Which one of the following places is famous for production of railway coaches ?

Kapurthala is home to the Rail Coach Factory (RCF), a premier manufacturing unit of the Indian Railways established in 1985 [t4][t8]. It is one of the most modern coach manufacturing units in India, producing a wide variety of rolling stock including LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch), MEMU, and AC sleeper coaches [t5][t8]. In the financial year 2024-25, RCF Kapurthala achieved a record production of 2,102 coaches, marking a significant contribution to India's transport infrastructure [t1][t9]. While other major units like the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) are located in Chennai, Kapurthala remains a primary hub for railway coach production in North India [c1][t3]. The factory has manufactured over 46,000 coaches since its inception, accounting for a substantial portion of the Indian Railways' total fleet [t8][t9]. Other options like Nasik, Kanpur, and Kochi are not primary centers for dedicated railway coach manufacturing.

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1. [1] https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/
2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_Coach_Factory,_Kapurthala
3. [3] https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=627&id=0,297,310
4. [4] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > Challenges faced by the "Make in India" Initiative > p. 231
5. [5] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2203714