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Posted: Nov 05 2013 (15:06)
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Last Response: Nov 26 2013 (10:12)
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Last Response: Nov 26 2013 (10:12)
Roll On - Roll Off Services and Benefits
Konkan Railways’ novel experiment with `Roll-on Roll-off’ of trucks over BRN wagons has been a resounding success. In this arrangement trucks are loaded through a ramp provided at the dead-end of a loop on BRN wagons which have been suitably modified for through passage of trucks over them. Before loading over the BRNs, the trucks are weighed and passed under a height gauge (maximum height – 3.4 metres above road level) to ensure that they conform to the maximum moving dimensions for safe passage. The driver and cleaner of the truck travel along, sleeping in their truck cabin.
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Konkan Railways’ novel experiment with `Roll-on Roll-off’ of trucks over BRN wagons has been a resounding success. In this arrangement trucks are loaded through a ramp provided at the dead-end of a loop on BRN wagons which have been suitably modified for through passage of trucks over them. Before loading over the BRNs, the trucks are weighed and passed under a height gauge (maximum height – 3.4 metres above road level) to ensure that they conform to the maximum moving dimensions for safe passage. The driver and cleaner of the truck travel along, sleeping in their truck cabin.
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yeah, a novel and fast way to transport vehicles... also saves fuel, decreases pollution, is fast, cheap and convenient...about a hundred trucks can be transported by a single train...
My relative from North Bengal (NFR area) said that he saw transportation of army equipments- the heavy and big ones.
Even I have seen military tanks being transported. Could not capture the pics though...
Even I have seen military tanks being transported. Could not capture the pics though...