Indian Railway rolls out first AC Double Decker Train...

Indian Railway rolls out first AC Double-Decker Train Rail Coach Factory(RCF), Kapurthala rolled out Indian Railways first air-conditioned double decker rake , comprising 10 coaches (8 double deckers and 2 power cars). This rake has been offered to Eastern Railway/ Kolkata for running between Howrah and Dhanbad. These stainless steel coaches have been introduced to cater to the heavy rush of commuters in high density corridors offering AC travel at a lower cost. “These new design coaches are capable to run at a speed of 160 kmph. The passenger carrying capacity has increased to 128 passenger in comparison to 78 passengers in Shatabdi chair car, thus increasing the capacity by almost 70%. Since this design has substantially lower tare weight per passenger, these coaches will be more energy efficient, said RCF, general manager Pradeep Kumar. RCF, in association with RDSO/ Lucknow, finalised the design of double decker coaches and the first prototype of this type was rolled out for oscillation trials within a record time of 9 months on March 31, 2010. The overall height of double decker coach has been increased marginally by 116 mm (four and a half inches) keeping in view the constraints like overhead structures, bridges, electric traction equipment, platforms etc. so that these coaches can be used without modifying any of the fixed structures except for clearing some minor infringements. Space for the two decks has been generated by optimally using the well space between the two bogies. The End-On-Generation configuration has been used for train lighting and air-conditioning, in which power is supplied by two power cars, attached at both ends of the train. The new air-conditioned double decker coaches have many superior technical features like aesthetically pleasing stainless steel body, high speed Y-Frame bogies with air springs suspension for superior ride quality and many other safety related features. The chairs have been provided in face to face format, so that passengers can enjoy traveling with their families. For better safety, fire retardant upholstery has been used in chairs. These coaches are clear illustration of Indian Railways capabilities in design and manufacturing of new types of rolling stock.   India's first double decker AC train!  First air conditioned Double Decker coach for Indian Railways made by Rail Coach Factory

What is Generation Y ?

I've always wondered this myself... now I know. - People born before 1946 were called The Silent generation.. - The Baby Boomers, are people born between 1946 and 1959. - Generation X, people have been born between 1960 and 1979.  - Generation Y , are the people born between 1980 and 2009 Why do we call the last group Generation Y? Recently a cartoonist explained it very eloquently below... Scroll down.                      And I always thought it was because they say....   Y should I get a job?  Y should I leave home and find my own place?  Y should I get a car when I can borrow yours?  Y should I clean my room?  Y should I wash and iron my own clothes?  Y should I buy any food?

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Samudra Manthan - At Thailand Airport

In Bangkok, Thailand, there is new international airport called Suvarn-bhoomi.  Very interesting to know that country surrounded by other major religion has such a huge display from the scripture of Devi Bhagavat and Vishnu Puran. As is well known - majority of the population in Malaysia , Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia etc., etc., are not Hindus - but they have the culture of respecting their forefathers who were Hindus - and also the Hindu Sanatan Dharma which is unique and has no comparison.  Please see this beautiful exhibit - which is very meaningful and has a message to the Society.   When asked: Can we imagine putting up this kind of things in our Air Ports in India?   Someone answered: There will be protests from so called secularists, pseudo secularists etc. etc.

Modern Art: Beautiful Light Compositions

These original light compositions are just beautiful and unique.

The Australian designer Tigtab creates them using techniques invented by her.  She was influenced by new graffiti current. Normally, designers of this current try to decorate the urban environment.  The artworks of Tigtab are quite different from traditional graffiti, even though she was influenced by it. To create her light panels she uses stencils, foils of different colors as well as camera flashes. Let’s look at these beautiful creation of hers.