🌟🎉15 Glorious Years of Padatik Express 🎉🌟

One of the most popular trains from the City of Joy to North Bengal alongside the legendary Darjeeling Mail & SHAN - E - NFR a.k.a. New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Exp.

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Frame: Barddhaman (BWN) WDM 3A twins # 18807R + # 18997R waiting for starter at Kishanganj with 12377 Up Sealdah - New Alipurduar Padatik Express.

Seen here is the Second Imported Locomotive from General Motors-EMD, Canada, GT46MAC #12002 or WDG4, homed at Hubballi Diesel Loco Shed, hauling a BTPGN Freight (wagons mainly used for carrying Liquified Gas) waiting for clearance at Khadki.

The BCHNL wagon acts as a barrier between Locomotive and Tanker wagons, for safety purpose, Loco is not directly coupled with the Tankers, whether it's an Electric or Diesel.
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In E-Locos the Pantograph produces sparks when it slightly looses contact with OHE, While in D-Locos, it also produces Fire granules through the Funnel or Exhausts, though these sparks and Granules are not Threat to Person Travelling or Standing beside the train, but it would be a Disaster if it comes in contact with the Highly Flammable content loaded in the Tanker wagons, hence a Dummy wagon is used, the wagon can be any freight car varient like BOXN, BOBYN, BCN or Caboose, it also helps in reducing the jerk from the Locomotives while coupling or while in movement. If coupled directly, the oil in the first wagon would spill out, due to frequent jerks.

Date of Capture: 2 August 2024.