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Three wheels of locomotive derail in Maharashtra

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Mumbai, Dec 6: Three wheels of a banker locomotive, used for pushing trains from the rear end in hilly areas, derailed near Kasara station in Thane district of Maharashtra on Tuesday night disrupting train movement on the route, Central Railway officials said.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
A banker is a locomotive that assists in hauling a train up a steep gradient.
CR officials said three wheels of the banker were on one of the three lines between Kasara and Igatpuri stations at around 8.15 pm prompting the railway authorities to take an immediate power block on all three lines. (PTI)

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