A loco pilot from West Champaran district, Bihar, displayed exceptional courage and quick thinking by fixing a leaking valve on a passenger train while it was stopped on a bridge. The valve, located on the engine, caused a leak in the air pressure system, leaving the train stranded. The loco pilot...
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and his assistant, despite the challenging position on the bridge, bravely hung from the bridge and crawled on the tracks to access the engine. They successfully fixed the leak, enabling the train to continue its journey. As a reward for their outstanding effort, the railway has announced a cash prize of 10,000 rupees for the loco pilot.