Indian Railways operate first ever double-stack long-haul container train I WATCH
This achievement unlocks long-term benefits in the form of higher returns from a single train journey, transport efficiency and reduced traffic load on roads.
The Indian Railways have successfully operated its first ever double-stack long-haul container train, marking a significant milestone in the country's freight and logistics capabilities. Departing from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai on August 21, the train carried 360 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containers to CONCOR's Goods Cargo Terminal (GCT) in Vadodara Division.
The journey covered approximately 422 km and was made possible by two double-stack rakes, each carrying 45 loads. The leading rake, hauled by locomotive number 60311 weighing 1,817 tonnes, was followed by the trailing rake, pulled by locomotive number 24690 weighing 2,105 tonnes. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Delhi's chief minister Rekha Gupta expressed their congratulations on social media, praising the achievement as a leap forward in India's freight and logistics sector.
This new capability to transport higher volumes of containerized freight through long-haul operations promises to bring long-term benefits such as increased returns on single train journeys, improved transport efficiency, and reduced traffic load on roads. The shift to railways for transporting more goods could also help ease traffic congestion and lower fuel consumption, contributing to a more environmentally friendly transportation network.
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