CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Railway Ministry in a statement said that Indian Railways created a new world benchmark by successfully running the first double-stack container train in high rise OHE electrified sections, which has a contact wire height of 7.57 metre.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express was a Superfast train of Indian Railways, which was the first of its type to be introduced. It was accommodated with latest stainless steel LHB coach, manufactured at Kapurthala Coach Factory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Surat Mumbai Central Double Decker Express is India’s first double Decker train. It operates as train number 12922 from Surat to Mumbai Central and as train number 12921 in the reverse direction. The train name flying Ranee Express. On 18 December 1979, double-decker cars were added to the Flying Ranee’s rake.

Detailed explanation-4: -Double-stack cars come in a number of sizes, related to the standard sizes of the containers they are designed to carry. Well lengths of 12.19 m (40.0 ft), 14.63 m (48.0 ft) and 16.15 m (53.0 ft) are most common. Heights range from 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) to 2.908 m (9 ft 6+1⁄2 in) ("high cube").