A trial of a double-decker rake was conducted by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, on the Nagda-Shamgarh section of the Kota Railway Division on July 12-22. The trial involved various technical parameters like air suspension, braking system, and speed on curved tracks. The trial was conducted at speeds...
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ranging from 120 to 180 kilometers per hour on the Nagda-Shamgarh and Kota-Laban sections. On July 15, the rake was tested at 180 kilometers per hour between Gudla and Laban on the Kota-Laban section. On July 16 and 17, the air suspension springs were tested at 60 to 105 kilometers per hour on the Nagda-Shamgarh section under punctured conditions. On July 21 and 22, successful trials were conducted at speeds of 120 to 180 kilometers per hour on the Nagda-Shamgarh section. The maximum speed achieved during the trial was 180 kilometers per hour between Rohalkhurd-Luni and Dara-Alania. The trial was conducted under the guidance of B.M. Siddiqui, Joint Director of RDSO. The trial was coordinated by Traffic Inspectors Arvind Pathak and Sushil Jethwani, and Loco Inspector R.N. Meena along with the Lucknow team. A test of the double-decker at 160-180 kilometers per hour will be conducted on the Gudla-Lakheri section on July 23.