A train station for a city all over the world acts as a landmark. There are certain stations that are often considered the major attractions of the city as well as the country. Although more people prefer planes to travel, the need for trains has not lessened. Their improvements from time to time make them … Continue reading World’s Top 15 Most Beautiful Railway Stations as of 2023
Category: Railway Engineering
Chenab Rail Bridge – World’s Highest Railway Bridge
Chenab Rail Bridge Do you know what's the highest railway bridge in the world? And where is the world's highest rail bridge situated? If you don't know, then let's take a look at the world's highest railway bridge in detail. The highest railway bridge in the world is the Chenab rail bridge. It is situated … Continue reading Chenab Rail Bridge – World’s Highest Railway Bridge
Types of Gradient In Railway Engineering
Types of Gradient In Railway The various gradient used on railway tracks can be classified under the following heads: A. Ruling GradientB. Momentum GradientC. Pusher or Helper GradientD. Station yard Gradient. A. Ruling Gradient The permissible gradient usually provided in a railway track is called the ruling gradient. It is the maximum gradient allowed on … Continue reading Types of Gradient In Railway Engineering
Top 10 Busiest Railway Stations in the US as of 2023
Top 10 Busiest Railway Stations in the US The United States is the country with the largest railway network in the whole world. Although once the passenger service was the strength of the railways but now freight is the major user of the United States railway network. Top 10 Busiest Railway Stations in the US … Continue reading Top 10 Busiest Railway Stations in the US as of 2023
World’s Top 10 Countries Having Largest Railway Network 2023
World's Top 10 Countries Having Largest Railway Network as of 2023 The railway is a mode of transportation that is used for both passenger transportation as well as goods transportation. The countries with the largest railway network are among the most developed or developing countries. Railway has been the backbone of many countries for their … Continue reading World’s Top 10 Countries Having Largest Railway Network 2023
Ballast Train – Railway Engineering
Ballast Train The ballast takes an important role in railway track construction. Ballast holds sleepers and loads coming from sleepers are transferred thoroughly into the sub-grade. Ballast train is nothing but ordinary wagons used for carrying ballast and unloading into heaps. The spreading of the railway ballast on a new railway track starts after the … Continue reading Ballast Train – Railway Engineering
Top 10 Super Fast & High Speed Trains in India as of 2023
Indian Railways proudly showcase 67,956 km long operating railway network and it is managed & owned by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Top 10 Super Fast & High-Speed Trains in India as of 2023 Indian Railway is the fourth-largest railway network in the world, and third in Asia after China and Russia. Indian … Continue reading Top 10 Super Fast & High Speed Trains in India as of 2023