North Eastern Railway Runs Longest-Ever Freight Train 'Awadh Mahashakti'
North Eastern Railway (NER) operated its longest-ever freight train, 'Awadh Mahashakti', on August 20 between Gonda and Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. The nearly 2-km-long train comprised 129 BCN empty wagons hauled by three engines, covering 160 km in 3 hours and 50 minutes at an average speed of 42 kmph. This operation, the first of its kind by NER, combined three rakes into one movement, saving train paths and enhancing freight capacity on the key Gonda-Burhwal-Sitapur section of the Delhi-Guwahati corridor.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 21 Aug, 08:20 am. Other outlets followed.