Daijiworld Media Network - Kalburgi (MS)

Kalburgi, Nov 9: The scene that can only be seen on silver screen became a reality as a locomotive engine travelled sans driver for 13 kilometres at Wadi railway station of Kalburgi district on Wednesday, Nov 8. Railway staff had a horrid time as they had to chase the engine on the bike and bring the same under control.

As per the daily routine, Chennai-Mumbai mail train had arrived on platform no 4 of Wadi railway station at 3 30 pm. This train travels on an electrical engine from Chennai to Wadi and then on diesel engine from Wadi to Solapur. Accordingly, the driver of the train separated the electrical engine from the main train and parked it on another track a little distance away. The driver of the said train attached the diesel engine to the train and the train proceeded to Mumbai.

As the driver of the said train did not apply the brakes properly on the electrical engine, it started moving on its own. As soon as the railway personnel who became aware of this incident, they informed the next station to close the signal to avert any danger of this engine colliding with oncoming trains on the same track. Subsequently, the staff chased the engine on road that runs parallel to the railway tracks. Finally, the locomotive pilot could board the engine as its speed got reduced at Nalwar station and bring the same under control.

A case is registered in this connection at Wadi police station.