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JEEVAN: Railway makes low cost prototype of Ventilator; ICMR to test the prototype
JEEVAN, is a low-cost energy efficient ventilator made by the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The cost of the machine is fraction of what the original designs cost. Highlights The prototype is to be tested by ICMR before mass production. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Vande Bharat Express completes trial run from New Delhi to Katra
The Northern Railway zone of Indian Railway successfully conducted trial run of Vande Bharat Express, known to be India’s fastest train. The trial run was conducted from New Delhi to Katra small town in Jammu and Kashmir. About Vande Bharat ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Vande Bharat Express
India’s fastest indigenous train, Train 18 named as Vande Bharat Express will ply between Delhi and Varanasi. Train 18 is an indigenously developed world-class train under Make in India. The 16-coach train has been built completely in India by Indian engineers ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Train 18 named as Vande Bharat Express
The Indian Railways has named the indigenously manufactured Train 18 as Vande Bharat Express. The train is set to run between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph. The 16-coach train is designed and manufactured by the Chennai-based ..
Train 18: India’s first engine-less train becomes country’s fastest train
India’s first indigenously designed locomotive-less (engine less) train known as Train 18 (named Vande Bharat Express in January, 2019), breached the 180 kmph speed limit during test run in Kota-Sawai Madhopur section. When this train is made operational, it will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Integral Coach Factory launches first stainless steel bodied MEMU
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) for first time has rolled out three phase energy efficient eight car Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train set built with stainless steel bodies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. MEMU is suburban train system that caters ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
First International Rail Coach Expo held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
The first-ever International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE) was in Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 17th to 19th May 2018 to focus on Rail Coaches and train sets. Many reputed rail car and equipment builders showcased their technology and products in this ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai to host International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE-2018)
The first-ever International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE) will be held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 17th to 19th May 2018 to focus on Rail Coaches and train sets. The expo is being hosted by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai, under ..
Railway Ministry flagged off India's first CNG train in Haryana
Railway Ministry has flagged off India’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) powered train between Rewari and Rohtak in Haryana. It was flagged off by Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu at Rewari junction of the Northern Railway zone. Some facts about ..