Rail transport
Germany: Fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains
Germany recently launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains to replace 15 diesel trains running on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. Key Points The new trains are equipped with a hydrogen tank and fuel cells ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
CAG report on Railway Finances
The Comptroller and Auditor General recently submitted a report on the finances of Indian railways in the Parliament. Some of the highlights of the report are The Indian Railways’ AC Chair Car was added to the list of service categories ..
Pakistan suspends Lahore-Attari Samjhauta Express train service
On 8 August 2019, Pakistan suspended the Lahore-Attari Samjhauta Express train service following the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu And Kashmir (J&K). Though, Indian Railways has clarified that the train has not been suspended & will run normally. The ..
The Union Government proposes ‘Metrolite’ urban rail transit system for small cities
The Union Government has proposed light urban rail transit system – ‘Metrolite’ – in small cities and towns having lower projection of ridership, with each train having three coaches and a restricted speed of 25 kmph. The ‘Metrolite’ can be ..
Japan starts test run on world’s fastest-ever bullet train “Alfa-X”
Japan has started testing it’s fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train “Alfa-X”, which is capable of reaching 400 kilometres per hour (249 mph). The train is scheduled to go into service in 2030 and will run at speeds of up to 360 ..
V.P. Pathak took over as Member (Materials Management) of Railway Board
V.P. Pathak took over as Member (Materials Management) Railway Board. Previously, he had been working as Director General (RS), Railway Board since June 2018, and General Manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works since December 2016. Shri Pathak was Indian Railway Stores ..
Shri N. Kashinath took over as Member (Signal & Telecom) of Railway Board. He was associated with Train Describer Project, Survey for the Mobile Train Radio Communication in Northeast Frontier Railway, etc. Shri N. Kashinath belongs to the 1980 Batch ..
India’s first-ever diesel to electric converted locomotive twin engine flagged off at Varanasi
On 19th Feb, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first ever diesel to electric converted locomotive twin engine of ten thousand Horse Power at DLW Varanasi. It’s a complete ‘Make in India’ initiative & the conversion is an Indian ..