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2022 onwards MCF Raibareli will start manufacturing aluminium coaches capable of attaining speed upto 250kmph. South Korea will transfer the technology. Train 18 coaches are modified LHB coaches. Maybe we can see Train-20 after 2022 with these new coaches.
The main hurdle in running the trains fast is tracks rather than coaches and engines. Any new track developed should be capable of 250 KMPH.
 

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That is true but the main issue is not properly laid down rails. Because of scarcity of land, we often see sharp curves which neciciates slowing down of train. Other hurdle is co-axial wheels rather than independent wheels (This is taken care in vande Bharat express). We require to smoothen the tracks and ensure that new tracks laid down are atleast 250 KM + Capable. The another issue is light weight coaches. We have already started manufacturing low weight coaches made of aluminum so this is been taken care of. By 2025, we should run our trains at 250 KMPH with atleast current capacity equivalent coaches.
 

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True to some extent but yet it is designed to run over 100 KMPH. Shaping aerodynamically would have saved the electricity and improve the speed a little bit.
Aerodynamics will have very little impact in this case, first of all it is two 6000 hp engines set not a single engine. Aerodynamics come into the picture when it is a trainset like Train 18 and our metro trains, where is no gap between compartments hence no drag, here it is primarily a goods train so the gap between carriages are gonna be there.
 

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Aerodynamics will have very little impact in this case, first of all it is two 6000 hp engines set not a single engine. Aerodynamics come into the picture when it is a trainset like Train 18 and our metro trains, where is no gap between compartments hence no drag, here it is primarily a goods train so the gap between carriages are gonna be there.
I doubt what you say. IIT had recommended shaping engines in particular manner to save electricity and improve speed a long back when there was no train set like Train 18.
 

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That is true but the main issue is not properly laid down rails. Because of scarcity of land, we often see sharp curves which neciciates slowing down of train. Other hurdle is co-axial wheels rather than independent wheels (This is taken care in vande Bharat express). We require to smoothen the tracks and ensure that new tracks laid down are atleast 250 KM + Capable. The another issue is light weight coaches. We have already started manufacturing low weight coaches made of aluminum so this is been taken care of. By 2025, we should run our trains at 250 KMPH with atleast current capacity equivalent coaches.
Its not only the wheels which prevents us from attaining speed of the 160kmph or greater then that. Its a combination of factors.

One among them is the rails. With grade 880 rails, even the freight trains are certified to run at 100kmph speed now on DFC. For passenger trains, 130kmph speed is no longer considered as high speed by IR. They are gradually upping it to 160kmph on average with few operational changes on test basis.

But the bogie factor would be binding us down in increasing the speed any further for long time to come. Other then few trains, we cant expect to see drastic change in speed of trains overall.
 

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Its not only the wheels which prevents us from attaining speed of the 160kmph or greater then that. Its a combination of factors.

One among them is the rails. With grade 880 rails, even the freight trains are certified to run at 100kmph speed now on DFC. For passenger trains, 130kmph speed is no longer considered as high speed by IR. They are gradually upping it to 160kmph on average with few operational changes on test basis.

But the bogie factor would be binding us down in increasing the speed any further for long time to come. Other then few trains, we cant expect to see drastic change in speed of trains overall.

I said almost this only.
 

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SAIL has developed new rails which can which can handle speed above 200kmph. For years we were making poor grade rails which could handle speed upto 160kmph max.

The issue is not only quality of steel. It is about lying down of rails. Less than 5% curve is required while turning. We have higher degree of curve on rail because of land scarcity and other reason. Perhaps the Rail were not laid down with a vision to run high speed trains.
 

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Aerodynamics will have very little impact in this case, first of all it is two 6000 hp engines set not a single engine. Aerodynamics come into the picture when it is a trainset like Train 18 and our metro trains, where is no gap between compartments hence no drag, here it is primarily a goods train so the gap between carriages are gonna be there.
The speed is a function of aerodynamics, power and load it carries. If the power is high, aerodynamic impact (Not drag itself) shall be low. So what you say is true. Impact of poor aerodynamics shall be low because of low speed and high power but it will always impact the speed and efficiency. Its impact may vary.
 

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Indian Railways issues draft National Rail Plan

Posted On: 18 DEC 2020 4:27PM by PIB Delhi



In an endeavour to address the inadequacies of capacity constraints and improve its modal share in total freight eco system of the country, Indian Railways has come up with Draft National Rail Plan.


A long term strategic plan called the National Rail Plan has been developed to plan infrastructural capacity enhancement along with strategies to increase modal share of the Railways. The National Rail Plan will be a common platform for all future infrastructural, business and financial planning of the Railways. This plan is being circulated among various Ministries for their views now. Railways aim to finalise the Final plan by January 2021.


The objective of the Plan is:


• To create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, which in turn would cater to growth in demand right up to 2050 and also increase the modal share of Railways from 27% currently to 45% in freight by 2030 as part of a national commitment to reduce Carbon emission and to continue to sustain it. Net Zero Carbon emission by 2030.


• To assess the actual demand in freight and passenger sectors, a yearlong survey was conducted over hundred representative locations by survey teams spread all over the country.


• Forecast growth of traffic in both freight and passenger year on year up to 2030 and on a decadal basis up to 2050.


• Formulate strategies based on both operational capacities and commercial policy initiatives to increase modal share of the Railways in freight to 45% by 2030.


• Reduce transit time of freight substantially by increasing average speed of freight trains from present 22Kmph to 50Kmph.


• Reduce overall cost of Rail transportation by nearly 30% and pass on the benefits to the customers.


• Map the growth in demand on the Indian Railway route map and simulate the capacity behaviour of the network in future.


• Based on above simulation identify infrastructural bottlenecks that would arise in future with growth in demand.


• Select projects along with appropriate technology in both track work, signalling and rolling stock to mitigate these bottlenecks well in advance.


As part of the National Rail Plan, Vision 2024 has been launched for accelerated implementation of certain critical projects by 2024 such as 100% electrification, multitracking of congested routes, upgradation of speed to 160 kmph on Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes, upgradation of speed to 130kmph on all other Golden Quadrilateral-Golden Diagonal (GQ/GD) routes and elimination of all Level Crossings on all GQ/GD route.





• Future projects for implementation beyond 2024 in both track and signalling have been identified with clear cut timelines for implementation.


• Three Dedicated Freight Corridors, namely East Coast, East-West & North-South identified along with timelines. PETS survey already underway.


• Several new High Speed Rail Corridors have also been identified. Survey on Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail already under way.


• Assess rolling stock requirement for passenger traffic as well as wagon requirement for freight.


• Assess Locomotive requirement to meet twin objectives of 100% electrification (Green Energy) by December 2023 and also the increasing traffic right up to 2030 and beyond up to 2050.


• Assess the total investment in capital that would be required along with a periodical break up.


• Identify new streams of finance and models for financing including those based on PPP.


• For successful implementation of the National Rail Plan ,the Railways will be looking to engage with Private Sector, PSUs,State Governments and Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEM)/Industries.


• Sustained involvement of the Private Sector in areas like operations and ownership of rolling stock, development of freight and passenger terminals, development/operations of track infrastructure etc.


In effect the National Rail Plan envisages an initial surge in capital investment right up to 2030 to create capacity ahead of demand and increase the modal share of the Railways in freight by 45%.


Post 2030 , the revenue surplus generated would be adequate to finance future capital investment and also take the burden of debt service ratio of the capital already invested. Exchequer funding of Rail projects would not be required.

Sauce: PIB
 

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