The Indian Railways has achieved a historic milestone by successfully testing the ‘rising grade’ speed test on the challenging Katra to Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project in the 19th century. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to social media to announce the success of the trial and showcase the progress made. The test, which is being conducted at a speed of 110 km/h and going up 180 degrees, is a major achievement of the railways and paves the way for the early launch of direct rail services connecting Kashmir and the rest of the country.Indian Railways makes history with successful speed test on world’s longest railway line | VIDEO
The Indian Railways has achieved a historic milestone by successfully testing the ‘rising grade’ speed test on the challenging Katra to Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project in the 19th century. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to social media to announce the success of the trial and showcase the progress made. The test, which is being conducted at a speed of 110 km/h and going up 180 degrees, is a major achievement of the railways and paves the way for the early launch of direct rail services connecting Kashmir and the rest of the country.
