Dedicated Freight Train Corridor: Trial Run Achieves Up To 100 Kmph

For the first time, the Indian Railway has successfully tested its dedicated freight train corridor by operating a freight carrier at a speed of 100 km/h. The test run was completed on the 351-Km stretch of the eastern DFC Bhaupur-Khurja section. Moreover, the train registered an average speed of 70kmph. Reportedly, under the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project, two stretches of 1856 Km and 1504 Km are being developed.