Trains can’t be stopped abruptly on sighting elephants on track, say loco pilotsThe All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) has stated that trains cannot be stopped abruptly upon encountering elephants crossing the tracks. They emphasize that applying emergency brakes would only bring a loaded train to a halt after 1.6 kilometers. They argue that the railway tracks are designated protected areas, and...
more... measures should be taken to prevent animals from being hit by trains. They dismiss claims of speeding in the recent elephant death near Kanjikode station, stating the train was traveling within the permitted speed limit. AILRSA emphasizes the need for subways and the Intrusion Detection System, an AI-enabled system being implemented in elephant-prone areas, to prevent future incidents. They highlight the limitations of current measures, such as whistling and braking, which they deem ineffective.
AILRSA ne kaha hai ki train ko elephant ko dekh kar achanak se rokna mumkin nahi hai. Unhone bataya ki emergency brake lagane se load wali train 1.6 km baad rukti hai. Woh yeh bhi keh rahe hain ki railway tracks protected area hain aur ismein animals ko aane se rokne...
more... ke liye measures leni chahiye. Unhone Kanjikode station ke paas elephant ki maut ke case mein speeding ke arop ko dismiss kiya hai, aur kaha hai ki train allowed speed limit mein chal rahi thi. AILRSA subway aur Intrusion Detection System ki zarurat pe zor de raha hai, ye ek AI system hai jiska implementation elephant-prone areas mein kiya ja raha hai, taaki future mein aise incidents na hon. Woh current measures ki limitations pe bhi bataya hai, jaise ki whistling aur braking, jo unke hisaab se ineffective hain.