Comments on: Indian Railways Plans To Supply Power To Coaches With Solar Panels http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Sun, 28 Dec 2014 08:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Ashutosh http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-212900 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-212900 As an Indian, I have only seen those in pictures only. I think its not possible anymore since most of rail networks have electric cable on top of them.

I wont mind trying riding on the top though :D

]]> By: Bob_Wallace http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176781 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:30:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176781 First trip was with a woman whom I was dating at the time. She had spent a couple years there in the Peace Corps and we took a trip together.

Fell in love with the place, and with Asia in general. Have made many trips back since. About a half hour ago I was doing some research for another round of trekking in Nepal. I think I’ve come up with a plan for my tired old body and bum knee…..

]]> By: Steeple http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176778 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 03:49:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176778 What led to you spending time in India?

]]> By: Bob_Wallace http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176774 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:55:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176774 It’s just not as fun now.

Now you buy your tickets on line. When the train comes in the conductor glues a computer printout of seat assignments on each car. Each person is listed along with their gender and age.

And they won’t let you sit on top. On top wasn’t much fun in the heat of the day, but in the morning and evening it was great. Incredible views.

India does have some great trains. For anyone who likes trains they really should ride the ‘Toy Train’ up to Darjeeling and the cog railway down from Ooty to Mysore.

]]> By: Steeple http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176773 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:29:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176773 Awesome story

]]> By: Bob_Wallace http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176761 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:37:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176761 In general, you can’t ride on the top of trains any longer in India.

You also can’t hire someone to dive through the window of the train as it enters the station and secure a seat for you. (We used to pay 10 rupees for a reserved seat. Then they put bars over the windows. Used to be quite the sight to see dozens of young men diving head first through a moving window and the resulting flailing arms and legs. As trains pulled into busy stations people would get up and stand in the aisle in order to avoid the incoming…. )

]]> By: Wayne Williamson http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176759 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176759 Been a few years since I saw the photos, but there were people actually riding on the top of the trains…I guess that would have to end.

]]> By: Steeple http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176750 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:42:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176750 Gonna lose a lot of seating with that move

]]> By: JamesWimberley http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/14/indian-railways-plans-to-supply-power-to-coaches-with-solar-panels/#comment-176707 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:40:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=55028#comment-176707 The tunnels are a non-issue for air-conditioning as they are comparatively cool places.
Indian Railways gets a lot of stick and technically is generally well behind China, with its reliable service and high-speed lines. Bu the Chinese are behind on online ticketing. The Indian Railways website will sell you a ticket and reservation from anywhere to anywhere, as in France, Germany or Spain. Five years ago, when I visited China, you still had to buy a paper ticket at your station of departure.

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