
In Pictures: Mumbai’s 1st AC local flagging off from Chennai


Mumbai’s 1st AC local getting flagged off from Chennai. Picture: Rajendra B. Aklekar
The above picture is of the 1st air-conditioned Mumbai local leaving the factory in Chennai.

The train’s exterior. Picture: Rajendra B. Aklekar
Manufactured at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, it’s India’s first indigenously manufactured electric multiple unit (EMU). A proud moment in India’s glorious rail history.

The interior of the coach. Picture: Rajendra B. Aklekar
The 12 car rake is expected to reach Mumbai by Tuesday and will join the existing Central line fleet soon thereafter.

Another picture of the coach’s interior. Picture: Rajendra B. Aklekar
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