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</p><p>&nbsp; Working on new concept of time-table cargo train in attempt to improve its reliability and attract major players’ with target of 25 percent to total rail share from automobile traffic, Indian railways launched new Auto-express, a freight train, from Gurgaon to Nidvanda, Bangalore to ensure faster delivery of cargo.</p><p>&nbsp; Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said after launching the first time-tabled auto car freight train service said, "Like our ever-growing population, auto population is also increasing on a faster rate. In fact auto sector is a fastest growing economy. If railways can tap it then it will be major source of revenue." He said that with today's flag off that too with time-table run of auto-car freight train would ensure timely delivery of the automobiles which would increase confidence of auto industry on railway's credibility.</p><p>&nbsp; The time tabled run of the freight train for automobile traffic is launched with target of 25% transporting 6000 units of cars in a month due to increase in volume and number of trips. At present only 2000 units move per month between Gurgaon and Nidavanda. Total automobile freight account for only 3% as of now.</p><p>&nbsp; Railway Board Member, Mohd Jamshed said railways has earlier launched time-tabled Cargo Express and now Auto Express to ensure faster movement of traffic. Further adding he said, "These special trains have wagons to run 100 km per hour. So the travel duration has decreased from 70 hours to 57 hours." Talking about it more he said, auto cargo is time sensitive and hence time-tabled running is important to ensure quality service.</p><p>&nbsp; This type of initiative by the government is surely appreciable as it will help industries grow and faster transport will increase railways revenue as this freight costs more. India has strongest rail-road connections which is apparently cheapest and fastest too in India. So as of now it seems to be win-win situation for both industries and government.</p><p>Source: <b>ET Auto</b></p><p></p>