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Posted: Apr 16 2019 (18:57)
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Apr 16 2019 (18:57) 15603/Guwahati - Ledo Intercity Express | PKB/Patharkhola (3 PFs)
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SAPTARSHI^~ 26558 blog postsOne wild elephant dashed against 15603 Guwahati – Ledo Intercity Express between Patharkhola and Lumding (between Km 185.1 to 185.2) at around 01.10 am last night damaging the engine. The impact had thrown the elephant along a slope on to the adjacent railway line. Later, it was confirmed by Forest Department that the elephant had died. The area where this unfortunate incident took place is between two known areas, where elephant movement were detected earlier and drivers were issued Permanent Caution Orders, and is about 5 km and 3 km away respectively from each of these pre-identified spots.
There is Permanent Caution Order for drivers to look-out for elephants at km 180.4 to km 180.8 (400 metres) before reaching Patharkhola and between...
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There is Permanent Caution Order for drivers to look-out for elephants at km 180.4 to km 180.8 (400 metres) before reaching Patharkhola and between...
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1 Public Posts - Tue Apr 16, 2019
An elephant was hit by 15614 Lachit Express at KM 326/4-5 between Boginadi - Gogamukh railway stations of Rangiya Division of N. F. Railway last night. The train was at slower than normal speed as the area is a notified elephant corridor and drivers had already been given Caution Order to drive at 45 kmph and be on the lookout for elephant movements.
The elephant appeared suddenly on railway track and the Loco Pilot (driver) of the train had to apply emergency brake. The driver was able to stop the train in 15 seconds within a distance of 108 meters but the train slightly dashed with the elephant. The Assistant Loco Pilot of the train got down from the engine and...
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The elephant appeared suddenly on railway track and the Loco Pilot (driver) of the train had to apply emergency brake. The driver was able to stop the train in 15 seconds within a distance of 108 meters but the train slightly dashed with the elephant. The Assistant Loco Pilot of the train got down from the engine and...
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