Key-Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u2018Sesh Naag’ also earned the distinction of being the longest railway train to run on the Indian Railways network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Railways operated’ Sesh Naag’ from the Nagpur division to the Bilaspur division which travelled a total distance of 260 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All the rakes were combined at the Parmalkasa station at Chattisgarh and travelled till Korba for the loading of coal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 251 empty wagons was transported between both the sations with the help of four electric locomotives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The train operated at an average speed of 65kmph while the top speed of the train was 80kmph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SECR also successfully operated 177 loaded wagons with three freight trains combined together between Lajkura & Raurkela in Odisha and termed it as ‘Super Anaconda’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The total weight of the train was more than 15,000 tonnes and was hauled by four electric locomotives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Railways trying to move multiple freight rakes together as it helps in saving the transportation time and also help in the decongestion of the rail route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Railways is prioritising the movement of freight trains in its network as the passenger trains are not running in full utilisation due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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