<p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-403"><span data-path-to-node="3,0"><b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="0">NEW DELHI / MUMBAI</b> — In a move to accelerate middle-mile delivery velocity and scale sustainable freight transport, Amazon India has expanded its intermodal linehaul operations by integrating scheduled double-stack container train services across the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-404"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">Building on its fulfillment network expansion in Western India—including massive regional distribution centers in Bhiwandi—the e-commerce giant is shifting high-density linehaul shipments from traditional road transit to electrified, high-speed rail tracks linking northern consumption centers with western distribution hubs</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0">Optimizing Middle-Mile Transit and Inventory Velocity</b></p><ul data-path-to-node="6"><li><p data-path-to-node="6,0,0" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-405"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Predictable Turnaround Times:</b> By utilizing dedicated rail corridors isolated from passenger traffic, the scheduled intermodal loops reduce linehaul transit times between Delhi-NCR and Mumbai/Navi Mumbai by up to 40–50% compared to long-haul highway trucking</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-406"><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Capacity Double-Stack Movement:</b> Operating double-stack container rakes along the electrified WDFC network enables the movement of higher payload volumes per departure, clearing parcel backlogs and smoothing seasonal peak demands</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-407"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Synchronized Hub Handovers:</b> Scheduled departures connect directly to multi-modal logistics nodes and peripheral cross-dock facilities, streamlining the transition of containerized cargo into regional fulfillment networks</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-408"><span data-path-to-node="7,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Advancing Supply Chain Decarbonization and Modal Shift</b></span></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-408"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">&nbsp;The integration aligns with the broader infrastructure objectives of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and the National Logistics Policy (NLP)</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" 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Shifting linehaul volume to electrified rail corridors significantly cuts greenhouse gas emissions per ton-kilometer, supporting enterprise sustainability targets while lowering aggregate freight operating costs</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3"><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"></sup></source-footnote></span><span data-path-to-node="7,4">.</span></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-408"><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_48c750304f732c72-409"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">Amazon India plans to further scale intermodal rail feeder deployments across secondary and tertiary industrial nodes as additional Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) become operational along dedicated freight lines</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">.</span></p>