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Re: But bechtel gauge patronage is dropping
Author: Wonderboy
Date: 05-30-2019 - 08:29
synonymouse Wrote:
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> Then take the white elephant off life support and
> let it experience the survival of the fittest
> test.
>
> Or make it an exotic museum op, like the Seattle
> monorail or the Schwebebahn.
>
> They cannot even 5'6" metro stock in India as
> Delhi went with standard gauge.
You are @#$%& nuts. Better check your info idiot:
Not on standard gauge. Only tram systems:
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge, is the predominant gauge used by IR and spans 61,680 km (38,330 mi) of route (92% of total route network). It is the broadest gauge in use across the world for passenger movement.[45] Broad gauge generated 100% of the freight output (Net tonne-Kilometres) and more than 99% of the passenger output (Passenger Kilometres) in the fiscal year 2016-17.[46]
The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge tracks; 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) and 610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge tracks are present on decreasing number of routes. All of these routes, except the heritage routes, are being converted to broad gauge. The metre gauge tracks were 3,479 kilometres (2,162 mi) (5% of total route network) and narrow gauges tracks were 2,208 km (1,372 mi) (3% of total route network) as of 31 March 2017.[45]
Urban rail transit systems in India mostly use standard gauge tracks. These systems are operated by metro/tram rail corporations which are independent of Indian Railways. Trams in Kolkata, the only remaining tram service in the country uses standard gauge tracks. The Line 1 of Kolkata Metro and Delhi Metro use same broad gauge tracks as main-line railways. All other metro lines — constructed, under construction, future — use standard gauge tracks.[47] Metro trains operate in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi and Lucknow. Gurgaon has a Metro system operated by a private organisation. Metro tracks are being constructed or planned in all million-plus cities in the country.
As to the lack of suppliers for equipment:
The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in Chittaranjan makes electric locomotives. The Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi makes diesel locomotives. The Integral Coach Factory in Perambur, Chennai makes integral coaches. These have a monocoque construction, and the floor is an integral unit with the undercarriage. The Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala also makes coaches. The Rail Wheel Factory at Yelahanka, Bangalore and Rail Wheel Plant, Bela, Chhapra, Bihar manufacture wheels and axles. Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala upgrades the WDM-2 diesel loco from 2,600 to 3,100 hp (1,900 to 2,300 kW). Some electric locomotives have been supplied by BHEL, Jhansi and Palakkad, and locomotive components are manufactured in several other plants around the country.[44]
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> Then take the white elephant off life support and
> let it experience the survival of the fittest
> test.
>
> Or make it an exotic museum op, like the Seattle
> monorail or the Schwebebahn.
>
> They cannot even 5'6" metro stock in India as
> Delhi went with standard gauge.
You are @#$%& nuts. Better check your info idiot:
Not on standard gauge. Only tram systems:
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge, is the predominant gauge used by IR and spans 61,680 km (38,330 mi) of route (92% of total route network). It is the broadest gauge in use across the world for passenger movement.[45] Broad gauge generated 100% of the freight output (Net tonne-Kilometres) and more than 99% of the passenger output (Passenger Kilometres) in the fiscal year 2016-17.[46]
The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge tracks; 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) and 610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge tracks are present on decreasing number of routes. All of these routes, except the heritage routes, are being converted to broad gauge. The metre gauge tracks were 3,479 kilometres (2,162 mi) (5% of total route network) and narrow gauges tracks were 2,208 km (1,372 mi) (3% of total route network) as of 31 March 2017.[45]
Urban rail transit systems in India mostly use standard gauge tracks. These systems are operated by metro/tram rail corporations which are independent of Indian Railways. Trams in Kolkata, the only remaining tram service in the country uses standard gauge tracks. The Line 1 of Kolkata Metro and Delhi Metro use same broad gauge tracks as main-line railways. All other metro lines — constructed, under construction, future — use standard gauge tracks.[47] Metro trains operate in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi and Lucknow. Gurgaon has a Metro system operated by a private organisation. Metro tracks are being constructed or planned in all million-plus cities in the country.
As to the lack of suppliers for equipment:
The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in Chittaranjan makes electric locomotives. The Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi makes diesel locomotives. The Integral Coach Factory in Perambur, Chennai makes integral coaches. These have a monocoque construction, and the floor is an integral unit with the undercarriage. The Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala also makes coaches. The Rail Wheel Factory at Yelahanka, Bangalore and Rail Wheel Plant, Bela, Chhapra, Bihar manufacture wheels and axles. Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala upgrades the WDM-2 diesel loco from 2,600 to 3,100 hp (1,900 to 2,300 kW). Some electric locomotives have been supplied by BHEL, Jhansi and Palakkad, and locomotive components are manufactured in several other plants around the country.[44]
