BEML SUPPLIES NATIONS FIRST STAINLESS STEEL EMUs TO INDIAN RAILWAYS

BEML LIMITED, the premier railcoach manufacturing Company, under the

administrative purview of Ministry of Defence, took up the challenging task of redesigning the existing Corten Steel EMU (Electrical Multiple Unit) coach body with more modern Stainless Steel Carbody design. The innovative design, developed by

R&D Division of BEML, was approved by RDSO (Research Development Standard Organisation) and Indian Railways have placed a Developmental Order for design, development and manufacture of 10 nos. of Stainless Steel EMUs. Each rake of SS EMU consists of 9 cars. The first rake of 9 Cars designed and developed by BEML have been cleared by RDSO and RITES (Rail India Technical & Engineering Services) and have been successfully commissioned for trial run at Sealdah Division of Eastern Railways, Kolkata.

The new design of SS EMU has been evolved for the First Time in the country with modern aesthetic look, comfortable seating and the interiors designed to be on par sophisticated Metro Cars, thus making the SS EMU more comfortable, durable, safe and easy for maintenance. With this innovative product of BEML, Indian Railways plan for gradual replacement of existing corrosion-prone corten steel EMUs with modern Stainless Steel

corrosion-proof EMUs in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai suburbs has become a reality. BEML foresees a huge business potential for the newly designed and developed Stainless Steel EMUs. Bangalore 24.08.2012 A release by BEML LIMITED