TRAIN HANDLING IN HUMP (KNOLL) & CRESTING GRADIENT
Starting of train on a hump or cresting grade There are no special requirements for starting on a hump or cresting grade. The starting procedure are the same as for starting the train on an ascending (up) grade. Zonal Railway Training Institute, Central Railway, Bhusawal ©AC Loco Simulator.
Negotiating Hump(knoll) gradient
i) Approach the hump with reduced power thus providing margin for power increase and for stretching the train as the locomotive starts up the hump. Increase power, if possible, to avoid bunching the slack at the leading end and maintain this stretch condition until the locomotive reaches the crest of the hump.
