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In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trainsAt night, freight trains can easily go unnoticed, leading to numerous accidents at highway-rail crossings. To address this safety concern, ...
How much will Americans actually save on fuel, and groceries from the US-Russia diesel deal?In a recent announcement, Donald Trump revealed a new agreement with Russia aimed at providing relief for American diesel consumers, partic...
Six people killed and 30 injured as passenger train derails in Pakistan's MultanA passenger train named the Rehman Baba Express derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing around five people and injuring 30. The tra...
Chenab railway bridge to open new tourists viewing deck; vistors will see Himalayan peaks from the world’s highest railway arch bridge standing 359 metres above riverbedWorld's highest rail bridge: Indian Railways is setting up a dedicated viewing deck and an engineering museum near the Chenab bridge in Jam...
If your car gets stuck on US railroad tracks, the small blue-and-white sign nearby can tell the railroad exactly where you are before the next train arrivesEmergency notification system signs at railroad crossings are essential for assisting drivers in emergency situations. These signs display ...
In 1944, Howard Aiken and IBM engineers completed Harvard's Mark I, a 51-foot-long calculator that handled wartime calculations for the US NavyIn 1944, Harvard's Mark I emerged as a revolutionary 10,000-pound calculator for the U.S. Navy, pivotal in military operations such as ball...
Warren Buffett calls out the worst accounting trick in corporate America, and the analysts who help it alongEvery loan that Warren Buffett’s home business makes, it keeps. When the borrower stops paying, the loss is borne by his company rather tha...
Railways plans recast of freight wagon operationsBesides addressing commercial concerns, the national transporter also expects to improve the reliability of its network through predictive ...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankruptcy? Part 79: 5 years changed the size of this auto supplier. Will it pass the quality test?The most striking number in this story is not a margin or a market-share target. It is a measure of scale. Revenue in the latest quarter wa...
Cabinet approves new authority to integrate India’s transport, logistics planningThe Union Cabinet has approved setting up the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), an SPV to coordinate transport and logisti...
Cabinet approves new authority to enhance R&D across transportation and logisticsThe Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority to improve synergy. This new authority aims to...
Junk to jackpot in just 6 months: How Railways made Rs 323 crore from old & discarded material lying across its yards and depotsCentral Railway has earned Rs 323.50 crore through scrap sales between April and September 2026, the highest among Indian Railways’ zonal n...
Railways to tighten component checks to fix warranty gapsIndian Railways is implementing a stricter compliance framework for component warranty markings to prevent issues. Recent equipment failure...
India’s first LNG-powered train is here: 1,400 HP power cars to replace nearly 40% of diesel use while cutting carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides & particulate emissionsIndia’s first LNG-powered train is here: Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train in Gujarat and launched railway projects wor...
Chicago dug 60 miles of freight tunnels under the Loop in 1899 and forgot them; in 1992, a damaged wall let the river in, and losses topped $1 billionChicago's forgotten freight tunnels were constructed to ease street congestion, acting as essential channels for coal and parcels. However,...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks waver on inflation, rate concernsGovernment bonds in Japan, Australia and New Zealand retreated, following declines in Treasuries during the New York session. Weak demand a...
Piyush Goyal plans 1,000-strong regional language network to handhold exportersIndia will train one thousand local personnel in regional languages to support exporters. Integrated commerce and industry offices are plan...
Indian Railways approves construction of a four-lane road overbridge on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western RailwayThe Indian Railways has greenlit the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge, with a budget exceeding 133 crore rupees. This initiativ...
Train passengers could be the biggest beneficiaries: India completes 2,843-km Dedicated Freight Corridor; how shifting goods trains to separate tracks could change rail travelIndia’s Dedicated Freight Corridor network, spanning 2,843 km, is now fully operational, marking a significant milestone in the country’s i...
In December 2025, China ran seven 5,000-ton coal trains across Inner Mongolia as a formation heavier than three Eiffel Towers combined, without physically connecting them; engineers believe it could boost rail capacity by over 50% without new tracksChina successfully tested seven freight trains operating as one unit. These trains were virtually coupled using advanced wireless control s...