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Posted: May 04 2018 (11:08)
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Last Response: May 10 2018 (21:57)
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Last Response: May 10 2018 (21:57)
May 04 2018 (11:08) 12394/Sampoorna Kranti Express (PT)
JharkhandSwarnaJayantikea~
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Yes, the occasional cases of negligence not withstanding, by and large, staff take these checks very seriously and they are always done properly.
1. Yes. More staff can ensure lesser time for maintenance.
2. Starting up a diesel locomotive consumes a lot of fuel. So much that, depending on the idle duration, it may consume lesser amount of fuel if left on idle than having to start up again after a while.
1. Yes. More staff can ensure lesser time for maintenance.
2. Starting up a diesel locomotive consumes a lot of fuel. So much that, depending on the idle duration, it may consume lesser amount of fuel if left on idle than having to start up again after a while.
2. 50 liters of diesel is used for starting, is it true? So better to let it idle, isn't it? Also is engine oil a factor too?
More or less. But fuel consumption alone is not the only factor. Cranking up a diesel locomotive needs a really exhaustive set of checks to be performed, that usually takes 15-20min if no issues pop up. And this process is also very intensive, so the LPs would want to avoid it by idling the loco for short rest sessions. In addition, it will consume much more fuel to start the loco if the engine becomes very cold (Due to the way the combustion and the fuel work), so particularly in cool weather, it is preferable to keep the diesel locos idling than shut down.
Earlier the rake was withdrawn just after 10 days due to excessive load in GS caused springs to break. The problem was sorted, and other trains started getting LHBs, SK got that LHB after 2-3 trains got it