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In 1793, England completed an inclined plane that carried canal boats 207 feet uphill on wheeled cradles before returning them to the waterAround 200 years ago, a brilliant team of engineers in England created the Hay Inclined Plane, revolutionizing canal boat transport. This i...- In 1888, a German city built a railway that climbs without an onboard engine: 1,849 gallons of water weigh one car down enough to pull the other 272 feet uphillThe Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden, established in 1888, stands as Germany's oldest water-ballast rack railroad. This unique railway operates wi...
- In 1899, a Swiss city built a railway powered by wastewater; wastewater makes one car heavy enough to pull the other uphill without using a motorOpened in 1899, Fribourg's funicular uniquely connects the upper and lower districts by harnessing the power of gravity and wastewater rath...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 77: This auto ancillary wants to double revenue by FY30. Execution to decideA business can diversify in two ways: Slowly, by building new capabilities internally; or quickly, by acquisitions. This supplier has chose...
- Turkey-Pakistan strategic alliance may have implications for India in Af-PakPakistan is in the process of purchasing four Turkish-built MILGEM corvette ships from state-owned defense contractor ASFAT. It has also pl...
- India 'dream' plan to cut freight time to 14 hours from 14 daysPlagued by delays, red tape and disputes over land acquisition, the $100-billion Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is finally showing signs ...
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