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India’s first self-propelled, semi-high speed train to roll out in June

Indian Railways will replace Shatabdi Express trains with its first engine-less semi-high speed train for inter-city travel in June this year. The train boasts of world-class amenities and has been completely manufactured in Chennai under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ programme. The train that has been codenamed ‘Train 18’ after the year its year of manufacture, is self-propelled like the Metro trains and capable of traveling at speeds of 160 kmph. THe train will have driving cabins on both ends and coaches will be inter-connected with fully sealed gangways. Compared to current trains, it will cut down travel time ... Read more