T18 train made of stainless steel shall be train set version of LHB coached train, Picture is still not very clear about the T18 train whether
(1) Each coach costing Rs 2.5 crores is ambiguous, as the train set consists of power care and trailer cars, with power cars costing much higher. 2.5 crores should be cost trailer cars, else train set shall not be much costly than Loco-LHB coach train
(2) It will be HOG or shall have diesel power generation cars
(3)...
more... Speed potential of just 160 is surprising. Tejas running on slower Mumbai-Goa track with conventional loco-coach formation have coaches fit to run at 200kmph, the T18 train sets which are supposed to run on faster GQ tracks (Delhi-Mum/HWH/MAS) should have speed potential higher than 160 i.e. 200kmph.