- Presently IR is facing shortage of Electric locos due accelerated pace of electrification since last 4-5 years. Today IR and ill afford to dedicate 2 E-locos for a train. Implementation of push-pull is likely to take some time.
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- After 3-4 years when BG route shall be almost electrified, diesel locos can be attached as pusher loco which shall be active only during acceleration/deceleration and shall supply only hotel load while train is coasting at constant speed.