Do you know that if a small red board on the last trunk of a train disappears, the entire train can be stopped? Yes! There is a red board on the last box of every train, which is very important for the safety and proper functioning of the train. This is called the Tail Board and it is the symbol of a complete train.
If there is no tailboard on the last box, it means that the train is incomplete, which is considered to be a very dangerous situation. When a train passes a station, the station master and cabin man give the green signal to send off the train. Yes, but then they stare at the whole train to make sure everything is in perfect condition. Especially they must check the red tailboard at the end.
If the tailboard is present, it means that the train is complete and passing safely. But if the tailboard is missing, the station master immediately contacts the guard in charge of the train, because the responsibility of the tailboard is with the guard in charge . If the guard reports the train is full and the board has fallen along the way or has been stolen, the guard in charge installs a new tailboard at the next station.
But if the incharge guard cannot give a clear answer about the tailboard, the station master immediately informs the section controller. In this case, the train is stopped at the next station and Complete Arrival is taken from the incharge guard. Because the tailboard The absence of a train can also be a sign that some train compartments are left in the block section, which can cause major accidents for the following trains.
This is how tailboard guarantees full train. This is why every passenger and cargo carrier (freight) must put tailboard on the last box of the train. The guard in charge always has two tailboards in his toolbox. This purpose at night The red light is used for.
The tailboard is usually red in colour with white cross lines formed on it. This small tailboard may seem trivial, but it has great significance in the railway system, as it not only complements the train but also the passengers and the railway system. Total safety is also guaranteed.
Written by: Pak Rail Tech