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- Ever wonder how trains see through fog? All you need to know about fog pass devicesEvery year, when winter brings in thick fog, it causes a lot of trouble for trains, especially in the northern parts of India. The Fog Pass...
- Railways deploy close to 20,000 Fog PASS devices for smooth train run: SourcesApproximately 19,700 GPS-based navigation devices known as Fog PASS are aiding loco pilots in operating trains with minimal disruptions due...
- Railways ups speed limit of trains to 75 kmph to combat winter weather delays"It has been decided that with the use of fog devices in locomotives, the maximum permissible speed during foggy/inclement weather conditio...
- BSF strengthens security measures along IB as winter sets inThe IG said the passes in the higher regions get closed due to snow and become almost impossible to cross and, therefore, the focus shifts ...
- BSF adopts 'winter strategy' to check infiltrationBSF has put in place its "winter strategy", which includes deployment of devices that ensure visibility in fog, to prevent infiltration as ...
- How aging, creaking, crumbling railways is getting a new lifeChanges are happening in the colonial-era infrastructure of Indian Railways that not only looks shabby but also creates safety challenges f...
- NF Railway uses GPS-based technology to tackle visibility problem during fogAs the train moves, the new equipment will display on the LCD screen, a short description and the remaining distance of the next two landma...
- Northeast Frontier Railway deploys GPS-based system to cut down delays due to fogAn equipment called FogPASS (Fog Pilot Assistance system for Safety) consisting of an inbuilt battery and GPS antenna with magnetic base ha...
- 400 trains delayed due to fog on New Year's Eve; 15 cancelledThe Railways recently installed 4,920 GPS-enabled devices that was aimed at making movement easier in some of the most fog-affected railway...
- Over 3,000 trains delayed due to fog in Nov-Dec: Indian RailwaysIn a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said 3,119 trains were delayed during the period on account of fog.
- Indian Railways to use GPS-enabled devices to fight fog this seasonThe national transporter has recently installed 4,920 such devices in the most fog-affected railway zones -- northern, north-central, north...
- Railways dismal safety record scarred again by four accidents in 12 hoursIn another accident, a local passenger train hit a Bolero vehicle at an unmanned crossing, killing four and injuring two people near Amethi...
- Fog delayed 12700 trains this winter, double than last yearThe Railways has deployed 6,739 GPS-based fog safety devices in trains that pass through fog-affected region.
- ECoR guidelines for coping with foggy weatherIn an automatic signal territory, the maximum speed of a train is restricted to 30 kmph and in absolute block territory it is 60 kmph.
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