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Posted: Mar 13 2017 (17:31)
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Last Response: Mar 15 2017 (00:00)
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Mar 13 2017 (17:31) 16516/Karwar - Yesvantpur Express | KGVL/Kadagaravalli (1 PFs)
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Well, though the bankers are usually twin locos or triplets, only one loco called the 'master' controls all the locos. Basically, control signals for all the other locomotives in the bankers set are sent from the lead locomotive. So, if the controls or the brakes fail in the lead locomotive, the whole set becomes uncontrollable. The main loco doesn't really do any work when operating with bankers. The main braking effort still comes from the bankers.
The problem here is that the train runs on a 1:37 gradient, which is the steepest gradient on BG in IR. And on top of that, there are many sharp curves, In fact, except for the crossing stations, there is literally no...
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The problem here is that the train runs on a 1:37 gradient, which is the steepest gradient on BG in IR. And on top of that, there are many sharp curves, In fact, except for the crossing stations, there is literally no...
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