Indian Railways have improved the tracks structure & designed new wagons, which has enabled running of some freight trains at 100 KMPH. Investment in wagon design & tracks structure will help in improving rail efficiency & prove to be economical in the long run.
National Transport Policy Committee observed that the speed differential between the mail/express & freight trains adversely affects the line capacity utilization. The committee felt that if freight trains could be run at speeds of 90 KMPH it will reduce turnround time & wagon requirement.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri R.Velu in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Enhancing of speed of freight trains
