Vande Bharat Freight Train Planned By Indian Railways
After the passenger segment, the Indian Railways has planned to roll out semi high-speed freight trains based on the successful Vande Bharat platform. The move is aimed at bringing its freight market share from the current 28 percent to 40 percent by 2030. Thes new semi-high speed Vande Bharat freight trains the new freight rakes would have just 16 wagons and run at 160 kmph.
A freight train is estimated to cost Rs 60 crore and the trains would be built at Chennai's Integral Coach Factory with a target to launch 25 such trains.
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