#railway track news

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Early winter.

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Life track pe nahi aa rahi toh kya hua?

Mein toh jaa skta hu railway track pe

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Sunset Shimmer by Matt Csenge Via Flickr: A Manhattan-bound (Q) train arrives at W8th St, with the iconic Parachute Jump standing tall in the background. R46 (Q) (Pullman-Standard, 1975-1978) W8th St-New York Aquarium Station Brighton Line - BMT

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long time no see...........................

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Pingxi Line, Taiwan

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N Scale / Gauge Japanese model Railway layout update

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NER Commences Survey for Third and Fourth Railway Lines to Boost Track Capacity

The North Eastern Railway (NER) has initiated a survey to construct third and fourth railway lines across 12 high-density routes. North Eastern Railway(NER) initiates surveys for additional lines, aiming to improve capacity and train services. This move aims to enhance track capacity and cater to the increasing demand for train services. Under the directives of the Railway Board, engineering…

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Pandrol to Unveil Innovation in Track Welding at InnoTrans

Global rail infrastructure specialist Pandrol is set to unveil its revolutionary i+weld product range at InnoTrans later this month, promising to transform the process of track welding with greater levels of precision and efficiency. The worldwide innovation will be on show for the first time in Berlin as a panel of Pandrol leaders, headed up by CEO Nicolas Groult, launch their new…

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Naxalites Call for Kolhan Division Bandh on July 10

Police headquarters issue alert in response to potential threats. Naxalites may target railway tracks, government property during the shutdown (Bandh). RANCHI – The Naxalites have announced a shutdown in the Kolhan Division on July 10, which has led the police headquarters (Special Branch) to issue an alert. According to intelligence reports, it is suggested that the Naxalites might carry out…

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Conway scenic railroad, New Hampshire.

C: David Kruschwitz

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US spotted a railway traffic surge on the North Korea-Russia border

A US think tank reported the latest satellite imagery revealed a “dramatic” increase in traffic along the border between North Korea and Russia following the recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last month, which could indicate a shipment of arms and ammunition to Russia.

A project of the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, Beyond Parallel, reported on Friday that satellite images of North Korea’s Tumangang Rail Facility on the border with Russia showed a record 73 freight railcars.

The level of rail traffic is far greater than what Beyond Parallel has observed at the facility during the past five years, even compared to pre-Covid-19 levels.

Read more HERE

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Four on Top by Matt Csenge Via Flickr: A Broad Channel-bound (S) train approaches the South Channel Bridge on the upper level of the trestle that crosses Jamaica Bay. R46 (S) (Pullman-Standard, 1975-1978) South Channel Bridge Rockaway Line - IND

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"Inspired by an innovative Chilean forest restoration effort, the English town of Lewes is enlisting the help of dog walkers to rewild a local nature reserve.

Heavily degraded by foot traffic, the project co-opts dogs’ tendency to run about in the woods to spread wildflower seed from saddlebags strapped to a harness around the dog’s abdomen.

The idea mimics the function that wolves once played in that part of England, roaming over vast distances getting grass and flower seeds stuck in their coat, only to fall off and germinate somewhere else.

This helter-skelter seed-spreading is actually how many plants evolved to reproduce, and it’s key to maintaining a biodiverse and native ecosystem.

“We’re really interested in rewilding processes, but they often involve reintroducing big herbivores like bison or wild horses,” said manager Dylan Walker from the Railway Land Wildlife Trust who organized the project back in 2019.

“In a smaller urban nature reserve it’s really hard to do those things. So, to replicate the effect that those animals have on the ecosystem we aimed to utilize the vast number of dog walkers that are visiting the nature reserve daily.”

The saddlebags are filled with a variety of perennial plant seeds mixed together with sand. This allows the seed to be spread for longer across larger distances, while also providing a helpful tracking sign to inform the Trust’s employees where dogs are walking.

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2 Beavers Named Hazel and Chompy Reintroduced to English County–the First Ones to Live Here in 400 Years

“I signed up because it sounded like such a good fit. I was asked to place a harness on my chocolate cocker spaniel called Bertie and he ran around spreading seeds like wolves used to do many years ago,” Cressida Murray, a dog walker who regularly uses the nature reserve, told The Guardian. 

Wolves were persecuted to extinction in England as early as the reign of Henry VII, who reigned during the latter third of the 15th century.

“A community-based project like this not only helps engage and teach people about the ecological impacts of wildlife but also allows us to make our wildlife and environments richer in the process,” said Walker."

-via Good News Network, July 30, 2024

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An explosion in the Russian border region of Bryansk derailed a freight train on Monday, authorities said.

Local governor Alexander Bogomaz said an explosive device went off along the Bryansk-Unecha line, 60km from Ukraine.

The incident, which occurred at 10:17 Moscow time (07:17 GMT), saw the locomotive catch fire and seven freight wagons derailed, Russian Railways said.

The region - which borders Ukraine and Belarus - has seen acts of sabotage since Russia invaded Ukraine.

The train was reportedly carrying oil products and timber. No injuries were reported.