HYDERABAD: To provide better riding comfort and safety to train passengers, Indian Railways has acquired two state-of-the-art rail grinding machines (RGMs).
These machines help in grinding rails periodically to enhance the safety and comfort of passengers. The prototype machines have been provided at Allahabad and to the South Central Railway. The RGM was inaugurated on Monday at the Secunderbad station by AP Misra, member engineering, Railway Board and R Vijay Mohan, additional general manager, SCR.
The steel on surface of the rails form cracks due to constant friction from train wheels and hence grinding is necessary. Due to constant wear and tear, the rails also wear out over a period of time. Grinding of rail helps in extending life of the rails and delays the need for replacement.
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