Railways launch 2 long haul freight trains 'Trishul', 'Garuda'

• For the first time, Indian Railways successfully operated two long-distance freight trains, "Trishul" and "Garuda," on South Central Railway.
• Long haul trains are twice or more than twice as long as standard freight trains.
• This train ran from Vijayawada division's Kondapalli station to East Coast Railway's Khurda division (ECR).
• SCR is one of Indian Railways' five major freight loading railways.

Important Facts 

About SCR

• SCR: South Central Railway
• Headquarters: Secunderabad
• Divisions: 6