Indian Railways: Do you know the difference between EMU, DEMU and MEMU trains? If not, then know today

Crores of people travel in Indian trains every day. Keeping in view the convenience of passengers, Indian Railways is operating thousands of trains across the country. For this reason, Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the nation. Many types of trains run in the country. However, today in this news we are going to talk about EMU, DEMU, and MEMU trains. These trains are designed for short distances. These are the lifelines of many cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata. These trains are very convenient for passengers working or traveling short distances. Do you know the difference between EMU, DEMU, and MEMU trains? If not, then today we are going to tell you about this. Let us know about it in detail -

EMU trains
EMU train stands for Electric Multiple Unit. These trains run on electricity through overhead electric wires. Their speed ranges between 60 to 100 kilometers per hour. Emu trains are fitted with pantograph. It works to supply electricity to the engine.

MEMU Trains
MEMU trains refer to mainline electric multiple units. This train has many special features and advanced technology. These trains are used to travel distances of more than 200 kilometers.

DEMU Trains
DEMU trains refer to diesel electrical multiple units. Trains that run for short distances. They are called DEMU trains. In DEMU trains, a power coach is installed after every three coaches.

For this reason, these trains are called energy-efficient trains. There are three categories of DEMU trains. These include Diesel Electric DEMU, Diesel Hydraulic DEMU, and Diesel Mechanical DEMU trains.

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