Diesel-electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains first started their journey in Bangladesh on 24 April 2013.
Total 20 sets of meter-gauge DEMU were manufactured by Tangshan Railway Vehicle Co Ltd, China.
Each set comprises three units.
Total 300 passengers can board a set, 149 by sitting and 151 by standing.
They are rated 460 hp and can run up to 20 km distance with a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
They have a life-span of 30 years.
Currently only 9 of 20 sets are active.
Diesel-electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains first started their journey in Bangladesh on 24 April 2013. Total 20 sets of meter-gauge DEMU were manufactured by Tangshan Railway Vehicle Co Ltd, China. Each set comprises three units. Total 300 passengers can board a set, 149 by sitting and 151 by standing. They are rated 460 hp and can run up to 20 km distance with a maximum speed of 80 km/h. They have a life-span of 30 years. Currently only 9 of 20 sets are active.
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