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Posted: Oct 18 2013 (09:41)
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Oct 18 2013 (09:41) 12616/Grand Trunk Express (PT) | DHQ/Dharakhoh (3 PFs)
Bahubali Raja Bhayya 22 blog posts
Can anyone confirm whether GT is stopping at DHARAKHOH for banker attachment.
Today there was 18 min difference in arrival between Dharakhoh and Maramjhari which is 13 km. Does this mean bankers were attached at Dharakhoh
Today there was 18 min difference in arrival between Dharakhoh and Maramjhari which is 13 km. Does this mean bankers were attached at Dharakhoh
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TN and GT and other trains also stop at dharakoh for banker attachment.
A banker is a locomotive that assists in hauling a train up a steep gradient.
It is attached to the rear of the train and pushes the train from the rear while the normal locomotive of the train pulls it as usual from the front.
Bankers are extra locomotive...s which are attached at the end of the train to prevent extra pressure...
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It is attached to the rear of the train and pushes the train from the rear while the normal locomotive of the train pulls it as usual from the front.
Bankers are extra locomotive...s which are attached at the end of the train to prevent extra pressure...
more...