Two more metro trains arrive from Brazil

 

Chennai:

Two more Made in Brazil trains which have been shipped from the Brazilian port of Santos, was unloaded at Chennai port, according to a Chennai Metro Rail spokesman.

 

A CMRL spokesman told Express that the eight sealed rakes are expected to be taken to Metro rail depot in Koyambedu in the next two to three days through Namakkal Transport Carriers (NTC) modular hydraulic axles.

 

The two trains were unloaded using a 125 metric tonne mobile crane which had a NTC Spreader Bar, specially designed and approved by structural engineers of IIT Chennai. They will then be delicately shipped into the yard in Koyambedu after the payment of port charges and custom clearances. 

 

Interestingly, this comes in the wake of the arrival of Diesel Shunting Locomotive, which is designed to haul four car or six car trains. This will be used within Koyambedu depot, hauling trains for repairs and for rescue of a train from viaduct and tunnel in case of emergency.

 

Meanwhile, the first metro train is undergoing test run for 1,600 km before going in for a trial run in the elevated stretch.

 

Metro rail officials also said that work on the Koyambedu station, the first station on the elevated stretch is progressing smoothly. This station is connected to the depot and shunting neck and is the only station having foot over bridge on the platform.

 

For accessing the foot over bridge, lift and escalator will be provided.  Provisions for the skywalk have been given to crossover the Poonamalle High Road and access for the people coming from other side of the road.

 A total of 95 per cent of the block work has been completed. Two out of nine roof trusses have been erected besides four out of six escalators have been erected, Ninety per cent of the granite flooring has also been completed, metro rail sources said.