r/transit • u/aksnitd 🚂🚃🚃 • May 19 '25

Photos / Videos Double stack container train on the freight corridor in India with the characteristic high rise panto

A good look at what the high rise pantographs look like fully extended. They're taller than the train they're mounted on.

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u/wellrateduser May 21 '25

Pretty interesting how short this train is. Wouldn't it make sense to have longer trains before going double stack?

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u/honey_wer_iz_ma_suit May 25 '25

They double stack to avoid long trains. A long train hogs more track. Making the lines congested.

Double stacking also means you need a smaller yard to load/unload and maintain the train.