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Blog Entry# 1603283
Posted: Sep 29 2015 (21:35)
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Last Response: Sep 29 2015 (22:25)
3 Responses
Last Response: Sep 29 2015 (22:25)
In several non-terminal stations, the electric loco that will haul the train for the journey forward will shunt the rake to PF. Seen this in SC, NDLS and few other stations.
1. Most maintenance yards are non-electrified as there will be a need to move equipment frequently across the tracks to attend to the rakes. All the additional wiring and electrification will add unnecessary complications.
2. All of IRs e-locos are dual cab locos and the loco pilot has to switch from one end of the loco to the other every time the loco reverses. Since shunting involves a lot of reversals, it is very tedious and also a bit ridiculous to have LPs running out from one cab to the other every 5 minutes. Diesels on the other hand are designed with a single cab and reversals don't need the LP to run around, thus saving a lot of time.
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2. All of IRs e-locos are dual cab locos and the loco pilot has to switch from one end of the loco to the other every time the loco reverses. Since shunting involves a lot of reversals, it is very tedious and also a bit ridiculous to have LPs running out from one cab to the other every 5 minutes. Diesels on the other hand are designed with a single cab and reversals don't need the LP to run around, thus saving a lot of time.
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