MEMU
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For other uses, see Electric multiple unit.
In Indian Railways, A MEMU is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train that serves short and medium-distance routes in India, as compared to normal EMU trains that connect urban and suburban areas. The acronym stands for Mainline Electric Multiple Unit.[1]
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Overview | |
Owner | Indian Railways |
Area served | India |
Transit type | Regional rail/Commuter rail |
Operation | |
Began operation | 1995 |
Operator(s) | Indian Railways |
Reporting marks | IR |
Train length | 12 coaches |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
Electrification | 25 kV AC Overhead line |
Top speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
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