π Ever wondered how a train moves from one track to another? This video, filmed at the Kamalapur Railway Station yard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, shows exactly that!
π§ In this clip, several coaches of a train are being shunted. To move the train onto a different line, the track has to be switched first. Here, the switch is operated manually by a railway worker using a handle-operated signal point change system. With one pull of the lever, the points shift and the train is guided onto the new track. βοΈ
π€οΈ Shunting is an important part of daily railway operations. It is how coaches are separated, rearranged, and positioned before they join a train for the next journey.