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Indian Railways enters new league! Swanky 160 kmph engine-less Make in India train is too good; 15 features
1. Indian Railways set for a giant technology leap! Engine-less trains till now have been limited to metro networks and suburban travel in India, but come June 2018, Indian Railways is all set to roll out its first self-propelled semi-high speed train set for inter-city travel! Codenamed Train 18 based on the year it is being manufactured in, this self-propelled train would be able to travel at speeds of 160 kmph and will eventually replace Shatabdi Express trains on the Indian Railways network. Swanky, world-class and state-of-the-art, Train 18 will offer a host of amenities that passengers will love. Financial Express Online takes you...
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Mar 28 2018 (07:41)

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@3244012-10 @Arhaan Akhtar~

12. The luggage rack of Train 18 will be more spacious so that passengers can park more luggage.

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Mar 28 2018 (07:41)

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@3244012-11 @Arhaan Akhtar~

13. Train 18 will have driving cabins at both ends of the train. The coaches of the self-propelled train set will be inter connected with fully sealed gangways.

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Mar 28 2018 (07:42)

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@3244012-12 @Arhaan Akhtar~

14. Train 18 coaches will also have space to park wheel chairs - a step aimed at making the train sets friendly for disabled passengers.

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Mar 28 2018 (07:43)

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@3244012-12 @Arhaan Akhtar~

15 . Train 18 will have latest generation bogies for better riding comfort. Several other features from a technology and engineering perspective include reduced aerodynamic drag for improved energy efficiency, improved air ducting for better distribution and underslung propulsion.

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Mar 28 2018 (07:43)

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@3244012-14 @Arhaan Akhtar~

16 . One big advantage of a train set as against a locomotive-hauled train is that there are no engine reversal requirements. Train sets also allow for quick acceleration and deceleration, hence reducing the travel duration. According to ICF, train sets allow for better onboard utilisation of space.