Maligaon, July 30 -- As a custodian of heritage and progress in the NE region of the country, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues to blend tradition with innovation across its vast network. In a recent initiative reflecting such spirit, the Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed, functioning under the jurisdiction of NFR, has paid a poignant tribute to one of India's most iconic freedom fighters, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his legendary Azad Hind Fauj that played a pivotal role in India's movement for Independence.
Towards such an approach, the shed has repainted and rechristened its WDP-4B diesel locomotive no. 40023, with a powerful new visual identity dedicated to the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army). The locomotive, a 4,500 hp engin...