Electric locomotive falls 50 ft. after crane snaps in Erode loco shed
An electric locomotive fell 50 feet after a crane collapsed while lifting it at the Electric Loco Shed near Erode Junction. The incident occurred during routine maintenance when the crane failed to support the nearly 80-tonne engine. Workers have called for accountability regarding safety lapses in the maintenance of cranes and machinery at the facility.
- ▪An electric locomotive crashed after a crane snapped while lifting it.
- ▪The crane collapsed under the weight of the nearly 80-tonne engine.
- ▪Railway workers have alleged inadequate maintenance of cranes led to the accident.
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An electric locomotive crashed to the ground after a crane snapped while lifting it at the Electric Loco Shed near Erode Junction railway station here on Friday (May 15, 2026).According to sources, repair and maintenance works for electric locomotives are regularly carried out at the shed. A damaged locomotive was being shifted to a repair ramp using a crane when the accident occurred.Unable to bear the load of the nearly 80-tonne engine, the crane reportedly collapsed, causing the engine, which was suspended at a height of around 50 feet, to fall to the ground and suffer damage.Railway workers alleged that inadequate periodic maintenance of cranes and machinery at the workshop led to the accident.
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