Heartwarming Video Shows Driver Halting Train To Let Two Stray Cows Move Away From Tracks

A quick-thinking loco pilot of the Coimbatore-Hisar Express pulled the brakes to save the lives of two cows who had strayed on to the railway tracks.

In the video, the cows can be seen standing on the tracks as the Coimbatore-bound train slowly inches towards them.

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The loco pilot initially tries to shoo away the cows with loud honks, but finally stops the train as the cows refuse to move away.

He then comes out and chases them away from the track. After ensuring that the cows have moved off the tracks, he soon gets back into the cabin, driving the train away.

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¡°There was an event nearby which I had come to cover, it was then, while waiting to cross the railway cross that was closed as the train was passing, that this happened,¡± Rajesh was quoted as saying by The News Minute.

The TNM also quoted railway officials saying that it was a fortunate moment as the train was moving with low speed.

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¡°We are glad to see this video, showcasing the act of kindness by the official. The issue is, luckily, this was a slow-moving train. If the train is at a high speed and similarly some animals stray into the track suddenly, they cannot be often saved due to a practical difficulty,¡± the official said told The News Minute.

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In another unfortunate incident, a train ploughed into cattle on the tracks in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah, killing eight animals.

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The incident took place late Sunday evening between Jaswant Nagar and Balrai railway stations due to dense fog, they said. Around 10 other animals were also injured when the Rajdhani Express on the Delhi-Howrah route hit the herd, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jyotsna Bandhu said.

The injured animals were taken to a local cow shelter for treatment, the official said, adding the rail track was cleared, reports PTI.