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Palace On Wheels at Jaisalmer Station




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Indian Railways - Pictures, Videos and Projects

This thread is dedicated to Indian Railways. Indian Railways has a glorious past and is one of the life line of India. Members are requested to post pictures and videos of Indian Railways in this thread. Members can post upcoming projects and information about upcoming projects in this thread.

One humble request. Please kindly post quality pictures and videos.

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Palace on Wheels

The exquisite and exclusive Palace On Wheels has luxurious cabins, wall to wall carpeting, a well stocked bar, two dining cars and a very personalized service. It comprises of 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons, equipped with world class amenities to enhance the pleasure of traveling. The coaches are named after Rajput states. This train is from Delhi to Jaipur and the tour is of 4 days.









 

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Video on Palace on Wheels

 
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Delhi - Bhopal Shatabdi​

This train is called King of Indian Railways for its speed. Currently it is the fastest train in India. It runs at a speed in between 110-140 kmph.







 
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Some videos of Delhi - Bhopal Shatabdi


 
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express​

Facilities

• Smooth and finish seats with adjustable backrest
• LCD screens for entertainment
• Sockets to charge laptop and mobile
• Mini pantry in each coach with hot cases, bottle coolers, deep freezer and water boiler.

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The Western Railway (WR) has installed a global positioning system (GPS) in the executive class coach of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express for relaying messages regarding the geographical location of the train from the next halt.

The messages will be displayed on a board inside the coach. WR officials said the entire route had been mapped into the system and it would help the passengers prepare themselves for alighting. “Many a times passengers don’t know which station the train is approaching and have to ask the railway staff for the same.


 

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Some videos of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express - it runs German design Linke Holfmann Bush (LHB) coaches with Italian-design Fiat bogies.


 
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can we post Historical Indian railways From the Raj period ??
 

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can we post Historical Indian railways From the Raj period ??
Yes, F-14 Sir. You are most welcome to post any picture, video and information related to Indian Railways.

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Chennai Central​

It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India.







 

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http://himachal.us/2009/10/01/manali-leh-railway-of-strategic-importance-for-indian-army-lt-gen-as-lamba/16274/news/ravinder

Manali-Leh Railway Of Strategic Importance For Indian Army – Lt Gen AS Lamba



Shimla: Going beyond a Pakistan centric approach, the army aware of its widening responsibilities, would be logistically empowered should projects like Manali – Leh rail line take off to offset the advantage that Tibet rail line has provided for the Chinese forces, ARTRAC commander AS Lamba stated here.
Lt Gen AS Lamba, AVSM, GOC-in-C, assumed command of ARTRAC on today and was interacting with the media after taking a guard of honour on assuming charge on what is also the 19th Raising Day for the Shimla based command.
He said the national security environment at a regional level was becoming multi-polar and ARTRAC acting as a ‘Think Tank’ for the army was responsible for conceptualising doctrines and policies for institutional training.
The aim of raising the training command was to optimise effectiveness of institutional training within the army, said General Lamba.
When questioned about the changed security environment on the India China border because of the Tibet railway track, he said, the train service had increased the logistic capability of the Chinese forces, which could move into the region much faster than what road transport permits.
“The proposed Manali-Leh railway line does help to give an advantage to the Indian army for limited road access can hinder capabilities,” he said.
The equipment, which a foot soldier carries today, has drastically changed from what it was a decade ago. Night vision devices and GPS systems has increased manoeuvrability, turning the infantryman into a war machine, said the General
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ARTRAC came into being on 01 Oct 1991 at MHOW and subsequently shifted to Shimla in 1993.
General Lamba, a graduate of Nataional Defence Academy was commissioned into the regiment of artillery in June 1971 and participated in the Indo-Pakistan war, later in the year. Besides having served in Nagaland, Manipur, the General was part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka.
The general officer belongs to the elite PARA fraternity and is Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery.
 

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http://www.liveindia.com/ladakh/05july08.html

Manali-Leh railway link soon.

July 06, 2008, In a major move to push tourism in the hill states and counter Chinese expansion in the Tibetan region, the Railways ministry has prepared a blueprint to set up an ambitious 480 kilometre Manali - Leh railway line link criss-crossing the treacherous mountains in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

The project according to experts will cost over Rs 16,000 crore and the ministry is already preparing a detail survey plan for the project.

A top level government meeting took place in Delhi recently to discuss the survey and other modalities of the project. The distance, according to the plan, will be traversed in around ten hours.

A senior Railway Ministry official said, "A detailed survey plan for the proposed Manali-Leh railway line has been prepared and is under the active consideration of the Railway Board. The expenditure for the survey will be shared jointly by the Himachal Pradesh government and the centre.

The plan is to lay a broad gauge railway track between Jogindernagar and Manali via Mandi and extend it 480 kilometre further to Leh via the Rohtang pass and beyond.

The security concerns are a key reason for building the train line.

"With China building the Beijing-Lhasa railway track, it is critical for India to respond and build the Manali-Leh route both from the security and tourism point of view of India," said Prem Kumar Dhumal, chief minister, Himachal Pradesh.

The proposed railway project is strategically important for India as experts opine that a railway line will be a viable transport alternative in extreme weather conditions.

At present, the main source of connectivity to the border areas is either through the road or air, which frequently gets affected during adverse weather conditions.

Manali - Leh highway which connects tribal areas of Lahaul, Udaipur, Pangi and Ladakh with the rest of the country and goes through the highest mountain passes in the world, remains closed down during the entire winter season.

A rail link will definitely serve India's defence purpose at a time the Chinese are flexing their muscles at our backyard, said an industry expert.

Apart from serving the India's defence interest, the proposed project will provide a fillip to the tourism industry that is one of the major source of revenue generation for the state of Himachal Pradesh.

"I have just returned from Leh and the response I received from the people of Ladakh has been tremendous. The private sector is already showing a keen interest in building this railway track," Dhumal said.


A senior executive of an infrastructure company undertaking railway projects said that the cost of laying a railway track at such a high altitude will be more than double the cost of laying a normal railway track.

Because of the difficult terrain, the movement of vehicles carrying raw materials and other equipment for the project will become costlier.

Moreover, a large amount of tunneling work will have to be undertaken along the proposed route.
 
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Jammu: World's highest rail bridge coming up!


 
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