[shreyascashyap]

Came across this article today.

http://www.thebetterindia.com/135889/roadrailer-gets-govt-nod-will-revolutionise-cargo-transport/?utm_source=tbi_fb_rayo_28318_roadrailer

Looks pretty interesting and anything that will reduce congestion on the roads is always welcome! Hope this does take off on a good note. Have to wait and watch.

The Southern Railway will soon launch a roadrailer train, which will transport goods to the doorsteps of companies, passing through rail tracks and roads.

Each roadrailer unit has 8 lorry wheels, coupled together using adopter bogies. Each coupling bogie also has 4 rail wheels. Each wagon has a carrying capacity of around 30 tons, and around 50 can be operated for a trip.

Once they reach the goods terminal, the roadrailer units will be de-coupled from the rail adopter bogies and will be fitted with a prime mover so they can move on to their destination. The road-railer will replace around 50-55 on-road trucks, thereby reducing costs like goods loading and unloading. Besides, safety will be more in case of the road-railers.

[norhog]

Any progress on this or was this just a flight of fancy.

[sandeepmohan]

This has been tested and deployed. This article talks about the test phase only. I am aware of a half loaded rake that has headed North.

It has taken long though. This sort of a concept has been around for decades in the developed world.
Mech_Frt_230713.PDF

The proof of concept by Kirloskar Pneumatic was put in front of IR 5 years ago.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com...cle9838639.ece

[BoneCollector]

Yes, this has seen the daylight. The first train has apparently been run from Tamilnadu for Palwal in Haryana. More details here - https://www.financialexpress.com/inf...idors/1333960/