Chennai: The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will soon launch an air-conditioned EMU (AC EMU) train set with features similar to Train-18.
“It is undergoing final stages of construction and the train will be flagged off by mid-January,” said a senior ICF official.
According to a report, the AC EMU train has 12 cars. It is equipped with under slung propulsion system. Its alternative coaches are motorised, while each coach uses a new generation bogies. The train also sports a wider sealed gangways. The train is said to have better acceleration and deceleration as six out of the total 12 coaches is motorised unlike the currently running AC EMU train at Mumbai.
“The new AC EMU is for the Mumbai suburban train division alone,” the senior ICF official said.
| Features |
| * The train can run at a maximum speed of 110 kmph. * Solar panels of 3.6 kw capacity are installed on one of the coaches. * Screw-less interior paneling finish, wider gangways, sleek luggage racks, stainless steel hand holds, rubberized flooring, fully air conditioned train and automatic sliding doors * GPS based passenger information and announcement system. * All the coaches will have CCTV cameras installed. |
| More seats |
| As the latest AC EMU employs under slung power, the seating capacity has been increased. For a rake of 12 coaches, it has been increased from 1,028 seats to 1,116, up by nine per cent. |