India Runs First Double-Stack Long-Haul Container Train in Gujarat
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Indian Railways has set a new record by operating the first double-stack long-haul container train in Gujarat.
The train weighed 3922 tons and measured 1.3 kilometres in length. In a double-stack train, containers are placed one on top of another.
This type of train is called a long-haul train because it travels a long distance without stopping often.
The train carried 360 containers and ran on a route of 422 kilometres. It moved at high speed during its journey.
The Railway Minister shared a video of the train on social media to mark the achievement.
Indian Railways described the event as a historic moment for rail transport in the country.
Officials said this kind of train can help reduce the cost of freight transport, which is the movement of goods by rail.
Because double-stack trains carry more containers at once, they can move more goods using less space and possibly less fuel per container.
This can make it cheaper and faster to transport goods across long distances by train.
The successful run in Gujarat may lead to more such trains being introduced on other routes in India in the future.
Vocabulary5 words
- double-stack
- having two containers placed one on top of the other
- container
- a large metal box used to carry goods
- long-haul
- travelling a very long distance
- freight
- goods that are transported by train, truck, or ship
- route
- the path or way a vehicle travels
Quiz
Answer key
1. It is the first double-stack long-haul container train in Gujarat 2. 422 kilometres 3. It can save money in freight transport
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Indian Railways has set a new _____ by operating the first double-stack long-haul _____ train in Gujarat.
The train weighed 3922 tons and measured 1.3 _____ in length.
This type of train is called a _____ train because it travels a long distance.
The train carried 360 _____ and ran on a route of 422 kilometres.
The Railway _____ shared a video of the train on social media.
Officials said this kind of train can help reduce the cost of _____ transport.
The successful run in Gujarat may lead to more such trains on other _____ in India.