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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Train 18, India's first engine-less train

India is launching its first engine-less on Monday, October 29,2018

 Train 18, regarded as a successor to the country's 30-year-old 'Semi-High Speed Train' Shatabdi Express is set to go on the tracks for trial.

Train 18


The train will have a GPS-based passenger information system, disabled-friendly toilets, automatic doors with retractable footsteps, inter-connected fully sealed gangway, onboard wi-fi and infotainment, modular toilets with bio-vacuum systems, roller blinds and diffused LED lighting.

 Inside picture - Train 18
Driven by a self­-propulsion module without a separate locomotive, the train is capable of running at a speed of up to 160 kilometres per hour. It comes with technical features for enhanced quick acceleration, has 16 swanky coaches but no locomotive (engine)

Train 18 is also estimated to reduce travel time by 15 percent compared to Shatabdi.

The full AC train is developed by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai in 18 months, and costs nearly Rs 100 crore

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