India's railway minister Piyush Goyal, recently announced that Train 18 is now the fastest train in India. It is the country's first home built engine - less train, meant for inra-day travel
that can cut down
travel time by 10 to
15 percent compared
to the Shatabdi.
Developed by
Chennai-based
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at a cost of Rs 100 crore, the train is capable of reaching 200 km/h.
The fully air-conditioned Train 18 does not require an engine as it is a self - propelled on electric traction, like metro trains. It has aerodynamically designed driver cabins at both ends for quicker turn - around at destinations.
travel time by 10 to
15 percent compared
Developed by
Chennai-based
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at a cost of Rs 100 crore, the train is capable of reaching 200 km/h.
The fully air-conditioned Train 18 does not require an engine as it is a self - propelled on electric traction, like metro trains. It has aerodynamically designed driver cabins at both ends for quicker turn - around at destinations.
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