New Delhi - Indian Railways is working on a set of cargo liners — a first in the country — that would be based on the belly freight concept. These double-decker trains will have seats for passengers in an executive upper deck; while there will be a cargo storage capacities in the lower deck. Work on getting the first few trains ready for trials is already underway, sources said.

Also under construction are new freight wagon prototypes — tentatively called Vande Cargo — that include higher loading capacities, better speed of up to 160 kmph and improved designs for . . .