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Posted: Jun 27 2019 (09:01)
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Last Response: Jun 29 2019 (02:40)
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Last Response: Jun 29 2019 (02:40)
Jun 27 2019 (09:01) 56221/KSR Bengaluru - Tumakuru Passenger (UnReserved) | YPR/Yesvantpur Junction (6 PFs)
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PUSH PULL TRAIN With EMD Diesel Locomotives in Action!!
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A Unique concept of push pull train is recently been tried by Indian Railways. First with Push Pull Mumbai Rajdhani Express then T18 Vande Bharat Express and recently in SWR using EMD locomotives at both end of train.
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Video Link: click here
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A Unique concept of push pull train is recently been tried by Indian Railways. First with Push Pull Mumbai Rajdhani Express then T18 Vande Bharat Express and recently in SWR using EMD locomotives at both end of train.
This...
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4 Public Posts - Thu Jun 27, 2019
Thanks! I've seen this one as well. There is a noticeable difference in the sound between both the locomotives. The leading loco has the classic airplane-like sound made by EMD locos when they are running. The rear loco just sounds like it is idling.
A local member mentioned that the second loco was provided due to the tight turn-around time at both Tumkur and Bangalore for this train. It is not a push-pull operation. As the runs are very short (about 2 hours each), the crew would stay in the locomotive itself (no crew changes). The crew of the rear loco would keep the locomotive idling (or power it up accordingly) and take the lead once the train reaches the end...
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A local member mentioned that the second loco was provided due to the tight turn-around time at both Tumkur and Bangalore for this train. It is not a push-pull operation. As the runs are very short (about 2 hours each), the crew would stay in the locomotive itself (no crew changes). The crew of the rear loco would keep the locomotive idling (or power it up accordingly) and take the lead once the train reaches the end...
more...