I agree. But it is also a fact that this year we have the maximum number of Rail Accidents as compared to last couple of years, though we have 7 months left now to complete this year. Moreover we have seen fires in Diesel Engines WDM 3A. So, we can easily guess what is the standard of maintenance of Railways. Today also a derailment happens at Coimbatore.
Please don't take it otherwise Sir. IR can run this Loco for the next 10 years easily, if it is the case then they should cancel the Concept of Codal Life and does not Condemn any Expired Loco unless it Fails permanently or leads to a severe disaster claiming uncountable Innocent Lives, like the...
more... Harda incident in recent past.