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Originally Posted by Dippy Thanks for sharing these pictures aries. At first impression the quality looks good. I really hope this solves a lot of the traffic problems in Mumbai. Since you have first hand pics, whats your take on the fit and finish of these trains? |
Hi Dippy, The quality of work NOT only in the finish but under the coach is also real good. The seats though looked typical china plastic. But will not make definate comment as I was looking at them thru cracks of plywood & the lighting inside was real poor due to all around plastic covers. The Glasses are tinted lighlty. The handle bars, Door rolls are of good quality too. I would hate to see them painted *RED* at every nook & corner. Quote:
Originally Posted by Maverick1977 Hope these coaches do not get defaced like the recent trains. Any indication on what the travel cost are going to be like.
I can very confidently say that the pace of the work on the metro is going at a fantastic pace since the last 2-3 months compared to what it was LY. I look forward to seeing the metro soon. |
Hi, The Metro is quite cheap in Delhi. The local trains in Delhi are more cheaper but no takers. Metro has caught up big time there but accidents have kept it crippled at various points. Whenever I go to Delhi, How I wish they had trains straight out from Airport to town. Atleast they can copy that from London Underground.
Back to Mumbai, the pace has really picked up since last monsoons, especially in Andheri-Ghatkopar zone. Else they would have NOT brought these compartments so early. IMHO these will be mostly used for trial runs. Quote:
Originally Posted by avinash_m Great scoop ariesonu!
Correct me if I am wrong here..this looks like the first rail coach (in India) having a disk brake setup, on the wheel axles (as compared to the conventional setup of break pad directly on the the wheels)?! Sorry but I do not have pictures for a vis-a-vis comparison.. |
Hi Avi, I wish I had that much tech knowledge about trains. If its still in Port limits, I'll take more pics of in & around wheels & post them for you. Quote:
Originally Posted by normally_crazy The Monorail trial was supposed to happen for a distance of 1 km, but actually they ran the bogie for 100 m only.
I still do not believe that trial runs for the Metro will happen on 15th August - work is too painfully slow for anything like that to happen. |
Hi NC, Even if we take 15th August as 'AUSPICIOUS" date, than having these units here so early doesn't make any sense.
Or may be its for Anil Ambani personal museum ![Uncontrollable Laughter](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/uncontrollable laughter.png) |