| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Trial run of Asia's longest freight train, Rudrastra, by Indian Railways. |
| Length | 4.5 kilometres (longest freight train in Asia). |
| Wagons | 345 |
| Engines | 7 (Two at the front and one after every 59 bogeys in each rack). |
| Load Capacity | 72 tonnes per wagon. |
| Configuration | Coupling three long-haul racks, each formed by combining two standard goods trains. |
| Speed | 40.5 km/h (average during the trial). |
| Route | Ganjkhwaja railway station (Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh) to Garhwa (Jharkhand). |
| Distance Covered | 209 kilometres in 5 hours 10 minutes. |
| Operational Benefits | Faster delivery, lower fuel consumption, reduced congestion, cost efficiency, improved logistics. |
| Engineering Feat | Innovative coupling techniques, precise engine placement for uniform traction and braking. |
| Divisions Involved | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Division (DDU) of East Central Railway and Dhanbad Division. |
| Key Figure | Uday Singh Meena, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). |
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