Indian Railways operates its 2.8 km long train ‘SheshNaag’

Indian Railways has created another record by operating the longest freight train named ‘SeshNaag’. The rake had a total of 251 wagons which were pulled by four electric locomotives which were fitted in between.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

This experiment of connecting 4 rakes to run on the long train named Sheshnag was successful. This allows more goods to be sent from one place to another at a time.”

The feat was achieved in the South East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The train had empty BOXN rakes.

Indian Railways is prioritising the movement of freight trains in its network as the passenger trains are not running in full utilisation due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Indian Railways trying to move multiple freight rakes together as it helps in saving the transportation time and also help in the decongestion of the rail route.