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New Hydraulic Equipment Arrives in Asansol Division for Track Maintenance
- •Asansol Division has introduced a new remote-controlled hydraulic tool to properly align heavy concrete sleepers and ensure passenger safety.
- •The new method allows track maintenance to be carried out without stopping train operations or reducing train speeds.
- •The equipment features a 15-ton pushing capacity and can be easily operated by just 6 to 8 workers from a safe distance.
- •The effectiveness of this device has been proven through successful trial use at point number 52B in Jamtara.
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The Asansol Division has introduced a remote-controlled hydraulic device to properly align heavy concrete sleeper tracks without arduous physical labor. Controlled remotely using a 1.5-meter hose pipe from a safe distance, the 25 kg equipment pushes sleepers by up to 125 millimeters with a 15-ton capacity.
Unlike traditional manual methods that require stopping operations and reducing train speeds to 30 kilometers per hour, this new hydraulic method allows maintenance work to be carried out smoothly without halting trains or reducing their speed.
The new method reduces the required workforce from 18 to 20 workers down to just 6 to 8 personnel. It also cuts down regular track sleeper adjustment time to 6-8 minutes and turnout track adjustment time to 12-15 minutes.
