Double Stack Long Haul Container Train Operation to be flagged off
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure
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On 7th January 2021, Indian Prime Minister will flag off the world’s first Double Stack Long Haul 1.5 Km long Container Train pulled by electric traction from New Ateli -New Kishangarh.
Key takeaways
Double Stack Long Haul Container Train Operation will have an enhanced axle load of 25 tons.
The design will maximize capacity utilization and uniform distributed and point loading.
These wagons can carry four times in terms of container units compared to the current traffic on Indian Railways.
