All 978 locomotives on Western Railway — 810 electric and 168 diesel — will be fitted with front-view dashcams and black boxes, along the lines of aircraft, to capture crucial data while the train is on the move.  Such a move could hep pinpoint the cause of rail incidents. 

All of these are passenger and freight locomotives. Every engine will have six CCTV cameras, one at either end (in each of the driving cabs) to get a view of the running line, two on the sides two inside the cab to monitor movements of the locopilot. These internal cameras will also be capable of voice recording, which will help in post-incident investigations,” a senior rail official said. 

An electric locomotive at Bandra railway station. Pic/Satej Shinde