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. The railway bridge over the River Tay at Dundee was one of the engineering wonders of the world when it opened on September 26, 1877. Designed by civil engineer Thomas Bouch it took six years to build and cost the lives of 20 construction workers. Just over two years after its official opening, the bridge collapsed in a violent storm taking with it more than 70 people who happened to be in a train that was crossing at the time. The exact date of the disaster was December 28, 1879. I...
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There I was standing at the railway station in the city of Odawara, Japan waiting for the express train back to Tokyo. Out of nowhere a N700 bullet train sped by without stopping. I'm estimating it was clocking ~90mph (~145kph) right through the station!!! The N700 bullet train is an engineering marvel. In fact the bullet train system in Japan is a wonderful experience. The service is superb and in my opinion the most efficient means for transportation in and out of Tokyo. Instead of...
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Minister R. Velu inaugurates first EMU service fitted with the system - Photo: S. Thanthoni SAFETY MEASURE: Union Minister of State for Railways R. Velu flagging off a train fitted with the protection warning ...
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When trucks and trains tangle at railway crossings, nobody wins. This is Rail Safety Week in Canada, so here's how to stay safe at railway crossings.
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France will sign an agreement with India to help modernise its massive railway system with a focus on safety, training and technology including fast trains, the French transport minister said Tuesday.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Plans to conduct a safety audit on the country's railway network is in the pipeline, said Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.
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Rentech, Inc. announced today that its ammonia fertilizer facility, Rentech Midwest Energy Corporation , received an award from the Canadian National Railway Corporation for Safety Handling.
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The embankment shows recently-cut vegetation near the rail line Wildlife habitats along a railway line near Abergavenny have been devastated by maintenance work, a resident claims.
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One week after a safety education program reminded drivers to be aware at all railway crossings, an accident has happened due to driver inattention.
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In recognition of Rail Safety Week, the Government of Canada is providing $3,151,600 for 23 projects to improve safety at 21 railway crossings throughout Ontario.
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Railway police and Alberta sheriffs are working together to remind everyone about safety at rail crossings.
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Motorists crossing the Canadian National Railway Co.'s railroad crossing at River Drive in Wausau will be stopped today between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and reminded of the importance of safety at crossings.
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