MADURAI: The Madurai railway division has announced that one of its premium trains, the Madurai - Chennai Egmore Vaigai Express would be hauled by Indian Railways' most powerful passenger locomotive, WAP-7, on a permanent basis. While the train would get the 6120 horsepower loco from Chennai Egmore on July 6, the first service from Madurai will begin from July 7, officials from the Southern Railway electrical department said.
They said the locomotive benefits loco pilots and railways in general. Not only does it enable smooth acceleration and deceleration, but is also equipped with more power and regeneration capacity, which can help the railways operate more trains on the section without incurring additional cost on power. More automation features help loco pilots to operate the train without complexity, they said. "Overall, the locomotive benefits all stake holders," said an official.
Divisional railway manager, Sunil Kumar Garg said a request has been placed for more advanced locomotives for operation of trains. "We are getting WAP-7 for Vaigai first and a request has been placed with the headquarters to allot more such locomotives for the division," he said. A total of 22 loco pilots are required to operate express and mails when these locos are assigned and the personnel are given training to operate them, officials said.
The locomotive's goods variant, WAG-9 has been hauling freight trains in the division from May. The steep gradient between Kalpattichathiram and Ayyampalayam for a stretch of 32 km has come as a boon for the division as these locomotives regenerate good amount of electricity.
They said the locomotive benefits loco pilots and railways in general. Not only does it enable smooth acceleration and deceleration, but is also equipped with more power and regeneration capacity, which can help the railways operate more trains on the section without incurring additional cost on power. More automation features help loco pilots to operate the train without complexity, they said. "Overall, the locomotive benefits all stake holders," said an official.
Divisional railway manager, Sunil Kumar Garg said a request has been placed for more advanced locomotives for operation of trains. "We are getting WAP-7 for Vaigai first and a request has been placed with the headquarters to allot more such locomotives for the division," he said. A total of 22 loco pilots are required to operate express and mails when these locos are assigned and the personnel are given training to operate them, officials said.
The locomotive's goods variant, WAG-9 has been hauling freight trains in the division from May. The steep gradient between Kalpattichathiram and Ayyampalayam for a stretch of 32 km has come as a boon for the division as these locomotives regenerate good amount of electricity.
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