A visit to a new Ahmedabad-Mumbai central AC double-decker train of Indian Railways
A visit to a new Ahmedabad-Mumbai central AC double-decker train of Indian Railways
Indian Railways : Trucks on Train...
Loco :WDG-4, 12668, KYN. Train: RoRo. ( Roll on Roll off) Location: Murdeswar, Konkan Railways,
We were onboard the Mangalore Madgaon Passenger which can be seen in the left.
With Rail Enthusiasts Ranjit sir and Sumit Kumar.
About RoRo:
RORO means Roll On Roll Off, where loaded trucks are directly carried by railway wagons to their destination. Konkan Railways passes through tough terrains of India. There is NH-17 passing through same route. Truck drivers find it extremely difficult to drive loaded trucks through ghats, undulating surfaces, narrow roads and poor road and weather conditions. The KRC came with concept of RORO, where loaded trucks are moved on wagons and are travelled by train. This has helped in saving of fuels, decrease in wear and tear of lorries (trucks), relief to drivers of driving in extreme conditions, can reach faster to destination. This also helps in decongestion of roads and lowering of pollution. This concept has been beneficial for both truck operators and KRCL.
The RORO service was started in 1998 between Kolad in Maharasthra to Surathkal in Karnataka. In the last 13 years, Konkan Railway has carried 2,54,731 trucks at an average of 22,000 trucks per year. Konkan Railway currently runs five rakes of service between Kolad-Verna, Kolad-Surathkal and Ankola-Surathkal. They are now building the sixth rake which can take bigger trucks with tandem axle.
Last Day Of Non- Monsoon Timetable| 12431 TVC Rajdhani Skips Kopar For Final Time In Daylight!|
Indian Railways: Central Railways: Konkan Railways: 12431 TVC Rajdhani Skips Kopar For Final Time In Daylight!
Last Day Of Non- Monsoon Timetable Of Konkan Railway i.e On 10th June 2017, Hardly 15 Mins Delayed Rajdhani Express Skips Upper Kopar In Daylight For Final Time!
In Monsoon Period This Train Skips Kopar At Around 8.45pm!
Golden Rock's (GOC) WDP3A #15518 Was In Lead With Train!