tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe. (rail transport) A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast. Synonyms: ballast tamper, ...

The number of railway accidents dropped from 1,390 per year in the 1960s to 80 per year in the last decade. There were still 34 consequential accidents in 2021-2022, 48 in 2022-23, and 40 in 2023 ...

Rail-biking uses specially designed vehicles that are pedaled along disused railway lines. It’s easy and fun and uses existing tracks for recreation. One writer gave it a try in the Catskills ...

Indian Railways’ helpline number 139 is one of the largest in the world, handling over 300,000 calls on a typical day. In recent years, it has undergone a significant transformation, shifting ...

This festive season, Indian Railways is stepping up to meet the increased travel demand for Diwali and Chhath Puja by running 7,000 special trains. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that ...

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency ...

Indian Railways has revised advance booking rules to 60 days ahead of travel, effective from November 1, 2024. They are also utilizing AI for better seat allocation, leading to a 30% rise in ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet has approved a new rail-cum-road bridge over the river Ganga in Varanasi. With four railway lines and a six-lane highway, the bridge will drastically improve ...

Trains and PC gaming have gone hand in hand for decades. From classics like Railroad Tycoon and Transport Tycoon all the way up to modern variants like Sweet Transit or Railway Empire 2 ...