Indian Railways Operates First Double-Stack Long-Haul Container Train From JNPT Mumbai

Railways Operates First Double-stack Long-haul Container Train from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The train, which departed from JNPT at 7 pm on August 21, covered a distance of approximately 422 km. The long-haul formation comprised two double-stack rakes, with the leading rake carrying 45+1 loads and hauled by locomotive number 60311 with a tonnage of 1,817 tonnes. India News | Railways Operates First Double-stack Long-haul Container Train from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai.

Indian Railways operates first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT Mumbai

Together, the two rakes transported 360 TEUs of containers. This achievement demonstrates Indian Railways' capability to transport large volumes of containerized freight in a single long-haul movement.

Indian Railways runs first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT

Indian Railways launched its first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT. This train carried 360 TEUs over 422 kilometers to Vadodara division. The operation aims to improve container evacuation from JNPT significantly. It will reduce train movements and ease pressure on terminal infrastructure. This move also supports greener freight movement and lowers transportation costs.

Indian Railways runs first 1.3-km-long double-stack container train: Watch Video

Indian Railways has operated its first 1.3-km double-stack long-haul container train, marking a milestone for freight capacity and efficient cargo movement.

How a new Indian Railways milestone promises cargo handling boost for Jawaharlal Nehru Port

Starting from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai on August 21, the double-stacked train sped along 422km to CONCOR’s Goods Cargo Terminal (GCT) in Gujarat's Vadodara.

First Double-Stack Long-Haul Container Train Launched by Indian Railways

Vadodara, August 22: Indian Railways has successfully operated its first double-stack long-haul container train from Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai to the GCT terminal of CONCOR located in Varana, Vadodara division. The train covered a distance of approximately 422 kilometers while carrying 360 TEU containers. The train departed from JNPT at 7 PM on August 21 and traveled along the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. This operation is conside…