'Literally riding on air': Railways roll out semi high-speed double-decker coach running at 160 kmph speed, see pics
RCF has developed the new double-decker coach that can carry more passengers in a single train journey in shortest possible time at 160 kms per hour.
Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala has rolled out a semi high-speed double-decker coach that can run at a top speed of up to 160 kilometres per hour (kmph), according to the Indian Railways.
Indian Railways' coach manufacturing unit, the RCF has developed the new double-decker coach that can carry more passengers in a single train journey in shortest possible time.
Once these coaches get the necessary approval from the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), it will be operated in the busiest railway routes of the country.
The coach will be sent to RDSO, Lucknow for further oscillation trials before putting in commercial service.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, 'Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala is leading from the front in indigenous development & innovation. Take a glimpse of new generation Double Decker AC Chair Car Coach, capable of running at 160 kmph. RDSO will conduct safety trials before Railways inducts this coach into operations.'
Previously RCF also produced non-AC double decker coaches on conventional 'ICF' design pattern in 1990. It produced the first AC double decker coach in March 2010 which can operate at a speed of 130kmph. Later the RCF produced 'UDAY' double decker coaches with more features.