BEML Limited, has delivered the stainless steel electrical multiple unit (EMU) to the Indian Railways for deployment in Eastern Railways. The company has designed and developed the stainless steel coach in-house at its R&D Division. The RDSO has approved the design and Indian Railways have placed a developmental order for design, development and manufacture of 10 units.
Each rake of SS EMU is corrosion-proof and consists of 9 cars. The first rake of 9 cars have been cleared by RDSO and Rail India Technical and Engineering Services and have been successfully commissioned for trial run at Sealdah Division of Eastern Railways, Kolkata.
“The new design of SS EMU has been developed for the first time in the country with modern aesthetic look, comfortable seating and the interiors are designed to be on par with Metro Cars, thus making the SS EMU more comfortable, durable, safe and easy for maintenance,” BEML said in a release.