NEW DELHI:- NEW Aluminium Rake FOR RAILWAYS
● 1st time aluminium rake has been Manufactured in India. Joint efforts of Railways , Besco Ltd Wagon Division and Hindalco.
● Fully Lockbolted construction with no welding on superstructure.
● The tare is 3.25 tons lower than normal steel rakes, 180 ton extra carrying
capacity result in higher throughput per wagon.
● Higher payload to tare ratio 2.85
● The reduced tare will reduce carbon footprint as lower consumption of fuel
in empty direction and more transport of freight in loaded condition. A single rake can save over 14,500 tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime.
● A dedicated effort for Make in India program as fully designed and
developed indigenously in collaboration with RDSO, HINDALCO and Besco Wagon.
● 80% is resale value of the rakes
● Cost is 35% higher as the superstructure is all aluminium.
● Lower maintenance cost due to higher corrosion and abrasion resistance properties.
● 10 year longer lifespan of rakes as compared to normal rakes
