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Posted: Jan 22 2017 (11:34)
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Last Response: Jan 23 2017 (15:01)
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Last Response: Jan 23 2017 (15:01)
There is sudden rise in Railway Accidents. Do you suspect that these Accidents are purposely done !?!
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Totally agree with u sir, LHB coaches are being used in Indian Railways from more than 10 yeras but still 10 % trains are not running with LHB.👏 👏
Indian Railways present status show failure in decision making in so many grounds. Even if I believe that current RM MR Prabhu is running railways 100% purely without seeking/involving any political opprtunity(which he is not), being unable to realise the importance of LHB for 2 years of his tenure shows failure in deision cum policy making for not only his part but also the senior officials working under him in the RB.
The coaches are a very important, but not the most important. ICF coaches are 'less' safe than LHB coaches, but they are not accident prone failures that keep jumping off tracks all the time. Simple addition of CBC couplings can make them almost as safe as LHB coaches in most moderate derailments or accidents as they are anti-telescopic coaches too. Because of the screw couplings, this advantage is negated as instead of being locked together as one unit, the screw coupling allows the coaches to rotate freely thereby crushing them.
There are several logistic challenges required for switching to LHB, which are sadly not in place due to lack of co-ordination between the various departments of IR....
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There are several logistic challenges required for switching to LHB, which are sadly not in place due to lack of co-ordination between the various departments of IR....
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What's the status of EOGs having under slung DG sets? Are they ready to be used?
The number of trains equipped with CBC coupling are also very less. At the end whether the reason is lack of coordination, not so great R&D or anything else, it ultimately boils down to credibility and responsibility of senior officials. IMO people will be more willing to wait for world class stations than for basic issues like safety and punctuality.