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30-05-2019

क्या आपने कभी यह सोचा है कि भारतीय रेलवे की किसी ट्रेन में आपका सामान छूट जाए और सिर्फ 24 घंटे के भीतर वह आपको वापस भी मिल जाए. शायद नहीं! लेकिन, ईमानदारी की एक ऐसी मिसाल सामने आई जिसके चलते यह वाकया हकीकत में साबित हुआ. यानी, देश-दुनिया में ईमानदारी और सच्चाई आज भी जिंदा है.

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What kinds of signals (semaphores, lamps, etc.) does IR use?
July 14, 2019

IR uses several kinds of signals. Semaphore signals have generally given way to colour-light signals although there are still many places with semaphore signalling in use. Semaphore signals are the older style signals seen widely throughout the country, where each signal has an assembly with an arm mounted on a mast, where the arm can move

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Does IR operate diesel-electric or diesel-hydraulic multiple units of any kind?
July 14, 2019

There are several diesel-electric multiple units (DEMUs) and diesel-hydraulic multiple units (DHMUs) in operation. Most are made by ICF. The BG DEMUs have a Cummins VTA 1710 V-12 prime mover of 705 HP, whereas the BG DHMUs have two 350hp underfloor engines (Cummins 855R) driving two separate Voith hydraulic transmissions via propeller shafts and

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What classes of accommodation do EMUs offer?
July 14, 2019

In the Mumbai area, the most commonly seen coaches have General Second Class accommodation. Some coaches or compartments are for First Class ticket-holders. There are also compartments, coaches, or entire trains reserved for women, known as Ladies' Compartments or Ladies' Specials. In some cases the Ladies' coaches or compartments are reserved for

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In what formations do EMU’s run?
July 14, 2019

Many different EMU formations have been used in different areas. In the 1930's, Madras suburban service started with 3-car EMUs which were notable in having coupled bogies across cars, thereby making the entire 3-car formation a rigid unit. Later Madras also got some 4-car (non-rigid) EMUs. They were sometimes operated in pairs at rush hours,

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What’s the history of EMU services on IR?
July 14, 2019

Bombay area EMUs date back to the 1920's. In 1925, EMUs from Cammell-Laird and Uerdingenwagonfabrik (Germany) were used on the line from Victoria Terminus to Kurla (what would become the core of the CR suburban service). In 1928 EMU rakes from Cammell-Laird / BTH were used on what is now WR. These were in use until 1974. The BTH rakes were even

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What kinds of electric multiple units does IR operate?
July 14, 2019

IR has electric multiple units in operation in several suburban sections (Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Bandel-Katwa, etc.). The Mumbai region with 1.5kV DC traction has several models of EMUs, classified from WCU-1 through WCU-15 (and beyond??). Most models have DC traction motors with rheostatic control (resistance banks to vary the input power

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