Indian Railways runs 1.3-km freight train carrying 360 containers from Mumbai to Gujarat: Check details
Indian Railways has operated its first 1.3-km double-stack long-haul container train, marking a milestone for freight capacity and efficient cargo movement.
First 1.3-km double-stack long-haul container train run by Indian Railways on WDFC (Image: Ministry of Railways) Indian Railways has operated its first 1.3-km-long double-stack container train, aimed at increasing freight capacity and improving logistics efficiency. The train was operated from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) near Mumbai to Varnama in Vadodara Division on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).
According to the national transporter, the train departed from JNPT at 7 pm on August 21, 2026, carrying 360 TEUs (containers). It covered around 422 km to reach CONCOR’s GCT terminal at Varnama.
The operation involved two double-stack rakes joined together to form a single long-haul train. Each rake carried 180 TEUs, taking the total capacity of the train to 360 TEUs.
First 1.3-km double-stack long-haul container train run by Indian Railways on WDFC (Image: Ministry of Railways)
The long-haul formation comprised two double-stack rakes. The leading rake from JNPT to Vadodara had a load of 45+1, was hauled by locomotive 60311 and had a tonnage of 1,817 tonnes. The trailing rake, also operating between JNPT and Vadodara, had a load of 45+1, was hauled by locomotive 24690 and carried 2,105 tonnes.
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