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Question
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Which type of train was launched by the Indian Railways?
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Diesel multiple units (DEMU) Train
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Rajdhani Trains
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Shatabdi Express
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Duronto Express
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km. It was operated by three locomotives, named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh, and had thirteen carriages.
Detailed explanation-2: -In India, flat-footed rails are most commonly used.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first full-scale working railway steam locomotive was built in the United Kingdom in 1804 by Richard Trevithick, a British engineer born in Cornwall. This used high-pressure steam to drive the engine by one power stroke. The transmission system employed a large flywheel to even out the action of the piston rod.
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