The Railways Would Provide Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient LED Lights

The railways, which has decided to manufacture low-cost stainless steel coaches, would provide eco-friendly and energy-efficient LED ( light emitting diode) lights in them. According to a Railway Board official, the existing train coaches are fitted with CFL (compact fluorescent light) which consume more energy compared to LED lights. "We are keen to introduce the new lights to save energy," he said. Sources said the newly-designed coaches are similar in look to the LHB German coaches of Rajdhani Express. These coaches provide better riding comforts and have low-maintenance cost. The official said the new coaches would be used in mail and express trains, to start with. Coaches made of stainless steel have been so far introduced in the Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express trains only, he said. Also, the Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala in Punjab has been manufacturing new fireproof coaches which are likely to replace all old coaches in future. Though a decision to manufacture fireproof coaches was taken long back, railways approved the plan under its safety and modernization scheme. The curtains and other fittings inside the AC coaches will also be fire-resistant. These fireproof coaches are being made of stainless steel materials, the Railway Board official said. An ECR official said railways has decided to replace the existing ICF Swiss coaches with LHB German coaches to enhance safety on the running trains. The ECR has currently more than 2,500 coaches, including AC and sleeper, which need immediate replacement to ensure foolproof safety, he said. Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com