EXHAUST TO THE ATMOSPHERE • INEFFECTIVE TO REMOVE FUMES & SMOKE – POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD • CHIMNEY WITH EXHAUST ON COACH ROOF DEVELOPED • REGULAR CUT-IN FROM 2014-15
  • 23.
    MODIFIED CHIMNEY EXHAUST AIR DUCT EXHAUST CHIMNEY HOOD
  • 24.
    MODIFICATION IN HOTBUFFET CAR COVER WITH LOCKS PROVIDED ON ELECTRICAL PANELS OF HOT PLATES TO AVOID OPERATION BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS.
  • 25.
  • 26.
    DEVELOPMENT OF INDUCTION TYPE HEATING IN HOT BUFFET CAR • TO ENHANCE SAFETY RESISTIVE HEATING FOR COOKING/FRYING IS REPLACED BY INDUCTION HEATING BASED COOKING/ FRYING POSITION RESISTIVE HOT PLATE • PO FOR TWO COACH SETS PLACED • MATERIAL EXPECTED IN MARCH-2015 REPLACED BY INDUCTION HOT PLATE LEFT HAND SIDE 2KWX2 2KWX2 CENTRE 2KWX2 2KWX2 RIGHT HAND SIDE 2KWX1 1.1KWX3 7KWX1 (3 PHASE) 2KWX1

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