Indian Railways enters new league! Swanky 160 kmph engine-less Make in India train is too good

[AndrewJin]

This is in addition to endurance testing.
Before certifying a new vehicle, designers carryout oscillation and ride quality test apart from usual safety tests such as braking, acceleration and stability. This is carried out (for this specific case) at 110 kph, 180 kph (Kota Sawai madhopur) and finally at 160-170 kph on New Delhi Bhopal (current shatabadi express route). After these tests Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will certify the train for commercial operation. However any glitches would need to be rectified before taking further tests.


I suppose this is the cumulative distance during testing accumulated over a period of time of testing.

Absolutely Dada.
Passengers are notorious for poor civic sense and can convert any swanky train to a pretty bad state as IR found in case of Tejas Express.

That makes sense.
Thanks for clarification.

 

[艹艹艹]

Wait and see

 

[kmc_chacko]

Its immense pleasure to share that IR has invited us for official role out of Train-18 in the next week. IR will start a new journey to its future plans with regards to trains and engines.

Thank you,

 

[gslv mk3]

Train 18 left ICF for trials...

 

[gslv mk3]

There seems to be a dearth of good photographers at ICF.

The 200 kph capable motorized bogie, designed by ICF.

 

[Śakra]

There seems to be a dearth of good photographers at ICF.

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The 200 kph capable motorized bogie, designed by ICF.

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Designed to go 220kmph but limited to 160

 

[kmc_chacko]

There seems to be a dearth of good photographers at ICF.
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Same in my case my Rep forgot to get good selfie now he is cursing himself.

Designed to go 220kmph but limited to 160

Yes, but worrying factor is they seems in no hurry considering order positions and executions.

 

[kmc_chacko]

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Is he U ?

 

[gslv mk3]

Is he U ?

Chackochaa, It's not me but some ToI journalist..

Same in my case my Rep forgot to get good selfie now he is cursing himself.

Do you work for ICF or Medha ?

 

[kmc_chacko]

Chackochaa, It's not me but some ToI journalist..

Do you work for ICF or Medha ?

Sorry to get confused I had saw him over their

Luckily we are one of few collaborators related to T-18.

 

[Sanchez]

Impressed! Maybe this should be the spirit of Make in India: make things first and then talk about it. Nice progress.

 

[RPK]

https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...ed-limit-during-trial-run/article25648109.ece

If all things go well, Train 18 will replace the current Shatabdi Express — a day train.
India’s first locomotive-less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on Sunday, a senior railway official said in New Delhi.
When this ₹ 100-crore indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country’s fastest train.

“Train 18 breached the 180 kmph speed limit in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section. The major trials are now over, with just some more remaining. Based on the reports, fine tuning would be done if needed. As of now no major technical problem has cropped up,” S Mani, General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF) that has manufactured the train, said.

“We expect Train 18 to commence its commercial run from January 2019. Normally the trials take three months. But now it is happening faster than expected,” Mani added.

Train 18, the NextGen Shatabdi, launched at ICF

If all things go well, Train 18 will replace the current Shatabdi Express — a day train. Train 18 is capable of touching 200 kmph provided the rest of Indian Railways’ system such as tracks and signals permit, officials said.

The ICF will roll out one more Train 18 this fiscal and four by the next fiscal.

On October 29, the high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled (engine-less) train was flagged off here by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani.

With 16 coaches, the train will have the same passenger carrying capacity as that of the Shatabdi Express.

It has aerodynamically designed driver cabins at both ends for quicker turn-around at destinations.

The train sports an advanced regenerative braking system which saves power.

The fully air-conditioned train offers better passenger comfort and safety, as all equipment are fixed under the carriage, so that more space is available on board, officials said.

 

[Nilgiri]

Impressed! Maybe this should be the spirit of Make in India: make things first and then talk about it. Nice progress.

The bulk of make in India is exactly that....remember its not being run by online bigmouths

 

[Shankranthi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069424618627248130

From Inside the train,

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069156243560910849

 

[clibra]

https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...ed-limit-during-trial-run/article25648109.ece

If all things go well, Train 18 will replace the current Shatabdi Express — a day train.
India’s first locomotive-less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on Sunday, a senior railway official said in New Delhi.
When this ₹ 100-crore indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country’s fastest train.

“Train 18 breached the 180 kmph speed limit in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section. The major trials are now over, with just some more remaining. Based on the reports, fine tuning would be done if needed. As of now no major technical problem has cropped up,” S Mani, General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF) that has manufactured the train, said.

“We expect Train 18 to commence its commercial run from January 2019. Normally the trials take three months. But now it is happening faster than expected,” Mani added.

Train 18, the NextGen Shatabdi, launched at ICF

If all things go well, Train 18 will replace the current Shatabdi Express — a day train. Train 18 is capable of touching 200 kmph provided the rest of Indian Railways’ system such as tracks and signals permit, officials said.

The ICF will roll out one more Train 18 this fiscal and four by the next fiscal.

On October 29, the high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled (engine-less) train was flagged off here by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani.

With 16 coaches, the train will have the same passenger carrying capacity as that of the Shatabdi Express.

It has aerodynamically designed driver cabins at both ends for quicker turn-around at destinations.

The train sports an advanced regenerative braking system which saves power.

The fully air-conditioned train offers better passenger comfort and safety, as all equipment are fixed under the carriage, so that more space is available on board, officials said.

₹ 100-crore ? how much is it in us dollar?