Image credit: xyz
WHY RAILWAY STATIONS MENTION MEAN SEA LEVEL
1 March 2024
Image credit: Pexels
Indian Railways has a vast network that connects some of the remotest regions of the country
Image credit: X/@LordLuffung
But all the station name hoardings on the platforms have mean sea level (MSL) written underneath
Image credit: X/@Ajitkum85387448
What is the reason for mentioning such an information? Let's take a look
Image credit: Unsplash
The MSL number is mentioned on the hoardings for the safety of the passengers travelling in a train
Image credit: Unsplash
It alerts the loco pilots and the guards about the altitude they are travelling at
Image credit: Pexels
With the help of the MSL, a loco pilot controls the speed of the train
Image credit: Unsplash
If the train is moving towards a higher altitude, the loco pilots ensure that the engine receives more power
Image credit: Unsplash
Second, the MSL helped in building stations and lay tracks in a way that could avoid flooding and high tides
Image credit: Unsplash
The mean sea level is a reference level from which vertical elevation is measured
Image credit: Unsplash
It is fixed by observations over a long time of the surface of the ocean, incorporating the changes due to tides
Image credit: Pexels
Check more stories
ndtv.com