26-07-2016, 12:16 PM
EMU CAR shed is an industrial-technical setup, where repair and maintenance works of EMU & DEMU is carried out, so as to keep the loco working properly. It contributes to increase the operational life of EMU & DEMU and tries to minimize the line failures.
EMU – In EMUs one power car (motor coach) is required for three coaches so for an EMU has 12 coaches in length will have 4 power cars & mainly runs in the suburban sections of major cities. It considered as normal local trains such as life line locals of MUMBAI, HYDERABAD, CHENNI etc 2. MEMU’s – In MEMUs one power car in needed for 4 coaches so MEMU are normally has 16-20 coaches long. It runs for long distance more than the suburban sections . It runs on the same line on which normal Local/Exp/Mail/SF trains runs. MEMU – Vadodara – Ahmadabad MEMU MEMU were modified EMU’s introduced in 1993-94 3. DEMU’s – In DEMU’s , generally runs on diesel which tank capacity about >4000lts. It named as overhead electric inspection car used in repair & maintenance of overhead cables which fitted above the roof of trains carries 25kv A.C supply.
reference;
http://wikimapia8312748/EMU-Car-shed-Ghaziabad
EMU – In EMUs one power car (motor coach) is required for three coaches so for an EMU has 12 coaches in length will have 4 power cars & mainly runs in the suburban sections of major cities. It considered as normal local trains such as life line locals of MUMBAI, HYDERABAD, CHENNI etc 2. MEMU’s – In MEMUs one power car in needed for 4 coaches so MEMU are normally has 16-20 coaches long. It runs for long distance more than the suburban sections . It runs on the same line on which normal Local/Exp/Mail/SF trains runs. MEMU – Vadodara – Ahmadabad MEMU MEMU were modified EMU’s introduced in 1993-94 3. DEMU’s – In DEMU’s , generally runs on diesel which tank capacity about >4000lts. It named as overhead electric inspection car used in repair & maintenance of overhead cables which fitted above the roof of trains carries 25kv A.C supply.
reference;
http://wikimapia8312748/EMU-Car-shed-Ghaziabad