How many units of electricity is consumed for 1 km train movement
September 30, 20242 Mins Read
Lifestyle Desk: Indian Railways has become a boon to the common man. It can deliver from village to city and from city to different parts of the country very quickly and at low cost. That is why it is not wrong to say that the railway is the 'lifeline' of the country. But there are many facts related to railways which are unknown to common people.

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You must know that most of the trains run on electricity these days, but have you ever thought that exactly how much unit of electricity a train consumes to cover a distance of 1 km? Most people don't know the answer to this question. However, this report gives detailed information about that.

Electric trains are cheaper to run than diesel engines and this saves railways a lot of money. Currently, most trains run on electricity. First let's talk about the mileage of electric engine driven trains. An electric train costs 20 units to run 1 km. Meanwhile, Railways has to pay the electricity bill at the rate of Rs.6.50.

So, if 20 units of electricity are consumed for 1 km train movement, then the total cost is Rs.130. And a diesel engine takes 3.5 to 4 liters of diesel to run the train, which costs around Rs 400. So it is cheaper to run trains through electricity than diesel. This is why railways are fast electrifying remote railways.

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The question will arise in your mind many times the electricity goes out, but why the train does not stop? Actually railways get electricity directly from the power grid. And for this reason, the electricity never goes out here. It is also known that electricity is supplied to the grid from power plants. From where power is sent directly to substations. That is why all electrical stations are seen near railway stations.