Why Cross Mark On The Last Coach Of Trains? We all have traveled in Indian trains, but have you ever wondered why there is a big ‘X’ mark on the last compartment of every train? Even the passengers who face jostling in local or express trains every day do not know the real reason behind it. Most people leave it as just a design.
But you will be surprised to know that this is not a design, but Indian Railways is connected with the lives of thousands of passengers running on the tracks.Indian Railway) has a very important safety rule. Let us understand in simple words what is the real meaning of this X.
Is the train complete or incomplete? its identity
The biggest function of this mark is to tell the railway employees like station master or track man that the entire train has safely passed through the station or track. If an
Immediate warning of accident or emergency
Imagine that if a train leaves or passes a station and there is no X mark on its last compartment, it clearly means that there is something black in the pulses. This means that some boxes have been left midway. Seeing this, the railway staff immediately issues an emergency alert, and other trains coming on the same track are immediately stopped, so that no major accident occurs. Also read: Viral Video: Girl seen lying on dangerous python, family members kept making video
Helpful in fog and dark night
This X mark is often made with bright yellow or white radium paint, so that it is clearly visible from a distance even in the dark of night, heavy rain or fog. At night, a red light just below this mark keeps blinking. This light is to keep the pilot alert of other trains coming from behind. Also read: Viral Video: ‘What should I do if there is a problem in my in-laws’ house?’ The parents’ answer to this daughter’s question made everyone cry!
What else is written along with it?
If you have noticed, along with this mark, LV is also written in capital letters, which means Last Vehicle. This is for the double satisfaction of the railway employee that this is the last part of the train. Also read: This woman has not slept for 6 years, tears flow all night, a wrong surgery made her life hell
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