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Multiple Units Of India
A multiple-unit train or simply multiple unit (MU) is a self-propelled train composed of one or more Coach (rail), carriages joined together, which when coupled to another multiple unit can be controlled by a single driver, with multiple-unit train control. Although multiple units consist of several carriages, single self-propelled carriages, such as railbuses and trams – are in fact multiple-units when two or more of them are working connected through multiple-unit train control. In India, MUs are used for all Suburban rail in India, suburban trains and Rapid transit in India, metros and are increasingly used for short-medium-long distance trains also such as DEMUs, SSEMUs, MEMUs and Vande Bharat (trainset), Vande Bharat Express. Design Most MUs are powered either by traction motors, receiving their power through a Third rail electric system, third rail or overhead lines, overhead wire (electric multiple unit, EMU), or by a diesel engine driving a generator producing electrici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MEMU
In Indian Railways, a MEMU is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train that serves short and medium-distance routes in India, as compared to normal EMU trains that connect urban and suburban areas. The acronym stands for Mainline Electric Multiple Unit. History Indian Railways (IR) started MEMU service on Asansol – Adra section on 15 July 1995 and on Kharagpur – Tata section on 22 July 1995. Delhi-Panipat MEMU service started on 27 September 1995. Raipur–Durg–Bhatapara–Raipur–Bilaspur MEMU service started on 17 October 1995. Arakkonam-Jolarpettai MEMU service on 22 May 2000. Bankura-Midnapore MEMU started on 30 June 2000. The first 20 coach MEMU ran between Surat to Virar in 2017. Since 2019, 3-phase MEMUs have started replacing existing MEMU rakes. New 3rd generation was rolled out from RCF Kapurthala with following features: # Ethernet-based Train Control Management System which provides advanced control features # designed for speeds of up to 110 kmph # Energy effi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
