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WAG6-C twins wait in the Dumuriput yard with a rake of rarely seen BTCS class Caustic Soda 8 wheel tankers. The rake was most likely coming out from the NALCO plant at Damanjodi.

Date: 2012-11-04
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Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Aperture Value f/6.3 Color Space Uncalibrated
Exposure Bias Value -0.67 EV Exposure Program Aperture Priority
Flash No Flash Focal Length 35 mm
ISO 400 Metering Mode Multi-Segment
Shutter Speed Value 1/1250 sec Date/Time 2012 Nov 04 11:24:17 +0000

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@Anant - Single locos hauling freight on the KK line are as rare as mermaids. The graded section means that additional power is needed for climbing as well as braking. And as Colin says, you should never take a chance, especially while transporting...

@Anant - Single locos hauling freight on the KK line are as rare as mermaids. The graded section means that additional power is needed for climbing as well as braking. And as Colin says, you should never take a chance, especially while transporting chemicals in bulk.

Posted by Shashanka Nanda on 2012 Nov 14 05:31:30 +0000

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FYI - Hauling of Specific kind of frieght Loads are always a challenge. Especially when Graded sections are encountered, Not ONLY Indian Railways but Most Railways world Over NEVER take chances in order to Avoid a Runaway downhill.
Even though if...

FYI - Hauling of Specific kind of frieght Loads are always a challenge. Especially when Graded sections are encountered, Not ONLY Indian Railways but Most Railways world Over NEVER take chances in order to Avoid a Runaway downhill.
Even though if it means wasteful Resource utilisation, Safety takes the FIRST Stand.

Posted by Colin Peter on 2012 Nov 13 18:40:09 +0000

Its always good to see WAG 6 class locos.
Isn't 12000 Hp an overkill for the load?

Posted by Anant K Singh on 2012 Nov 12 13:34:53 +0000

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