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Posted: Feb 21 2017 (14:23)
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Feb 21 2017 (09:09) ICF/Chennai ready to manufacture 160 Kmph self-propelled ‘world-class’ Highspeed Train Sets at half the cost of import
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Indian Railways is all set to roll out a ‘first of its kind’ semi-high speed self-propelled train set! Yes, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will ‘Make...
It is right time to introduce train sets in IR, keeping in view the aspiration for higher speeds.
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In general, imports cost exorbitantly, so ICF built train set is likely to be much cheaper. But what matters more is the cost comparison with indigenous conventional train of same capability. Train set should not be much higher cost of the proposed ICF built 160kmph 16coached train set as compared to the cost of conventional train of same length & carrying capacity (like Gatimaan).
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In general, imports cost exorbitantly, so ICF built train set is likely to be much cheaper. But what matters more is the cost comparison with indigenous conventional train of same capability. Train set should not be much higher cost of the proposed ICF built 160kmph 16coached train set as compared to the cost of conventional train of same length & carrying capacity (like Gatimaan).
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