Secondary Letters (Austrian Federal Railways)
The Austrian Railways use different secondary letters for twin- and four-axled coaches. The following letters have been in force since 1981. The letters d for double-decker coach, l for push-pull coaches and s for driving cars are written after a dash (e.g.: Bmpz-ds).
| c | Four-axled couchette coach |
| m | Four-axled coach longer than 24 m |
| p | Four-axled open coach with centre doors |
| s | on four-axled luggage van with corridor |
| x | on four-axled luggage van for express goods |
| z | Four-axled coach with power supply from a bus-bar |
| h | Twin-axled coach with electric heating |
| i | Twin-axled coach with open platforms and centre doors |
| ip | Twin-axled coach with enclosed platforms and centre doors |
| o | Twin-axled coach without steam heating |
| ΓΌ | Twin-axled coach with gangway bellows |
| w | Twin-axled coach with Webasto heating (driving trailer) |
| -d | Double-decker coach |
| -k | Coach with driving cab |
| -l | Coach with control cables for push-pull operation |
| -s | Driving trailer for push-pull operation |
Read more about this topic: UIC Classification Of Railway Coaches
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