Railway modifies turnout at its Langting station yard to further enhance safety

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 1, 2024

In a significant move aimed towards enhancing the operational efficiency and safety of train operations, the Lumding division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has replaced the existing 1 in-12 track turnout at the Langting yard located in the Lumding – Badarpur hill section with a safer 1 in 16 turnout set.

This marks a milestone achievement, as for the first time as such an upgradation has been adopted & implemented in the zone. In fact, following this installation, plans are already in place to further replace 12 more turnouts with 1 in 16 turnouts at Lumding – Badarpur hills section under Lumding Division and the projects are all sanctioned and underway to be executed.

The previous 1 in 12 turnouts (point 101) of Langting yard was laid on a 3.5-degree curve, resulting in a sharp curvature of the crossover at 7.5 degrees. This sharp curvature posed challenges in maintaining smooth train operations. By installing the 1 in 16 turnouts, the resultant curvature has been significantly reduced to 5.73 degrees; thereby facilitating safer and more efficient train movement through the yard.

The replacement process involved meticulous planning and execution, with multiple rounds of machine tamping conducted using MFI technology that further stabilizes the tracks and ensures optimal alignments.