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What is the reason for choice of the locomotive hauling a particular train. 1 Answers What is the reason for choice of the locomotive hauling a particular train. First off, all passenger trains are hauled by passenger LPs on a priority basis. Only for diverted or late running passenger trains, and in cases where is no possibility of arranging a passenger LP are trains hauled by goods LPs. Even in this case, only A-grade Goods LPs are allowed (A pool of such LPs is prepared beforehand). In the worst case, a non-A grade goods LP will be accompanied by a Loco-inspector for running a passenger train. So even if the train is being hauled by a Freight locomotive, the LP is most definitely a passenger LP. Secondly loco links are decided on a periodic basis. At the beginning of, say, every month, a detailed crew... more... |