A huge elephant was lumbering down the tracks, heading straight for the oncoming train. The engineer saw the elephant and frantically began to apply the brakes, but it was too late. The train collided with the elephant, and the impact sent the animal flying through the air. It landed with a thud in the middle of the tracks, dead. In India, elephants are commonly used for transportation. They are often seen carrying heavy loads on their backs or pulling carts through the streets. But did you know that elephants can also ride trains?
In 2017, a video of an elephant boarding a train in Kerala went viral. The elephant, named Lakshmi, had been trained to get on and off the train by her mahout, or handler. Lakshmi was even able to choose the right train car to ride in and settled down for a nap once she was onboard. This isn't the first time an elephant has been spotted on a train in India. In 2015, another elephant was seen riding the rails in Assam. And in 2009, an elephant named Bijlee was photographed taking a train ride in Uttar Pradesh. So next time you're riding the rails in India, keep your eyes peeled for a very special passenger - an elephant on a train!
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