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Railway stations in India are classified from Category A to F. Category H does not exist in the classification system.
The standard maximum speed for Broad Gauge trains is 110 km/h, though high-speed sections allow up to 160 km/h.
DEMU stands for Diesel Electric Multiple Unit, used for short-distance passenger transport.
Meter Gauge has a standard width of 1000 mm. Broad Gauge is 1676 mm, Narrow Gauge is 762 mm, and 1219 mm is rarely used.
Automatic Train Protection (ATP) is a safety system that automatically applies brakes if a train exceeds safe speed limits on curves or approaches.
The minimum turning radius for broad gauge tracks is approximately 300 meters to ensure safe operations.
Railway buffers are elastic devices that absorb impact and shock during coupling and uncoupling of coaches.
If 3:5 is the ratio and express trains = 24, then 3 units = 24, so 1 unit = 8. Local trains = 5 units = 5×8 = 40
EMU stands for Electric Multiple Unit, which refers to electric trains that have distributed motor units in multiple cars.
Yellow light (or amber signal) indicates caution or proceed with reduced speed in railway signaling systems.