Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, has produced 75,000 coaches, the final one being the 69th rake of a Vande Bharat train set to leave the manufacturing lines. Currently engaged in the manufacture of different variants of the latest semi-high speed ‘Vande Bharat’ coaches, the ICF is now prepared to produce sleeper and metro coaches too. Since its inception in 1955, ICF ...
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New, faster trains for Mumbai
Mumbai’s much harassed suburban train commuters will soon get new, faster trains if plans by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) work out as per schedule. The new trains will have a top speed of 130km/hr. The present trains can run at 110km/hr though practically the maximum speed they achieve is 90km/hr. The trains are being manufactured at the Integral ...
Green Energy Initiatives of Indian Railways
The Indian Railways (IR) has set up its first wind farm at Integral Coach Factory, Tamil Nadu in its efforts to use renewable energy. It has also committed itself to having all its buildings constructed after 2008 to comply with the Energy Conservation Building Code. A look at IR’s commitment to green energy.