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Posted: Jan 20 2018 (21:09)
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In a welcome move for commuters hoping for a more luxury and better experience while travelling in Indian Railways then get ready for a better experience...
read full article... Indian Railways to introduce Train 18, Train 20 high-speed trains with world-class facilities
read full article... Indian Railways to introduce Train 18, Train 20 high-speed trains with world-class facilities
* Past major indigenous development with respect to coaches was the 160 kmph potential (IR-Y bogies with IRY shell) coaches which were supposed to be mainstay of futuristic 100mph Super Shatabdies and later Super Rajdhanies of IR. The first and probably only such rake is being operated as swarna shatabdi express since 1998. Before these coaches could proliferate, suddenly decision for import of 200kmph speed potential LHB coaches and its serial production in India was taken.
* And now, after 20 long years, the Indigenous Train sets with 175kmph speed potential shall be a major step. Speed potential of only 175kmph is a bit disappointing. We can hope that T-18 shall be 175kmph and T-20 shall have higher speed potential (200kmph)
* And now, after 20 long years, the Indigenous Train sets with 175kmph speed potential shall be a major step. Speed potential of only 175kmph is a bit disappointing. We can hope that T-18 shall be 175kmph and T-20 shall have higher speed potential (200kmph)
Seems like self propelled trainsets like EMU as the article speaks about 6 motor cars.