Indian Railways launches innovative, homemade aluminium freight rake
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Besco Limited Wagon Division, an Indian wagon manufacturer, collaborated with Hindalco, an Indian aluminium manufacturer, to build a new type of train rake. It is the first indigenously manufactured aluminium rake for Indian Railways freight trains. Weighing 180 tonnes less than common ones, the brand-new rakes will allow for increased speed, heavier cargo, and lower power consumption.
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