This is a trolley for floating of a jammed axle/wheel.If the axle/wheel of a locomotive is jammed on the line then this trolley is sent.The wheels of the loco are lifted with jacks and then this trolley is inserted beneath them.When the wheel is lowered again,it rests on the small rollers.This way the loco can be towed to the loco shed for repairs. (Khalid Kagzi)

Date: 2012-02-04
Owner: Khalid Kagzi
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Photo Properties
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Make NIKON Model COOLPIX S3000
Aperture Value f/3.2 Color Space sRGB
Exposure Program Program Flash No Flash
ISO AUTO Metering Mode Multi-Segment
Shutter Speed Value 1/4 sec Digital Zoom 1x
Digital Zoom Ratio 0 Date/Time 2012 Feb 04 13:11:14 +0000

Comments
A WDP-4 # 20016 on Feb 2011 brought back from Fursat ganj to Alambagh (90Km)on self power by using this after its bearing seizure.Speed was 15kmph.
Posted by Vikas Malkoti on 2012 Sep 23 07:30:09 +0100
This is called as a "Wheel Skate". Please see Message #241953 in our erstwhile mailing list at Yahoogroups.
Posted by R Viswa Chandra on 2012 Feb 10 07:07:10 +0000
Interesting. Thanks for sharing this Khalid.
Posted by Gowri Sankar R on 2012 Feb 09 21:01:43 +0000