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Trains to Run in Barrackpore Even with Waterlogging: Eastern Railway Introduces Advanced MSDAC System
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:01
Trains to Run in Barrackpore Even with Waterlogging: Eastern Railway Introduces Advanced MSDAC System
- •Eastern Railway has enhanced train punctuality and reliability in Barrackpore by commissioning the Multi-Section Digital Axle Counter (MSDAC) system.
- •This advanced train detection system strengthens signaling reliability during waterlogging and adverse weather conditions.
- •Under General Manager Geetika Pandey's guidance, Eastern Railway is modernizing critical signaling installations with advanced technology.
- •The Sealdah Division, supervised by DRM Rajiv Saxena, completed this work in Barrackpore to strengthen signaling infrastructure.
- •The MSDAC system has been installed parallel to existing DC track circuits on platforms 4, 2, 1A, and 1, and on the Down Suburban line, reducing weather-related disruptions.
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Eastern Railway has successfully commissioned the Multi-Section Digital Axle Counter (MSDAC) system at Barrackpore station to ensure reliable train detection and operations during heavy rains and waterlogging.
The MSDAC system was installed parallel to existing DC track circuits on platforms 4, 2, 1A, and 1, as well as on the Down Suburban line at Barrackpore station.
Unlike traditional DC track circuits that can face disruptions from heavy rainfall, MSDAC provides an independent train-detection method using axle detectors to count wheels entering and leaving a section, reducing weather-related failures.
