There are around 16 Types of Freight Train (Wagon) in Indian Railways and each goods train play huge role to transport Goods and efficient service.
1.BCNA
(B:-Boggie, C- Covered wagon, N:-Type of Air Braked
means covered Boggie covered wagon with Air Braked)
Used for transport Food, Grain, Cement, fertilizer
2. BOXN Wagon
B:-Bogie, O:-Open Wagon, X:-High sided, N-Air Brake (Pneumatic)
Used for transport Bulk like Coal, Iron Ore and other minerals
3. BOBYN Hopper Wagon
(B:-Boggie, O:Open Wagon, B:Bottom Discharge/Hopper, Y:-Specific Variant, N-Air-braked (Pneumatic)
4.BOBRN Wagon
( B:-Bogie, O:-Open, B:-Bottom, R:-Rapif discharge, N:-Pneumatic Brake)
5. BCNHL Wagon
B:-Bogie, C:-Covered wagon , N:-Pneumatic/Aur Brake, HL:-Higher Axle Load
6. BTPN Petroleum Tanker
7. Milk Tanker
8. BTAP Tanker
(Bogie, Tankwagon for Alumina Powder)
9. BTPGLN Tanker
(Bogie, Tank wagon, Liquified Petroleum Gas fitted fitted with Air brakes and Non Transition couplers)
10. NMG Rake (New Modified Goods )
Used for transporting automobiles efficiently and useful for transporting like bikes and small cars
11. BCACBM-B’ Wagon
B:-Bogie, C:-Covered, A:- Auto, C:-Covered, B:-Bogie, M:-Modular (Flexi Deck), B:-Design-B (Corrugated).
Double Decker Wagon
Bigger version of NMG Rake to carry Automobiles like Cars , Suv together. It has 2 Decks Upper and Lower to transport Cars, faster and more spacious
12. VPH Wagon (High Capacity Parcel Van
VPH Wagon used for High speed, Secure and Mass Transportation of Parcel, Mails , Bikes and it is attached at the end of the Generator Car With LHB coaches.
13. BLC/DSDC Container Wagon
Single/Double Stack
14. BRNA Wagon (Flat)
Used for efficienct, Heavy Goods and RO-RO service Trucks to reach their destination. This scenario is common in Konkan railway
15. BOM wagon (Bogie Open Military)
Used for Military Purpose to carry like Arjun Tank, Trucks, Car and Army Troops
16. BFNS wagon
Bogie Flat Narrow-panel Steel wagon.
Used for steel coils, plates, sheets, and billets