article Transport safety expert Professor David Aylward of the University of New South Wales has described the Great Australian Railway Disaster (GARD) as “one of the worst disasters in human history”.Professor Aylwards paper is titled The Great Australians Railway Disaster: the Australian rail disaster that changed the world.He has compiled a timeline of events in…
The world’s busiest train lines are getting more predictable, but some are also getting faster.In 2016, the number of trains travelling at a set speed at a given station dropped to an average of 20.4km/h (12mph), compared to 23.6km/g (20mph) in 2015.And the train speeds have been increasing steadily since that year.In 2017, trains averaged…
Delhi: The Delhi government is trying to blame railway transport for the death of a passenger in the country’s largest rail transport corridor.The Railways Committee on Tuesday directed the railways ministry to provide “unacceptable” evidence on the safety of the railway sector in the state, after the passenger died while travelling on the Thane-Lucknow railway.Railway…
What if the hackers behind an intrusion at a Chinese internet security firm breached the company’s systems?It’s one of the most common questions asked of any cybersecurity company and it’s a common one.What is a cyberattack?A cyberattack is an attack that compromises a system or network, and disrupts or interferes with the functioning of that…
Transportation documents are the primary source for railway transportation documentation and training.This article provides an overview of railway transportation project requirements, as well as rail transportation training materials and resources.The requirements and resources for train maintenance and maintenance projects are covered, and train train service is provided for all types of rail transportation projects.Train Maintenance…