Click for Classification of Locomotives
Click for Coaching Stocks in India
Superfast Trains in India
Normally Indian Railways express trains runs at the highest speed of 110 Kmph. Demand for speed in India drives Indian Railways introducing fast rail
network service by deploying the nation's first Rajdhani Express which
runs at the speed of 130 Kmph in 1969 which first rans between Howrah
and New-Delhi. Its connects New Delhi with other important stations,
especially the state capitals.
Iin
July 1988, the first Shatabdi Express was flagged between New- Delhi
and Jhansi with the speed of 120 Kmph-130Kmph. The Shatabdi Express
trains are Superfast inter-city express trains which provides faster
travel than the other superfast trains over medium distances generally
providing the same day journey.
Later
on The Bhopal Shatabdi Express flagged, which experienced a maximum
speed of 161 Kmph . It runs at the average speed 91 Kmph touching the
maximum speed of 150 Kmph between Delhi and Bhopal City Junction.
On 5th April 2016, IR launched Gatimaan Express a semi high speed train that runs between Delhi and Agra at top speed of 160 Kmph. And Now Gatimaan Express is the fastest train in India.
On 5th April 2016, IR launched Gatimaan Express a semi high speed train that runs between Delhi and Agra at top speed of 160 Kmph. And Now Gatimaan Express is the fastest train in India.
Major Production Units of Locomotives and Rolling Stocks
Locomotives
Chittaranjan Loco Works, Chittaranjan, West Bengal
Diesel Modernization Works, Patiala
Diesel Loco Works, Varanasi
Parel Workshops, CR
Rolling Stocks
Integral Coach Factory, Perambur
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
Axles & Wheels
Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka
