India’s first dedicated railway test track is being constructed in Rajasthan to develop the facility for testing rolling stock. The work of track is expected to be completed by December 2025. The 60-kilometer test track will enable high speed trails and introduce new capabilities in railway infrastructure.
India’s first dedicated railway test track is almost ready. The track is not completed but has many curved points have been made. With the help of this the trail can be conducted for trains running at high speed will pass on the curved track without reducing the speed.
Cost Of Project
Under this some curves are made for lower speed and some are made for high speed. The project sanctioned in two phases, phase 1 in 2018 and phase 2 in 2021. The total cost comes Rupees 820 crore.
The project is made for testing train performance at various speed. For this there are curves made according to the high and low speed. The track focuses on the realistic assessments of how trains respond to the sharp turns.
Test For Safety
The facility, also tests the comprehensive safety and durability. Apart from the railway track, rolling stock is important for strengthening safety. Hence, before using the rolling stock it is important to test them.
The safety will increase though the dedicated test track. The Indian Railway is developing the county’s first RDSO dedicated test track. The track will be 60 km long and will fall between Gudha-Thathana Mithdi in Nawa of Jodhpur division. The track has been drawn from the middle of Sambhar Lake which is about 80 km from Jaipur.
The construction of the test track includes seven big bridges and four stations (Gudha, Jabdinagar, Nawan and Mithadi). The comprehensive test includes speed testing, stability, safety parameters, quality of rolling stock etc.
Steel and RCC bridges have been developed on this track which are below and above the ground. The latest technologies have used for their development. The bridge has been developed using a turn-out system.
According to Railway officials, not only bullet trains but also high speed train, semi-high speed trains and metro will be tested here. The trial will be monitored by Resource Design Standard Organization. The team will check the fitness of bogie and engine.
Quick testing loop of 3km has been created at Nawa station and curve for testing loop of 20 km has been developed in Meethadi.
If a train gets damaged, what should be speed and what will be the effect of it. For this a long twisty track has been developed.
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