This is the story of the man who gave Bharat its own first Semi-Hi-Speed #VandeBharatTrain
It is some 6 years old thing from today that is of 2016. There was a big railway officer who was an engineer by profession. He had only two years left in his retirement. 🧵
It is some 6 years old thing from today that is of 2016. There was a big railway officer who was an engineer by profession. He had only two years left in his retirement. 🧵
Usually, near the retirement, when the time for the last posting comes, the employee is asked about his choice. The last posting is given at the place of choice so that the employee can get the house of his choice made in the last 2 years and can settle down & live comfortably.+
But that officer sought his last posting in ICF (Integral Coach Factory) Chennai.
The Chairman Railway Board asked him what was the intention?
That engineer said that he intends to make semi-high speed train for his country. +
The Chairman Railway Board asked him what was the intention?
That engineer said that he intends to make semi-high speed train for his country. +
This was the period when the trial of Spanish Talgo company's rail coaches running 180Km per hour was going on in the country. The trial was successful but that company was asking for about Rs 250 crore for 10 coaches and was not even signing a technology transfer agreement. +
In such a situation, that engineer resolved that he would make a better train than Talgo in his country with indigenous technology, at less than half its cost. Chairman Railway Board asked:Are You Sure, We Can Do It? Yes Sir
How much money is needed for R&D?
only 100 crores sir+
How much money is needed for R&D?
only 100 crores sir+
Railways gave him posting in ICF and Rs 100 crore
That officer hurriedly raised a team of Railway Engineers and everyone got involved in the work.
The unique product which was prepared after 2 years of tireless hard work is known as Vande Bharat Rake, earlier know as Train 18.+
That officer hurriedly raised a team of Railway Engineers and everyone got involved in the work.
The unique product which was prepared after 2 years of tireless hard work is known as Vande Bharat Rake, earlier know as Train 18.+
And do you know how much did this 16-coach train 18 cost?
Only 97 crores. Whereas Talgo was asking for 250 crores for only 10 coaches.
Train 18 is the rarest diamond in the glorious history of Indian Railways. +
Only 97 crores. Whereas Talgo was asking for 250 crores for only 10 coaches.
Train 18 is the rarest diamond in the glorious history of Indian Railways. +
Its specialty is that it does not require any engine to pull it because every compartment is self-propelled, so to say, every coach has a motor.
The first rake prepared in two years was run between Varanasi - New Delhi in the name of Vande Bharat Train. +
The first rake prepared in two years was run between Varanasi - New Delhi in the name of Vande Bharat Train. +
The name of that promising engineer was Sudhanshu Mani.
He retired in 2018
No one from this nation patted his team on the back for a remarkable achievement like Train 18. +
He retired in 2018
No one from this nation patted his team on the back for a remarkable achievement like Train 18. +
Recently, when Vande Bharat collided with buffalo & its front part was damaged, then many people started criticizing the design of the train unrestrainedly, then Sudhanshu Mani wrote an article and told the merits of its design.
Mr. Mani is retired & currently lives in Lucknow.
Mr. Mani is retired & currently lives in Lucknow.
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