Ventilated Local Trains
It is only me, or do you also think that this is not such a great idea in the larger scenario….
after January 2007, when new coaches to maintain oxygen levels in compartments, will arrive in the city. These coaches, made for the first time in India, will pump in fresh air with the help of four blowers at both ends of a coach. This air will enter compartments through eight points in the ceiling. [ link ]
Agreed, that ventilation in the bogies is necessary and will be good for all of us passengers.
But trying to put these blowers on the same design of train cars is self defeating. The bogey design needs a complete revamp and ventilation should be integrated into it. Just shoving it at the top is not the smartest thing to do.
What next ? Additional kerosene engines on the top of CNG cabs to make them go faster on the bridges ??
Totally agree with you Sam- never could understand the nature of our civic solutions!!They either believe in throwing the baby out with the bathwater (the cable ban)or miss the wood for trees- (weird traffic redirections !!!)
I think its time for Mumbai locals to have some premium compartments- AC, non standing et all- n it cud be a good revenue model for the railways as well, as they will be able to charge a premium!
Everything’s right, but still there is one thing that the gov failed to implement- to redude the rush in trains by increasing the frequenzy of trains. I think the metro rail system will be a great success in a mega city like Mumbai.
Everything’s right, but still there is one thing that the gov failed to implement- to reduce the rush in trains by increasing the frequenzy of trains. I think the metro rail system will be a great success in a mega city like Mumbai.