North Central Railway runs 2.7 km long freight train for loading coal
COAL & MINING

North Central Railway runs 2.7 km long freight train for loading coal

North Central Railway (NCR) formed a long haul of four empty BOXN (bogie open high-sided) rakes from Chunar, boosting freight mobility and intending to speed the transfer of coal rakes.

The long haul, dubbed 'Pinaka,' was made up of a massive 232 waggons (58 waggons per portion) and four brake vans, totalling 2.7km in length. It was built at Chunar by joining four empty BOXN rakes, with the leading part featuring a WAG9 (a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives) multiple-unit locomotive and the remaining three sections featuring its locomotives.

The primary goal of these long-distance trains is to enhance line capacity.

Also Read
The construction of 1,000km rail work is in progress: PM Modi
Projected cost for Kozhikode Light Metro is Rs 27.73 bn

North Central Railway (NCR) formed a long haul of four empty BOXN (bogie open high-sided) rakes from Chunar, boosting freight mobility and intending to speed the transfer of coal rakes. The long haul, dubbed 'Pinaka,' was made up of a massive 232 waggons (58 waggons per portion) and four brake vans, totalling 2.7km in length. It was built at Chunar by joining four empty BOXN rakes, with the leading part featuring a WAG9 (a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives) multiple-unit locomotive and the remaining three sections featuring its locomotives. The primary goal of these long-distance trains is to enhance line capacity. Also Read The construction of 1,000km rail work is in progress: PM Modi Projected cost for Kozhikode Light Metro is Rs 27.73 bn

Next Story
Technology

AirBrick Infra Sets Rs 1 billion Target, Expands to Dubai and Tier-II Cities

AirBrick Infra, one of India’s fastest-growing AI-led commercial interior design and build firms, has announced a sales order target of Rs 1 billion for FY 2025–26. The projection represents a 50 per cent growth over the previous fiscal year and reflects rising demand, increased repeat business, and the company's robust tech-first delivery model.  Now in its third year of operations, AirBrick continues its rapid scale-up, having successfully delivered over 70 projects spanning 3 lakh sq ft in FY 2023–24. FY 2024–25 witnessed the onboarding of several Fortune 500 clients, sett..

Next Story
Resources

Virtusa Foundation Powers Green Education Drive in Bengaluru

The Virtusa Foundation, CSR arm of digital engineering and technology leader Virtusa Corporation, has announced key infrastructure and mobility initiatives at the Ramakrishna Mission, Shivanahalli, Bengaluru. The launch marks the inauguration of a 16-room residential facility for lady teachers and the deployment of two solar-powered electric buses, underscoring Virtusa’s commitment to its core pillars of Education, Environment and Empowerment (3Es).  Located on the forest fringe near Bannerghatta National Park, the initiative supports tribal and underserved communities, complementi..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Godrej Enterprises Drives India’s Smart Green Logistics Shift

As India accelerates its transformation into a global manufacturing and logistics hub, Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) is taking the lead with its smart, sustainable intralogistics solutions. Through its Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and Storage Solutions businesses, GEG is redefining operational efficiency in modern warehouses and factories using IoT, automation, and AI. GEG has consistently maintained a 20–25 per cent market share in the intralogistics sector over the past three years. Today, over 37 per cent of GEG’s revenues come from its Good & Green portfolio, and its net..

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?