Double decker goods trains soon

Prayagraj: All of us have seen double-decker passenger trains, at least in pictures. However, Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (Prayagraj) has made possible that a double-stack Electric goods train can now ply on Railway tracks.

Major hurdle in running such goods train was insufficient clearance available with overhead electric wires. However, CORE unit of Ahmedabad the unique distinction of introducing and opening for freight traffic, the 25 KV AC Electric traction with High Rise OHE having contact wire height of 7.57 meters, which is a first of its kind in Indian Railways and a world record.

The commendable feat was achieved by the team of Railway Electrification, Ahmadabad unit under Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. The High Rise OHE route was opened for Freight traffic after a mandatory and intense Safety Inspections by Commissioner of Railway Safety, Western Circle.

Further, for the first time in entire world, the hauling of (DSC) double stack container with Electric traction was successfully introduced between Palanpur and Botad in the state of Gujarat involving 270. Route kilometers.