Jamshedpur: Goods train loco pilot’s quick thinking averts major mishap near Tatanagar

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, August 11: A major rail mishap was averted on Sunday as a section of the coaches broke away from a goods train traveling from Kharagpur to Tatanagar. Quick thinking on the part of the loco pilot averted what could have been a major mishap. The incident occurred when the coupling of a section of the coaches came unlocked. causing the train to divide into two sections. The loco pilot immediately took action, stopping the engine after a short distance, allowing one part of the train to take air and then apply the brake. The station master was promptly informed, and a team was dispatched to the scene to reconnect the separated coaches.

This quick response of the loco pilot averted what could have been a major accident. This incident follows a series of recent near mishaps including a goods train coach catching fire at Galudih station a few days ago, and another fire in a coal-laden goods train coach at Chakulia two days ago. Despite these frequent incidents, timely intervention has prevented serious accidents.