MEMUs, DMUs, Railbuses, and other vehicles

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	Many thanks for the pics Raghu. The 2 coach HHPDEMU is also the most powerful passenger on the IR with 1400 HP for the puny load... Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Mar 28 06:45:04 +0000
	Some conventional Air-brake liveried coaches have sneaked into the formation. No wonder Alok saw a coach from this train with the Nagpur-Indore Express!! Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jan 06 11:28:18 +0000
	Rajendra, which platform of Thane station is this? Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Dec 17 08:23:26 +0000
	I must clarify, both DHMUs and DEMUs are a type of DMU. The one in my picture is a DEMU. Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Nov 23 04:30:57 +0000
	I think its a Diesel Multiple Unit. I read somewhere that a Diesel Hyradulic Multiple Unit has only 3 coaches. This one has more than just 3. This is what I think the difference is (someone can feel free to correct me, I am neither mechanical engineer nor an electrical engineer) A DHMU is like a large car that uses automatic transmission. Power is hydraulically transmitted to the wheels. DMUs on the other hand run a diesel generator that produces electricty which then runs traction motors. I guess its less cumbersome to handle electricity (which can be easily controlled by thyristors etc for speed control), than it is to manage raw mechanical power, so DEMUs are more popular. Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Nov 23 04:29:50 +0000
	Is it a DMU or a DHMU? What's the difference between the 2? Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Nov 22 05:50:52 +0000
	..and a YP/YG tender borrowed for its MG counterpart!! Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Oct 18 14:25:50 +0000
	Note the tender borrowed from a WG or WP steam loco attached to the rear of this consist. Also the elegant lines of what appears to be an ex-steam loco shed in the background. Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Oct 18 14:24:08 +0000
	Bharat Vohra Yes they are used for the same purpose of OHE inspection and are classified ERU. The curvier model is the older version and the boxy one the newer version. Posted by Guest on 2004 Apr 22 10:13:48 +0000
	kbp Hi Lakshman,The train is the warangal-hyd memu passenger.It is entering the bibinagar station. Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 05 07:03:13 +0000