Operail announces certification of C30-M locomotive for single-person operation
Estonian rail freight company Operail has announced that its first C30-M series locomotive passed inspection for single-person operation.
Estonian rail freight company Operail has announced that its first C30-M series locomotive passed inspection for single-person operation.
At the close of 2024, locomotive no. 1558, named Leo, passed the required inspection and began single-person line services.
The C30-M locomotives, primarily used for shunting until 2024, received mainline freight locomotive status last August from the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority.
The certification process for single-person operation included risk assessments and submission of documentation to validate the technical solutions.
Operail Repairs OU chief specialist Jaanus Kaasik explained that the locomotive’s vigilance control programme, VEPS, was upgraded during the conversion.
Additional vigilance pedals and a control button were installed to ensure the train stops automatically in case of driver incapacitation.
