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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the length of India’s first double stack long-haul container train?
A
0.5 km
B
1.5 km
C
2.5 km
D
1.0 km
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The train is to be operated in the 360-km long Rewari-Madar Section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. The train is 1.5 kilo metres long. It is hauled by Electric traction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Double-stack rail transport is a form of intermodal freight transport in which railroad cars carry two layers of intermodal containers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. Which country launched the world’s first double stack long-haul container train? Notes: India recently launched the world’s first double stack long-haul container train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the train on the 306km-long Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Dibrugarh- Kanyakumari Vivek Express, which was flagged off on November 19, 2011, covers a distance of 4, 189 km and traverses through nine states in over 80 hours.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian Railways longest freight train: Indian Railways has successfully conducted the trial run of longest freight train. The train – ‘Super Vasuki’, 3.5 km-long having 295 wagons and6 locos carried 27, 000 tonnes of coal during the test earlier this week.

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