World’s first electrified Rail Tunnel for running double-stack containers

The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s first electrified double-stack container tunnel near Haryana. A double-stack container goods train will be able to run at a speed of more than 100 km from within this tunnel.

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Key-Points

The one-km tunnel is located on the Rewari-Dadri section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). The tunnel connects Mewat and Gurgaon district of Haryana.

The tunnel has provision for double line electrified track for double stacks train movement.

Geologically this tunnel is safe and stable as it is caved through 250 to 500 million year old proterozoic rocks which have high bearing capacity.

The Western DFC and most parts of the Eastern DFC are slated for completion in June 2022, which will make the movement of freight trains seamless.