"The increase in speed would also result in improving line capacity in the rail network, the official said."
* Even present freight locomotives are capable of 100 kmph operational speeds but are hauling loaded freight trains at much lesser speed (60-85/90 kmph) mainly due to limitations imposed by weak Rly track, bridges etc.
* Most urgent requirement to increase maximum and avg. speeds of all the trains is to strengthen Rly track to permit running of trains to their rated capacity.
Express...
more... trains-110kmph (ICF), 130kmph (non AC LHB), 160kmph (AC LHB-Gatiman), 200kmph (Upgraded AC LHB-Tejas)
Freight trains-90/100kmph,
* Probably DFCs shall be able to achieve 100kmph loaded freight train operation. rest of the IR network shall have to contend with lower speeds.