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Railways adds 9,638 wagons to contracts worth Rs 3,925 croreIndian Railways is increasing its wagon procurement by 24.57% through additional orders from five suppliers. The incremental orders amount ...- In 1887, Michigan began building a railway bridge that could open in different ways for passing ships; three bridge designs worked together in one crossingThe Sault Ste. Marie International Railroad Bridge, completed in 1887, features a combination of four bridge designs. This structure was up...
- Railways to launch door-to-door parcel servicesIndian Railways plans to introduce a door-to-door parcel service using the Rail Parcel App in eight cities. Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kol...
- Western Sydney International Airport launches first international flight, offering 24-hour flights and global connectionsThe much-anticipated Western Sydney International Airport launched its international operations on October 26, marking the occasion with it...
- Ashwini Vaishnaw and MP CM inaugurate two rail sections spanning 118 km, connecting Sidhi district to the railway network for the first time since Independence, through 53-km Satna–Devendranagar and 65-km Rewa–Churhat linesRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated two new rail sections on Saturday. These new co...
- China-Europe rail and India’s long road to EurasiaIndia is focusing on connectivity initiatives such as the International North-South Transport Corridor and the IMEC. Geopolitical tensions ...
- Railways' Big Kashmir Plan: New warehouses near Anantnag & Pampore stations to help apple growers and saffron traders reach bigger marketsNorthern Railway has invited tenders to develop warehouses near Anantnag and Pampore railway stations in Kashmir under its Cargo Related Fa...
- Indian Railways offers discounted round-trip parcel fare ahead of festive rushIndian Railways has introduced a one-year pilot offering parcel aggregators discounted round-trip bookings at 1.5 times the one-way fare, r...
- USDA and CBP spent $861 million checking travellers and cargo for farm pests in 2011, but fees left a $325 million gap because federal law limits who paysThe United States has struggled with funding for its Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program due to fee shortfalls. In 2011, the program...
- Strong majority of voters believes Trump is failing at home and abroad: AP-NORC pollFederal authorities are investigating suspicious mailings received by congressional and election offices across the country. With Election ...
- US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?High gas prices are impacting inflation, leading to increased costs across various sectors and goods. Consumers are still maintaining spend...
- 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, ...
- In 1876, Washington, D.C., opened an incline plane that lowered canal boats to the Potomac River inside a water-filled tank weighing about 400 tons when fullIn the 1870s, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal encountered serious challenges when attempting to move boats to the Potomac River. To overcome th...
- 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...
- In 1824, construction began on New Jersey’s Morris Canal, where 23 inclined planes carried boats up and down hills; some lifts spanned up to 100 feetConstructed in the early 1830s, the Morris Canal stands as a significant achievement in New Jersey's engineering history. It uniquely utili...
- Setting up of logistics authority important to strengthen multimodal connectivity: ExpertsThe government's approval to establish the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority supports efficient transport and logistics planning...
- Building the route to India: Russian oil and mineral water producers expand overseasEcooil and Akva-Kristall are strategically enhancing export ties with Indian buyers. Leveraging their strong infrastructure for production,...
- 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...
- 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...
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