Gatiman Express | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com A digital destination to share knowledge and industry insights on compressed air Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:54:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.elgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ELGi-favicon.jpg Gatiman Express | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com 32 32 On the Fast Track https://blog.elgi.com/innovation/on-the-fast-track/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:18:42 +0000 http://blog.elgi.com/?p=894/ Built 163 years ago by the British, India’s vast railway network is the lifeline of the nation, connecting over a billion people. However, an ever increasing population calls for a much needed overhaul in India’s transportation infrastructure with faster and more efficient trains. 2016 marked a significant technological leap for Indian railways with the unveiling … Continue reading On the Fast Track

The post On the Fast Track first appeared on ELGi.]]> Built 163 years ago by the British, India’s vast railway network is the lifeline of the nation, connecting over a billion people. However, an ever increasing population calls for a much needed overhaul in India’s transportation infrastructure with faster and more efficient trains.

2016 marked a significant technological leap for Indian railways with the unveiling of India’s fastest train, Gatiman Express. Shuttling between Delhi and Agra at nearly 100 mph, Gatiman Express is the trailblazer for speed, safety, and passenger comfort in Indian Railways.

Along with rising speeds come rising safety concerns; especially with the braking systems to decelerate heavy locomotives traveling at breakneck speeds. This is where ELGi’s reliable compressed air solutions are helping India’s fastest train brake with precision, ensuring the safety of millions of passengers.

Modern trains rely on a fail-safe air brake system with compressed air as the operating medium. A primary air reservoir in the locomotive is kept constantly pressurized by an air compressor. Compressed air is sent through an air pipeline beneath each car and hoses between cars. Each bogie is equipped with a smaller air reservoir and a control valve that links pneumatically to a piston and cylinder assembly.

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